News: Attractions

Dubai Parks and Resorts welcomes 45% rise in visitors in 2018

Dubai-based theme park and attractions operator DXB Entertainments has reported a 45% increase in visitor numbers in the first quarter of the tyear. Having been battling mounting losses,…

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May 15, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Retail / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Great Latrobe Park plan would transform defunct Hazelwood coal mine

A group of residents in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley wants to rehabilitate the defunct Hazelwood coal mine and turn it into an environmental attraction similar to the Eden Project in…

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May 15, 2018 Attractions /

 
 

Dreamworld to open Trolls Village precinct

The ongoing relationship between Dreamworld and DreamWorks Animation will see the Gold Coast theme park open a Trolls Village precinct in the coming months. Based on the popular animated…

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May 14, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Retail / Tourism /

 
 

New strategy looks to boost Auckland’s visitor economy

Auckland’s visitor economy has embarked on a new strategy, Destination AKL 2025, outlining a sustainable future for tourism in New Zealand's largest city. Initiated by Auckland…

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May 14, 2018 Attractions / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Shortlisted designs revealed for new ‘cultural landmark’ on former Royal Adelaide Hospital site

Concept designs for a new arts and cultural centre on the former hospital site on Adelaide’s North Terrace have gone on display at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Intended…

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May 12, 2018 Arts / Attractions / Culture / Design / Tourism /

 
 

Dalian Wanda Group opens world’s largest movie studio

Chinese entertainment firm Dalian Wanda has celebrated the grand opening of its ‘Movie Metropolis’ film studios. Located in Qingdao in eastern China, the US$7.9 billion spans…

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May 11, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Retail / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Sydney zoos reach out of court settlement in branding dispute

Taronga Zoo’s legal challenge with the developer of a new attraction which wants to call itself Sydney Zoo has been settled out of court, with the western Sydney newcomer to keep the…

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May 11, 2018 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Rising costs impact plans for Darwin waterpark

The Northern Territory Government’s plans to attract private sector investors to develop an international standard  waterpark in Darwin has been hit by a threefold rise in…

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May 11, 2018 Attractions / Government / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

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