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Dreamworld to reopen 10 December following October deaths

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Nov 2016

Australia’s Dreamworld will reopen to the public on 10 December following an accident in October that resulted in the deaths of four people.

Exclusive: Developer lifts lid on BBC Earth theme park and Top Gear 'FEC plus' for China

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Nov 2016

Ryan Harmon, president and chief creative officer of Zeitgeist Design + Production, has revealed new details on the BBC’s Top Gear and BBC Earth attractions coming to China in 2020.

Dragon King coaster to crown new Asia-themed zone at Djurs Sommerland

BY Alice Davis | 30 Nov 2016

A €12m (US$12.7m, £10.2m) suspended family coaster is set to be the high point of Djurs Sommerland’s new Asian-themed zone, with the DrageKongen (Dragon King) ride the biggest single investment in the history of the Danish theme park.

Universal confirms Nintendo presence for all of its parks

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

Universal will expand its Nintendo presence beyond Japan by building similar attractions in its Orlando and Hollywood theme parks.

'Holoportation' hits the road as Microsoft refines live video hologram system

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

Microsoft has offered a glimpse at the power of its HoloLens device, using the augmented reality technology to create holograms from live video in a process dubbed 'Holoportation'.

Wanda recruits Premier Rides to create 'world-first' attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

Wanda has recruited Premier Rides to create “one of the most cutting-edge attractions ever to be introduced to the theme park industry” – a first-of-its-kind creation representing the company’s most significant investment to date on a single attraction.

Japanese theme park suffering social media backlash over dead fish ice rink

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

A Japanese theme park has faced a deluge of criticism after reports of an ice skating rink decorated with more than 5,000 frozen dead fish under the ice went viral on social media.

Tennessee wildfires threaten Ripley's aquarium and Dollywood

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

Wildfires in Tennessee have engulfed more than 30 structures in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with particular concerns over Dollywood and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, where staff have been forced to abandon the attraction’s animals.

'Iconic' 1 Undershaft green lighted by City of London

BY Kim Megson | 28 Nov 2016

The City of London’s planning committee has green lit architect Eric Parry’s design for the district’s tallest tower.

Foster + Partners and Rubio Arquitectura to tackle Madrid's Museo del Prado expansion

BY Kim Megson | 28 Nov 2016

Madrid’s historic Hall of Realms will be refurbished and transformed into an important art exhibition space by architects Foster + Partners and Rubio Arquitectura, after the pair were named winners of an international competition for the project.

Beluga deaths pile pressure on Vancouver Aquarium

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2016

Vancouver Aquarium has come under fire from animal welfare groups following the second death of a beluga whale at its facility in just less than a fortnight.

Next-gen snow and ice amusement park on track for 2017 opening in Oman

BY Alice Davis | 27 Nov 2016

Unlimited Snow has started work on a snow park at the Palm Mall in Muscat, Oman, creating what it calls “a true Alpine winter land and a world-first new-generation real snow and ice amusement park”.

Political turmoil in South Korea threatens to unravel Universal park plans

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Nov 2016

Plans for a Universal Studios development in South Korea have been severely hampered after political scandal surrounding President Park Geun-hye led to uncertainty over the government and its related businesses.

Science-based Avatar exhibition kicks off world tour in Taipei, Taiwan

BY Alice Davis | 25 Nov 2016

Avatar: Discover Pandora, a travelling exhibition based on the James Cameron-directed 3D movie, starts its global tour with a three-month stint in Taipei, Taiwan.

Hot springs-filled roller coasters could become reality as Japanese ‘Spa-musement park’ video goes viral

BY Jane Kitchen | 25 Nov 2016

A combination spa and amusement park may become reality, thanks to a tongue-in-cheek video from the Japanese city of Beppu – famous for its more than 2,000 onsen, or hot springs.

Tate Modern to host Fujiko Nakaya's artifical fog installation

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Nov 2016

London’s Tate Modern is to host its first performance art show – an interactive artwork that will shroud part of the museum in an artificial fog.

Wanda expanding tourism empire with US$30bn investment

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Nov 2016

Wanda has announced two US$15bn (€14.2bn, £12bn) development projects in China, signalling chair Wang Jianlin’s continued efforts to make Wanda the world’s largest tourism entity by 2020.

Ride makers Cavu team up with One Bit to establish new virtual reality company

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Nov 2016

Media-based attractions specialists Cavu Designwerks and videogame development studio One Bit Labs have teamed up to form DreamCraft Attractions – a new company dedicated to creating cutting-edge ride systems featuring virtual reality.

Visitors expect more theme park VR experiences within three years

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Nov 2016

New research says that the majority of consumers in the UK, US and China expect virtual reality to play a big part in the theme park experience over the course of the next three years.

Dubai Parks and Resorts launches world-first Bollywood theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Nov 2016

Dubai Parks and Resorts (DXB) has launched the world's first Bollywood-based theme park, which will form part of an ambitious destination consisting of three separate theme parks.

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3001 to 3020 of 9725 news stories

Dreamworld to reopen 10 December following October deaths

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Nov 2016

Australia’s Dreamworld will reopen to the public on 10 December following an accident in October that resulted in the deaths of four people.

Exclusive: Developer lifts lid on BBC Earth theme park and Top Gear 'FEC plus' for China

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Nov 2016

Ryan Harmon, president and chief creative officer of Zeitgeist Design + Production, has revealed new details on the BBC’s Top Gear and BBC Earth attractions coming to China in 2020.

Dragon King coaster to crown new Asia-themed zone at Djurs Sommerland

BY Alice Davis | 30 Nov 2016

Universal confirms Nintendo presence for all of its parks

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

Universal will expand its Nintendo presence beyond Japan by building similar attractions in its Orlando and Hollywood theme parks.

'Holoportation' hits the road as Microsoft refines live video hologram system

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

Microsoft has offered a glimpse at the power of its HoloLens device, using the augmented reality technology to create holograms from live video in a process dubbed 'Holoportation'.

Wanda recruits Premier Rides to create 'world-first' attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

Japanese theme park suffering social media backlash over dead fish ice rink

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

A Japanese theme park has faced a deluge of criticism after reports of an ice skating rink decorated with more than 5,000 frozen dead fish under the ice went viral on social media.

Tennessee wildfires threaten Ripley's aquarium and Dollywood

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2016

'Iconic' 1 Undershaft green lighted by City of London

BY Kim Megson | 28 Nov 2016

The City of London’s planning committee has green lit architect Eric Parry’s design for the district’s tallest tower.

Foster + Partners and Rubio Arquitectura to tackle Madrid's Museo del Prado expansion

BY Kim Megson | 28 Nov 2016

Beluga deaths pile pressure on Vancouver Aquarium

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2016

Vancouver Aquarium has come under fire from animal welfare groups following the second death of a beluga whale at its facility in just less than a fortnight.

Next-gen snow and ice amusement park on track for 2017 opening in Oman

BY Alice Davis | 27 Nov 2016

Political turmoil in South Korea threatens to unravel Universal park plans

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Nov 2016

Science-based Avatar exhibition kicks off world tour in Taipei, Taiwan

BY Alice Davis | 25 Nov 2016

Avatar: Discover Pandora, a travelling exhibition based on the James Cameron-directed 3D movie, starts its global tour with a three-month stint in Taipei, Taiwan.

Hot springs-filled roller coasters could become reality as Japanese ‘Spa-musement park’ video goes viral

BY Jane Kitchen | 25 Nov 2016

A combination spa and amusement park may become reality, thanks to a tongue-in-cheek video from the Japanese city of Beppu – famous for its more than 2,000 onsen, or hot springs.

Tate Modern to host Fujiko Nakaya's artifical fog installation

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Nov 2016

London’s Tate Modern is to host its first performance art show – an interactive artwork that will shroud part of the museum in an artificial fog.

Wanda expanding tourism empire with US$30bn investment

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Nov 2016

Wanda has announced two US$15bn (€14.2bn, £12bn) development projects in China, signalling chair Wang Jianlin’s continued efforts to make Wanda the world’s largest tourism entity by 2020.

Ride makers Cavu team up with One Bit to establish new virtual reality company

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Nov 2016

Visitors expect more theme park VR experiences within three years

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Nov 2016

New research says that the majority of consumers in the UK, US and China expect virtual reality to play a big part in the theme park experience over the course of the next three years.

Dubai Parks and Resorts launches world-first Bollywood theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Nov 2016

Dubai Parks and Resorts (DXB) has launched the world's first Bollywood-based theme park, which will form part of an ambitious destination consisting of three separate theme parks.

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