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IMG CEO denies sale rumours as Middle East feels economic pressure

BY Tom Anstey | 15 Mar 2019

IMG Worlds of Adventure CEO Leonard Otto has said there are no plans to sell the record-breaking indoor theme park, following rumours of a takeover published by the media.

Orange Coast College Planetarium completes construction

BY Luke Cloherty | 15 Mar 2019

The new planetarium at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California, is now finished and will open on 23 March.

Bay Area Discovery Museum to undergo US$18.5m renovation

BY Luke Cloherty | 14 Mar 2019

The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) in Sausalito, California, has announced that it is to undergo a renovation designed by architecture firm Olson Kundig, led by architect Alan Maskin.

Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace opens to public for first time

BY Luke Cloherty | 14 Mar 2019

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi is open to the public for the first time in its history, with interactive cultural exhibitions and a full tour of its vast library.

M&D Leisure fined over coaster derailment

BY Luke Cloherty | 13 Mar 2019

M&D Leisure – the owner of M&D’s theme park in Motherwell, Scotland – has been fined over an incident that saw one of its roller coasters derailed, injuring 11 people.

Floating graffiti art museum docks in Paris ahead of Q2 2019 opening

BY Luke Cloherty | 13 Mar 2019

A floating art museum dedicated to urban art, including graffiti and street art, has docked on the River Seine in Paris at the foot of the Invalides Bridge.

Ennead Architects to help conserve rare species with futuristic lab centre and aquarium

BY Andrew Manns | 13 Mar 2019

International design practice Ennead Architects have won a competition to build a futuristic laboratory and nature reserve on the Yangtze River near Shanghai, China.

Work completed on Longgang Cultural Centre in China

BY Luke Cloherty | 12 Mar 2019

A new cultural centre that incorporates an art museum, a science centre, a book mall and a youth centre has finished construction in Shenzhen, China.

£20m redevelopment of Hartlepool's waterfront underway

BY Luke Cloherty | 12 Mar 2019

Work has started on a £20m (US$26.2m, €23.3m) redevelopment of the waterfront of Hartlepool, UK , with the plans set to include a new visitor attraction, viewing deck and water activity centre.

PortAventura to open its first carbon-neutral hotel in June

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Mar 2019

PortAventura has announced the opening of its first carbon-neutral hotel on 1 June, with the popular Spanish destination affirming its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.

Belgian Pavilion for 2020 World Expo to showcase benefits of eco-design

BY Andrew Manns | 12 Mar 2019

The Green Ark, Belgium's winning concept for the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, will function as both an exhibit of biophilic architecture and an illustration of the country's green future.

Housemuseum Galleries to launch this month

BY Luke Cloherty | 12 Mar 2019

New galleries adjacent to Melbourne’s Lyon Housemuseum, called the Lyon Housemuseum Galleries, are set to open this month.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open earlier than expected at Disneyland and Walt Disney World

BY Luke Cloherty | 11 Mar 2019

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open at Disneyland in California on 31 May 2019 and then at Walt Disney World in Florida on 29 August 2019, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Google launches huge online science and human discovery museum platform

BY Luke Cloherty | 11 Mar 2019

Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number of museums, curators and archivists in 23 countries around the world.

Neuron Pod science and learning centre opens in London

BY Luke Cloherty | 11 Mar 2019

A new children’s science and learning centre building has opened in London’s East End, having been uniquely designed by famed late architect Will Alsop to replicate a nerve cell.

Disney shows off next-generation audio-animatronics for new Star Wars display

BY Andy Knaggs | 11 Mar 2019

Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed its A1000 advanced robotics, developed for the operators upcomingg Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Six Flags on the hunt for new CEO as Reid-Anderson steps down

BY Luke Cloherty | 08 Mar 2019

Six Flags Entertainment chair, president and CEO James Reid-Anderson has informed the group’s board of his decision to step down and retire by the end of February 2020.

MVRDV share details of green-roofed emporium in Taiwan

BY Andrew Manns | 06 Mar 2019

Dutch design firm MVRDV have revealed renderings of their plan to create an open-air marketplace and urban escape in Tainan, Taiwan.

US$4bn tourism complex in Korea will centre on huge K-pop theme park

BY Luke Cloherty | 05 Mar 2019

A huge new development in Korea is set to go ahead after stalling twice since 2007, with the new attraction boasting a gargantuan K-pop and natural history theme park as its centrepiece.

Busch Gardens to replace defunct Gwazi coaster

BY Luke Cloherty | 05 Mar 2019

Busch Gardens has announced it will replace its former wooden rollercoaster Gwazi, which closed in 2015, with a new record-breaking thrill ride.

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1101 to 1120 of 9725 news stories

IMG CEO denies sale rumours as Middle East feels economic pressure

BY Tom Anstey | 15 Mar 2019

IMG Worlds of Adventure CEO Leonard Otto has said there are no plans to sell the record-breaking indoor theme park, following rumours of a takeover published by the media.

Orange Coast College Planetarium completes construction

BY Luke Cloherty | 15 Mar 2019

The new planetarium at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California, is now finished and will open on 23 March.

Bay Area Discovery Museum to undergo US$18.5m renovation

BY Luke Cloherty | 14 Mar 2019

The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) in Sausalito, California, has announced that it is to undergo a renovation designed by architecture firm Olson Kundig, led by architect Alan Maskin.

Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace opens to public for first time

BY Luke Cloherty | 14 Mar 2019

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi is open to the public for the first time in its history, with interactive cultural exhibitions and a full tour of its vast library.

M&D Leisure fined over coaster derailment

BY Luke Cloherty | 13 Mar 2019

M&D Leisure – the owner of M&D’s theme park in Motherwell, Scotland – has been fined over an incident that saw one of its roller coasters derailed, injuring 11 people.

Floating graffiti art museum docks in Paris ahead of Q2 2019 opening

BY Luke Cloherty | 13 Mar 2019

A floating art museum dedicated to urban art, including graffiti and street art, has docked on the River Seine in Paris at the foot of the Invalides Bridge.

Ennead Architects to help conserve rare species with futuristic lab centre and aquarium

BY Andrew Manns | 13 Mar 2019

International design practice Ennead Architects have won a competition to build a futuristic laboratory and nature reserve on the Yangtze River near Shanghai, China.

Work completed on Longgang Cultural Centre in China

BY Luke Cloherty | 12 Mar 2019

A new cultural centre that incorporates an art museum, a science centre, a book mall and a youth centre has finished construction in Shenzhen, China.

£20m redevelopment of Hartlepool's waterfront underway

BY Luke Cloherty | 12 Mar 2019

Work has started on a £20m (US$26.2m, €23.3m) redevelopment of the waterfront of Hartlepool, UK , with the plans set to include a new visitor attraction, viewing deck and water activity centre.

PortAventura to open its first carbon-neutral hotel in June

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Mar 2019

PortAventura has announced the opening of its first carbon-neutral hotel on 1 June, with the popular Spanish destination affirming its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.

Belgian Pavilion for 2020 World Expo to showcase benefits of eco-design

BY Andrew Manns | 12 Mar 2019

The Green Ark, Belgium's winning concept for the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, will function as both an exhibit of biophilic architecture and an illustration of the country's green future.

Housemuseum Galleries to launch this month

BY Luke Cloherty | 12 Mar 2019

New galleries adjacent to Melbourne’s Lyon Housemuseum, called the Lyon Housemuseum Galleries, are set to open this month.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open earlier than expected at Disneyland and Walt Disney World

BY Luke Cloherty | 11 Mar 2019

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open at Disneyland in California on 31 May 2019 and then at Walt Disney World in Florida on 29 August 2019, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Google launches huge online science and human discovery museum platform

BY Luke Cloherty | 11 Mar 2019

Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number of museums, curators and archivists in 23 countries around the world.

Neuron Pod science and learning centre opens in London

BY Luke Cloherty | 11 Mar 2019

A new children’s science and learning centre building has opened in London’s East End, having been uniquely designed by famed late architect Will Alsop to replicate a nerve cell.

Disney shows off next-generation audio-animatronics for new Star Wars display

BY Andy Knaggs | 11 Mar 2019

Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed its A1000 advanced robotics, developed for the operators upcomingg Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Six Flags on the hunt for new CEO as Reid-Anderson steps down

BY Luke Cloherty | 08 Mar 2019

Six Flags Entertainment chair, president and CEO James Reid-Anderson has informed the group’s board of his decision to step down and retire by the end of February 2020.

MVRDV share details of green-roofed emporium in Taiwan

BY Andrew Manns | 06 Mar 2019

Dutch design firm MVRDV have revealed renderings of their plan to create an open-air marketplace and urban escape in Tainan, Taiwan.

US$4bn tourism complex in Korea will centre on huge K-pop theme park

BY Luke Cloherty | 05 Mar 2019

A huge new development in Korea is set to go ahead after stalling twice since 2007, with the new attraction boasting a gargantuan K-pop and natural history theme park as its centrepiece.

Busch Gardens to replace defunct Gwazi coaster

BY Luke Cloherty | 05 Mar 2019

Busch Gardens has announced it will replace its former wooden rollercoaster Gwazi, which closed in 2015, with a new record-breaking thrill ride.

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