News: Tourism
Western Australian Government announces world-class safari camp for the Bungle Bungles
A new commercial safari camp catering for up to 20 visitors will be created in the foothills of the Bungle Bungles in Purnululu National Park in the Kimberley. Western Australia...
Sep 8, 2010
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BridgeClimb Founder Honoured
Paul Cave, Founder and Chairman of BridgeClimb Sydney, has been honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). At at an investiture ceremony held at Government House in...
Sep 8, 2010
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Sydney For All project wins World Leisure Award
The 'Sydney For All' website and the project that initiated the portal, a 2008 study called Visitor Accessibility in Urban Centres, led by Associate Professor Simon Darcy from...
Sep 6, 2010
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Christchurch's Vbase Venues Expected to reopen on Wednesday
Following the Christchurch earthquake, venues managed by Vbase are expected to reopen on Wednesday (8th September). Events scheduled to be held at any of Vbaseâs four venues...
Sep 6, 2010
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Aquatics
Sea Lion Bites Boy at Taronga Zoo Show
A boy participating in an 'encounter' during Taronga Zoo's sea lion show has been bitten. 11-year-old Jack Lister was selected to meet the sea lion during an audience encounter...
Sep 4, 2010
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Vietnamese Theme parks fail to thrill foreign investors
The Vietnamese-owned CT Group is presently implementing plans to develop a major theme park on a 420-hectare site in Ho Chi Minh City's Binh Chanh District. The project, which...
Sep 3, 2010
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Waterparks
Indian Amusement Leader Optimistic about prospects for Theme Parks on the sub continent
Rajive Kaul, Executive Chairman of India's Nicco Corporation, believes that the future of the Indian theme park industry is bright. Kaul, who has seen turnover at his company's...
Sep 2, 2010
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Sydney Aquarium to Present 200 million years of evolution
The Sydney Aquarium is set to launch the global phenomenon 'The Future is Wild', a multimedia project of immense scale from award-winning filmmakers and leading scientists....
Sep 1, 2010
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Aquariums sink Living and Leisure results
The Living and Leisure Australia Group (LLA) has recorded its second consecutive annual loss, falling $2.76 million into the red. The Group operates the Mt Hotham and Falls...
Aug 30, 2010
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NZ Tourism seeks stronger ties with Councils
New Zealand’s tourism industry is seeking a much stronger partnership with local government, saying it will boost the already significant economic contribution visitors make to...
Aug 27, 2010
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Government
SeaLink Sets its Sights on China
South Australia's largest tourism organisation, SeaLink Travel Group is investing in the Chinese market, appointing a business development executive, to be located outside of...
Aug 26, 2010
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Attractions
Valuable Economic Contribution of ACT Sport and Recreation
Sport and recreation contributed an estimated $245.2 million to the economy of the Australian Capital Territory in 2008/09, according to a newly released report that details the...
Aug 25, 2010
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Wellness
Hotel Waterparks Expand Across Asia
A wave of hotel waterparks are opening across Asia. Consultant Jeff Coy, President of Phoenix, Arizona-based JLC Hospitality Consulting, Inc., has been charting the development...
Aug 25, 2010
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Numbers Rise But Profits Dip for Ardent Leisure
Ardent Leisure has reported that its 2010 core profit has slumped 23.6% to $34.5 million. Ardent Leisure, whose operations include Goodlife Health Clubs, Dreamworld, AMF Bowling...
Aug 24, 2010
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Fitness
Industry backs adventure tourism safety recommendations
Strengthening the safety practices of New Zealand's world-leading adventure tourism sector will be widely supported, according to the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand...
Aug 24, 2010
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Government
Wildlife Tourism Conference Cancelled
The third Australian Wildlife Tourism Conference, due to have been held next week, has been cancelled. The Wildlife Tourism Australia (WTA) event was due to have been held from...
Aug 23, 2010
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Environment
Williams Heads Adelaide Shores
Kate Williams has been appointed Chief Executive of Adelaide Shores, the 135 hectare tourism and recreation reserve on Adelaide's West Beach. The precinct offers a range of...
Aug 20, 2010
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Recreation
Ekka Farewells Successful Show
With sunshine and blue skies prevailing over most of the 10 days of the Royal Queensland Show, in excess of 400,000 people have poured through the gates to participate in and...
Aug 20, 2010
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NSW Leads in Attracting Overseas Visitors
NSW Minister for Tourism Jodi McKay has backed overseas arrivals data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that shows NSW continues to attract the largest share of...
Aug 20, 2010
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Bangkok Properties Prepare for CentralWorld reopening
The Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre is organising a series of promotions to coincide with the 28th September reopening of CentralWorld, the biggest lifestyle and...
Aug 19, 2010
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Tapping Into Health and Wellness Tourism
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC)'s second annual Health and Wellness Travel Conference is the only conference dedicated to facilitating Australia's involvement in...
Aug 19, 2010
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Wellness
$15 million Daintree rainforest hub plans
The Cairns Post has reported that James Cook University has unveiled plans to establish a $15 million research station in the heart of the Daintree rainforest. The university...
Aug 19, 2010
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Environment
Burswood Entertainment Complex set to expand
The Western Australian Government has provided in-principle support for a $350 million extension and refurbishment of the Burswood Entertainment Complex (BEC). Western...
Aug 17, 2010
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Veteran Makes 30th Bridge Climb
BridgeClimb Sydney has welcomed their most frequent climber, 83 year old Lloyd Poulton, for his 30th Climb to the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lloyd chose an exclusive...
Aug 16, 2010
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