News: Tourism
Village Roadshow and Nickelodeon Team Up to offer SpongeBob SquarePants Parade at Sea World
Village Roadshow Theme Parks and Nickelodeon have joined forces on an exciting new partnership that will bring the world's first-ever SpongeBob SquarePants parade to Sea World...
Sep 3, 2011
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Luna Park Melbourne set to make the most of Fathers Day
Melbourne's Luna Park is set to make Fathers Day an extra special date for visiting Dads. Between 11am and 6pm on Sunday 4th September, Dads will receive very special treatment...
Sep 2, 2011
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TIANZ: 'political and public attention top priority for tourism'
Keeping tourism at the centre of political and public attention so that it can build on recent gains and deliver increased wealth to New Zealand should be the "number one"...
Aug 31, 2011
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Government
Activists Rally for Resorts World Sentosa dolphin release
Environmental activists have staged a concert in Singapore to protest against 25 dolphins being held in captivity in advance of their transfer to Resorts World Sentosa's new...
Aug 31, 2011
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China Curbs Theme Park Projects
In a bid to clamp down on local government spending and rein in unauthorised real-estate development, the Chinese Government has called a halt to the building of new theme parks...
Aug 29, 2011
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New qualification launched for New Zealand park rangers
A new national qualification for people working in the parks and reserves sector has been launched by Skills Active Aotearoa and New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA). The...
Aug 28, 2011
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Big Pineapple sold to buyers with 'a vision to restore and grow'
Sunshine Coast tourism icon The Big Pineapple has been purchased by Big Pineapple Corp. Pty Ltd, a consortium which plans to rejuvenate the site, restore the heritage-listed...
Aug 27, 2011
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SeaLink buys Captain Cook Cruises
The family owned Captain Cook Cruises has announced that its Australian tourism business is being sold to SeaLink Travel Group. In exchange for an undisclosed sum, SeaLink will...
Aug 25, 2011
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Victorian Government funds Sovereign Hill volunteers
The Sovereign Hill Museums Association has received $25,000 in new Victorian Government funding to boost the valuable efforts of local volunteers. Victorian Minister for...
Aug 24, 2011
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Queensland Surf Lifesavers role in future disasters to be enshrined in legislation
Surf Life Saving Queensland will become the first surf life saving organisation in Australia to be formally recognised in disaster management legislation. Queensland Premier...
Aug 24, 2011
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Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort executive under investigation
Melbourne newspaper The Age has reported that Leona Turra, Chief Executive of Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort, is being investigated over allegations of serious impropriety and...
Aug 24, 2011
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Merlin continue Australian attractions rebranding with details of Sydney Tower Eye relaunch
The Merlin Entertainment Group has announced details of further rebranding among its recently acquired Sydney attractions. To coincide with its 30th birthday in September, the...
Aug 22, 2011
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Will Australia ever build another theme park?
With new theme parks being developed across Asia, Australasian Leisure Management Publisher Nigel Benton is asking whether Australia will ever witness the development of another...
Aug 21, 2011
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Comment invited on plans for Wet 'n' Wild Sydney
Plans for the proposed $80 million Wet 'n' Wild Sydney waterpark have been on display for public comment. Local newspaper The Blacktown Sun reported that a NSW Department of...
Aug 18, 2011
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Todd Coates to head Ardent Leisure Theme Parks Division
The Ardent Leisure Group has announced the appointment of Todd Coates as the new Chief Executive of its Theme Parks division, consisting of Gold Coast attractions Dreamworld,...
Aug 18, 2011
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AJ Hackett Bungy executive looks forward to new opportunities
Bungy New Zealand Group Chief Executive Michelle Trapski has announced that she will be leaving the multi-award-winning adventure tourism company to focus on new opportunities...
Aug 17, 2011
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Korean waterparks expand
Two of Korea's world-renowned waterparks, DaeMyung Vivaldi Ocean World and Samsung Everland Caribbean Bay, have expanded for the (northern hemisphere) summer with support from...
Aug 16, 2011
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Minister encourages accessible tourism in Far North Queensland
Cairns and Far North Queensland tourism operators have been encouraged to consider ways to create more accessible tourism in the region. At an industry forum held last week,...
Aug 16, 2011
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Wild Life Sydney to launch at Sydney's Darling Harbour
In the lead up to the September school holidays, Merlin Entertainments Group has announced that Sydney Wildlife World is to be reopened and rebranded as Wild Life Sydney on 13th...
Aug 16, 2011
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Semi-submerged resort plans for the Qatar coast
Plans have been revealed for an extravagant semi-submerged resort on the Qatar coast. The Amphibious 1000, which will be built in the middle of a marine reserve, is designed by...
Aug 15, 2011
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Prime Play launches cruise industry's first ever ropes course
Canadian-based Prime Play has installed a SkyTrail® Ropes Course on the Carnival Magic - the first cruise ship to offer this type of family attraction. Launched in May, the...
Aug 13, 2011
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Hayman Island Resort reopens better than before
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has officially reopened a new look Hayman Island Resort, after five months of rectification works in the wake of Cyclones Anthony and Yasi. Premier...
Aug 12, 2011
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Sentosa attracts 9.2 million visitors in first half of 2011
Numbers visiting Singapore's Sentosa Island rose to 9.2 million in the first half of this year. Sentosa Leisure Group said that represented an 18% increase compared to the same...
Aug 11, 2011
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May 2012 opening for Madame Tussauds Sydney
The Merlin Entertainment Group has announced that Madame Tussauds Sydney will open at the Aquarium Wharf in the city's Darling Harbour precinct in May next year. The first ever...
Aug 11, 2011
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