News: Waterparks
Swimplex Aquatics to develop $1.6 million Big Banana waterpark
After several years of behind the scenes planning, Coffs Harbour attraction the Big Banana has announced a landmark $1.6 million waterpark development. With the 'Big Thing'...
Mar 4, 2015
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Massey University students set world record at the Lido Aquatic Centre
Massey University first-year students have slid into the Guinness Book of World Records by getting the most people down a water slide in one hour. The record, undertaken during...
Mar 3, 2015
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Sunway Lagoon operator welcomes growth of Malasysia’s theme parks industry
With recent growth in Malaysia’s theme parks market having seen the opening of Leisure Park@i-City in Shah Alam and Legoland in Johor, the South East Asian nation’s longest...
Feb 26, 2015
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Wet weather contributes to Village Roadshow profit dip
Village Roadshow has warned that profits may dip as much as $10 million this year after "shocking wet weather" affected its theme and water parks' operations during their peak...
Feb 25, 2015
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Dates announced for Aquafutures International Conference
Following the phenomenal success of its Aquafutures 2013 conference, Royal Life Saving Society Queensland (RLSSQ) has announced the hosting of the Aquafutures International...
Feb 24, 2015
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Ardent Leisure suffers profit dip
Lower than expected profit results released by Ardent Leisure led to the Group’s shares falling by more than 15% on Wednesday. Weaker earnings from its Goodlife Health Clubs...
Feb 19, 2015
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DEAL 2015 to funnel the merger of retail and entertainment businesses
With massive ongoing growth in the attractions, entertainment and retail industries in the Arabian Gulf and around the world, the upcoming Dubai Entertainment Amusement and...
Feb 17, 2015
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Inflatable waterpark launched into Sydney Harbour
Australia's increasing interest in inflatable aquatic play and waterpark features recently saw Bubbling With Energy launch an inflatable waterpark into Sydney Harbour on...
Feb 14, 2015
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Work begins on 250 hectare Resorts World Jeju casino development
A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Thursday (12th February) for Resorts World™ Jeju in South Korea, the latest integrated resort development in the Asia-Pacific region. The...
Feb 13, 2015
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AALARA launches 2015 State of the Industry survey
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has launched its second 'State of the Industry' Survey. Designed to get a full picture of the current...
Feb 10, 2015
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Registrations open for Asian Attractions Expo 2015
The Asian Attractions Expo, the premier international event for Asia's attractions industry over the last 20 years, has opened registrations for its 2015 edition being held in...
Feb 8, 2015
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Polin rebranding highlights waterpark experience
World leading waterpark and aquatic play designers and suppliers Polin Waterparks have undertaken a corporate rebrand with a new logo and marketing materials that highlight the...
Feb 3, 2015
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Casino operator Galaxy to invest US$7 billion more in Macau integrated resort
Casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group plans to more than double its investment to HK$100 billion (US$12.90 billion) in its Macau integrated resort as part of a goal to...
Jan 31, 2015
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Myrtha Pools launches new presence online
World leading swimming pool design and construction experts Myrtha Pools have launched a new website presenting images and videos representing the uniqueness and excellence of...
Jan 30, 2015
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Preliminary approval for Sunshine Coast waterpark
Sunshine Coast Council has granted preliminary approval for Sunshine Park, the planned $90 million waterpark to be built on a 24-hectare site at Glenview. Planned to include one...
Jan 30, 2015
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Consortia reveal plans for Brisbane Queen’s Wharf integrated resort
Greenland Group and Crown Resorts, and the Destination Brisbane Consortium, have released their design concepts for the planned multi-billion dollar integrated resort...
Jan 28, 2015
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Year of growth for Commercial Aquatics Australia
2014 was a year of remarkable growth for Commercial Aquatics Australia. With a new management structure in place and a newly opened office in Brisbane, the company was able to...
Jan 27, 2015
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Yas Waterworld celebrates three million screams
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is celebrating the hosting of more than three million riders on four of its 45 thrilling rides, slides and attractions over the two years since its...
Jan 27, 2015
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Palmerston North’s new waterpark a hit in the first month
Over 10,000 people have ridden the new SuperBowl and SpeedSlide hydroslides at Palmerston North’s Lido Aquatic Centre since opening in December last year. The Manawatu waterpark...
Jan 26, 2015
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New waterslides and aquatic play area prooves popular at Moonta Bay
A new, free-to-use aquatic play area at Moonta Bay on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia has been a welcome and popular attraction since its opening in December. Designed...
Jan 23, 2015
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Crystal Lagoons develop giant desert Oases
Having created the world’s largest crystalline lagoon at Sharm el Sheikh on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, developer Crystal Lagoons is currently working on an even larger project at...
Jan 20, 2015
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Dreamworld’s summer of screams
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has, for the first time ever, been opening its biggest rides, along with WhiteWater World’s slides and attractions, for after-dark parties on...
Jan 19, 2015
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Wet’n’Wild launches second Nippers season
Wet’n’Wild Sydney and Surf Life Saving NSW have launched the second season of the Wet’n’Wild Sydney Nippers Club. Following on from the success and positive community response...
Jan 18, 2015
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No second chances with pool water disinfection
The responsibility of ensuring swimming pool water remains clear and bacteria free for the health and wellbeing of swimmers is enormous and the consequences of a facility...
Jan 17, 2015
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