News: Attractions
Alipay expands merchant network to support international tourism in Japan
Digital payment platform Alipay has announced that, as Japan reopens to international tourism, over a million local merchants are now connected to its global cross-border...
Oct 11, 2022
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Adelaide Zoo investigating unexpected death of Quokkas and Wallabies
Adelaide Zoo has advised that a full investigation is currently underway to determine the unexpected death last month of nine of its animals. In a post, Adelaide Zoo shared that...
Oct 11, 2022
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Four new members appointed to Zoological Parks Authority Board
Four new appointees have been announced for the Zoological Parks Authority Board to oversee implementation of Perth Zoo’s 20-year Master Plan. Tully Carmady has been appointed...
Oct 10, 2022
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Swing Factory acquires Sydney’s Golf Paradise Terrey Hills
With a with a vision to transform the venue into one of Australia’s leading golf entertainment, recreation and hospitality locations, golf entertainment company Swing Factory...
Oct 10, 2022
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Dubai Museum of the Future hires advanced humanoid robot
Dubai’s Museum of the Future has hired its first robotic staff member, named Ameca and manufactured by UK-based Engineered Arts. The humanoid robot is powered by artificial...
Oct 10, 2022
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Elephant Trail being constructed at Werribee Open Range Zoo with repurposed materials
Werribee Open Range Zoo, located in Melbourne’s west, is undergoing an $88 million redevelopment which includes a five-kilometre perimeter fence for the new Asian elephant...
Oct 10, 2022
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Semnox Parafait RFID technology implemented in all Fun City venues across Middle East
Landmark Group's flagship entertainment brand, Fun City, has chosen to replace its magnetic swipe card system with Semnox’s Parafait RFID cashless solution in all of its Middle...
Oct 10, 2022
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Inowize launches new QBIX six-player unattended interactive attraction
Inowize, a European company developing creative technology for visitor attractions using augmented reality, virtual reality, multi-touch surfaces and 3D projection mapping, has...
Oct 9, 2022
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Developer Aventuur submits Development Application for the Perth Surf Park
The largest surf park in the Southern Hemisphere is one step closer to opening as a result of surf park developer Aventuur having submitted its Development Application (DA) for...
Oct 9, 2022
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Funlab opening in Christchurch helps activate EntX precinct
Entertainment and hospitality provider, Funlab are today opening their all-immersive fun-zone beneath the Hoyts cinema in the EntX building on Colombo Street in Christchurch....
Oct 6, 2022
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Dubai Atlantis Aquaventure sets new Guinness World Record for most water slides
Dubai’s Atlantis Aquaventure has set a new Guinness World Record for the most water slides in a water park, with 50. The previous Guinness World Records titleholder had 41...
Oct 6, 2022
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Wavegarden presents first bespoke water treatment system for artificial surfing lagoons
Wavegarden has advised that its team of specialist engineers has pioneered the first bespoke water treatment system that has been 100% designed, built and tested for artificial...
Oct 5, 2022
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Toro Australia equipment helps Adelaide Zoo horticulture team become more sustainable
Zoos SA is celebrating Energy Efficiency Day (5th October) by spotlighting the wonderful contribution from Toro Australia to help the Adelaide Zoo horticulture team become more...
Oct 5, 2022
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Perth Royal Show stallholders fined over sale of unsafe toys and novelty items
Notwithstanding pre-Show inspections having been conducted at this year’s Perth Royal Show, several stallholders and their suppliers will be issued with infringement notices of...
Oct 3, 2022
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Tenders open for construction of Rockhampton’s Botanic Gardens and Zoo Visitor Hub
Rockhampton Regional Council has opened tenders for the construction of a new Visitor Hub and Animal Operations Centre at the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens & Zoo. The Visitor Hub...
Oct 3, 2022
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Surf Park Summit to focus on wave pool developments around the world
With over 150 projects in development across the globe, the upcoming 2022 Surf Park Summit is set to be the largest networking and insider event for the booming wave pool...
Sep 29, 2022
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Kakadu National Park’s Cahills Crossing viewing area reopens
The viewing site at one of Australia’s best known crocodile spotting sites and a major tourist attraction - Kakadu National Park’s Cahills Crossing – reopens today following a...
Sep 28, 2022
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Significant progress made on St Kilda Pier redevelopment
Significant progress has been made on the St Kilda Pier redevelopment during the first six months of construction. The Victorian Government’s $53 million investment will include...
Sep 27, 2022
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TEG brings immersive Australian Geographic experience to ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre
Australian Geographic together with TEG Live will launch the premier of the international touring event ‘Australian Geographic: Our Country Immersive Experience’ at ICC Sydney...
Sep 27, 2022
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Fright Nights events set to return to Warner Bros. Movie World
Warner Bros. Movie World has advised that it has completed final rehearsals ahead of the return of its popular Fright Nights after-dark event - which commences this Saturday and...
Sep 27, 2022
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Melbourne Royal Show ride cleared to resume operations after Sunday incident
A WorkSafe Victorian inspection into a carnival ride that struck a woman at the Melbourne Royal Show on Sunday has been finalised with the rollercoaster deemed safe to ride....
Sep 26, 2022
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Laservision transforms Cairns esplanade and parkland into immersive underwater world
As part of the recently held Cairns Festival, Laservision’s spectacular Luna Light Journeys transformed the Cairns esplanade lagoon and parkland with its exciting immersive...
Sep 26, 2022
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Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park to close in January 2023
One of Singapore’s oldest attractions, Jurong Bird Park, has announced it will be closing in January 2023 after 52 years in operation. According to Singapore Tourism, the...
Sep 25, 2022
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Woman hospitalised after being hit by ride at the Melbourne Royal Show
A woman in her 20s is reportedly in a critical condition after being struck by a rollercoaster carriage at the Melbourne Royal Show this afternoon. Reports indicate that the...
Sep 25, 2022
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