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Aligned Leisure wins contract to manage Albury and Wodonga pools

Albury City and Wodonga Councils have passed motions to appoint contact manager Aligned Leisure to manage the two cities’ aquatics facilities for the next five years. At a special…

Apr 23, 2018 Aquatics / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

Countdown to reopening of Christchurch’s new QEII Park

After 17 months of construction, Christchurch’s new $38.6 million QEII Park Recreation and Sport Centre will open on 31st May. Sited in the suburb of North New Brighton, the new…

Apr 16, 2018 Aquatics / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

Chinese Government looks to slow theme park development boom

With more than 60 theme parks under development across the nation, the Chinese Government is looking to slow the pace of theme park development. As of the end of 2015, China had 59 theme…

Apr 13, 2018 Finance / Government / Tourism / Waterparks /

AALARA Conference to showcase Sunshine Coast’s attractions

The Australian Amusement Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) annual Conference is heading to the Sunshine Coast next month, bringing 250 delegates to the region. Being held at…

Apr 12, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

Countdown to Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Regional Conference

Aquatics and Recreation Victoria’s commitment to members in regional as well as metropolitan areas is set to see the staging of its third Regional Conference in Ballarat on Wednesday…

Apr 11, 2018 Aquatics / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

US waterpark to fight criminal charges after child’s death arrests

US waterpark Schlitterbahn has defended its co-owner Jeff Henry and ride designer John Schooley, after the pair were charged with reckless second-degree murder in relation to the death of a…

Mar 29, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Waterparks /

Standards, safety and incident management the focus at AALARA 2018 conference

The completed program for the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) 2018 Conference will deliver a series of presentations on standards, safety and incident…

Mar 29, 2018 Attractions / Entertainment / Legal / Safety / Waterparks /

Ardent Leisure appoints new General Manager Marketing at Dreamworld and SkyPoint

Ardent Leisure has announced the appointment of Philip Hancox as the new General Manager of Marketing and Communications for Gold Coast attractions Dreamworld and SkyPoint. Hancox, who…

Mar 29, 2018 Attractions / Marketing / Tourism / Waterparks /