News: Attractions
Aussie World purchases Sydney Easter Show's Giant Slide
Having launched its new Giant Redback thrill ride last month, Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World has announced it has purchased the Sydney Royal Easter Show's much loved...
May 9, 2011
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Amusement industry converges on the Gold Coast
Hundreds of representatives from the Australian amusement and recreation industries will head to the Gold Coast next week to discuss the business of having fun. Held over four...
May 6, 2011
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Quake-hit Japan welcomes rare tourists
Tokyo's Disneyland and the DisneySea theme parks returned to full operations yesterday (Thursday) for the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on...
May 6, 2011
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Queenstown's Southern Discoveries and Kawarau Jet join forces
Two of New Zealand's premier adventure tourism companies are joining forces in Queenstown. Te Anau-based Southern Discoveries Ltd has invested in a 50% shareholding in...
May 4, 2011
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Amusement Ride Static and Transit Insurance
OAMPS Insurance Brokers has created a unique new insurance program to cover amusement rides while in transit, in storage and when being set up at fetes, festivals and carnivals....
May 4, 2011
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Voyager II lands in Rotorua
The recent landing of a UFO flying saucer at the top of the Skyline Gondolas in Rotorua, New Zealand marked the official launch of Space Dome Technologies Ltd's 64 seat 4D...
May 3, 2011
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Paul Pei to share Ocean Park's sales strategies at 2011 AALARA Conference
Leading theme park sales and marketing guru Paul Pei is to visit Australia next week to address the 2011 Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA)...
May 3, 2011
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Merlin reveal attractions at Legoland Malaysia
Legoland's first theme park in Asia will feature 15,000 model structures made from an estimated 30 million Lego bricks, along with over 40 interactive rides, shows and...
May 2, 2011
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WhiteWater announces first Zoo Installation
One of the USA's most beloved zoos, the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, has launched WhiteWater's first aquaplay installation in a North American zoo. A new splash park, the 'Cool...
Apr 30, 2011
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Royal Easter Show attracts more than 900,000 visitors
With the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show having wrapped up for another year, show organisers the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) have revealed a remarkable set of...
Apr 29, 2011
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Full reopening of Tokyo's Disney Resort parks
Tokyo's Disneyland and the DisneySea theme parks returned to full operations yesterday (Thursday) for the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on...
Apr 29, 2011
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Zip line attraction to traverse monster crocodile
Cairns tourism entrepreneurs Charles and Philippa Woodward have revealed details of a $1 million flying fox attraction. The Cairns venture, to be located in the Cairns Wildlife...
Apr 28, 2011
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Adventure tourism operators contribute to safety plans
Adventure tourism and outdoor commercial activity operators are being invited to contribute to new guidelines to help improve safety across the sector. The Tourism Industry...
Apr 27, 2011
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Museum marks Australian Institute of Sport's 30 Years
The National Sports Museum at the MCG is currently hosting an exhibition commemorating 30 years of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). The exhibition celebrates the role of...
Apr 25, 2011
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Family Entertainment Centres Grow in the UAE
Family Entertainment Centres (FECs) continue to generate high cash flows in the United Arab Emirates, according to Prakash Vivekanand, Director of Amusement Services...
Apr 25, 2011
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Christchurch receives tourism boost
Canterbury tourism, with earthquake-damaged Christchurch at its heart, is to get a $1.6 million boost from the New Zealand Government, Christchurch Airport and Christchurch City...
Apr 22, 2011
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Smart future for Tickets.com
Leading business-to-business ticketing solutions provider Tickets.com are to relocate to Wollongong's Innovation Campus. The Innovation Campus, a joint venture between the...
Apr 21, 2011
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Skycoaster Takes Off at Wet'n'Wild!
Gold Coast waterpark Wet'n'Wild Water World has launched its latest attraction, Skycoaster, just in time for the Easter long weekend. Rising more than 53 metres above the...
Apr 21, 2011
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Top architect to design Mungo National Park centre
Pritzker Prize winning architect Glenn Murcutt and design partner Wendy Lewin have designed a new interpretive and research centre for the Mungo National Park. The visit was...
Apr 20, 2011
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India bans child labour in circuses
India's Supreme Court has banned travelling circuses from employing children and ordered the Government to conduct raids on all performing companies to rescue minors. The court...
Apr 20, 2011
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Asian Attractions Expo 2011 Program Released
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has released the program for its Asian Attractions Expo 2011. To be held at the Resorts World Convention...
Apr 19, 2011
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Ocean Park Unveils Koala Exhibit Plans
Hong Kong's Ocean Park has unveiled plans for the State's first and only native Australian koala exhibit. Ocean Park Chairman Dr. Allan Zeman was joined by South Australian...
Apr 17, 2011
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Hard Rock Cafe set for Sydney reopening
Themed dining, the F&B buzzword of the late 1990s, is set for a comeback in Sydney with a new Hard Rock Cafe due to open at the city's Darling Harbour entertainment, retail and...
Apr 16, 2011
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Sea World Resort wins 'Best Family Resort' Award
Sea World Resort & Water Park has added another accolade to its collection, after recently taking out the gong for 'Best Australian Family Resort' in Luxury Travel Magazine's...
Apr 15, 2011
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