News: Environment
ACT organisations back Royal Life Saving ACT for inaugural Canberra ‘A Day At The Lake’ event
A range of ACT organisations have joined forces with Royal Life Saving ACT to launch a key new, ‘A Day At The Lake’, this weekend. The event is part of the Royal Life Saving...
Dec 1, 2015
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Rogue tourism operators need to be brought into line
Tourism industry organisations believe that New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC) needs more “teeth” to prosecute commercial tourism operators offering products and...
Nov 30, 2015
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Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo recognised at NSW Tourism Awards
The significance of Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo as visitor attractions has been recognised with the receipt of three awards at this year’s annual NSW Tourism...
Nov 29, 2015
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HKCEC gains global recognition for leadership role in sustainability
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) last week celebrated its 27th birthday by unwrapping three heavy-weighted presents recognising its leadership role in...
Nov 29, 2015
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Woodward family celebrates 110 years in Cairns
Charles Woodward, owner and founder of the CaPTA Group and third generation of the Woodward family, is this week celebrating the 110th anniversary of his family’s involvement in...
Nov 26, 2015
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PATA takes a lead in responsible tourism
The Headquarters of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) located in Bangkok, Thailand, has achieved Bronze Benchmarked Sustainability Certification by EarthCheck, the...
Nov 26, 2015
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Sunbather delivers energy savings for Aquamoves Shepparton and SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Leading solar pool heating and pool cover supplier Sunbather Pool Technologies has completed major energy saving initiatives at Aquamoves Shepparton and the South Australian...
Nov 24, 2015
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More whale watching opportunities for Moreton Bay
The Queensland Government has renewed its commitment to the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) for a whale-watching authority around North Stradbroke...
Nov 22, 2015
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NSW national parks close due to fire risk
A heatwave in NSW, that is expected to push temperatures in Sydney to 41 degrees Celsius today (Friday 20th November), has led to the closure of 30 national parks across state...
Nov 19, 2015
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Fence to protect newly released Tasmanian Devils
A fence and a canal will keep a newly released batch of Tasmanian devils off roads and separate from diseased animals in Tasmania's south east. The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife...
Nov 19, 2015
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Venue Management Association sends sympathy to European venue managers
Trevor Dohnt, Chair of the Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited [VMA], has shared a message on behalf of the VMA Board and all VMA Members, extending...
Nov 19, 2015
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Students clean up to save marine wildlife
Students from Cowes Primary School, rangers from Phillip Island Nature Parks and the team from Wildlife Coast Cruises joined over 2,000 students and community members right...
Nov 17, 2015
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Works begins on new North Queensland tourism drawcard
Work has started on the Cairns Aquarium, an aquarium and reef research centre that is predicted will become a major tourism drawcard for Far North Queensland. Marked with a...
Nov 16, 2015
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Perth Zoo provides extra animal care as temperatures rise
With weekend temperatures rising over the weekend, keepers at Perth Zoo have been using their ingenuity to help their animals keep cool. On Sunday (15th November) the Capuchin...
Nov 15, 2015
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New Zealand the latest adventure for award-winning conservationist
From Congo to Columbia, facing down the barrel of poachers’ guns to facing a herd of charging elephants, there aren’t many places or situations Sean Willmore’s career as a...
Nov 15, 2015
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Success of Nature Coast at the Queensland Tourism Awards highlights benefits of co-operation
Australia’s Nature Coast has won the Queensland Tourism Award for best Destination Marketing, reflecting the success of the innovative marketing project in attracting European...
Nov 15, 2015
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Participation and risk taking among key themes at New Zealand’s top recreation conference
Hundreds of recreation professionals will be in Wellington next week to explore ways to boost recreation participation through innovative programmes, community engagement, and...
Nov 13, 2015
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Nepal Government considers banning elderly and disabled climbers from Mount Everest
Nepal is considering banning severely disabled climbers and those deemed too old from Everest and other mountains in an attempt to improve safety. The proposals come five months...
Nov 13, 2015
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Parks Victoria set to welcome new Chief Executive
Parks Victoria is set to welcome its new Chief Executive, Bradley Fauteux, as of Monday 16th November while four new members have this week been appointed to the Parks Victoria...
Nov 13, 2015
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Enchanted Kingdom to launch new ‘flying theatre’
Philippines amusement park Enchanted Kingdom has announced that it will open its most ambitious project to-date, the AGILA Flying Theatre in June next year. Set to offer the...
Nov 11, 2015
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Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognise Bindi Irwin and ‘green’ Nambour rugby field
Bindi Irwin has received the first ever ‘Young Achiever’ Award at the 2015 Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards presentation dinner in Brisbane. The presentations, which...
Nov 10, 2015
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South Korean theme park to welcome Giant Panda pair
South Korea’s biggest amusement park, Samsung Everland Resort, will welcome a pair of Giant Pandas from China as of next year. With political relations between the two nations...
Nov 10, 2015
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Multi-million dollar spending commitment for Adelaide parks
Nearly 40 infrastructure, education and maintenance projects will be funded across seven National Parks in metropolitan Adelaide as part of a $10.4 million South Australian...
Nov 10, 2015
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Crystal Lagoons’ Dubai project set to transform the UAE leisure landscape
The development of the world’s largest manmade lagoon in Dubai has been predicted as having the potential to transform the leisure and lifestyle markets of the United Arab...
Nov 10, 2015
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