News: Tourism
National Art Gallery, Singapore on track for 2015 opening
The new National Art Gallery, Singapore remains on track to open in 2015. Housed in Singapore's former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings, the SG$530 million plan for the new...
Apr 5, 2012
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Shanghai plans new hot spring resort project
Shanghai's first open-air hot spring resort is under construction at its Songjiang district. Aimed at providing ecological culture for visitors, the Shanghai Xuelang Lake Resort...
Apr 4, 2012
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Rare dolphins boosted by South Island sea sanctuary
Coastal areas that ban fishing can provide havens for endangered wildlife, according to a new report. Findings from a research project conducted over 21 years and published in...
Apr 4, 2012
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Al Forsan International Sports Resort hosts growing events portfolio
The Belgravia Leisure International (BLI) managed Al Forsan International Sports Resort is emerging as a significant events destination. The Abu Dhabi facility has recently...
Apr 3, 2012
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Merlin takes on Siam Ocean World, confirms Madame Tussauds Sydney opening
Merlin Entertainments Group has taken over the management of Siam Ocean World, the biggest aquarium in Southeast Asia, after its acquisition of former owner the Living and...
Apr 3, 2012
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Polin to supply waterslides for Pattaya waterpark
Turkish waterslides manufacturers Polin have been appointed the official waterslide supplier for the new Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark, currently under construction close to...
Apr 2, 2012
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Positive tourism outlook but doubt persists over targets
Confidence among Australia's tourism operators is improving, according to the latest edition of the TTF-MasterCard Tourism Industry Sentiment Survey - but doubts remain about...
Apr 2, 2012
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White rhino deaths baffle staff at Dubbo's Western Plains Zoo
The deaths of four white rhinos at Dubbo's Taronga Western Plains Zoo has baffled veterinary staff and initiated a veterinary investigation. Local newspaper the Dubbo Daily...
Apr 2, 2012
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Whale Sharks and forests boost Asian environmental tourism
Across Asia, whale sharks are no longer hunted but are becoming a major eco-tourism drawcard. A little over a decade ago, these enormous grey giants of the sea with their...
Apr 1, 2012
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Environment
Newman fills leisure ministries
Recently elected Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has announced his Ministry and its key leisure industry appointments. Currumbin MP Jann Stuckey has been named Minister for...
Mar 31, 2012
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UN powerless to force reef protection
A United Nations-led delegation inspecting the health of the Great Barrier Reef says it will be entirely up to the Australian government to implement its recommendations. The...
Mar 30, 2012
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World's tallest tower to boost Tokyo tourism
Construction of the Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest self-supporting communications tower, has been completed. Completed two months later than scheduled as a result of the...
Mar 30, 2012
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Attractions
Philippines attractions create 'Culture of Safety'
Mario Mamon, President of Manila's Enchanted Kingdom theme park, believes that the Philippines had just taken a giant step toward creating a "culture of safety" in its local...
Mar 29, 2012
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Wellington City Council backs attractions management CCO to cut costs
A proposal to bring environmental attractions Zealandia, Wellington Zoo, Otari-Wilton Bush and the city's Botanic Gardens into a single management organisation has been agreed...
Mar 29, 2012
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No fishing zones central to WA marine park plan
10 'special purpose' surfing zones will be created alongside 15 fishing sanctuary zones under the Western Australia Government's marine park plan for the South-West of the...
Mar 28, 2012
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Inaugural indigenous tourism conference starts
The inaugural Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference (PAITC) commences today with around 150 delegates from across the region and the globe, meeting up in Darwin. The...
Mar 28, 2012
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Culture
Newman puts tourism to the fore after crushing Queensland election win
Following the Liberal National Party's crushing win in the weekend's Queensland State election, new Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has taken on the tourism portfolio among...
Mar 27, 2012
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Ticketing scams affect Singapore attractions
Universal Studios Singapore and the Singapore Zoo have been hit by ticketing scams in recent weeks. Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), operators of the Universal Studios Singapore...
Mar 27, 2012
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Cambodian outrage at building of Angkor Wat replica in India
An international confrontation is looming over the building in India of a replica of Cambodia's massive Angkor Wat, the country's national symbol. A Hindu trust in India has...
Mar 26, 2012
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Madame Tussauds Sydney reveals Mark Webber as its first Australian sports hero
With the Formula 1 season underway, Madame Tussauds Sydney has announced that Australian Grand Prix driver, Mark Webber, will be its first homegrown sportsman to feature in its...
Mar 26, 2012
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ACT to invest in event tourism
Investment in event tourism could pay off handsomely for the ACT, with the Canberra Convention Bureau forecasting a 17-fold return on a proposed $439,000 investment. In a budget...
Mar 25, 2012
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Resorts World Sentosa annnounces loyalty card
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has announced the launch of a unique integrated loyalty program which will offer regular guests rewards that can be redeemed resort-wide. The RWS...
Mar 25, 2012
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Real Madrid reveal plans to build UAE resort
European football giants Real Madrid have revealed plans to build a $1 billion resort in the United Arab Emirates. Due to open in January 2015, Real Madrid Resort Island will be...
Mar 23, 2012
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Lake Wanaka voted world's best new adventure hub
Lake Wanaka has been voted the world's Best New Adventure Hub in leading US magazine, Outside 's 2012 Travel Awards. Outside is a highly influential magazine with a circulation...
Mar 22, 2012
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