News: Attractions
Community feedback invited for proposed sports entertainment venue in Adelaide's north
City of Playford, located in Adelaide's northern suburbs, has advised that following a planning application submission by Pelligra Group, a public notification period is...
Jan 7, 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya mega-project gets relaunch with emphasis on sport and tourism
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, has revealed...
Jan 7, 2024
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Wellington Zoo welcomes Lace Monitor lizards for the first time in zoo’s history
Wellington Zoo has welcomed two Lace Monitor lizards for the first time in the zoo's history, with the pair named Darwin and Jannali, now ready to greet visitors over the summer...
Jan 7, 2024
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Merlin Entertainments announce 2025 opening for Legoland Shanghai Resort in China
Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has announced the new Legoland Shanghai Resort will debut in China in 2025 with the US$1.4 billion resort anticipated to welcome...
Jan 6, 2024
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MENALAC launches 2024 industry awards
The Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC) has opened entries for its 2024 industry awards program. Operators of theme parks, waterparks, FECs,...
Jan 5, 2024
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Taronga and Melbourne Zoo challenged by monkey escapes, false alarms and euthanasia
Zookeepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo identified that a spider monkey had left its habitat in the morning of 2nd January while on 3rd January a false alarm was activated at...
Jan 4, 2024
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Gateway Ticketing Systems announces major Galaxy solution upgrade
Gateway Ticketing Systems, a leading provider of admission control systems, has released a new upgrade for its ticketing solution. Galaxy 7.8.15, now available to download and...
Jan 4, 2024
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China Great Wall Museum renovation to be completed in late 2025
The China Great Wall Museum renovation is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025 and is aimed at improving the museum's facilities and capabilities in collecting,...
Jan 3, 2024
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Storm Tussey-Haverly named as new IAAPA Executive Vice President and Chief Membership Officer
Following a global search, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has appointed Storm Tussey-Haverly in the newly created role of executive...
Jan 3, 2024
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Gold Coast theme parks reopen again after severe weather events
Gold Coast theme parks Dreamworld, WhiteWater World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet‘n’Wild Gold Coast have reopened today after further severe weather events caused their...
Jan 3, 2024
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Digital winter theme park opens in Vietnam resort complex Phu Quoc
Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. announced on 29th December that it has opened 'Ice Jungle', a digital theme park in a luxury residential resort complex on Phu Quoc...
Jan 2, 2024
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Vale: Longtime IAAPA President and Chief Executive John Graff
Australasian Leisure Management is saddened to report the death of John Graff at the age of 87 on 28th December, following a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. John, a...
Jan 2, 2024
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German experts commissioned by ATSB to join 2023 Sea World helicopter crash investigation
One year on from the fatal mid-air collision involving two helicopters near Sea World on the Gold Coast, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has advised it has...
Jan 1, 2024
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Aussie Ark offers behind the scene tours for Summer Holidays
Popular demand has seen conservation organisation Aussie Ark once again open its Barrington Tops facility to the public for the summer holidays. The Open Days, which offer a...
Jan 1, 2024
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Severe weather closes Gold Coast attractions, aquatic centres and sports hubs
The Gold Coast is continuing to experience extreme weather conditions with localised intense rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding causing the closure on New Years Day of...
Jan 1, 2024
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Birth of joeys at Cleland Wildlife Park spotlights success of innovative koala breeding program
The birth of four joeys at Cleland Wildlife Park, located in the Adelaide Hills, has spotlighted the success of a groundbreaking koala breeding program aimed at safeguarding the...
Dec 30, 2023
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Trip.com offers insights into 2024 tourism trends for attractions, events and AI
Leading global travel service provider, Trip.com, has reflected on the tourism industry landscape over the past year, offering insights into the trends set to shape the journey...
Dec 28, 2023
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Arts Centre Melbourne expands public tours of its Australian Performing Arts Collection Store
Arts Centre Melbourne is expanding tours of the Australian Performing Arts Collection Store, continuing public access and insights into the largest performing arts collection in...
Dec 27, 2023
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NSW acting Premier plays down safety fears after Penrith Beach drowning
NSW Deputy and acting Premier Prue Car has played down safety concerns after a man died at the newly opened Penrith Beach in Western Sydney just a week after it opened....
Dec 27, 2023
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Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast reopens to visitors
Rebounding from the severe Christmas Day storm that caused the closure of theme parks in the Gold Coast suburbs of Helensvale and Oxenford, Village Roadshow has announced the...
Dec 27, 2023
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Gold coast storms prompts Boxing Day closure of Dreamworld and Movie World
The weather system impacting Australia’s east coast over the Christmas period has prevented Gold Coast attractions Dreamworld, WhiteWater World, Warner Bros. Movie World,...
Dec 26, 2023
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Dreamworld opens The Wiggles-themed Big Red Boat Coaster ride
Just in time for Christmas and the Gold Coast's peak holiday season, Dreamworld has launched its latest attraction, The Big Red Boat Coaster. Inspired by the beloved children's...
Dec 22, 2023
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Luna Park Sydney launches new immersive experience
The country's first permanent immersive experience location, the Immersive Big Top, with a world-first, Australian made immersive experience - Luna Park Dream Circus - has been...
Dec 22, 2023
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Small Business Ombudsman admits failure to achieve attractions industry DMF
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson has conceded failure in his pursuit of a Discretionary Mutual Fund for the attractions and...
Dec 21, 2023
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