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Victorian spa and bathing destinations come together to mark World Bathing Day
A group of existing and emerging bathing destinations across Victoria will be joining the global celebration of World Bathing Day as of tomorrow (Tuesday 22nd June). Marked each...
Jun 21, 2021
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Dreamworld announces ‘topping off’ of Steel Taipan rollercoaster
Dreamworld’s largest ever investment in a single attraction is coming closer to completion with the final piece of the Gold Coast theme park’s Steel Taipan rollercoaster’s...
Jun 21, 2021
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Global developments in surf park projects
Ongoing growth and interest in surf park projects around the world is set to be discussed this week at the 2021 Surf Park Summit. Being held online on Thursday 24th June, the...
Jun 21, 2021
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Hong Kong Tourism Board launches great outdoors summer video series
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has debuted a series of sensory videos to convey the city’s auditory essence into highly immersive and pleasurable viewing experiences. A highlight...
Jun 21, 2021
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Boulia’s Min Min attraction to receive funding for upgrades
Boulia’s popular Min Min light tourist attraction is to receive $477,000 from the Queensland Government to fund renovations to its heritage building including essential...
Jun 20, 2021
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Kraftwerk Living Technologies opens its first Middle East office
Kraftwerk Living Technologies, a leading company in the field of integrated media technology solutions and media-based attractions headquartered in Austria has announced the...
Jun 19, 2021
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Significant new investment secured for planned Porirua Adventure Park
New funding has been secured to build a new adventure park and gondola attraction at Porirua near Wellington but substantial investment is still needed from the community to see...
Jun 19, 2021
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Six ProSlide water ride complexes debut at new waterpark on China’s Hainan island
ProSlide Technology Inc. has announced its installation of six high-performance water ride complexes at the new Evergrande Ocean Flower Water Park on China’s Hainan island. With...
Jun 17, 2021
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Aussie World opens SX360 pendulum swing ride
Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World has launched its one-of-a-kind thrill ride today. The SX360 is a $2.5 million investment into the park and is the Sunshine Coast’s...
Jun 17, 2021
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium celebrates World Crocodile Day
While the team at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium are preparing to reopen their attraction on 18th June, they are today also marking World Crocodile Day - a global awareness...
Jun 16, 2021
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Royal Adelaide Show death inquest told of 'glaring issue' with ride reporting processes
An inquest into the death of a child at the Royal Adelaide Show in 2014 has been told there was no formal obligation for event organisers to be told of previous reported...
Jun 16, 2021
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$480 million to transform Sydney’s Powerhouse Ultimo into design and fashion precinct
In what it says will be the state’s biggest investment in the arts since the building of the Sydney Opera House, the NSW Government has announced a $500 million plan to...
Jun 15, 2021
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New Zealand Tourism Awards return for 2021
Entries are open for the New Zealand Tourism Awards, returning for 2021 to showcase and celebrate the tourism industry’s individual and business successes. After a 2020 hiatus...
Jun 15, 2021
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Moreton Bay whale watching venture celebrates 25th anniversary
Moreton Bay’s whale watching season has officially launched with Brisbane Whale Watching celebrating its silver anniversary and reporting hundreds of bookings. With the whale...
Jun 14, 2021
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Advanced Locker committed to building its lockers and terminals in Australia
Created to supply lockers for all sectors of the leisure industry, along with parcel lockers for apartments and offices and refrigerated lockers for supermarkets, Advanced...
Jun 14, 2021
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HKECIA welcomes appointment of two successive UFI presidents from Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA,) has welcomed the UFI’s appointment of two successive presidents from Hong Kong. UFI is the global...
Jun 13, 2021
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NSW tourism operators call on Federal Government for targeted support to survive Coronavirus crisis
Inbound tourism operators in NSW are calling on the Federal Government for targeted financial support until international borders re-open, warning that no action will force the...
Jun 11, 2021
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WA Museum Boola Bardip secures three major national industry awards
The WA Museum Boola Bardip - Western Australia's new public museum - has been awarded three prestigious MAGNAs (Museums and Galleries National Awards) at the sector's annual...
Jun 10, 2021
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New Director appointed to head Hamilton Gardens
Following her success as Hamilton City Council’s Central City Place Manager, Lucy Ryan had been named as the new Director of the internationally acclaimed Hamilton Gardens. Ryan...
Jun 10, 2021
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast collaborates on community beach clean-ups
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium and the SEA LIFE Trust in collaboration with Swim Fit and Zenko Yoga are organising two community clean-ups on the Sunshine Coast this winter....
Jun 10, 2021
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Coronavirus wiped $19.5 billion in visitor spending from the Victorian economy in 2020
A new report from Victoria University and the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has highlighted the ongoing challenges facing the Victorian tourism industry - impacted in...
Jun 10, 2021
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Skyline Attractions brings Ferris Wheel to Darwin’s Stokes Hill Wharf
Darwin Waterfront Corporation is welcoming Skyline Attractions’ observation Ferris Wheel to Stokes Hill Wharf from 11th June to October. Northern Territory Minister for...
Jun 10, 2021
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Skippers Canyon Jet ordered to pay $310,000 for 2019 jet boat crash
New Zealand’s Queenstown District Court has fined Skippers Canyon Jet Ltd $50,000 and ordered the company to pay $260,000 in reparations for a jet boat crash in 2019 that...
Jun 10, 2021
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Scenic World offers new illuminating outdoor night experience
Scenic World is offering its first ever outdoor evening experience – ‘Light Up the Night’ which will illuminate the night sky with a Disco Skyway. Light Up the Night commences...
Jun 9, 2021
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