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Attractions Management 2019 issue 4
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7 Editor's letter

 Planning for disaster
Liz Terry shares her thoughts 

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16 People profile

 Jason deCaires Taylor
Jason deCaires Taylor underwater sculptures

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20 People profile

 Sir Tim Smit
Sir Tim Smits energy revolution

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22 People profile

 David Walliams
David Walliams’ new theme park attraction

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26 Science Centres news

 US$125m donation secures science institution
Billionaire hedge fund manager Kenneth C Griffin is to have the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago named after him, following a donation of US$125m from his charitable fund

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27 Visitor Attractions news

 IAAPA opens new global HQ in Orlando
One of the attractions industry's global associations, IAAPA, has officially opened its new headquarters building in Orlando, providing the organisation with a custom-built facility it says is designed to support its members

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28 Theme Park news

 Universal reveals themed lands for Beijing park
Universal Studios' has revealed its under-construction Beijing theme park and resort will feature seven themed lands

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30 Waterparks news

 Blackstone takes 65 per cent stake in Great Wolf
Great Wolf Resorts, which runs 18 familyoriented waterpark and entertainment resorts in the US and Canada, is targeting accelerated growth under a new joint ownership venture that sees hospitality and leisure investor Blackstone Real Estate Partners take a 65 per cent controlling interest in the company

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30 Industry Opinion

 Waterparks news
Delivering the Guest Experience, Aleatha Ezra, WWA

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32 Technology news

 Palace of Versailles tour welcomes VR visitors
Google has created a virtual reality tour of the Palace of Versailles, allowing people to explore the architecture, artworks and history of the former home of French royalty wherever they are in the world

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35 Museums & Galleries news

 Architects chosen for Polish Army Museum project
Architecture firm NM Architekci has won an international competition to design a permanent exhibition space for the new Polish Army Museum in Warsaw

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36 Heritage news

 Billions earmarked for India heritage project
A programme of authentic reconstruction of 11 historic sites in India and the setting up of 100 experiential museums are among ambitious plans under development by India's culture ministry

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38 Zoos & Aquariums news

 Mississippi Aquarium sets April 2020 opening date
The Mississippi Aquarium has announced an opening date of 30 April 2020

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38 Industry Opinion

 Zoos & Aquariums news
Making an urgent call to halt species decline, Gavrielle Kirk- Cohen, WAZA

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40 Interview

 Yves Pépin
A man whose spectaculars have been witnessed by billions, Yves Pépin speaks about his trail-blazing career

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46 Rides

 Supersonic
We take a look at some of the most significant ride openings around the world

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On the Cover | Amanda Thompson: IAAPA chair for 2020 maps out year ahead for the organisation
52 Preview

 Rulantica Rising
Germany’s top theme park is about to launch a €180m addition with the opening of its long-awaited second gate. Attractions Management looks at Rulantica and how the new waterpark addition is taking shape

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56 Theme Parks

 Parisian Magic
Daniel Delcourt and David Wilson share more about Disney’s €2bn expansion of Disneyland Paris

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60 Show review

 IAAPA Europe
Tom Anstey travelled to Paris for this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe

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62 Promotional feature

 Simworx Ltd
CEO, Terry Monkton, takes us through the development of two unique projects, from conception to creation

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66 Waterparks

 Water World
Debrecen in Hungary is gaining an iconic new addition – a US$30.1m waterpark

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70 Promotional feature

 WhiteWater
WhiteWater’s Una deBoer tells us how the company maintains elite safety standards in waterparks and the steps operators can take to improve safety across the entire industry

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74 Operations

 Disaster Management
What can be learned from the experiences of those unfortunate operators who have had to react when disaster strikes?

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78 Exhibitions

 World Tour
Kath Hudson looks at the potential of the pop-up and touring exhibition market

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84 Profile

 Amanda Thompson
IAAPA’s new chair for 2020 map out plans for the century ahead

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86 Profile

 David Rosenberg
IAAPA’s outgoing chair looks back and what’s next for incoming chair, Amanda Thompson

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90 Show Preview

 IAAPA Attractions Expo
What’s on offer at the show, plus news from some of the attending exhibitors

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96 Attractions-kit.net

 Product innovations
Suppliers talk about their latest product, design and technology launches

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99 Promotional feature

 QubicaAMF
QubicaAMF creates a new generation of pinspotter technology

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instantprint

We’re a Yorkshire-based online printer, founded in 2009 by Adam Carnell and James Kinsella. [more...]
IAAPA EMEA

IAAPA Expo Europe was established in 2006 and has grown to the largest international conference and [more...]
ProSlide Technology, Inc.

A former national ski team racer, ProSlide® CEO Rick Hunter’s goal has been to integrate the smoot [more...]
Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]
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Attractions Management 2019 issue 4
Download PDF
View digital edition
Subscribe
Magazine archive
7 Editor's letter

 Planning for disaster
Liz Terry shares her thoughts 

View in digital edition
View online
16 People profile

 Jason deCaires Taylor
Jason deCaires Taylor underwater sculptures

View in digital edition
View online
20 People profile

 Sir Tim Smit
Sir Tim Smits energy revolution

View in digital edition
View online
22 People profile

 David Walliams
David Walliams’ new theme park attraction

View in digital edition
View online
26 Science Centres news

 US$125m donation secures science institution
Billionaire hedge fund manager Kenneth C Griffin is to have the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago named after him, following a donation of US$125m from his charitable fund

View in digital edition
27 Visitor Attractions news

 IAAPA opens new global HQ in Orlando
One of the attractions industry's global associations, IAAPA, has officially opened its new headquarters building in Orlando, providing the organisation with a custom-built facility it says is designed to support its members

View in digital edition
28 Theme Park news

 Universal reveals themed lands for Beijing park
Universal Studios' has revealed its under-construction Beijing theme park and resort will feature seven themed lands

View in digital edition
30 Waterparks news

 Blackstone takes 65 per cent stake in Great Wolf
Great Wolf Resorts, which runs 18 familyoriented waterpark and entertainment resorts in the US and Canada, is targeting accelerated growth under a new joint ownership venture that sees hospitality and leisure investor Blackstone Real Estate Partners take a 65 per cent controlling interest in the company

View in digital edition
30 Industry Opinion

 Waterparks news
Delivering the Guest Experience, Aleatha Ezra, WWA

View in digital edition
View online
32 Technology news

 Palace of Versailles tour welcomes VR visitors
Google has created a virtual reality tour of the Palace of Versailles, allowing people to explore the architecture, artworks and history of the former home of French royalty wherever they are in the world

View in digital edition
35 Museums & Galleries news

 Architects chosen for Polish Army Museum project
Architecture firm NM Architekci has won an international competition to design a permanent exhibition space for the new Polish Army Museum in Warsaw

View in digital edition
36 Heritage news

 Billions earmarked for India heritage project
A programme of authentic reconstruction of 11 historic sites in India and the setting up of 100 experiential museums are among ambitious plans under development by India's culture ministry

View in digital edition
38 Zoos & Aquariums news

 Mississippi Aquarium sets April 2020 opening date
The Mississippi Aquarium has announced an opening date of 30 April 2020

View in digital edition
38 Industry Opinion

 Zoos & Aquariums news
Making an urgent call to halt species decline, Gavrielle Kirk- Cohen, WAZA

View in digital edition
View online
40 Interview

 Yves Pépin
A man whose spectaculars have been witnessed by billions, Yves Pépin speaks about his trail-blazing career

View in digital edition
View online
46 Rides

 Supersonic
We take a look at some of the most significant ride openings around the world

View in digital edition
View online
On the Cover | Amanda Thompson: IAAPA chair for 2020 maps out year ahead for the organisation
52 Preview

 Rulantica Rising
Germany’s top theme park is about to launch a €180m addition with the opening of its long-awaited second gate. Attractions Management looks at Rulantica and how the new waterpark addition is taking shape

View in digital edition
View online
56 Theme Parks

 Parisian Magic
Daniel Delcourt and David Wilson share more about Disney’s €2bn expansion of Disneyland Paris

View in digital edition
View online
60 Show review

 IAAPA Europe
Tom Anstey travelled to Paris for this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe

View in digital edition
View online
62 Promotional feature

 Simworx Ltd
CEO, Terry Monkton, takes us through the development of two unique projects, from conception to creation

View in digital edition
View online
66 Waterparks

 Water World
Debrecen in Hungary is gaining an iconic new addition – a US$30.1m waterpark

View in digital edition
View online
70 Promotional feature

 WhiteWater
WhiteWater’s Una deBoer tells us how the company maintains elite safety standards in waterparks and the steps operators can take to improve safety across the entire industry

View in digital edition
View online
74 Operations

 Disaster Management
What can be learned from the experiences of those unfortunate operators who have had to react when disaster strikes?

View in digital edition
View online
78 Exhibitions

 World Tour
Kath Hudson looks at the potential of the pop-up and touring exhibition market

View in digital edition
View online
84 Profile

 Amanda Thompson
IAAPA’s new chair for 2020 map out plans for the century ahead

View in digital edition
View online
86 Profile

 David Rosenberg
IAAPA’s outgoing chair looks back and what’s next for incoming chair, Amanda Thompson

View in digital edition
View online
90 Show Preview

 IAAPA Attractions Expo
What’s on offer at the show, plus news from some of the attending exhibitors

View in digital edition
View online
96 Attractions-kit.net

 Product innovations
Suppliers talk about their latest product, design and technology launches

View in digital edition
View online
99 Promotional feature

 QubicaAMF
QubicaAMF creates a new generation of pinspotter technology

View in digital edition
View online
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The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort.
Heartbreak for Swedish theme park, Liseberg, as fire breaks out
A fire has destroyed part of the new water world, Oceana, at Liseberg in Sweden, and a construction worker has been reported missing.
Museum director apologises after comparing the city of Florence to a sex worker
Museum director Cecilie Hollberg has come under fire for comparing the city to a sex worker due to uncontrolled mass tourism.
Populous reveals plans for major e-sports arena in Saudi Arabia
Populous have unveiled their plans for a state-of-the-art e-sports arena, designed to stand as a central landmark in Qiddaya City’s gaming and e-sports district, Saudi Arabia.
Raby Castle reveals ambitious plans to become a major visitor destination
Raby Castle, known as one of the finest medieval fortifications in England, is nearing the end of an ambitious two-year renovation project.
Wake The Tiger launches new 1,000sq m expansion
Wake the Tiger, the Bristol-based immersive art experience, is set to open its 1,000sq m expansion on Friday 2 February.
Merlin teams up with Hasbro and Lego to create Peppa Pig experiences
Merlin Entertainments, the LEGO Group and Hasbro have teamed up to create Peppa Pig experiences.
Tate Modern and Frame collaborate on a mind/body experience
London boutique operator, Frame, has teamed up with the Tate Modern to offer two yin and sound yoga classes, following by a tour of the art gallery.
Elvis Presley Live is rolling out globally
Immersive entertainment specialists, Layered Reality, is creating a tribute to Elvis Presley featuring a concert experience with a life-sized digital Elvis.
Carmel Lewis takes top spot at BRC
Carmel Lewis has been appointed president at global experiential planning and design firm, BRC Imagination Arts, heralding a new era for the company.
Perth Museum to launch at Easter with rare Jacobite objects
Opening over Easter weekend in March 2024 after a £26.5m redevelopment project, Perth Museum will tell the story of Perth – Scotland’s first capital.
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COMPANY PROFILES
instantprint

We’re a Yorkshire-based online printer, founded in 2009 by Adam Carnell and James Kinsella. [more...]
IAAPA EMEA

IAAPA Expo Europe was established in 2006 and has grown to the largest international conference and [more...]
ProSlide Technology, Inc.

A former national ski team racer, ProSlide® CEO Rick Hunter’s goal has been to integrate the smoot [more...]
Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
+ More catalogues  
DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
DIARY

 

08-08 May 2024

Hospitality Design Conference

Hotel Melià , Milano , Italy
10-12 May 2024

Asia Pool & Spa Expo

China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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