22nd September 2023 - Chimelong Spaceship Theme Park secures unprecedented seven Guinness World Records
13th September 2023 - Wellington Zoo Chief Executive becomes first New Zealander to be named WAZA President
28th June 2023 - Investigation sheds light on poor animal welfare in wildlife tourism in Bali
24th May 2023 - SeaWorld Abu Dhabi gets official opening
23rd August 2021 - SeaWorld Abu Dhabi to feature world’s largest aquarium
2nd May 2020 - Guangzhou Chimelong Resort partially reopens after Coronavirus closure
1st March 2018 - Mounting losses see departure of SeaWorld Entertainment Chief Executive
29th June 2017 - SeaWorld Entertainment releases inaugural corporate responsibility report
26th April 2017 - Zhonghong Group buys 21% stake in SeaWorld with plans to bring brand to China
8th March 2017 - China’s Chimelong Group opens killer whale breeding facility
9th April 2017 - Japanese aquariums quit industry body over Taiji cove dolphin ban
22nd March 2016 - SeaWorld USA to move away from killer whale shows
6th April 2016 - Animal exhibits at Chinese mall dubbed the ‘worst zoo in the world’
14th March 2016 - Beijing Zoo looks at partial relocation to improve animal welfare
22nd May 2015 - Japanese aquariums to stop taking dolphins from annual Taiji hunt
12th May 2015 - WAZA suspends Japanese zoo association over Taiji dolphin hunts
27th April 2015 - Chengdu Cube Oceanarium recognised with two Guinness World Records
23rd April 2014 - Aquarium at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom confirmed as world’s largest
Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?
As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.
Click here to view our subscription options.
The Complete Guide to Leisure Industry Products & Services.
Perfect Gym Solutions is a software as a service (SaaS) solution purpose-built to service the fitness industry, with over 1000 clients servicing over two million gym members across 40 countries making…
read more
Pricemark supplies a wide range of custom branded membership & RFID access products for the Health & Leisure Industry.
read more
Swimplex Aquatics are a world-class company dedicated to the commercial pool, waterslide industry. We are Australian market leaders servicing all states Australia wide. Swimplex provide a full…
read more
We live for media production and global events, providing real-time networks for video, audio, data and communications.
read more
SeatGeek is a search engine and mobile-focused ticket marketplace that allows fans to buy and sell tickets for live events. As of August 2018, SeatGeek has exited the Australian, New…
read more
Advanced Aquarium Technologies (AAT) is a world leader in the design, construction, and operation of landmark public aquariums. Led from Queensland, AAT has delivered aquarium projects in over 25…
read more
Geoff Ninnes Fong & Partners (GNFP) is a structural, aquatic and civil engineering consultancy with broad experience in the design of new municipal and institutional swimming pools, hydrotherapy…
read more
Summit Fitness Equipment is now part of NovoFit - see www.ausleisure.com.au/suppliers/novofit/
read moreGet your business noticed in our targeted directory. Viewed by 10,000 industry professionals per week!
