01 editor's letter
04 letters
06 heritage news
07 balppa news
08 museum news
10 waterpark news
11 science centre news
12 zoo & aquarium news
14 theme park news
16 gallery news

18 profile: carlos marina
Aspro’s group MD details the Spanish leisure operator’s recent acquisitions of Oakwood Theme Park and the Blue Reef aquariums, and explains how he’s expanded the company by 70 per cent

22 talking point: does signature architecture enhance or hinder the visitor experience?
We ask the experts if they think attractions benefit from looking different

24 occupational hazard: chemical attack
The release of pepper spray into a crowd at Monterey Bay Aquarium caused panic and distress. The director of guest experiences explains how he dealt with this

28 project preview: museum of the history of polish jews
A look at Warsaw’s museum, which opens in 2009, and aims to be a welcoming institution celebrating Jewish life

30 project profile: sm discovery center
The Philippines’ science centre’s fresh, unusual approach has won visitors despite its controversial pricing system, as Leisure Entertainment Consultancy’s project director, Jim Levesque, explains

34 3d and 4d: a new dimension
Developments in 3D and 4D are creating new opportunities for attractions, including introducing a fifth element – interactive involvement, as we learn from the suppliers of the technology

42 product news: waterplay
A round up of the latest products available in waterparks around the world

44 analysis: roller coaster of a year
ERA’s David Camp reports on theme park attendances during 2007 and reveals that Europe’s making an impact

46 eco: grand rapids art museum
The Michigan museum is the first newly built museum to receive LEED certification for its environmental achievements. We ask how they achieved this

50 exhibition design: the exhibitionists
What epitomises good exhibition design? Should it be discreet or obvious? What are the current trends and what can we expect in the future? The industry experts give us their thoughts

58 secondary spend: snap happy
Internet downloads, moving images and instant access to prints are among the photo souvenir offers now available

62 analysis: moving stateside
Matthew Goodman examines Merlin Entertainments expansion into the US

64 light and sound: create an atmosphere
Find out how light and sound can create the essence of an attraction

68 conference report: aalara
Speakers at AALARA advise operators how to overcome current industry issues

70 top team: royal observatory greenwich
The ROG’s Time and Space project opened last May in extended premises with new galleries and a state of the art planetarium. The management team describe the success of their first year

78 product focus: fun-kit
A look at the latest attractions products

79 attractions buyers guide

80 odd job: seeing is believing
Sourcing two-trunked elephants, shrunken heads and painted ants are all part of Edward Meyer’s daily routine