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Michael Mercadante to succeed David Willrich as TEA president

BY Tom Anstey | 02 May 2018

Michael Mercadante, president of Massachusetts-based experience design firm Main Street Design, will lead the Themed Entertainment Association as its new president from November this year.

Video: Attractions Management News Flash 2 May 2018

BY Tom Anstey | 02 May 2018

The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live!

Snøhetta look to the stars for planetarium and visitor centre in Norway inspired by the night sky

BY Kim Megson | 02 May 2018

International architects Snøhetta have designed a new planetarium and a visitor centre for Norway’s largest astronomical facility by studying the night sky for design inspiration.

The Wave Bristol finalises deal to open Europe's first Wavegarden Cove

BY Tom Walker | 02 May 2018

Construction work will finally begin on The Wave Bristol project, after the team behind the inland surfing attraction secured a partnership deal with surf technology specialist Wavegarden.

Singapore's leisure-filled airport attraction on track for 2019 opening, complete with 40m indoor waterfall and forest valley

BY Kim Megson | 01 May 2018

Construction is nearing completion on “a world-class, signature lifestyle destination” at Singapore’s Changi Airport, which has been designed to boost the city-state’s appeal as a stopover point for global travellers.

CyArk and Google team up for virtual reality tours of remote World Heritage sites

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Apr 2018

CyArk – the non-profit foundation dedicated to digitally capturing and preserving cultural heritage sites around the world – has teamed with Google's Arts and Culture project to allow people to explore remote world heritage sites in virtual reality.

UAE funds largest cultural restoration project in history of Iraq

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Apr 2018

The restoration of Iraq's cultural heritage has been given a huge boost following a US$50.4m (€41.7m, £36.7m) donation from the United Arab Emirates to restore damaged heritage sites in Mosul.

Renzo Piano designing Beirut Historical Museum in city's downtown

BY Kim Megson | 30 Apr 2018

The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, has announced plans for a new museum of antiquities, which will be designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano.

Dalian Wanda opens Qingdao Movie Metropolis

BY Liz Terry | 28 Apr 2018

Dalian Wanda is celebrating the official opening of its Qingdao Movie Metropolis mega - development.

British government unveils £1bn artifical intelligence sector deal

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Apr 2018

More than 50 leading technology firms have teamed up as part of a £1bn (US$1.38bn, €1.14bn) deal to put Britain at the forefront of the world's development of artificial intelligences.

Danish designers pledge to 'set new standards for green mobility' with 20km elevated city walkway in Xiamen

BY Kim Megson | 27 Apr 2018

A year after the opening of the world’s longest bicycle bridge in Xiamen, China, Danish architecture firm Dissing+Weitling have won another large-scale infrastructure project in the city.

To infinity and beyond for Disney as operator launches first Toy Story Land at Shanghai theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Apr 2018

Disney chief Bob Iger was on hand in Shanghai yesterday (26 April), to launch the company's latest landmark attraction – the world first Toy Story Land.

Reid-Anderson welcomes China theme park regulations as Six Flags eyes further developments

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Apr 2018

Jim Reid-Anderson, president and CEO of Six Flags, has praised the "huge potential" of the Chinese theme park market, welcoming new guidelines to up quality standards in the country.

QE2 cruise liner relaunched as hotel and tourist destination in Dubai dock

BY Kim Megson | 26 Apr 2018

The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) has opened its doors to the public following a transformation of the historic cruise liner into a tourist destination and hotel by the government of Dubai.

Comcast focusing Universal investments into theme park division

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Apr 2018

Comcast has said that it expects capital spending to increase at NBCUniversal through 2018, with the majority of investment directed towards its booming theme parks division.

New attractions drive profits as Universal reports strong Q1

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Apr 2018

Continued impressive results from Universal's theme park division has fueled strong revenue's for Comcast's first quarter, with theme park revenues increasing by 14.5 per cent.

Three more theme parks for China as Six Flags enjoys record start to 2018

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Apr 2018

Off the back of a record financial start to the year, Six Flags has announced plans to develop three more theme parks in China as the operator continues to ride the international wave of momentum it has created.

Unesco mobilises academics to promote heritage protection in Africa

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Apr 2018

Unesco's World Heritage Centre will this week be hosting a heritage workshop as part of its mandate to promote culture and education in Africa.

Cream of tourism crop revealed with VisitEngland's latest Awards for Excellence

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Apr 2018

VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners its annual Awards for Excellence.

HLF invests in Skills for the Future campaign with Welsh railway training scheme

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Apr 2018

Wales' biggest tourist railway has secured national lottery funding to support an ambitious training scheme encouraging careers in the heritage sector.

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Michael Mercadante to succeed David Willrich as TEA president

BY Tom Anstey | 02 May 2018

Michael Mercadante, president of Massachusetts-based experience design firm Main Street Design, will lead the Themed Entertainment Association as its new president from November this year.

Video: Attractions Management News Flash 2 May 2018

BY Tom Anstey | 02 May 2018

The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live!

Snøhetta look to the stars for planetarium and visitor centre in Norway inspired by the night sky

BY Kim Megson | 02 May 2018

International architects Snøhetta have designed a new planetarium and a visitor centre for Norway’s largest astronomical facility by studying the night sky for design inspiration.

The Wave Bristol finalises deal to open Europe's first Wavegarden Cove

BY Tom Walker | 02 May 2018

Construction work will finally begin on The Wave Bristol project, after the team behind the inland surfing attraction secured a partnership deal with surf technology specialist Wavegarden.

Singapore's leisure-filled airport attraction on track for 2019 opening, complete with 40m indoor waterfall and forest valley

BY Kim Megson | 01 May 2018

CyArk and Google team up for virtual reality tours of remote World Heritage sites

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Apr 2018

UAE funds largest cultural restoration project in history of Iraq

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Apr 2018

The restoration of Iraq's cultural heritage has been given a huge boost following a US$50.4m (€41.7m, £36.7m) donation from the United Arab Emirates to restore damaged heritage sites in Mosul.

Renzo Piano designing Beirut Historical Museum in city's downtown

BY Kim Megson | 30 Apr 2018

The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, has announced plans for a new museum of antiquities, which will be designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano.

Dalian Wanda opens Qingdao Movie Metropolis

BY Liz Terry | 28 Apr 2018

Dalian Wanda is celebrating the official opening of its Qingdao Movie Metropolis mega - development.

British government unveils £1bn artifical intelligence sector deal

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Apr 2018

More than 50 leading technology firms have teamed up as part of a £1bn (US$1.38bn, €1.14bn) deal to put Britain at the forefront of the world's development of artificial intelligences.

Danish designers pledge to 'set new standards for green mobility' with 20km elevated city walkway in Xiamen

BY Kim Megson | 27 Apr 2018

A year after the opening of the world’s longest bicycle bridge in Xiamen, China, Danish architecture firm Dissing+Weitling have won another large-scale infrastructure project in the city.

To infinity and beyond for Disney as operator launches first Toy Story Land at Shanghai theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Apr 2018

Disney chief Bob Iger was on hand in Shanghai yesterday (26 April), to launch the company's latest landmark attraction – the world first Toy Story Land.

Reid-Anderson welcomes China theme park regulations as Six Flags eyes further developments

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Apr 2018

Jim Reid-Anderson, president and CEO of Six Flags, has praised the "huge potential" of the Chinese theme park market, welcoming new guidelines to up quality standards in the country.

QE2 cruise liner relaunched as hotel and tourist destination in Dubai dock

BY Kim Megson | 26 Apr 2018

The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) has opened its doors to the public following a transformation of the historic cruise liner into a tourist destination and hotel by the government of Dubai.

Comcast focusing Universal investments into theme park division

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Apr 2018

Comcast has said that it expects capital spending to increase at NBCUniversal through 2018, with the majority of investment directed towards its booming theme parks division.

New attractions drive profits as Universal reports strong Q1

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Apr 2018

Continued impressive results from Universal's theme park division has fueled strong revenue's for Comcast's first quarter, with theme park revenues increasing by 14.5 per cent.

Three more theme parks for China as Six Flags enjoys record start to 2018

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Apr 2018

Unesco mobilises academics to promote heritage protection in Africa

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Apr 2018

Unesco's World Heritage Centre will this week be hosting a heritage workshop as part of its mandate to promote culture and education in Africa.

Cream of tourism crop revealed with VisitEngland's latest Awards for Excellence

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Apr 2018

VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners its annual Awards for Excellence.

HLF invests in Skills for the Future campaign with Welsh railway training scheme

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Apr 2018

Wales' biggest tourist railway has secured national lottery funding to support an ambitious training scheme encouraging careers in the heritage sector.

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