News: Tourism
'Strong First Quarter' for Village Roadshow businesses
Theme park and cinema operator Village Roadshow Ltd says most of its businesses have performed better than expected in the new financial year. Village Chairman John Kirby says...
Dec 8, 2009
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O'Sullivan to head Queensland Major Events Corporation
Football Federation Australia longstanding Chief Commercial Officer, John O'Sullivan, has resigned to take up the position of Chief Executive of the Queensland Major Events...
Dec 8, 2009
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Accommodation Plans for Queensland National Parks
Seven locations within Queensland's national parks are to be opened up for new resort developments. Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced that the Queensland Government...
Dec 3, 2009
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New Strategic Plan for ASEAN Tourism
A new strategic plan for tourism in the ASEAN countries of South east Asia will be prepared to help the region achieve an integrated ASEAN Community by 2015. The plan will...
Dec 2, 2009
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Adelaide Pandas bring $600 million boost
Although they have only just arrived in Australia, giant pandas Wang Wang and Funi are expected to provide a $600 million boost to the South Australian economy during their...
Dec 2, 2009
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$440 million development planned for Wyndham Harbour
One of last major undeveloped sites on Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay is to be transformed into an entertainment, commercial and residential village built around a new harbour,...
Dec 1, 2009
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Dubai World Projects in Doubt
Dubai World, the Dubai Government investment company, has sent global financial markets into turmoil by seeking to delay repayments on its $US59 billion of debt. State-owned...
Nov 30, 2009
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Finance
Southern Star Deconstruction Almost Complete
Deconstruction of Melbourne's Southern Star Observation Wheel is almost complete. A spokesperson for ING Real Estate recently advised that all the outer spokes have now been...
Nov 27, 2009
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Circus of Screams Returns to Melbourne's Luna Park
One of the most popular special attractions at Melbourne's Luna Park in recent years is returning for a limited season through the summer holidays. In the tradition of Prison...
Nov 27, 2009
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Dreamworld owners buy Q Deck
Ardent Leisure, owner of the Gold Coast's Dreamworld and WhiteWater World attractions, has purchased Q Deck, Australia's highest beachside observation deck. Located on the top...
Nov 26, 2009
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AJ Hackett Bungy Turns 21, Wins Award
Queenstown's AJ Hackett Bungy has celebrated its 21st birthday. The adventure pioneers marked the event by inviting nearly 400 local schoolchildren to the historic Kawarau...
Nov 25, 2009
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Praise for Doha's sporting facilities
Volleyball's world governing body FIVB has described Qatar's sporting facilities as among the best in the world. Doha hosted the 2009 FIVB Menâs Club World Volleyball...
Nov 24, 2009
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Lighthouse Manager a Tourism Winner
Paul Sofilas, Manager/Guide at the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Australia's tallest mainland lighthouse, has received Western Australia's FACET Golden Guide Award. Sofilas, who...
Nov 24, 2009
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Hippo Shooting Linked to Sanctuary Closure
Last weekend's apparently 'accidental' shooting of an African pygmy hippopotamus in the Northern Territory seems to have revealed a failure of the permit process involving the...
Nov 23, 2009
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Ballina's Big Prawn Set for Demolition
Ballina Shire Council has voted to demolish the town's iconic Big Prawn landmark. Set to be removed as part of a new development, not even a Facebook petition signed by almost...
Nov 18, 2009
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Wild Seals Illegally Captured for Marineland
Napier's Marineland is under investigation by the Department of Conservation (DoC) over allegations that it wild seals were unlawfully captured for the attraction. According to...
Nov 16, 2009
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South Korea Relaxes Rules on Attractions Development
South Korea's Ministry of Strategy and Finance is to ease regulations and provide incentives to encourage foreign investors to build theme parks in the country as part of its...
Nov 12, 2009
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ANZALS to Explore New Directions in Leisure Studies
Details of the ninth Biennial Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies (ANZALS) have been announced. Being staged in association with The...
Nov 12, 2009
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Dinosaur Trail for Queensland Outback
Plans are being developed for Australia's own Jurassic Park, a series of field museums and a Dinosaur Tourist Trail, based on outback Queensland's treasure trove of dinosaur...
Nov 10, 2009
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Australians At IAAPA
A number of events have been arranged for Australians visiting next weekâs International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Convention in Las Vegas. Opening...
Nov 9, 2009
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Disney Gets Approval for Shanghai theme park
China's planning agency has approved the Walt Disney Company's proposal to build a theme park in the bustling city of Shanghai. The Magic Kingdom-style theme park, that will be...
Nov 5, 2009
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$9 million boost for domestic and international tourism
The Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson, has announced a $9 million boost to cooperative marketing and called on Australia’s tourism industry to engage with Tourism Australia...
Nov 5, 2009
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APASAsia Postponed to 2010
Management of the upcoming Amusement Parks and Attractions Show, Asia (APASAisa) have advised that the opening date of the event has been postponed to 2010. Blaming "the...
Nov 5, 2009
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Safari Resort Plans for Monarto Zoo
Monarto Zoo, east of Adelaide, is seeking private investors to develop a wildlife experience similar to those provided by large African game parks. The 1,000-hectare zoo,...
Nov 4, 2009
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