News: Attractions
Extreme Sports Entrepreneur returns with new board sport
Australian entrepreneur Kyle Dent is set to introduce 'BrushBoarding', which he believes will make a huge splash in the attractions and sports industry across Asia, Australia...
Feb 14, 2011
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Western Australia's biggest show cave reopens
Western Australia's Augusta Jewel Cave has been reopened - and is now sparkling more than ever following a multi-million dollar polish. During the past year, a $3.1million...
Feb 10, 2011
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Transforming Singapore's Tourism and Leisure Landscape
Leisure and recreation developments have helped to transform Sentosa into a premier leisure destination, according to Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean Speaking at...
Feb 9, 2011
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Jamberoo takes the lead in abolishing waiting queues
Jamberoo Action Park has implemented new technology to overcome and speed up guests having to queue to buy tickets upon arrival at the Park. Using Apple iPad's, Jamberoo Action...
Feb 9, 2011
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Waterfront development to boost Auckland
Redevelopment of Auckland's waterfront will generate $4.29 billion in extra jobs and investment by 2040, a new report says. The PricewaterhouseCoopers report launched by...
Feb 8, 2011
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South East Coast Resorts to boom in 2011
Victorian tourism is expected to boom in 2011 according to search data from holiday rental accommodation website TakeABreak.com.au. The Bays and Peninsulas region in the state's...
Feb 4, 2011
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Sentosa's Battlestar Galactica roller coaster to reopen
After almost a year of closure, Universal Studios Singapore's Battlestar Galactica rollercoaster will resume operations on 21st February. Channel NewsAsia has reported that...
Feb 3, 2011
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Taronga Zoo Animals Beat the Heat
With record high summer temperatures having descended on NSW, keepers at Sydney's Taronga Zoo are using cold baths and frozen food blocks to keep the animals cool and hydrated....
Feb 3, 2011
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Snow Village planned for Saudi Arabia
A remarkable 'Snow Village' is set to open at the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the middle of the year. The 5,000 metre2 attraction will mark the realisation of a...
Feb 2, 2011
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Napier's Marineland will not reopen
Napier's Marineland will be closed permanently after New Zealand's Minister of Conservation told Napier City Council that the it no longer supports keeping marine mammals in...
Feb 1, 2011
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Cyclone Yasi Forces Whitsunday Resort Evacuations
Cyclone Yasi is heading towards an area between Innisfail and Mackay, threatening the Whitsunday Island and low-lying areas with a combination of Category 4 winds and a powerful...
Feb 1, 2011
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World first standing surf simulator for Coffs Harbour
A surf themed waterpark incorporating waterslides, a wave simulator and a surf museum has been proposed for a redeveloped Coffs Harbour Showground. Swimplex Aquatics Director...
Jan 31, 2011
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Maze Attraction to Host Training Seminar
Granties Maze, a new visitor attraction on the NSW South Coast, is to host an Australian Amusement Association seminar on 23rd March. The seminar will cover four subject areas:...
Jan 28, 2011
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Hong Kong Disneyland Reports Record Attendance
Hong Kong Disneyland hosted a record 5.2 million people in the financial year ending 2nd October 2010, a 13% increase over the previous fiscal year. The performance reduced...
Jan 27, 2011
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Job Cuts at Australia Zoo
Management at Australia Zoo have sacked 22 workers, and asked others to take unpaid leave and job share. According to the Sunshine Coast Daily, zoo management blamed the job...
Jan 26, 2011
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Believe It or Not! Ripley's Odditorium opens in Korea
Ripley Entertainment Inc. has opened the 32nd Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium at Jeju Island in South Korea. Located in the Jungmun Tourist Complex at Seogwipo city,...
Jan 25, 2011
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Merlin Entertainments Group acquires Sydney Attractions Group from Village Roadshow
UK-based Merlin Entertainments Group has acquired the tourism and attractions arm of Village Roadshow in a deal worth $115 million. The deal includes the Sydney Attractions...
Jan 20, 2011
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Pandas will leave Adelaide Zoo in debt for a decade
Zoos South Australia has revealed that it will be repaying the cost of the giant pandas at Adelaide Zoo for a decade. Following the anniversary of the pandas' Adelaide debut,...
Jan 19, 2011
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Queensland: Flooded One Day, Almost Perfect the Next
Queensland's peak tourism industry body is urging Australian and international visitors not to give up on Queensland destinations and to support the industry by not cancelling...
Jan 17, 2011
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Singapore casino to launch world's first ArtScience museum
Singapore's Marina Bay Sands is to open the world's first ArtScience museum in February, the latest attraction at its $5.5 billion gambling complex. Designed in the form of a...
Dec 31, 2010
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Busy Christmas for Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium
Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium had one of its busiest days in years yesterday, according to staff. The Canberra Times reported Zoo Director Trent Russell as saying numbers...
Dec 29, 2010
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Sea World Opens Penguin Encounter
Sea World's newest animal exhibit 'Penguin Encounter' has opened. The $12 million exhibit presents an amazing frozen world, home to the worldâs second largest penguin species,...
Dec 27, 2010
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Sea World Launches New Jet Ski Show
Gold Coast theme park Sea World has launched its new Jet Stunt Extreme Show featuring some of the world's best jet ski stunt performers. 19-year-old Lee Stone, widely recognised...
Dec 23, 2010
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City of Casey opens rejuventated Shed skatepark
A host of elite level Australian skateboarders joined City of Casey Mayor Shar Balmes at the recent reopening of the iconic The Shed skate park in Cranbourne East. Councillor...
Dec 21, 2010
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