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Qatar's first planetarium opens in Doha
BY Andy Knaggs | 20 Dec 2018
Qatar’s first planetarium has opened as part of the Katara Cultural Village in Doha, a
location blending education, entertainment and interactivity to appeal to all age groups.
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Attractions Review 2018: February
BY Tom Anstey | 20 Dec 2018
For February, two major resignations rocked the attractions sector, while Disney asserted
its dominance at the top of the theme park world by announcing multi-billion dollar
expansion plans for Disneyland.
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Attractions Review 2018: November
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Dec 2018
With IAAPA's annual expo taking place during the month, November has traditionally
featured some of the biggest news of the year.
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Attractions Review 2018: October
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Dec 2018
After taking up the position in a temporary capacity. IAAPA named Hal McEvoy as its new
president CEO. In Siberia, plans were hatched to resurrect the Wooly Mammoth and make
it part of a new nature attraction. In Orlando, SeaWorld unveiled its latest attraction – the
record-breaking Infinity Falls.
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Attractions Review 2018: September
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Dec 2018
A tragic fire struck in September, destroying Brazil's historic national museum. In more
positive news, the Museum of Ice Cream announced it was permanent attraction following
successful debut year and San Antonio Zoo unveiled plans for a US$200m expansion.
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Attractions Review 2018: August
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Dec 2018
In August, an iconic structure was given a major renovation in Seattle, while icons of
comedy were celebrated in New York. Elsewhere, a new study showed the benefits of a
museum visit for chronic pain sufferers.
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Attractions Review 2018: July
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Dec 2018
July was about stunts, spies and spending, with a new robotic stunt double created by
Disney, a mountaintop James Bond attraction opening its doors and the US$1bn Warner
Bros World Abu Dhabi opening its doors on Yas Island.
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Attractions Review 2018: June
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Dec 2018
Reaching the mid-point of the year, six years on from the devastation caused by Hurricane
Sandy, the New York Aquarium celebrated the launch of its new US$158m shark exhibit.
There were more big happenings for Disney, with the company securing a multi-billion
dollar deal to acquire Fox and the announcement of a multi-billion dollar expansion of its
Tokyo park.
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Attractions Review 2018: May
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Dec 2018
The month of May marked the release of the TEA/AECOM annual Theme and Museum
Index, which showed the top players for the previous year in the theme park, waterpark
and museums sectors. Also in May, plans were revealed for the tallest observation wheel
in Europe, while Europa Park suffered after a fire destroyed one of its historic rides.
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Attractions Review 2018: January
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Dec 2018
The year started with a bang and the fireworks continued long after midnight on New
Year's Eve. The New Year brought new appointments, with the Fifa Museum appointing a
new director and the Museums Association a new president. Elsewhere, plans were
announced for a major new attraction called Kataplum coming to Mexico City.
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WTC performing arts venue gets US$89m grant
BY Andy Knaggs | 18 Dec 2018
Funding for the planned World Trade Center performing arts complex in New York has
taken another major step forward, with the award of a multi-million dollar grant from the
Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
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