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Coroner seeks proof that all Dreamworld rides had safety certification

The Coroner presiding over the Dreamworld inquest has demanded to see certificates proving all of the theme park’s rides were properly registered, specifically focusing on the five…

Oct 19, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

New Sovereign Hill play space to open in celebration of National Children’s Week

Sovereign Hill is to celebrate National Children’s Week by opening its new $1.7 million play space. The Play Space is an all-new adventure land for children up to eight years old.…

Oct 19, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Play / Tourism /

Dreamworld manager denies obstructing Queensland Police investigation during emotional Coronial inquiry testimony

A former Dreamworld executive has denied obstructing the Queensland Police investigation into the deaths of four people on the Thunder River Rapids ride in October 2016, breaking down while…

Oct 19, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

Cairns Communications consultant Liz Inglis wins Australasian Leisure Management media executive award

Communications consultant Liz Inglis’ excellence in the promotion of Tropical North Queensland has been recognised by Australasian Leisure Management with her being named as the…

Oct 18, 2018 Attractions / Consultants / Environment / Marketing / Tourism /

Singapore Government plans Sentosa Island redevelopment to become ‘Southern Gateway of Asia’

The islands of Sentosa and Pulau Brani, as well as the waterfront areas of Singapore’s suburb of Tanjong Pagar, are to undergo a major redevelopment and be rebranded as the…

Oct 18, 2018 Attractions / Environment / Tourism /

Royal couple officially launch Taronga Institute of Science & Learning

Among a range of activities being undertaken by Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex during their current visit to Australia, the royal couple have this week officially launched…

Oct 18, 2018 Attractions / Environment / Marketing / Tourism / Venues /

Families cry as Dreamworld supervisor delivers tearful statement of sympathy over ride fatalities

Families of four people killed at Dreamworld were brought to tears yesterday at the inquest examining their deaths, after a supervisor from the Gold Coast theme park offered his…

Oct 18, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

New brands and resort theme parks drive Merlin Entertainments growth

Global attractions operator Merlin Entertainments’ latest results show that its revenues jumped 8.3% in the 40 weeks of trading to 6th October this year. The trading update shows…

Oct 17, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Marketing / Retail / Tourism /