News: Waterparks
Addressing waterslide standards AALARA calls for nominations to Aquatics Subcommittee
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) is looking for passionate and knowledgeable industry professionals to be part of its Aquatics Subcommittee....
Jul 28, 2025
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Renee Soutar promoted to head marketing role across Village Roadshow theme parks
Renee Soutar has been promoted to the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Village Roadshow Theme Parks, stepping up from her position as General Manager of Marketing. Through...
Jul 23, 2025
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Dreamworld operator Coast Entertainment reports strong financial performance
Coast Entertainment Holdings Limited, the operator of Dreamworld, WhiteWater World and the SkyPoint Obeservation Deck, has reported a strong financial performance for the...
Jul 22, 2025
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Bahrain wave park project breaks ground
With hopes of opening in 2026, the Bahrain Surf Park, Club Hawaii Experience - featuring Wavegarden Cove technology - has begun construction with an official groundbreaking...
Jul 14, 2025
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Yas Waterworld expansion now open to visitors
The Yas Waterworld waterpark on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, is now officially open. Spanning 1.3 hectares, the all-new area invites guests to dive into a 'Lost City', a continuation...
Jul 3, 2025
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WhiteWater marks 40th Anniversary in Asia-Pacific region
Leading water park industry supplier and designer, WhiteWater is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in the Asia-Pacific region. With IAAPA Expo Asia 2025 currently underway in...
Jun 30, 2025
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Hong Kong's Water World Ocean Park holds first ever Nighttime Water Party
Water World Ocean Park has launched its first-ever nighttime event, Get! Splash! Tonight! - a series of summer events - that will run at the Hong Kong waterpark o selected dates...
Jun 24, 2025
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MENALAC Awards honour visionaries, innovations, and global benchmarks
The Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC) announced the winners of the 7th edition of the MENALAC Awards Gala on 19th May 2025, held for the first...
May 21, 2025
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AALARA and Australasian Leisure Management announce new partnership
The 2025 Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) annual conference on the Gold Coast this week has seen the announcement of a new publication...
May 16, 2025
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Life Floor installation at Ocean Park Hong Kong and H2O Xtream’s AquaTubes among WhiteWater’s new projects in 2025
Water park industry supplier, WhiteWater, has flagged its exciting array of global project openings in 2025 across indoor and outdoor water parks, at hotels and resorts, and on...
May 14, 2025
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Coast Entertainment’s Greg Yong tells AALARA 2025 conference how safety and differentiation have transformed Dreamworld
Greg Yong, new elected President of the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) and Coast Entertainment Holdings Group Chief Executive, has today told...
May 13, 2025
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IAAPA Second Vice President Chris Perry opens AALARA 2025 conference
Giving a global overview of a confident and expanding attractions industry, Chris Perry, Second Vice President of the International Association of Amusement Parks and...
May 13, 2025
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Wet’n’Wild announces summer opening for new four-slide Zoom Zone attraction
Village Roadshow Chief Executive Clark Kirby has today announced details of the Zoom Zone waterslide attraction that will open at Wet’n’Wild on the Gold Coast this summer....
May 8, 2025
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Saudi Arabia's first artificial surf park to be developed as part of Qiddiya giga project
The Qiddiya Investment Company has announced that Saudi Arabia’s first artificial surf wave pool is to be developed as part of the giga project’s planned Aquarabia water theme...
May 7, 2025
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Miral announces record-breaking visitation at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island and Saadiyat Island in 2024
United Arab Emirates-based developer Miral has revealed that Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island recorded over 38 million visits while Saadiyat Island saw a 10% increase in visitation...
May 4, 2025
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AALARA releases full details of 2025 conference experience
With its 2025 industry conference set to be held at The Star on the Gold Coast from 12th to 15th May, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has...
May 1, 2025
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ProSlide set to unveil reinvigorated waterslide concept at Guangzhou’s Chimelong Water Park
ProSlide Technology Inc. has advised that it will unveil a new iteration of its acclaimed LIM technology at Chimelong Water Park in the Chinese city of Guangzhou when the...
Apr 19, 2025
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Visitor satisfaction and technology-driven experiences drive Dubai tourism
A newly released report from consultants KPMG has highlighted how Dubai is diversifying its tourism offering and expanding its range of experiences for visitors with culture,...
Apr 13, 2025
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ROLLER recognised on AFR's Best Places to Work List
Attractions industry platform ROLLER has announced that it has been named a finalist in the technology category for the Australian Financial Review's Best Places to Work List...
Apr 11, 2025
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Bikash Randhawa to leave Chief Operating Officer role at Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Bikash Randhawa is to depart his role as Chief Operating Officer role at Village Roadshow Theme Parks, leaving the Gold Coast-based attractions operator after 30 years. A well...
Apr 10, 2025
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Trespassers break into Canberra’s closed Big Splash Waterpark for social media videos
Closed since late last year, Canberra’s Big Splash Waterpark has been broken into by urban explorers whose videos are gaining attention on social media channels. The popular...
Apr 5, 2025
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Abu Dhabi Pass combines transport and discounts on top attractions
Aiming to enhance visitor experiences, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) has introduced a digital travel pass offering free SIM cards, unlimited transport and...
Apr 5, 2025
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Vortex International launches new ‘VECTORY’ splashpad collection
Vortex Aquatic Structures International, a manufacturer and world leader in aquatic attractions and solutions, has launched VECTORY™, an innovative Splashpad® collection...
Mar 31, 2025
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Fire engulfs building work at Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi
Works on extending Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi have been halted by a major fire. The fire, which commenced in an under-construction area of the waterpark on Friday afternoon, was...
Mar 28, 2025
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