News: Waterparks
Village Roadshow and Chinese partners open Wet’n’Wild waterpark in Hainan
Village Roadshow Theme Parks (VRTP) and its local partners Guangxi Investment Group and the Mission Hills Group have announced that the Wet‘n’Wild Haikou waterpark has opened on...
Apr 29, 2018
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Court win for consultant behind Sunshine Coast waterpark plans
The pioneer of the $450 million waterpark development on the Sunshine Coast that has evolved into the Actventure resort has won a key court battle against a group of investors...
Apr 26, 2018
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Aligned Leisure wins contract to manage Albury and Wodonga pools
Albury City and Wodonga Councils have passed motions to appoint contact manager Aligned Leisure to manage the two cities’ aquatics facilities for the next five years. At a...
Apr 22, 2018
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Countdown to reopening of Christchurch's new QEII Park
After 17 months of construction, Christchurch’s new $38.6 million QEII Park Recreation and Sport Centre will open on 31st May. Sited in the suburb of North New Brighton, the new...
Apr 16, 2018
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Chinese Government looks to slow theme park development boom
With more than 60 theme parks under development across the nation, the Chinese Government is looking to slow the pace of theme park development. As of the end of 2015, China had...
Apr 12, 2018
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AALARA Conference to showcase Sunshine Coast’s attractions
The Australian Amusement Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) annual Conference is heading to the Sunshine Coast next month, bringing 250 delegates to the region. Being...
Apr 11, 2018
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Countdown to Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Regional Conference
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria’s commitment to members in regional as well as metropolitan areas is set to see the staging of its third Regional Conference in Ballarat on...
Apr 10, 2018
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US waterpark to fight criminal charges after child's death arrests
US waterpark Schlitterbahn has defended its co-owner Jeff Henry and ride designer John Schooley, after the pair were charged with reckless second-degree murder in relation to...
Mar 29, 2018
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Standards, safety and incident management the focus at AALARA 2018 conference
The completed program for the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) 2018 Conference will deliver a series of presentations on standards, safety and...
Mar 29, 2018
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Ardent Leisure appoints new General Manager Marketing at Dreamworld and SkyPoint
Ardent Leisure has announced the appointment of Philip Hancox as the new General Manager of Marketing and Communications for Gold Coast attractions Dreamworld and SkyPoint....
Mar 28, 2018
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US waterpark executives charged with murder following boy's waterslide death
Two designers of a massive waterslide at a US waterpark on which a 10-year-old boy was decapitated face second-degree murder charges in connection with the child's death....
Mar 27, 2018
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Abu Dhabi gets first inflatable aquatic playground
Abu Dhabi's first inflatable aquatic playground has been opened in advance of the Emirate’s Mother of the Nation Festival, which runs from 22nd to 31st March. The inflatable...
Mar 27, 2018
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Australia Zoo announce development of aquatic play feature
Australia Zoo has announced that construction has commenced on a new water play area at the Sunshine Coast wildlife attraction. The above-ground water adventure will be the...
Mar 22, 2018
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New consulting collaboration launches to service theme parks in Australia, Asia and the Arabian Gulf
A new ‘full project cycle’ consultancy specialising in theme parks, attractions, tourism and hospitality has launched this week bringing together some of the industry’s leading...
Mar 19, 2018
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$1.5 million aquatic play facility to be installed at Sutherland Leisure Centre
A new $1.5 million water fun park to be installed at the Sutherland Leisure Centre is expected to be ready by next summer. Sutherland Shire Council has awarded a tender to...
Mar 16, 2018
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Increase in attractions drives rise in Abu Dhabi hotel guest numbers
The growing number of attractions in Abu Dhabi, including its Louvre satellite and Yas Island’s waterpark and Ferrari World, saw a 7.4% rise in hotel guest nights during Janaury...
Mar 12, 2018
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Wellington region warning over cryptosporidiosis and swimming facilities
Following an increased number of cryptosporidium illness being reported in the Wellington region over recent weeks, Regional Public Health and Kāpiti Coast District Council are...
Mar 12, 2018
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Registrations open for IAAPA’s 2018 Asian Attractions Expo
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced that registration is now open for Asian Attractions Expo (AAE) 2018. Being held at the...
Mar 4, 2018
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Ardent Leisure cuts losses, announces new Main Event Chief Executive
Ardent Leisure, the owner of Kingpin Bowling, Dreamworld and WhiteWater World along with the US-based Main Event entertainment business has announced a first-half financial year...
Feb 26, 2018
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Northern Territory Government looks for investment in new waterpark
The Northern Territory Government has released an Expressions of Interest for interested parties to invest in a water theme park in Darwin. Facilitating the development of “a...
Feb 19, 2018
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Ardent Leisure Chairman excited by Dreamworld’s prospects through 2018
Ardent Leisure Chairman Dr Gary Weiss has explained that he expects Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld to recover during 2018, rebuilding reputation and reviving visitation, while...
Feb 18, 2018
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Village Roadshow reveals ‘incredibly disappointing’ results for Wet'n'Wild Sydney
While Village Roadshow’s newly released results have shown steady improvement in the performance of their Gold Coast theme parks, results at Wet'n'Wild Sydney have been...
Feb 17, 2018
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Darwin Water Theme Park
The Northern Territory Government is facilitating the development of a new international standard water theme park in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Sector: Recreation...
Feb 16, 2018
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Village Roadshow reports slow attractions recovery amid move away from ticket discounting
Village Roadshow have released their results for the six months from July to December 2017, showing a steady improvement in performance by their Gold Coast theme parks after...
Feb 15, 2018
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