News: Tourism
City of Burnie to Welcome the Adventure Racing World Championship
The City of Burnie, Tasmania is to host and serve as the launching point to the West coast wilderness for national and international teams in the 2011 Adventure Racing (AR)...
May 9, 2011
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Sharjah plans to build three ecotourism projects
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is planning to launch three ecotourism projects. Shurooq Chief Executive Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal said the company was...
May 9, 2011
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'Million-dollar sharks' boost Palau tourism
Shark tourism is worth $18 million annually to the Pacific Island nation of Palau according to a new study. Additionally, a single reef shark can contribute almost $2 million in...
May 8, 2011
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Amusement industry converges on the Gold Coast
Hundreds of representatives from the Australian amusement and recreation industries will head to the Gold Coast next week to discuss the business of having fun. Held over four...
May 6, 2011
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Quake-hit Japan welcomes rare tourists
Tokyo's Disneyland and the DisneySea theme parks returned to full operations yesterday (Thursday) for the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on...
May 6, 2011
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Millbrook Resort capitalises on growth in US visitor market
Queenstown's five-star Millbrook Resort is capitalising on a slow but steady resurgence in the US visitor market. The multi-award-winning luxury resort, recently named the...
May 5, 2011
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Queenstown's Southern Discoveries and Kawarau Jet join forces
Two of New Zealand's premier adventure tourism companies are joining forces in Queenstown. Te Anau-based Southern Discoveries Ltd has invested in a 50% shareholding in...
May 4, 2011
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Voyager II lands in Rotorua
The recent landing of a UFO flying saucer at the top of the Skyline Gondolas in Rotorua, New Zealand marked the official launch of Space Dome Technologies Ltd's 64 seat 4D...
May 3, 2011
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Paul Pei to share Ocean Park's sales strategies at 2011 AALARA Conference
Leading theme park sales and marketing guru Paul Pei is to visit Australia next week to address the 2011 Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA)...
May 3, 2011
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Merlin reveal attractions at Legoland Malaysia
Legoland's first theme park in Asia will feature 15,000 model structures made from an estimated 30 million Lego bricks, along with over 40 interactive rides, shows and...
May 2, 2011
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WhiteWater announces first Zoo Installation
One of the USA's most beloved zoos, the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, has launched WhiteWater's first aquaplay installation in a North American zoo. A new splash park, the 'Cool...
Apr 30, 2011
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Full reopening of Tokyo's Disney Resort parks
Tokyo's Disneyland and the DisneySea theme parks returned to full operations yesterday (Thursday) for the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on...
Apr 29, 2011
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ATEC welcomes China tourism agreement
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Strengthening Tourism Cooperation with China signed yesterday during a meeting...
Apr 28, 2011
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Zip line attraction to traverse monster crocodile
Cairns tourism entrepreneurs Charles and Philippa Woodward have revealed details of a $1 million flying fox attraction. The Cairns venture, to be located in the Cairns Wildlife...
Apr 28, 2011
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Adventure tourism operators contribute to safety plans
Adventure tourism and outdoor commercial activity operators are being invited to contribute to new guidelines to help improve safety across the sector. The Tourism Industry...
Apr 27, 2011
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Family Entertainment Centres Grow in the UAE
Family Entertainment Centres (FECs) continue to generate high cash flows in the United Arab Emirates, according to Prakash Vivekanand, Director of Amusement Services...
Apr 25, 2011
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Christchurch receives tourism boost
Canterbury tourism, with earthquake-damaged Christchurch at its heart, is to get a $1.6 million boost from the New Zealand Government, Christchurch Airport and Christchurch City...
Apr 22, 2011
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Tourism Western Australia welcomes new Chief Executive
Tourism Western Australia's Board Chairman Kate Lamont has welcomed the appointment of Stephanie Buckland as the new permanent Chief Executive of Tourism WA. Lamont said...
Apr 21, 2011
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Top architect to design Mungo National Park centre
Pritzker Prize winning architect Glenn Murcutt and design partner Wendy Lewin have designed a new interpretive and research centre for the Mungo National Park. The visit was...
Apr 20, 2011
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Thredbo and Perisher combine their ski lift passes
The longstanding rivalry between Australia's largest resort, Perisher, and Australia's highest vertical resort, Thredbo, is about to end with the resorts having partnered up to...
Apr 18, 2011
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Ocean Park Unveils Koala Exhibit Plans
Hong Kong's Ocean Park has unveiled plans for the State's first and only native Australian koala exhibit. Ocean Park Chairman Dr. Allan Zeman was joined by South Australian...
Apr 17, 2011
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Hard Rock Cafe set for Sydney reopening
Themed dining, the F&B buzzword of the late 1990s, is set for a comeback in Sydney with a new Hard Rock Cafe due to open at the city's Darling Harbour entertainment, retail and...
Apr 16, 2011
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Sea World Resort wins 'Best Family Resort' Award
Sea World Resort & Water Park has added another accolade to its collection, after recently taking out the gong for 'Best Australian Family Resort' in Luxury Travel Magazine's...
Apr 15, 2011
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Tokyo Disneyland set for Friday reopening
Tokyo Disneyland is to reopen on Friday (15th April), more than a month after Japan's 12th March earthquake caused its closure. Although the park was not badly damaged by the...
Apr 13, 2011
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