News: Waterparks
Airlie Aqua Park opens despite legal threats
The new Airlie Aqua Park, an inflatable water playground located at Queensland’s Airlie Beach, has commenced operations. Local entrepreneur Jason Ford has invested in the Wibit...
Jul 2, 2015
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Second person dies after Taiwan waterpark party explosion
A second person has died after being engulfed by a fireball that injured nearly 500 people at a waterpark outside Taiwan’s capital, Taipei last weekend as a court froze the...
Jul 2, 2015
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Fitness Australia launches ActiveAus Awards
Fitness Australia has opened nominations for its industry awards program, the 2015 ActiveAus Awards. Celebrating achievements by profesionals across the Australian fitness...
Jul 2, 2015
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Supplier Directory Profile: PolySoft at play In Qatar’s newest resort
A seamless fit for aquatic environments, PolySoft was the material of choice for pool areas at a prestigious new resort in Qatar. Opened in January, the Anantara Group’s latest...
Jul 2, 2015
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Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre reopens troubled waterslide
The troubled AquaSphere waterslide ride at the $49 million Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) has finally been reopened after 10 months out of operation. The Frankston...
Jul 1, 2015
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IAAPA to stage Safety Institute training event in Bangkok
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is to stage its respected Safety Institute program in the Thai capital of Bangkok on 17th August....
Jul 1, 2015
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Taupo holiday park's geothermal water initiatives win national awards
Innovative and environmentally sustainable use of scalding geothermal water to benefit both visitors and nearby businesses has two major awards for a Taupo holiday park. Taupo...
Jun 28, 2015
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200 injured in fire at Taiwan waterpark
More than 200 people have been injured, more than 80 of them seriously, in a fire at a waterpark outside Taiwan’s capital, Taipei. More than 80 people sustained serious burn...
Jun 27, 2015
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UAE leisure sector to attract 45 million visitors by 2021
The United Arab Emirate's leisure market will attract 45 million visitors by 2021, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The report from the international...
Jun 23, 2015
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Temperatures the key at Asian Waterparks in 2014
2014 has been described as being behind an “indifferent year” for water park attendance in some parts of Asia. According to the just released TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum...
Jun 13, 2015
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Council reveals $50 million aquatic centre plan for Toowoomba
Toowoomba Regional Council's Aquatics Master Plan and Strategy report has recommended that the garden city looks to develop a state-of-the-art aquatic and recreation centre – at...
Jun 13, 2015
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Korea's largest waterpark unveils more world-class WhiteWater attractions
Korea's largest waterpark, Lotte Water Park in Busan, has unveiled the second and final phase of a major upgrade of its waterslides and attractions manufactured by WhiteWater...
Jun 12, 2015
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Fairfield City Council takes a lead in aquatic fun
Fairfield City Council is advancing a range of aquatic initiatives with plans for a giant inflatable waterslide currently being considered while also developing a waterpark that...
Jun 9, 2015
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US swimming pool incident highlights how people drown quietly
While movie makers traditionally show people in danger of drowning thrashing the water, aquatic facility and waterpark managers, as well as water safety experts, know that the...
Jun 9, 2015
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Waterplay announces new Managing Director
British Columbia-based Waterplay® Solutions has announced the appointment of Lisa Neilson as it’s new Managing Director. This leadership position will provide enhanced support...
Jun 5, 2015
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New TEA/AECOM report shows increased global attendances at theme parks and museums
The TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index 2014 has been released, showing ongoing growth in global theme and water park attendance but also noting that growth in museum...
Jun 3, 2015
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Seoul Hilton offers wettest show on earth
The Hilton Hotel in South Korea’s capital, Seoul has installed the latest version of Empex Watertoys’ Aquacircus. The new version is a downsized layout for installation in...
May 26, 2015
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Tauranga Council rejects proposal to recreate Mount Maunganui’s Leisure Island
The Tauranga City Council has rejected a proposal to rebuild the ‘Leisure Island’ waterpark on Mount Maunganui's Moturiki Island. A campaign to reinstate the former aquatic and...
May 20, 2015
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Swimplex installs Polin waterslide at Nobby Beach Holiday Village
In another example of holiday and caravan parks installing high quality aquatic infrastructure, Swimplex Aquatics have completed the installation of a Polin Waterparks slide at...
May 18, 2015
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IAAPA presents professional development events at Asian Attractions Expo 2015
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is to stage two major professional development events in association with the upcoming 2015 Asian...
May 16, 2015
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Inflatable operators and manufacturers call for Australia’s adoption of European Safety Standard
Standards Australia’s recent reviving of its interim Standard for aquatic and waterborne inflatables may have come too late for industry operators and manufacturers, with calls...
May 11, 2015
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Wibit enforces intellectual property with legal action against counterfeit inflatables
Leading inflatable water sports equipment supplier Wibit Sports has been stung into taking legal action against imitation products – even moving against two businesses that had...
May 8, 2015
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Innovation to the fore at AALARA 2015 Conference
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) Conference has wrapped up on the Gold Coast, following two days of presentations that largely focussed on...
May 8, 2015
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Ardent Leisure boosted by revenue surge
Shares in Ardent Leisure have surged in recent days after group announced strong revenues and earnings in its latest first corporate update. Ardent’s first update since the...
May 6, 2015
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