News: Attractions
China Curbs Theme Park Projects
In a bid to clamp down on local government spending and rein in unauthorised real-estate development, the Chinese Government has called a halt to the building of new theme parks...
Aug 29, 2011
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Big Pineapple sold to buyers with 'a vision to restore and grow'
Sunshine Coast tourism icon The Big Pineapple has been purchased by Big Pineapple Corp. Pty Ltd, a consortium which plans to rejuvenate the site, restore the heritage-listed...
Aug 27, 2011
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SeaLink buys Captain Cook Cruises
The family owned Captain Cook Cruises has announced that its Australian tourism business is being sold to SeaLink Travel Group. In exchange for an undisclosed sum, SeaLink will...
Aug 25, 2011
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New Chinese Videogame Amusement Park raises IP issues
The recently opened World Joyland theme park in Changzhou, China features a remarkable range of rides that duplicate characters, terrain and experiences from the virtual realm...
Aug 24, 2011
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Victorian Government funds Sovereign Hill volunteers
The Sovereign Hill Museums Association has received $25,000 in new Victorian Government funding to boost the valuable efforts of local volunteers. Victorian Minister for...
Aug 24, 2011
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Merlin continue Australian attractions rebranding with details of Sydney Tower Eye relaunch
The Merlin Entertainment Group has announced details of further rebranding among its recently acquired Sydney attractions. To coincide with its 30th birthday in September, the...
Aug 22, 2011
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Will Australia ever build another theme park?
With new theme parks being developed across Asia, Australasian Leisure Management Publisher Nigel Benton is asking whether Australia will ever witness the development of another...
Aug 21, 2011
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Todd Coates to head Ardent Leisure Theme Parks Division
The Ardent Leisure Group has announced the appointment of Todd Coates as the new Chief Executive of its Theme Parks division, consisting of Gold Coast attractions Dreamworld,...
Aug 18, 2011
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Comment invited on plans for Wet 'n' Wild Sydney
Plans for the proposed $80 million Wet 'n' Wild Sydney waterpark have been on display for public comment. Local newspaper The Blacktown Sun reported that a NSW Department of...
Aug 18, 2011
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AJ Hackett Bungy executive looks forward to new opportunities
Bungy New Zealand Group Chief Executive Michelle Trapski has announced that she will be leaving the multi-award-winning adventure tourism company to focus on new opportunities...
Aug 17, 2011
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Tabatinga success leads to FEC franchise
With their Coffs Harbour based Tabatinga Family Fun Centre having been a major success in its three years of operation, owners Brian and Cathy Parker are developing the brand as...
Aug 17, 2011
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Wild Life Sydney to launch at Sydney's Darling Harbour
In the lead up to the September school holidays, Merlin Entertainments Group has announced that Sydney Wildlife World is to be reopened and rebranded as Wild Life Sydney on 13th...
Aug 16, 2011
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Big opening weekend of Ekka action
The 2011 Royal Queensland Show opened on Thursday (11th August) and is expected to welcome more than 400,000 people through the gates of the Ekka over its 10 day run. RNA Chief...
Aug 15, 2011
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Prime Play launches cruise industry's first ever ropes course
Canadian-based Prime Play has installed a SkyTrail® Ropes Course on the Carnival Magic - the first cruise ship to offer this type of family attraction. Launched in May, the...
Aug 13, 2011
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Sentosa attracts 9.2 million visitors in first half of 2011
Numbers visiting Singapore's Sentosa Island rose to 9.2 million in the first half of this year. Sentosa Leisure Group said that represented an 18% increase compared to the same...
Aug 11, 2011
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May 2012 opening for Madame Tussauds Sydney
The Merlin Entertainment Group has announced that Madame Tussauds Sydney will open at the Aquarium Wharf in the city's Darling Harbour precinct in May next year. The first ever...
Aug 11, 2011
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Merlin gives Sydney Tower a facelift
The Merlin Entertainment Group is to refurbish, rebrand and relaunch the Sydney Tower. The UK-based global entertainment company is to invest more than $40 million in the Sydney...
Aug 10, 2011
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Panda anniversary highlights Ocean Park's Conservation standards
Ocean Park's celebrations of the sixth birthday of its pandas Ying Ying and Le Le, and the upcoming birthday of Jia Jia who, at 33-years, will be the world's second oldest panda...
Aug 10, 2011
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Laserforce team wins international laser tag tournament
A team from Brisbane-based laser gaming operator Laserforce have secured a convincing win at a highly competitive international laser tag tournament in New York. The...
Aug 9, 2011
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Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo hosts tour for membership cardholders
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, one of the world's largest indoor aquariums featuring over 33,000 aquatic animals, has hosted a special 'behind the scenes' tour for holders of...
Aug 8, 2011
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Campaign for more funding for libraries
Following strong opposition expressed by councils and regional library corporations to the recent cuts in Victoria's recurrent library funding, the Save Our Libraries - Fairer...
Aug 6, 2011
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Edmund Capon to retire as Director of the Art Gallery of NSW
After more than three decades in his position, Edmund Capon is to retire as Director of the Art Gallery of NSW. Born in London and trained in Chinese art history, Capon has...
Aug 5, 2011
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Marine Environments added to curriculum for Singapore Students
Mystic Aquarium and its parent, Sea Research Foundation, is extending marine science education to south east Asia. Sea Research, which oversees science programs with the...
Aug 5, 2011
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Melbourne Zoo rejects palm oil executive's claim of orangutan distress
Melbourne Zoo has rejected claims from a senior Malaysian palm oil industry executive of animal neglect in its orangutan exhibit, saying it is an attempt to divert attention...
Aug 3, 2011
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