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Yas Waterworld secures World Travel Award

Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi has been named the world's leading waterpark at the World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence…

Dec 7, 2018 Attractions / Tourism / Waterparks /

Dreamworld reputation savaged at inquest

The reputation of Australia's largest theme park has been savaged during the inquest into the deaths of four tourists at Dreamworld. The inquest into the deaths of Cindy Low, Kate…

Dec 7, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

Tasmania’s cultural heritage sector receives funding boost

Tasmania’s vibrant cultural heritage sector will receive a funding boost of over $470,000 in nine cultural heritage organisations through Arts Tasmania’s Cultural Heritage…

Dec 7, 2018 Arts / Culture / Tourism /

ICC secures Best Venue Team at the Exhibition and Event Association Australasia Awards for Excellence

International Convention Sydney (ICC) has taken home the highly coveted Best Venue Team at the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia’s (EEAA) Awards for Excellence for…

Dec 6, 2018 Entertainment / Events / Tourism / Venues /

Butterfly Aviary opens at South Australia’s Cleland Wildlife Park

Cleland Wildlife Park in South Australia is now more colourful following the recent opening of a new Butterfly Aviary. The aviary has been established with the support of the…

Dec 6, 2018 Attractions / Education / Environment / Tourism / Venues /

Queensland multicultural events share $1.3 million funding in 2019

More than 150 multicultural events to be held throughout the State in 2019 will share in $1.3 million in funding from the Queensland Government’s Celebrating Multicultural Grants…

Dec 6, 2018 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Tourism /

Japanese Rusutsu resort joins Epic Australia Pass for the 2019/20 Winter season

Vail Resorts have announced a long-term alliance with Rusutsu Resort, located in Hokkaido, Japan. Beginning with the 2019-20 season, the Epic Australia Pass, Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass…

Dec 6, 2018 Sport / Ticketing / Tourism /

Final days of inquest into Dreamworld fatalities sees calls for new initiatives in theme park safety

A major overhaul of theme park safety including mandatory major inspections has been proposed as part of evidence submitted into the Coronial inquest into fatalities at Gold Coast theme…

Dec 6, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /