News: Attractions
Gantner Ticketing rebranded as Vintia by new owners Salto Wecosystem
Salto Systems’ acquisition of Gantner Electronic GmbH has seen the introduction of a new brand name for Gantner Ticketing, the provider of software for museums, zoos, cultural...
Mar 3, 2024
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Immersive Fort Tokyo offers innovative theme park experience
Marketing and entertainment firm Katana, yesterday launched their ‘Immersive Fort Tokyo’ theme park which Katana claims to be the world’s first theme park focused on providing...
Mar 3, 2024
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Perth Stadium precinct offerings more accessible with increased transport options
Perth Stadium precinct offerings, including the Matagarup Zip+Climb, sensory playground and parklands have become more accessible with trains now stopping at Stadium Station...
Mar 1, 2024
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IAAPA opens attendee registration for its 2024 Expo Asia
IAAPA, the leading global association for amusement facilities and attractions, has opened attendee registration for IAAPA Expo Asia 2024 being held from 27th-30th May 2024, at...
Feb 29, 2024
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Adelaide Zoo vets conduct full physical examination on Sumatran Tiger
Adelaide Zoo’s Animal Health Centre team vets have undertaken a general health check on eight-year-old Sumatran Tiger, Delilah. This is the first time the vet team has assessed...
Feb 29, 2024
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MENALAC prepares for its 'Leisure Entertainment & Attractions CEO Conclave'
Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC) is gearing up for the 7th Edition of its Leisure Entertainment & Attractions (LEA) Conferences with a focus...
Feb 28, 2024
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Southern Hemisphere's first Alpine Coaster set to open Thredbo for winter 2024
Aiming to diversify the resort's year-round recreational offering, Thredbo Resort operator EVT has announced that construction has commenced on the Southern Hemisphere's...
Feb 28, 2024
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Ballarat shifts its annual summer fireworks display to New Year's Eve in 2024
City of Ballarat has advised that following a Council meeting on Wednesday night, Ballarat City Councillors resolved to shift the annual summer fireworks display to 31st...
Feb 28, 2024
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Taronga Western Plains Zoo opens its $12.1 million platypus refuge
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has opened its $12.1 million platypus refuge – ‘Platypus Rescue HQ’ - the largest purpose-built platypus conservation centre in the world. The centre...
Feb 28, 2024
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SHANX opens mini golf attraction at Melbourne Cable Park
SHANX Mini Golf has introduced it fourth Australian facility at the Melbourne Cable Park attraction. Already offering cable waterskiing, a high ropes course and the inflatables...
Feb 27, 2024
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Big Red Group’s new report identifies emerging and optimistic trends for Australia’s tourism and experience industry
Big Red Group, ANZ’s largest experience marketplace and parent company to Adrenaline, Experience Oz and RedBalloon, has released a new report - ‘Seasonal Experiences Index:...
Feb 27, 2024
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Funlab to open Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel attractions in Canberra
Funlab is to enter the Canberra entertainment market, with the opening of two new attractions at the Canberra Centre on 5th April. Set to be located in the largest shopping...
Feb 27, 2024
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'Terrorist threat' causes temporary closure of Tokyo’s Hello Kitty theme park
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo, also known as Sanrio Puroland, was forced to temporarily close on Saturday 24th February after receiving what it labelled a ‘terrorist threat’. Since its...
Feb 26, 2024
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Rockhampton Zoo announces sudden death of female chimpanzee
Rockhampton Regional Council has advised of the sudden and unexpected death of Rockhampton Zoo’s female chimpanzee, Samantha, which occurred on 21st February. Samantha, was 40...
Feb 26, 2024
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10 days until IAAPA Indonesia Summit
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is counting down to the staging of its APAC ‘Spring’ Summit on the Indonesian island of Bali. Being held...
Feb 26, 2024
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Adelaide Zoo welcomes record nine joey Fat-tailed Dunnarts
Adelaide Zoo has welcomed the record arrival of nine joey Fat-tailed Dunnarts (a native marsupial) and has highlighted that it’s important for organisations such as Zoos SA to...
Feb 25, 2024
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Embed to showcase innovations at DEAL 2024 and mark International Women’s Day
Embed, the cloud-based, cashless solutions provider for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries returns to Dubai to showcase its breakthrough innovations at the...
Feb 24, 2024
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G’day Group to acquire Triple J Tours and Kununurra Cruises
Australia’s largest regional accommodation provider G’day Group, is expanding its portfolio of tourism experiences in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region following an agreement...
Feb 24, 2024
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Sydney's first LGBTQ+ museum Qtopia opens in former police station
NSW’s first permanent museum for LGBTQ+ history and culture, Qtopia, has opened to the public at the former Darlinghurst Police Station in the Sydney inner-city suburb of...
Feb 23, 2024
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Former Governor of South Australia appointed to Australian National Maritime Museum Council
The Federal Government has today announced the appointment of former Governor of South Australia Hieu Van Le as a part-time member of the Australian National Maritime Museum...
Feb 22, 2024
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SPLASH! Expo set for Gold Coast return
Set to present groundbreaking solutions, cutting-edge technologies and disruptive ideas for all areas of the aquatic industry, the SPLASH! Expo 2024 will be Gold Coast...
Feb 21, 2024
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Ballarat to host Australian Museums and Galleries conference
The Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) will hold its annual conference in Ballarat for the first time in September. Up to 700 people are expected to attend the...
Feb 20, 2024
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Perth’s Adventure World and Cockburn Ice Arena impacted by local bushfire
A bushfire in Bibra Lake, south of Perth that threatened homes and was first reported just after 2.30pm today, prompted authorities to urge people in the Cockburn Ice Arena and...
Feb 19, 2024
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Showmen's Guild of Australasia seals new carnival agreement for the Royal Canberra Show
A dispute over payments between the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society and the Showmen's Guild of Australasia has been resolved prior to the 2024 Royal Canberra Show at...
Feb 19, 2024
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