News: Tourism
Warship sinking scuttled by court order
The sinking of former warship HMAS Adelaide has been delayed after the NSW Government was forced to cancel its plans to scuttle the decommissioned frigate last weekend. The...
Mar 31, 2010
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New online guide launched for 'Halal' travellers
A new online resource for Muslims planning their holidays or religious trips, intended to provide information on Halal travelling has been launched. Users of halaltrip.com can...
Mar 31, 2010
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Roller-coaster shut down at Universal Studios Singapore
Just a week after it opened to much fanfare, the Universal Studios Singapore theme park's main attraction has shut down indefinitely. The action was taken after a technical...
Mar 30, 2010
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Baby Dolphin Thrives at Sea World
Sea World has welcomed a new baby to its dolphin family with the birth of an Inshore Bottlenose dolphin in February. Hallie, a 14 year old female Bottlenose dolphin gave birth...
Mar 29, 2010
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Future Now Chairman joins Tourism WA board
John Wellborn, the former Wallaby and Chairman of Future Now, Western Australia's Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council, has been appointed to the board of Tourism...
Mar 26, 2010
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Storm Takes Toll on Perth Zoo
Perth Zoo received 23 endangered Carnaby's black cockatoos suffering fractures as well as soft tissue and skeletal injuries. Three of the birds had to be put down and another...
Mar 26, 2010
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Registrations Open for WWA Middle East Symposium
The World Waterpark Association (WWA) has announced details of its upcoming two-day educational event in Dubai. WWA's Middle East Symposium is being held at the Dubai World...
Mar 25, 2010
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Consultation on $3 billion Cairns theme park plan
The public is being asked to have its say on the $3 billion themed entertainment resort at Edmonton near Cairns. An impact study is examining the projectâs potential...
Mar 25, 2010
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Timbertown Heritage Park sold
Wauchope's heritage theme park, Timbertown, has officially been sold. The Port Macquarie Hastings Council says contracts for the sale of the park were exchanged at the beginning...
Mar 24, 2010
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Upturn in Domestic Tourism
Peak national body Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has welcomed National Visitor Survey (NVS) data for the December quarter 2009, which shows visitor nights for the quarter...
Mar 23, 2010
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Tourism
Networking Events at Asian Attractions Expo 2010
More than 3,000 attractions industry professionals are set to gather at the Asian Attractions Expo (AAE) 2010. To be held between 13th and 16th July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,...
Mar 22, 2010
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Titanic Exhibition embarks for Melbourne
In a major coup for Victoria, Frontier Events, Premier Exhibitions, Inc., Museum Victoria and the Victorian State Government have announced the exclusive presentation of...
Mar 22, 2010
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Tiger deaths lead to Chinese zoo closure
A zoo in north-eastern China has been shut after a spate of Siberian tiger deaths. China's Forestry Ministry has ordered the zoo in the city of Shenyang to suspend operations...
Mar 19, 2010
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Visitor numbers rise at Canberra's 'big three' attractions
Three of Canberra's most popular visitor attractions: the Australian Institute of Sport; Cockington Green Gardens and Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre are...
Mar 19, 2010
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Universal Studios Singapore officially opens
Universal Studios Singapore officially opened to the public yesterday, giving the general public the opportunity to experience the park's rides and attractions for the very...
Mar 19, 2010
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Tourists threaten 'dingo extinction' on Fraser Island
Tourists feeding and teasing dingoes on Fraser Island could lead to the extinction of the native dogs, an environmental group says. With the Easter holidays approaching,...
Mar 18, 2010
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Environment
Up close and personal with a dolphin pod
Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with a wild dolphin pod as part of a new interactive experience at Port Stephens, NSW. Dolphin Swim and Imagine Cruises'...
Mar 17, 2010
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Treble Cone announces 2010 winter season initiatives
An international standard big air and an extension of its ski improvement programme are just two of the new initiatives announced by Lake Wanakaâs Treble Cone Ski Area as it...
Mar 16, 2010
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New Convention Centre a must for Sydney
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has called for a world-class Conventions and Exhibition Centre for Sydney so that Australia can grow and prosper as an international...
Mar 16, 2010
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BridgeClimb celebrates 2.5 millionth climber scaling to the summit of Sydney’s icon
BridgeClimb Sydney has celebrated the 2.5 millionth Climber to experience 'The Climb of their Life' on the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. At 10.05am on Friday 12th March...
Mar 14, 2010
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Cable Car to Ascent Hobart's Mount Wellington?
The Tasmania Liberals have made a proposed cable car at Hobart's Mount Wellington an issue in the upcoming Tasmanian state election. While not undertaking to fund the potential...
Mar 12, 2010
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S&S 4th Dimension Coaster for China
S&S Worldwide is to build a 4th Dimension Coaster at Changzhou Dinosaur Park in China in time for 2011 season. Described as "the most technologically advanced coaster on the...
Mar 11, 2010
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Sportscover launches sport and leisure travel insurance
Sportscover is launching a new travel insurance product specially designed for the needs of people travelling for sports and leisure activities. The new product will be sold...
Mar 10, 2010
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Incheon Robotland to open by early 2013
Incheon Robotland, Korea is a unique and one-of-a-kind theme park project that will allow guests to experience fun and fantasy with robots as soon as 2013. Robotland will...
Mar 9, 2010
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