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Therme Group to expand global footprint with waterfront wellbeing resort in Toronto

BY Megan Whitby | 02 Aug 2021

Global wellbeing organisation, Therme Group, has today announced plans for a CAN$350m (€236.3m, £201.8m, US$280.8m) wellbeing resort in Toronto, Canada, at Ontario Place.

Jorvik's global art project will connect 14 cities

BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2021

The Jorvik Group has launched a major global art project which will connect 14 cities around the world.

Disney World show goes gender-neutral

BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2021

The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida has changed some of its messaging as part of a strategy to become more inclusive to all guests.

IAAPA launches 'digital pass' to encourage delegates to take part virtually

BY Tom Walker | 27 Jul 2021

IAAPA is offering visitor attractions, museums and theme park industry professionals the opportunity to take part in its annual events – even if they can't make it to the shows in person.

IAAPA joins calls to ease border entry restrictions in the US and to revive tourism sector

BY Tom Walker | 14 Jul 2021

IAAPA has joined a range of US travel and tourism trade organisations in calling for the lifting of border entry restrictions and to help revive the visitor flow into the country.

Merlin hits the market with surge of new openings

BY Tom Walker | 14 Jul 2021

Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements, as the global visitor attractions industry begins to emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions.

Saudi Arabia offers US$133m in loans to create 50 new attractions

BY Tom Walker | 12 Jul 2021

Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has pledged to provide SAR500m (US$133m, €112m, £96m) worth of loans to companies, in order to create new attractions and entertainment projects in the country.

Hong Kong's Ocean Park opens Water World with 27 new outdoor and indoor attractions

BY Tom Walker | 07 Jul 2021

Ocean Park has launched a wide range of new water attractions – including Hong Kong's first ever indoor wave pool.

Kengo Kuma-designed Hans Christian Andersen House opens in city of Odense

BY Tom Walker | 05 Jul 2021

The new H.C. Andersen House, designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, has opened its doors to visitors in the Danish city of Odense.

Secret Cinema does Bridgerton tie-up with Netflix

BY Tom Walker | 05 Jul 2021

Attractions Management understands that immersive entertainment specialist, Secret Cinema, has partnered with streaming giant Netflix to host a Bridgerton ball at a location later this year.

First full-scale franchised Madame Tussauds to open in Budapest during 2022

BY Tom Walker | 27 Jun 2021

Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a new Madame Tussauds in the heart of Hungarian capital city Budapest in early 2022.

Merlin to take Legoland Discovery Centres to Belgium with deal for Brussels site

BY Tom Walker | 22 Jun 2021

Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a Legoland Discovery Centre in the Belgian capital city Brussels.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood reveals new roster of attractions after 15 month closure

BY Tom Walker | 22 Jun 2021

A host of new experiences have been added to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood in Burbank, Los Angeles, ahead of its grand reopening on 26 June.

Laurence des Cars, newly appointed president of the Louvre, says she aims to widen museum's appeal

BY Magali Robathan | 20 Jun 2021

Laurence des Cars is to become the first female president of the Louvre, following her appointment by French president Emmanuel Macron.

Kew Gardens establishes new 'living laboratory' to study biodiversity

BY Tom Walker | 17 Jun 2021

Kew Gardens has established a "living laboratory" at its wild botanic garden at Wakehurst, UK.

UK government and National Lottery allocate £10m in vouchers to fund attractions visits

BY Tom Walker | 16 Jun 2021

Discount rail and bus travel and £10m in vouchers to key attractions – funded by the National Lottery – are among the measures announced in the UK government’s plan to boost the country's tourism sector.

Kanva completes CA$25m redesign of Montreal's 'living museum', the Biodome

BY Tom Walker | 09 Jun 2021

Work has been completed on the redevelopment of Montreal's Biodome – a science museum which occupies the site of the former velodrome built for the 1976 Olympic Games.

Heatherwick's Little Island – an 'urban park on stilts' – opens on Hudson River

BY Tom Walker | 09 Jun 2021

Little Island, an urban park built on stilts on the Hudson River in New York City, has opened to the public.

Germany’s first inland surf park secures approval

BY Tom Walker | 08 Jun 2021

Plans to build Germany's first inland surf park have been approved by the Hallbergmoos municipality government in Munich.

MackNext creates VR experience for Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg

BY Tom Walker | 01 Jun 2021

Attractions Management understands that MackNext, the innovation department of Mack Group, is working on a new VR experience at the family-owned Miniatur Wunderland visitor attraction in Hamburg, Germany.

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Therme Group to expand global footprint with waterfront wellbeing resort in Toronto

BY Megan Whitby | 02 Aug 2021

Global wellbeing organisation, Therme Group, has today announced plans for a CAN$350m (€236.3m, £201.8m, US$280.8m) wellbeing resort in Toronto, Canada, at Ontario Place.

Jorvik's global art project will connect 14 cities

BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2021

The Jorvik Group has launched a major global art project which will connect 14 cities around the world.

Disney World show goes gender-neutral

BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2021

The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida has changed some of its messaging as part of a strategy to become more inclusive to all guests.

IAAPA launches 'digital pass' to encourage delegates to take part virtually

BY Tom Walker | 27 Jul 2021

IAAPA is offering visitor attractions, museums and theme park industry professionals the opportunity to take part in its annual events – even if they can't make it to the shows in person.

IAAPA joins calls to ease border entry restrictions in the US and to revive tourism sector

BY Tom Walker | 14 Jul 2021

IAAPA has joined a range of US travel and tourism trade organisations in calling for the lifting of border entry restrictions and to help revive the visitor flow into the country.

Merlin hits the market with surge of new openings

BY Tom Walker | 14 Jul 2021

Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements, as the global visitor attractions industry begins to emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions.

Saudi Arabia offers US$133m in loans to create 50 new attractions

BY Tom Walker | 12 Jul 2021

Hong Kong's Ocean Park opens Water World with 27 new outdoor and indoor attractions

BY Tom Walker | 07 Jul 2021

Ocean Park has launched a wide range of new water attractions – including Hong Kong's first ever indoor wave pool.

Kengo Kuma-designed Hans Christian Andersen House opens in city of Odense

BY Tom Walker | 05 Jul 2021

The new H.C. Andersen House, designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, has opened its doors to visitors in the Danish city of Odense.

Secret Cinema does Bridgerton tie-up with Netflix

BY Tom Walker | 05 Jul 2021

Attractions Management understands that immersive entertainment specialist, Secret Cinema, has partnered with streaming giant Netflix to host a Bridgerton ball at a location later this year.

First full-scale franchised Madame Tussauds to open in Budapest during 2022

BY Tom Walker | 27 Jun 2021

Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a new Madame Tussauds in the heart of Hungarian capital city Budapest in early 2022.

Merlin to take Legoland Discovery Centres to Belgium with deal for Brussels site

BY Tom Walker | 22 Jun 2021

Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a Legoland Discovery Centre in the Belgian capital city Brussels.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood reveals new roster of attractions after 15 month closure

BY Tom Walker | 22 Jun 2021

A host of new experiences have been added to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood in Burbank, Los Angeles, ahead of its grand reopening on 26 June.

Laurence des Cars, newly appointed president of the Louvre, says she aims to widen museum's appeal

BY Magali Robathan | 20 Jun 2021

Laurence des Cars is to become the first female president of the Louvre, following her appointment by French president Emmanuel Macron.

Kew Gardens establishes new 'living laboratory' to study biodiversity

BY Tom Walker | 17 Jun 2021

Kew Gardens has established a "living laboratory" at its wild botanic garden at Wakehurst, UK.

UK government and National Lottery allocate £10m in vouchers to fund attractions visits

BY Tom Walker | 16 Jun 2021

Kanva completes CA$25m redesign of Montreal's 'living museum', the Biodome

BY Tom Walker | 09 Jun 2021

Work has been completed on the redevelopment of Montreal's Biodome – a science museum which occupies the site of the former velodrome built for the 1976 Olympic Games.

Heatherwick's Little Island – an 'urban park on stilts' – opens on Hudson River

BY Tom Walker | 09 Jun 2021

Little Island, an urban park built on stilts on the Hudson River in New York City, has opened to the public.

Germany’s first inland surf park secures approval

BY Tom Walker | 08 Jun 2021

Plans to build Germany's first inland surf park have been approved by the Hallbergmoos municipality government in Munich.

MackNext creates VR experience for Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg

BY Tom Walker | 01 Jun 2021

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