News: Tourism
Licence test for New Zealand balloonists
Private balloonists in New Zealand will soon have to sit a pilot's licence test as part of moves to further bring ballooning under the aviation safety umbrella. The Civil...
Aug 7, 2009
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Dreamworld and WhiteWater World appoints new GM Sales
Dreamworld has appointed Scott Fahey as its new General Manager for Sales. With more than 10 years in the tourism and hospitality industry, Fahey has overall responsibility for...
Aug 7, 2009
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Waterparks
Delaware North Acquires Australian Resorts
Delaware North has extended its tourism operations in Australia with the acquisition of five prestigious resorts currently operating under the Voyages brand. The properties are...
Aug 5, 2009
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Hospitality
Opening Days cut at WA Museum
The WA Museum will close on Wednesdays from this month, including sites in Geraldton, Albany and Kalgoorlie, as part of Western Australian Government attempts to rein in public...
Aug 4, 2009
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Tourism Recovery At Least 12 Months Away
45% of tourism businesses don’t expect a sustained recovery until the second half of next year at the earliest, according to new research from the Tourism & Transport Forum...
Jul 31, 2009
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Tourism
Australia Zoo Enhances 'ultimate wildlife' experience
Australia Zoo has recently launched two new up-close animal encounters, becoming the only zoo in the world where visitors can get their hands on a Komodo Dragon. The Colossal...
Jul 30, 2009
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Bids sought for Singapore motorsports and leisure hub
The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has released a Request For Proposal (RFP) offering local and international consortia a unique opportunity to build and manage the Changi...
Jul 29, 2009
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Venues
Tree Top Walk carries its 2.5 millionth visitor
One of the Western Australia's most popular visitor attractions, the Tree Top Walk near Walpole has reached a major milestone in welcoming its 2.5 millionth visitor. The walk,...
Jul 28, 2009
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Zealandia choses Centaman
Wellington's world-first visitor attraction Zealandia has chosen the Centaman entry management system for its point of sale, membership, ticketing, and reservations and booking...
Jul 27, 2009
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Environment
New Experiences at Hamilton Island spa
A new spa concept and treatment menu have been introduced at the Qualia resort spa on Queensland's Hamilton Island. In creating the new concept, the spa team drew upon its...
Jul 23, 2009
Tourism /
Wellness
Sydney slips from Top 10 World's Best Cities List
For the first time since 1996 Sydney has failed to make the Worldâs Best Cities Top 10 list, as voted by the influential readers of Travel + Leisure magazine around the globe in...
Jul 21, 2009
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Tourism
Sea World Farewells Ski Show
Sea World has celebrated the end of an era with the final performance of its Waterski WipeOut today. Sea World Entertainment Director Michael Croaker said that the Waterski...
Jul 20, 2009
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Entertainment
Heavyweights to join Tourism Queensland Board
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced the appointment of five tourism and business heavyweights to the Tourism Queensland Board. As the Queensland Premier explained "we...
Jul 20, 2009
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Attractions
Celebrating Big Things
Long dismissed as tourist kitsch, Australia's ‘Big Things’ - giant models of everything from prawns to bananas - are now being heritage-listed and recognised as works of folk...
Jul 15, 2009
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Attractions
Uluru Management Plan Needs Partnership Approach
Ensuring the long-term sustainability of the tourism industry must be a key driver of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park management plan, according to peak industry body,...
Jul 14, 2009
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Environment
Event Summit Launches Free Carbon Calculator
A free carbon calculator, tailored specifically to the unique needs of event producers and organisers, has been launched at the International Event Management Summit run by the...
Jul 10, 2009
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Environment
Resorts World at Sentosa On Track for 2010 opening
Resorts World at Sentosa, Singapore has announced that it will complete all structural buildings by the end of this month, 27 months after it broke ground in April 2007. The...
Jul 10, 2009
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Attractions
Adelaide 500 Generates $251 million for South Australia
The 2009 Clipsal 500 Adelaide V8 Supercar event has provided the South Australian economy with an economic bonanza estimated to be worth more than $33 million. Announcing the...
Jul 7, 2009
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Tourism
Taronga Zoo lifts sponsorship
NSW's Taronga and Taronga Western Plains Zoos have achieved record levels of sponsorship this financial year, securing over $3 million, up 14% on the previous year. Anthony...
Jul 7, 2009
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Lake Wanaka Ski Fields Open for 2009 Season
Lake Wanaka's 2009 ski season is officially underway with all four fields open for business. Good snowfalls throughout May combined with a prolonged period of cool and calm...
Jul 6, 2009
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Recreation
Five-year expansion plan for Disneyland Hong Kong
The Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong Government have announced plans to expand Disneyland Hong Kong over a five year period. The HK $3.63 billion plans include the addition...
Jul 2, 2009
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Attractions
Dreamworld to launch Wiggles-themed show
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is preparing to launch a show that follows the adventures of Dorothy the Dinosaur and her friends, a show choreographed by The Wiggles and made...
Jun 25, 2009
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Retail
Kangaroo Island a 'national landscape'
Kangaroo Island has been declared part of Tourism Australia's prestigious National Landscapes program. The announcement at the recent Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) cements...
Jun 24, 2009
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Environment /
Parks
Macquarie Leisure Finalises US Funding Facility
The Macquarie Leisure Trust Group has finalised a US$10 million debt facility with its long term transactional banker JP Morgan Chase of Dallas, Texas, USA. Speaking of the...
Jun 23, 2009
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