News: Attractions
New Owners for Hillarys The Great Escape
Perth adventure and waterpark, Hillarys The Great Escape has new owners. Attraction founder and owner Douglas Campbell recently sold the attraction to Perth businessman Kevin...
Dec 15, 2010
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New Cultural Tourism Centre For Ancient Art Form
Te Ana Ngai Tahu Rock Art Centre, an interactive tourism attraction housing the largest and most significant collection of Maorirock art in the world, will be officially opened...
Dec 6, 2010
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Adelaide Zoo's Pandas boost visitors
Visitor numbers to Adelaide Zoo have risen by 70% since giant pandas Wang Wang and Funi arrived a year ago. A special anniversary for the popular pair at the end of the first...
Dec 1, 2010
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Singapore expects record 12 million visitors this year
Singapore expects visitor arrivals to hit a record of around 12 million this year, helped by the success of the city-state's two multi-billion-dollar casinos. Speaking on Sunday...
Nov 30, 2010
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Queensland Government Issues Alerts for Inflatable Water Balls and Whizzer-type Amusement Rides
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued alert notices to the owners and operators of inflatable water balls of the possible risks with their use along with a safety...
Nov 29, 2010
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Ocean Park Produces Asia's First Winner of IAAPA Brass Ring Spirit Award
Ocean Park Hong Kong has produced the first-ever Asian winner of the IAAPA Brass Ring Spirit Award, presented at last week's Iecent International Association of Amusement Parks...
Nov 28, 2010
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New Ride for Melbourne Luna Park's Summer of Fun
Melbourne's Luna park is to launch a new thrill ride for the 2010/11 summer seaon. Manufactured by Italian amusement industry enthusiasts the Zamperla family, the new ride, The...
Nov 25, 2010
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Optimism fuels successful IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010
Preliminary estimates indicate 25,000 people from 96 nations, including approximately 14,800 buyers, participated in IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 at the Orange County Convention...
Nov 24, 2010
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The Don lives on at new cricket Hall of Fame
The Bradman Museum has been reopened as the International Cricket Hall of Fame. The International Cricket Hall of Fame (ICHOF), on the site of the old Bradman Museum, was...
Nov 23, 2010
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Tourism Excellence Rewarded at Queensland Awards
The 2010 Queensland Tourism Awards have recognised far north Queensland tourism champion Charles Woodward and the Australian Outback Spectacular 2 Heroes of the Light Horse...
Nov 23, 2010
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Resorts World Sentosa Performance Boost
Genting Singapore has announced that Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) generated SG$732 million in revenue and pre-tax profits of SG$346.5 million for the third quarter of this year....
Nov 22, 2010
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Forget Leisure: Focus on the Experience Industry
The concept of a leisure industry is old-fashioned and Australia and New Zealand industry professionals should focus on being part of an 'experience industry' according to UK...
Nov 19, 2010
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Al Ain to host world Zoo and Aquarium conference
The Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort (AWPR) has won the right to host the 70th annual World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) conference. AWPR is a corner-stone project in...
Nov 19, 2010
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Luna Park Sydney wins International Innovation Award
Luna Park Sydney has won the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)'s Brass Ring Award for 'Most Innovative Program'. The Award, presented on...
Nov 19, 2010
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Village Reveal Sydney Wet 'n' Wild plans
Village Roadshow has revealed plans for its Western Sydney Wet 'n' Wild waterpark to Blacktown Council. At a meeting last week, a confident Village Roadshow Director Clark Kirby...
Nov 18, 2010
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Sydney Botanic Gardens Trust Head Accepts Prestigious London Post
The Executive Director of the Botanic Gardens Trust, Dr Tim Entwisle has accepted a London based position as Director of Conservation, Living Collections and Estates at the...
Nov 16, 2010
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Bollywood theme park opens
A large visitor attraction showcasing Indian cinema and culture has opened in Gurgaon, in the northern Indian state of Haryana. Called Kingdom of Dreams, the six-acre complex...
Nov 15, 2010
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Minister of Conservation opens new Milford Sound attraction
New Zealand Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson has opened the Southern Discoveries Milford Discovery Centre and Milford Deep Underwater Observatory. At the centre's opening...
Nov 12, 2010
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WA Cockatoos benefit from new purpose-built facility
Western Australian Environment Minister Donna Faragher has opened new state-of-the-art facilities for the rehabilitation of endangered black cockatoos in suburban Perth....
Nov 8, 2010
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Disney signs agreement for Shanghai theme park
The Walt Disney Company has signed an agreement with China's Shanghai Shendi Group for the establishment of a Disneyland theme park in the city. The deal was reached with...
Nov 8, 2010
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Opens and Looks to Expand
The world's first Ferrari theme park has welcomed thousands of families and fans. After three years of construction and preparation, the world's first and largest attraction of...
Nov 5, 2010
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Ardent Leisure Group Records Positive Earnings
Ardent Leisure Group says revenue and earnings have rebounded in the September quarter compared to last year. On Tuesday, Group Chairman Neil Balnaves (pictured) said in a...
Nov 4, 2010
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Ziptrek Ecotours officially opens its new Kea Tour
Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours will officially open the world’s steepest tree-to tree flying fox adventure on 14th November as part of its new Kea 6-Line Tour. The six-line, high...
Nov 4, 2010
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Adventure World Opens Kids Splash Zone
Perth based amusement park Adventure World has opened a new children's splash park, an interactive aqua playground featuring colourful spray loops, slides, climbing obstacles,...
Nov 3, 2010
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