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Drayton Manor’s Colin Bryan receives honour at Buckingham Palace

BY Alice Davis | 14 Nov 2017

The head of Drayton Manor theme park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has collected an OBE at an awards ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on Friday (10 November).

Love all! Artist places tennis court inside repurposed 16th-century church for Milan exhibition

BY Kim Megson | 14 Nov 2017

Artist Asad Raza has created an indoor tennis court with a difference: it sits within a deconsecrated 16th-century church.

IAAPA 2017: Obama advisor talks challenges and rewards for drone use in attractions

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Nov 2017

Former White House advisor Lisa Ellman has laid out the opportunities drones can offer US attractions, also discussing rules and regulations and how to navigate such challenges.

Don Potts joins Riverside Group to oversee expansion of Six Flags destinations in China

BY Alice Davis | 13 Nov 2017

Chinese real-estate developer Riverside Group has appointed Don Potts as vice president of resort, park and entertainment business operations.

Heritage coalition formed to restore historic baths for today’s swimmers

BY Rob Gibson | 13 Nov 2017

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help train swimming teachers and volunteer lifeguards at Britain’s oldest operational swimming baths.

Bolton Museum unveils exhibition designs for Egyptology gallery

BY Alice Davis | 13 Nov 2017

Designs for a new gallery dedicated to ancient Egypt have been released by Bolton Museum and exhibition designers Leach Studio.

Cartoon Network theme park coming to India

BY Alice Davis | 11 Nov 2017

Plans for a Cartoon Network theme park have been announced for the city of Surat on the west coast of India.

V&A rescues section of Brutalist council estate on demolition list

BY Alice Davis | 10 Nov 2017

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London has made an unusual acquisition – a section of a former council estate that’s set to be demolished.

Disney announces profits up 14 per cent at parks and resorts

BY Alice Davis | 10 Nov 2017

Disney's parks and resorts division continues to perform strongly, demonstrated by earnings for the fiscal year filed yesterday (9 November).

Welsh Water to turn reservoir into vibrant leisure destination

BY Alice Davis | 10 Nov 2017

A proposal to transform a Welsh reservoir into a landscaped leisure and activity destination has been approved by Pembrokeshire County Council.

Phase two completes as hotel opens at Thailand's Vana Nava waterpark

BY Alice Davis | 09 Nov 2017

A mixed-use family entertainment complex in Hua Hin, Thailand, which launched with a major new waterpark in 2014, has completed the second phase of its ongoing development.

ZSL appoints British diplomat as new director general

BY Alice Davis | 09 Nov 2017

A British diplomat who served as Ambassador to Afghanistan has taken a new role as director general of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).

VisitBritain targets more US visitors to Birmingham and Midlands

BY Alice Davis | 09 Nov 2017

A marketing initiative spearheaded by VisitBritain hopes to attract more US and overseas tourists to Birmingham and the surrounding region.

Rockwell Group's industry-inspired concert venue anchors Washington DC waterfront

BY Kim Megson | 08 Nov 2017

Architecture and design studio Rockwell Group have completed a 6,000 capacity music and arts venue in Washington DC, anchoring a new mile-long neighbourhood along a channel of the Potomac River.

SeaWorld tightens financial leash following poor third quarter

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Nov 2017

SeaWorld president and CEO Joel Manby has reiterated that financial discipline remains a top priority for the operator, after another tough quarter saw revenues and visitor numbers drop.

Renderings reveal Jean Nouvel's sculptural skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan

BY Kim Megson | 06 Nov 2017

French architect Jean Nouvel has revealed a preview of the 1,050ft (320m) high tapering tower he has designed for New York, with renderings showing the development that will fill a condo with culture.

Free-runner and urban explorer take on Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao as museum turns 20

BY Alice Davis | 06 Nov 2017

Bilbao’s Guggenheim and Google Arts & Culture have released a new film to celebrate 20 years of the museum and its iconic architecture.

Disney architect and designer Wing Chao wins Pioneer Award

BY Kim Megson | 06 Nov 2017

American architect and former Disney executive Wing T Chao will receive the Pioneer Award from The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) for services to entertainment design.

World's highest planetarium coming to Tibet's Museum of Natural Sciences

BY Tom Anstey | 06 Nov 2017

Plans have been unveiled in China to build the world’s highest planetarium – set to open at the Tibet Museum of Natural Sciences in 2019.

Kew Gardens nears completion on restoration of world's largest Victorian glasshouse

BY Alice Davis | 03 Nov 2017

Kew Gardens has announced an opening date for its historic Temperate House, which has been closed while undergoing a five-year renovation.

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2121 to 2140 of 9724 news stories

Drayton Manor’s Colin Bryan receives honour at Buckingham Palace

BY Alice Davis | 14 Nov 2017

The head of Drayton Manor theme park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has collected an OBE at an awards ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on Friday (10 November).

Love all! Artist places tennis court inside repurposed 16th-century church for Milan exhibition

BY Kim Megson | 14 Nov 2017

Artist Asad Raza has created an indoor tennis court with a difference: it sits within a deconsecrated 16th-century church.

IAAPA 2017: Obama advisor talks challenges and rewards for drone use in attractions

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Nov 2017

Former White House advisor Lisa Ellman has laid out the opportunities drones can offer US attractions, also discussing rules and regulations and how to navigate such challenges.

Don Potts joins Riverside Group to oversee expansion of Six Flags destinations in China

BY Alice Davis | 13 Nov 2017

Chinese real-estate developer Riverside Group has appointed Don Potts as vice president of resort, park and entertainment business operations.

Heritage coalition formed to restore historic baths for today’s swimmers

BY Rob Gibson | 13 Nov 2017

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help train swimming teachers and volunteer lifeguards at Britain’s oldest operational swimming baths.

Bolton Museum unveils exhibition designs for Egyptology gallery

BY Alice Davis | 13 Nov 2017

Designs for a new gallery dedicated to ancient Egypt have been released by Bolton Museum and exhibition designers Leach Studio.

Cartoon Network theme park coming to India

BY Alice Davis | 11 Nov 2017

Plans for a Cartoon Network theme park have been announced for the city of Surat on the west coast of India.

V&A rescues section of Brutalist council estate on demolition list

BY Alice Davis | 10 Nov 2017

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London has made an unusual acquisition – a section of a former council estate that’s set to be demolished.

Disney announces profits up 14 per cent at parks and resorts

BY Alice Davis | 10 Nov 2017

Disney's parks and resorts division continues to perform strongly, demonstrated by earnings for the fiscal year filed yesterday (9 November).

Welsh Water to turn reservoir into vibrant leisure destination

BY Alice Davis | 10 Nov 2017

A proposal to transform a Welsh reservoir into a landscaped leisure and activity destination has been approved by Pembrokeshire County Council.

Phase two completes as hotel opens at Thailand's Vana Nava waterpark

BY Alice Davis | 09 Nov 2017

A mixed-use family entertainment complex in Hua Hin, Thailand, which launched with a major new waterpark in 2014, has completed the second phase of its ongoing development.

ZSL appoints British diplomat as new director general

BY Alice Davis | 09 Nov 2017

A British diplomat who served as Ambassador to Afghanistan has taken a new role as director general of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).

VisitBritain targets more US visitors to Birmingham and Midlands

BY Alice Davis | 09 Nov 2017

A marketing initiative spearheaded by VisitBritain hopes to attract more US and overseas tourists to Birmingham and the surrounding region.

Rockwell Group's industry-inspired concert venue anchors Washington DC waterfront

BY Kim Megson | 08 Nov 2017

Architecture and design studio Rockwell Group have completed a 6,000 capacity music and arts venue in Washington DC, anchoring a new mile-long neighbourhood along a channel of the Potomac River.

SeaWorld tightens financial leash following poor third quarter

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Nov 2017

SeaWorld president and CEO Joel Manby has reiterated that financial discipline remains a top priority for the operator, after another tough quarter saw revenues and visitor numbers drop.

Renderings reveal Jean Nouvel's sculptural skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan

BY Kim Megson | 06 Nov 2017

Free-runner and urban explorer take on Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao as museum turns 20

BY Alice Davis | 06 Nov 2017

Bilbao’s Guggenheim and Google Arts & Culture have released a new film to celebrate 20 years of the museum and its iconic architecture.

Disney architect and designer Wing Chao wins Pioneer Award

BY Kim Megson | 06 Nov 2017

American architect and former Disney executive Wing T Chao will receive the Pioneer Award from The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) for services to entertainment design.

World's highest planetarium coming to Tibet's Museum of Natural Sciences

BY Tom Anstey | 06 Nov 2017

Plans have been unveiled in China to build the world’s highest planetarium – set to open at the Tibet Museum of Natural Sciences in 2019.

Kew Gardens nears completion on restoration of world's largest Victorian glasshouse

BY Alice Davis | 03 Nov 2017

Kew Gardens has announced an opening date for its historic Temperate House, which has been closed while undergoing a five-year renovation.

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