News: Tourism

Ardent Leisure drops plans for Dreamworld hotel

Ardent Leisure is reported to have dropped plans to develop a hotel and tourist park adjacent to its Dreamworld theme park. Revealed in May, Ardent’s $75 million project for a…

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Dec 26, 2021 Attractions / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Tasmania Planning Tribunal accepts amended Mount Wellington cable car proposal

Hobart's kunanyi/Mount Wellington cable car amended proposal has today been accepted by Tasmania's planning tribunal with the company behind the controversial development - Mount…

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Dec 24, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Dunk Island developer receives $30 million penalty for misleading advertising

Mayfair 101 Group, the company behind ambitious plans to transform Mission Beach and Dunk Island in Far North Queensland, has been ordered to pay a combined penalty of $30 million by the…

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Dec 24, 2021 Finance / Hospitality / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Pop up zip line over Melbourne’s River Yarra proves popular

A 130-metre zip line across Melbourne’s Yarra River has proved popular since its opening on 1st December, with more than 11,000 people expected to ride the attraction during its…

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Dec 24, 2021 ByNigel Benton Attractions / Insurance / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Global wellness economy set to be worth US$7 trillion by 2025

A newly released report from the Global Wellness Institute says that the global wellness economy will grow by 9.9% annually and reach US$7 trillion by 2025. Presented at the recent Global…

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Dec 23, 2021 Finance / Fitness / Hospitality / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

New Zealand’s TRENZ Hui tourism event moves to Eden Park for 2022

For the first time ever, Auckland’s Eden Park will host TRENZ Hui, New Zealand’s premier international tourism business event, next year. To be held on 24th and 25th May 2022…

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Dec 23, 2021 Hospitality / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Kangaroo Island’s accessible boardwalk at Remarkable Rocks now open

Upgrades are now complete to the accessible boardwalk at Kangaroo Island’s Remarkable Rocks - finished in time for the Christmas school holidays. The formation of the Remarkable…

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Dec 23, 2021 Access / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Nepal trekking project secures 2021 World Leisure International Innovation Prize

A project that aims to use tourism to combat poverty and promote peace in Nepal has been announced as the winner of the 2021 World Leisure International Innovation Prize. Garima Voyage…

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Dec 22, 2021 Environment / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

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