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Taiwan tops charts as Asia dominates tourism figures for 2014
BY Tom Anstey | 07 Oct 2014
Taiwan's is the fastest growing international tourism industry, while Asian
destinations in general are leading the way in drawing more visitor numbers,
according to a recent report by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation
(UNWTO).
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Hello Kitty attraction coming to Indonesia
BY Tom Anstey | 06 Oct 2014
Indonesia’s Ancol Dreamland theme park in Jakarta has revealed plans to launch
a brand new visitor attraction based on popular Japanese cartoon character
Hello Kitty by the end of 2014.
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Thorpe Park signs horror characters up to dating app Tinder
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Oct 2014
Thorpe Park in the UK has started using a unique method of drawing customers
to the visitor attraction – by signing up Billy the Puppet and Pighead from the
Saw movie franchise, and Harry from the film My Bloody Valentine to the
popular dating app Tinder.
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Disney chair signs contract extension till 2018
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Oct 2014
Disney chair Bob Iger has extended his contract until the end of 2018, quashing
rumours he was to step down from his current role as the company’s leader in
2016.
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Gehry's Biomuseo finally opens in Panama
BY Katie Buckley | 03 Oct 2014
In the pipeline since 1999, Panama’s Biomuseo has finally opened to the public.
Designed by famous architect Frank Gehry, the museum aims to celebrate the
history of Central America's isthmus as one of the world's most diverse
ecosystems.
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Ai Weiwei unveils art exhibition at Alcatraz prison
BY Katie Buckley | 03 Oct 2014
America’s Alcatraz - one of the world’s most notorious prisons and now a top tourist
attraction - is to play host to an art and sculpture exhibition by dissident artist Ai Weiwei.
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Hadrian's Wall to get £11m visitor centre
BY Alice Davis | 03 Oct 2014
Hadrian’s Wall’s 1960s-era visitor centre will bow out to make way for a brand
new facility after plans got the go-ahead from authorities. The English border
village of Once Brewed, which serves the stream of hardy walkers who tackle
the 117.5km (73 mile) trek across the historic wall, will be home to an £11.2m
($17.9m, €14.3m) development.
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China embracing Eden Project template
BY Alice Davis | 03 Oct 2014
Construction of a Beijing Eden Project is expected to start at the beginning of
next year, with a further five projects in the offing, Sir Tim Smit, creator of the
UK Eden Project, told Attractions Management.
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Red Raion
Founded in 2014, Red Raion is the CGI studio for media-based attractions. [more...] |
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QubicaAMF UK
QubicaAMF is the largest and most
innovative bowling equipment provider with
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IAAPA EMEA
IAAPA Expo Europe was established in 2006 and has grown to the largest international conference and [more...] |
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Sally Corporation
Our services include: Dark ride design & build; Redevelopment of existing attractions; High-quality [more...] |
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