News: Attractions
Perth Royal Show selects Megatix for second year running
Western Australian based ticketing company Megatix has been selected by the Perth Royal Show for a second year running, with Megatix’s highly customisable technology and rapid...
Sep 23, 2022
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Hong Kong Disneyland announces new ticketing options and ‘Frozen’ themed rides
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has announced the addition of a new ticket option to their multiple-tiered ticket structure and as the resort heads into celebrations for The Walt...
Sep 22, 2022
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Trial proposed for swimming with seals off Western Australian coastline
A trial has been proposed at Western Australia’s Shoalwater Islands and Jurien Bay marine parks this summer where swimmers could interact with Australian sea lions in their own...
Sep 20, 2022
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Miral announces that SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will open next year
Developer Miral has advised that the construction of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is 90% complete and will open in 2023. Set to be the first SeaWorld location outside of North America,...
Sep 20, 2022
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Ardent Leisure secures Major Amusement Park Licences from regulator
The Ardent Leisure Group has revealed that it has been issued with Major Amusement Park Licences (MAP Licences) under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) for its...
Sep 19, 2022
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Timezone’s new venue in Plenty Valley offers array of its popular entertainment attractions
Australian family entertainment brand, Timezone, has opened its new venue in Westfield Plenty Valley, situated in north-east Melbourne and offers a selected array of...
Sep 19, 2022
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Zoos Victoria marks 160 years of wildlife conservation
Melbourne Zoo will be celebrating 160 years of wildlife conservation with a series of free children’s activities during the upcoming school holiday activities. All children...
Sep 18, 2022
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New tourism recovery funding to help flood impacted Queensland operators
A $7 million Tourism Recovery and Resilience package jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments is aimed at helping Queensland tourism operators build disaster...
Sep 18, 2022
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Death of tourism leader Stephen Gregg
Australasian Leisure Management is saddened to report the death of tourism industry leader Stephen Gregg, an inspirational figure over more than 40 years, overseeing some of...
Sep 15, 2022
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New entertainment precinct unveiled at Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre
Chadstone - The Fashion Capital, the largest shopping centre in Australia, has unveiled concepts for a new entertainment and dining precinct that it will open this summer. Set...
Sep 15, 2022
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Plans revealed to evolve Barlow Park and Cairns Showgrounds into major sporting and events precinct
An ambitious plan to turn Barlow Park into a major sporting and events precinct has been unveiled with Cairns Showgrounds to be incorporated into the hub. Cairns Regional...
Sep 14, 2022
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Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park welcomes arrival of five Tasmanian devils
Christchurch City Council has advised that Orana Wildlife Park, New Zealand's only open-range zoo, sitting on 80 hectares of land, located on the outskirts of Christchurch has...
Sep 14, 2022
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Western Australia’s Wageline highlights laws regarding children working at events
Ahead of the 2022 Perth Royal Show commencing on 24th September, Western Australia’s Wageline has highlighted the laws pertaining to children working at such events. Wageline’s...
Sep 14, 2022
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Red Raion partners with Leisure Expert Group to create immersive attraction for AIDA cruise ship
Red Raion, the CGI studio specialised in media-based attractions, and Leisure Expert Group, who focuses on the design and production of spaces and identities in the leisure,...
Sep 13, 2022
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Newcastle Museum’s largest ever exhibition showcases the ocean’s prehistoric predators
Newcastle Museum’s largest ever exhibition will showcase the ocean's predators that existed during the time of the dinosaurs. Designed for visitors of all ages, ‘Sea Monsters:...
Sep 12, 2022
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ZoosSA celebrates birth of joey twins on National Bilby Day
With today being National Bilby Day, Zoos SA has shared that Greater Bilby joey twins (a male and female) born three months ago at Monarto Safari Park are now out and about...
Sep 10, 2022
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Oceania and Asia winners announced at 2022 World Travel Awards
Returning for 2022, the World Travel Awards, the global tourism industry's most prestigious awards program, have named their winners for the Asia and Oceania regions. Among the...
Sep 9, 2022
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Overturning of SafeWork SA ban sees new ride operating at the Royal Adelaide Show
Details of a decision that has enabled a new ride to operate at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show - following an earlier ban issued by SafeWork SA - have been revealed. On 26th...
Sep 8, 2022
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Food and beverage vendors sought for 2022 Kiama Sky Show
With Kiama’s New Year’s Eve Sky Show returning in 2022 after a two-year COVID-enforced hiatus, Expressions of Interest are being sought from food and beverage vendors to enhance...
Sep 7, 2022
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PAC Australia Impact Awards recognise HOTA, Home of the Arts’ ArtKeeper program
The innovative ArtKeeper program developed by HOTA, Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast to improve secure and fair work conditions for artists across the sector, has been...
Sep 7, 2022
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Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal opens for tourism navigation
The Cangzhou city downtown section of the world's oldest and longest man-made river, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, has been opened to navigation for tourism activities....
Sep 7, 2022
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Adelaide Zoo acknowledges loss and love on National Threatened Species Day
To mark National Threatened Species Day, Zoos SA has acknowledged lost species and those species being saved by passionate and dedicated conservation groups. National Threatened...
Sep 7, 2022
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks agree long-term technology partnership extension with accesso
accesso Technology Group has announced an extension to its technology agreement with Village Roadshow Theme Parks, with the attractions operator now set to continue using...
Sep 7, 2022
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Tourism Industry Aotearoa reveals finalists for New Zealand Tourism Awards 2022
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has revealed the finalists for New Zealand’s prestigious tourism awards which showcase and celebrate the industry’s individual and business successes....
Sep 6, 2022
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