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Successful Field of Light Uluru to Extend Its Stay
Ongoing demand for new Friend of Australia Bruce Munro's immersive installation, Field of Light Uluru has led to the exhibition being extended indefinitely from its previous close date of 31 December 2020. The award-winning exhibition, located at Ayers Rock Resort in the spiritual heart of Australia, opened on 1 April 2016 to critical acclaim and has proven to be a stand-out drawcard to the destination, attracting more than 450,000 visitors to date.
To ensure that the experience is kept at a premium into the future a $1million refurbishment of the installation overseen by the artist has just been completed. Each individual stem of light and all the fibre optic cabling was replaced ensuring the vibrancy will remain in place.
The exhibition, aptly named Tili Wi ru Tju ta Nyakutjaku or 'looking at lots of beautiful lights' in local Pitjantjatjara, is made up of more than 50,000 slender stems crowned with radiant frosted-glass spheres over an area the size of nine football fields.
Field of Light Uluru was Bruce Munro's first work to be illuminated entirely through solar power. The spheres, connected via illuminated optical fibre, bloom as darkness falls. Pathways draw viewers into the artwork, which comes to life under a sky brilliant with stars.
Field of Light Uluru has inspired other Bruce Munro iterations across Australia including Field of Light Albany and Bruce Munro's Tropical Light which will run in Darwin from November 2019 to April 2020.
Field of Light Uluru will be the setting for an exclusive Opera Australia concert under the stars on Saturday 2 November 2019. This first ever Opera Australia performance at Ulu ru will marry sublime art with a uniquely Australian setting.
www.ayersrockresort.com.au/fieldoflight
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Pullman Launches Most Generous All-Inclusive Resort in the Maldives
Set amidst 18 hectares of lush tropical flora and fauna on the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort will open its doors today. The all-inclusive resort boasts 122 decadent villas, including two exclusive Aqua Villas featuring bedrooms submerged beneath the turquoise waters for a truly memorable experience of the region's marine life up close. The Royal Suite is a resort within a resort and provides complete privacy and indulgence including a high degree of personalized services.
Featuring a range of over-water and beachside villas, Pullman Maldives Maamutaa is surrounded by lush vegetation, a natural lake and sun-kissed beaches, plus one of the region's largest and deepest lagoons. With water temperatures slightly cooler than many other islands, the richness of the marine life and the colours of the coral are unparalleled. For example, this is the only place where divers can spot up to 13 species of sharks in the water.
Guests will never go hungry, as the resort boasts one of the most generous, all-inclusive offers in the Maldives, complete with a variety of culinary delights available at six outlets across the island. Options include Mélange, an all-day dining restaurant; The Hub, a sunken pool bar offering signature drinks and delicious sharing plates; Saffron Affair for a sophisticated evening of tapas and crafted cocktails; and Souq Oven for Middle Eastern dishes, for pairing with a wine list featuring over 80 wines from around the world. For something more casual, guests can enjoy healthy café treats and alchemy experiences at Sol Rising; or one of the region's first organic, vegetarian and vegan restaurants, Phat Chameleon, set amidst a vegetable and herb garden.
For more information, please visit www.accorhotels.com. For reservations and general enquiries, email H9924@accor.com or H9924-RE@accor.com.
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Amazon's Series Based on the Lord of the Rings a Transformative Opportunity for Auckland
Being selected as the main production base for Amazon Studios' television project based on The Lord of the Rings – announced today by Amazon Studios – will deliver a massive boost for Auckland's economy, and unprecedented opportunities to grow jobs and careers in the region.
A team of screen attraction and investment specialists at Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) played a lead role, alongside the New Zealand Film Commission and regional film offices, in bringing the series to Auckland and New Zealand. ATEED was involved in months of discussions with Amazon Studios about its extensive production requirements.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says: “This is a really exciting opportunity for Auckland. This is a great place to make films and TV, and Amazon's new series is another chance to demonstrate our skills and capacity to the industry worldwide.
Production for the Lord of the Rings-based series is expected to take place at a range of sites around the Auckland region. The exact sites are still in development.
In addition to the direct spend, the series is expected to have a large cast and crew, with significant opportunities for New Zealanders. A production across the expected multiple seasons will provide job security and career growth for Auckland-based crew.
Given the The Lord of the Rings' huge global fan base, ATEED will investigate long-term tourism opportunities for the region from being the main production base for the Amazon Studios series.
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Master Class "Experiential Tourism For Millenials" 14 Nov 2019
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