News: Attractions

University students participate in conservation initiatives at Taronga Zoo

As part of their final year of the Taronga Wildlife Conservation degree, eight university students recently participated in conservation initiatives undertaken at the Zoo, learning from…

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Feb 16, 2021 Attractions / Education / Environment /

 
 

Summer promotion sees Timaru District community facilities attract record attendances

Timaru District Council has advised that its community facilities have seen record attendances over summer, boosted by its 'Sunsational' promotion. Created with young families in…

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Feb 15, 2021 Aquatics / Attractions / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Asia’s theme parks undergo development of new attractions

With operational theme parks across Asia closed for a large part of 2020, the venues made the most of the year with work on new attractions while under development resorts moved forward…

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Feb 14, 2021 Attractions / Tourism /

 
 

NSW Government gives planning consent for new Powerhouse Museum at Parramatta

The $840 million Parramatta Powerhouse project has been given planning approval by the NSW Government, with construction of the science and technology museum set to start by the end of the…

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Feb 13, 2021 Attractions / Government / Technology /

 
 

New Zealand Tourism Minister says industry ‘shouldn’t expect more Government support’

New Zealand Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has shared a bleak message for the tourism industry across the country suggesting that it cannot expect ongoing Government support to help it cope…

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Feb 13, 2021 Attractions / Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Dubai theme park operator urges shareholders to back takeover offer

Dubai-based DXB Entertainments, operator of Dubai Parks and Resorts, is urging shareholders to accept an offer from its majority shareholder, state-controlled Meraas Holding, to acquire…

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Feb 12, 2021 Attractions / Entertainment / Finance / Retail / Tourism /

 
 

Inability to secure insurance forces closure of Barra Fun Park in Townsville

The Barra Fun Park in Townsville has closed its doors after 20 years of operation after failing to find an insurer prepared to renew its public liability insurance. The popular attraction…

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Feb 12, 2021 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Attractions / Insurance / Tourism /

 
 

Reopening of Melbourne’s ACMI reveals the world of screen culture

Australia’s national museum of screen culture, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) at Melbourne’s Federation Square has reopened to visitor a following a $40…

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Feb 12, 2021 Attractions / Entertainment / Technology / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

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