News: Tourism
Chatswood venues boost promotion of Sydney's third largest business district
With its recently opened venue The Concourse set to be host of the Australian season of the English National Ballet next month, Willoughby City Council is undertaking an...
May 16, 2012
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Merlin to relaunch Oceanworld Manly as Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary
Merlin Entertainments Group has announced that it is to relaunch Oceanworld Manly as the Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary, operating under the SEA LIFE banner as a world-class facility...
May 16, 2012
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Harry Potter's Wizarding World planned for Universal Studios Osaka
Japanese fans of the fictional wizard Harry Potter will be able to explore 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' when Universal Studios' Osaka theme park expands to include the...
May 15, 2012
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Sea World Whale Watching ready for new season
With the Gold Coast Whale Watching season fast approaching and the first Humpbacks being spotted off the Gold Coast, the Sea World Whale Watch crew are busy preparing for the...
May 15, 2012
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Yeosu Expo opening draws big crowds
The 2012 Yeosu Expo got underway in spectacular fashion on Friday night with a lavish opening ceremony. The International Exposition, in the south western Korean city of Yeosu,...
May 14, 2012
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Skyline Queenstown launches new website and celebrates mountain biking success
Skyline Queenstown, one of the most popular and most spectacular attractions in the world-renowned resort, continues in its exceptional position in New Zealand tourism. Skyline...
May 14, 2012
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Federal funding for protection of NSW koalas
The NSW Government is to receive a Federal Biodiversity Fund grant of $1.9 million to fund a bold new project to help conserve koala populations in NSW. NSW Environment Minister...
May 13, 2012
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Qatar to invest $17 billion in tourism
Qatar is set to invest an estimated US $17 billionn on tourism-related infrastructure projects overseen by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) in the next five years. The volume of...
May 12, 2012
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New website packed with safety tips for adventure tourism operators
A new world-first website offers adventure tourism and commercial outdoor operators a 'one stop shop' for information and advice on running a safe business. New Zealand Prime...
May 11, 2012
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Iran announces tourism vision for Arabian Gulf island
The Iranian government has announced its plans to establish to develop the island of Abu Musa, part of a six-island archipelago in the eastern Arabian/Persian Gulf, as a major...
May 11, 2012
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New Zealand tourism set to exploit interest in The Hobbit
The filming of the latest J.R.R. Tolkien tale, The Hobbit, in News Zealand is set to boost the country's tourism. Speaking at this week's TRENZ (Tourism industry rendezvous New...
May 10, 2012
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Ettamogah Pub gets a facelift
The iconic 23 year old Ettamogah Pub on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has received a facelift and given a fresh new look that's hard to miss. General Manager David Thompson said...
May 10, 2012
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Middle East operators engage with social media to boost tourism
Prospects for growth in tourist arrivals in the Middle East and the success of some regional operators in using social media were key topics at the recent WTM Vision Conference...
May 10, 2012
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Federal Budget delivers wins and losses for leisure
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan's 2012 Budget has delivered funding boosts for sport, the arts and tourism marketing while an increase increase in the Passenger Movement Charge...
May 9, 2012
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Melbourne becomes Australians' holiday destination of choice
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney and the Gold Coast to become the most popular destination for Australians' domestic holidays. Research from Roy Morgan found that Australians...
May 9, 2012
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Korea's largest aquarium opens at Yeosu Expo site
South Korea's largest aquarium has opened at the 2012 Yeosu Expo, just a week ahead of the official kickoff of the three-month-long international fair. Hanwha Engineering &...
May 8, 2012
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Freij Entertainment to build highest ferris wheel
Plans to build the world's highest ferris wheel in Dubai have been revealed. Dubai Freij Entertainment International plans to build a 170 metre observation wheel to provide a...
May 7, 2012
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Mekong Tourism Forum to evaluate 20 years of cooperation
The upcoming 2012 Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 is to address the theme, '20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS Cooperation' considering what 20 years of regional cooperation...
May 3, 2012
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Glacier Calving 'caps' off successful season at Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
An estimated five million ton iceberg 'calving' at Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake this week has ensured sensational viewing for visitors for the rest of the season. Guests on...
May 3, 2012
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Tourists fined for Sea World penguin-napping
The saga of the theft of a fairy penguin from Gold Coast theme park Sea World has come to a close with the two young Welsh tourists who stole the penguin being fined $1,000 for...
May 3, 2012
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Agencies combine to drive tourism investment
Investment in the Australian tourism industry stands to be boosted by a new five-year alliance of key players. The alliance was agreed on Wednesday (2nd May) between the...
May 3, 2012
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Legoland Malaysia announces September opening date
Asia's first Legoland® theme park, Legoland® Malaysia, is to be officially opened on Saturday 15th September 2012. The new 76-acre theme park, Merlin Entertainments Group first...
May 2, 2012
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Indoor ski slope offers 'ski for free' event
Melbourne's SkiCity, Australia's only urban skiing and snowboarding centre, is celebrating the upcoming start of the snow season with an open day on Saturday 5th May. SkiCity,...
May 2, 2012
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Dubai to host new emerging nations-focused sport conferences
Dubai-based airline Emirates has furthered its sporting ties world by backing a new conference dedicated to the topic of emerging nations hosting the world's biggest sporting...
Apr 30, 2012
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