News: Tourism
Queensland takes stock after Monster Cyclone
Tourism operatots in North Queensland are taking stock after the impact of tropical cyclone Yasi left a trail of devastation through the region. The cyclone is now heading...
Feb 3, 2011
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Snow Village planned for Saudi Arabia
A remarkable 'Snow Village' is set to open at the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the middle of the year. The 5,000 metre2 attraction will mark the realisation of a...
Feb 2, 2011
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Catastrophic Cyclone set to devastate tropical Queensland coast
Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi was upgraded to category five this morning as the weather bureau warned it was likely to be "more life-threatening" than any storm seen in Australia...
Feb 2, 2011
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Cyclone Yasi Forces Whitsunday Resort Evacuations
Cyclone Yasi is heading towards an area between Innisfail and Mackay, threatening the Whitsunday Island and low-lying areas with a combination of Category 4 winds and a powerful...
Feb 1, 2011
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Napier's Marineland will not reopen
Napier's Marineland will be closed permanently after New Zealand's Minister of Conservation told Napier City Council that the it no longer supports keeping marine mammals in...
Feb 1, 2011
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World first standing surf simulator for Coffs Harbour
A surf themed waterpark incorporating waterslides, a wave simulator and a surf museum has been proposed for a redeveloped Coffs Harbour Showground. Swimplex Aquatics Director...
Jan 31, 2011
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Hong Kong Disneyland Reports Record Attendance
Hong Kong Disneyland hosted a record 5.2 million people in the financial year ending 2nd October 2010, a 13% increase over the previous fiscal year. The performance reduced...
Jan 27, 2011
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Job Cuts at Australia Zoo
Management at Australia Zoo have sacked 22 workers, and asked others to take unpaid leave and job share. According to the Sunshine Coast Daily, zoo management blamed the job...
Jan 26, 2011
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Doubts raised over Melbourne's F1 future
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu has refused to rule out scrapping Melbourne's Formula One grand prix when its hosting contract expires after the city's Mayor, Robert Doyle, called...
Jan 25, 2011
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Believe It or Not! Ripley's Odditorium opens in Korea
Ripley Entertainment Inc. has opened the 32nd Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium at Jeju Island in South Korea. Located in the Jungmun Tourist Complex at Seogwipo city,...
Jan 25, 2011
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Oprah Australian adventure screened to US audiences
Images of Oprah Winfrey's pre-Christmas visit to Australia were screened to over 40 million viewers in the USA on Tuesday as part of the first episode of Oprah's Ultimate...
Jan 20, 2011
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Merlin Entertainments Group acquires Sydney Attractions Group from Village Roadshow
UK-based Merlin Entertainments Group has acquired the tourism and attractions arm of Village Roadshow in a deal worth $115 million. The deal includes the Sydney Attractions...
Jan 20, 2011
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Pandas will leave Adelaide Zoo in debt for a decade
Zoos South Australia has revealed that it will be repaying the cost of the giant pandas at Adelaide Zoo for a decade. Following the anniversary of the pandas' Adelaide debut,...
Jan 19, 2011
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Brisbane bounces back after floods
John Aitken, Chief Executive of Brisbane Marketing, has released a statement highlighting recovery efforts in the city. The statement reads: “As the waters recede following the...
Jan 18, 2011
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Queensland: Flooded One Day, Almost Perfect the Next
Queensland's peak tourism industry body is urging Australian and international visitors not to give up on Queensland destinations and to support the industry by not cancelling...
Jan 17, 2011
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Singapore casino to launch world's first ArtScience museum
Singapore's Marina Bay Sands is to open the world's first ArtScience museum in February, the latest attraction at its $5.5 billion gambling complex. Designed in the form of a...
Dec 31, 2010
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Mariners and Central Coast Tourism team up for top deal
The Central Coast Mariners, in conjunction with Central Coast Tourism, are offering a packaged sport tourism experience for visitors to the region in 2011, including...
Dec 30, 2010
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Qatar World Cup will benefit Gulf Region
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will provide a significant economic boost for the emirate and its neighbouring countries in the Gulf, according to a new report by the National...
Dec 29, 2010
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Busy Christmas for Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium
Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium had one of its busiest days in years yesterday, according to staff. The Canberra Times reported Zoo Director Trent Russell as saying numbers...
Dec 29, 2010
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Sea World Opens Penguin Encounter
Sea World's newest animal exhibit 'Penguin Encounter' has opened. The $12 million exhibit presents an amazing frozen world, home to the worldâs second largest penguin species,...
Dec 27, 2010
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Renewed efforts to manage vehicle camping
Renewed efforts are being made to improve vehicle-based camping in New Zealand during the peak holiday season, with the launch of a refreshed educational campaign. Campers are...
Dec 17, 2010
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New Owners for Hillarys The Great Escape
Perth adventure and waterpark, Hillarys The Great Escape has new owners. Attraction founder and owner Douglas Campbell recently sold the attraction to Perth businessman Kevin...
Dec 15, 2010
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Tasmanian Forest Agreement Creates Tourism Opportunities
With the Tasmanian Government backing the historic Statement of Principles agreement between environmentalists, unions and the timber industry (known as the Forest Peace Plan),...
Dec 13, 2010
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World Cup to boost Qatar's infrastructure
Qatar winning the bid to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup will spur the country's infrastructure projects according to a just released report. Launching the The Gulf Coopertaion...
Dec 13, 2010
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