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TEA's IP seminar explores the art of storytelling and creation
BY Alice Davis | 23 Sep 2016
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) hosted an afternoon educational session at the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) in Barcelona this week.
Wanda 'wolf pack' grows as operator launches latest multi-billion dollar Wanda City development
BY Tom Anstey | 23 Sep 2016
Wang Jianlin’s public feud with Disney continues to heat up with the Wanda chair’s latest multi-billion Wanda City to open its doors tomorrow (23 September).
Heritage officials blasted after concreting over section of China's Great Wall
BY Tom Anstey | 23 Sep 2016
Chinese heritage officials have come under scrutiny after repairs to a five-mile (8km) stretch of the Great Wall of China left the ancient structure resembling a smoothed concrete path.
IP owner partners Paragon Creative to create Teletubbies attractions and more
BY Alice Davis | 23 Sep 2016
Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po are set to become theme park sensations as intellectual property owner DHX Brands revealed it's actively seeking operators and investors for Teletubbies themed attractions, with Paragon Creative already working on design concepts.
American Museum of Natural History gains first approval for US$325m Gilder Center
BY Tom Anstey | 23 Sep 2016
New York’s American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has been granted first approval for its US$325m (€288.8m, £248.6m) expansion intended to expand the institution’s role for scientific research and education.
OdySea Aquarium opens in Arizona desert, bringing controversial Dolphinaris with it
BY Tom Anstey | 23 Sep 2016
A 200,000sq ft (18,500sq m) aquarium – part of a US$175m (€155.5m, £133.8m) leisure complex in the Arizona desert – has opened its doors to the public.
Museums crucial for rural and coastal tourism, MPs told
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2016
Museums play a vital role in the tourist economy for rural and coastal destinations across Britain, according to the leaders of the UK’s national collections and major regional museums.
Visitor decline forces permanent closure of Cleethorpes' Pleasure Island
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2016
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, will close its doors permanently at the end of its current season after 23 years of operation.
Iger hints at further expansion for Disneyland Shanghai following strong first quarter
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2016
Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger has said that the operator’s new Shanghai venture has “ample expansion possibilities” following a strong opening three months.
Hololens gets first public outing as part of new Mars experience at Kennedy Space Center
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2016
Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin was among the first to try out Microsoft’s Hololens technology for the first time in a visitor attraction, with a new exhibition at the Florida’s Kennedy Space Center allowing visitors to virtually explore the surface of Mars.
Long-awaited National Museum of African American History and Culture opens in Washington
BY Kim Megson | 21 Sep 2016
The long-awaited opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. will take place this Saturday (24 September), with US president Barack Obama in attendance.
Flamingo Land eyes second resort with £30m Loch Lomond plan
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Sep 2016
Flamingo Land Limited could be about to add a second resort destination to its portfolio after Scottish Enterprise named the operator as preferred developer for a 200,000sq m (2.1 million sq ft) family-oriented leisure resort in Loch Lomond.
Unique multi-million pound Southampton aquarium development to tell city's maritime story
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Sep 2016
Plans are in the works to develop a multi-million pound aquarium project in Southampton, combining undersea creatures with a showcase of the region’s strengths and its links to the high seas.
IAAPA relocating global headquarters to Orlando as organisation extends expo commitment through to 2030
BY Alice Davis | 21 Sep 2016
IAAPA has announced plans to relocate its offices from Washington to Orlando, with the attractions capital of the world also to host the organisation’s annual expo through to at least 2030.
Ontario's Museum London secures initial funding for new arts hub
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Sep 2016
Ontario’s Museum London has secured partial funding for a CA$3.5m (US$2.7m, €2.4m, £2m) ‘arts incubator’ for the city.
Waterpark experts give masterclass to operators ahead of European trade show
BY Alice Davis | 21 Sep 2016
A Waterparks Masterclass was held in Barcelona this week, with a selection of industry speakers giving advice and lessons in an array of topics, including facility maintenance, hiring and recruitment, cleanliness and park design.
Neil Balnaves retiring as Ardent Leisure chair after 13 years
BY Tom Anstey | 20 Sep 2016
Neil Balnaves, Ardent Leisure chair and non-executive chair, will step down from his role in November after 13 years in the position.
Europa Park announces record-breaking flying attraction and invites public to send in ideas for content
BY Alice Davis | 20 Sep 2016
Michael Mack, managing partner at Europa Park, has unveiled plans for a €25m (US$28m, £21.5m) flying theatre attraction set to open April 2017. Dubbed Project V, the experience marks the biggest single investment ever made by the park into a single attraction.
Peter Jackson wants to tell the story of a Maori island through augmented reality
BY Tom Anstey | 20 Sep 2016
Sir Peter Jackson continues to contribute to visitor experiences in his home country, with the New Zealand native now planning a digital project utilising augmented reality to teach visitors about the Maori inhabitants of Matiu-Somes Island.
Exclusive: MVRDV transforming museum art depot into a unique attraction for Rotterdam
BY Kim Megson | 20 Sep 2016
The founders of Dutch architecture studio MVRDV believe their project for Rotterdam’s Museum Boijmans van Beuningen – which is transforming an art storage depot an attraction in its own right – offers a new model for how museums can take full advantage of their vast cultural collections.
     
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3220 to 3239 of 9730 news stories
TEA's IP seminar explores the art of storytelling and creation
BY Alice Davis | 23 Sep 2016
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) hosted an afternoon educational session at the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) in Barcelona this week.
Wanda 'wolf pack' grows as operator launches latest multi-billion dollar Wanda City development
BY Tom Anstey | 23 Sep 2016
Wang Jianlin’s public feud with Disney continues to heat up with the Wanda chair’s latest multi-billion Wanda City to open its doors tomorrow (23 September).
Heritage officials blasted after concreting over section of China's Great Wall
BY Tom Anstey | 23 Sep 2016
Chinese heritage officials have come under scrutiny after repairs to a five-mile (8km) stretch of the Great Wall of China left the ancient structure resembling a smoothed concrete path.
IP owner partners Paragon Creative to create Teletubbies attractions and more
BY Alice Davis | 23 Sep 2016
Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po are set to become theme park sensations as intellectual property owner DHX Brands revealed it's actively seeking operators and investors for Teletubbies themed attractions, with Paragon Creative already working on design concepts.
American Museum of Natural History gains first approval for US$325m Gilder Center
BY Tom Anstey | 23 Sep 2016
New York’s American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has been granted first approval for its US$325m (€288.8m, £248.6m) expansion intended to expand the institution’s role for scientific research and education.
OdySea Aquarium opens in Arizona desert, bringing controversial Dolphinaris with it
BY Tom Anstey | 23 Sep 2016
A 200,000sq ft (18,500sq m) aquarium – part of a US$175m (€155.5m, £133.8m) leisure complex in the Arizona desert – has opened its doors to the public.
Museums crucial for rural and coastal tourism, MPs told
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2016
Museums play a vital role in the tourist economy for rural and coastal destinations across Britain, according to the leaders of the UK’s national collections and major regional museums.
Visitor decline forces permanent closure of Cleethorpes' Pleasure Island
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2016
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, will close its doors permanently at the end of its current season after 23 years of operation.
Iger hints at further expansion for Disneyland Shanghai following strong first quarter
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2016
Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger has said that the operator’s new Shanghai venture has “ample expansion possibilities” following a strong opening three months.
Hololens gets first public outing as part of new Mars experience at Kennedy Space Center
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Sep 2016
Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin was among the first to try out Microsoft’s Hololens technology for the first time in a visitor attraction, with a new exhibition at the Florida’s Kennedy Space Center allowing visitors to virtually explore the surface of Mars.
Long-awaited National Museum of African American History and Culture opens in Washington
BY Kim Megson | 21 Sep 2016
The long-awaited opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. will take place this Saturday (24 September), with US president Barack Obama in attendance.
Flamingo Land eyes second resort with £30m Loch Lomond plan
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Sep 2016
Flamingo Land Limited could be about to add a second resort destination to its portfolio after Scottish Enterprise named the operator as preferred developer for a 200,000sq m (2.1 million sq ft) family-oriented leisure resort in Loch Lomond.
Unique multi-million pound Southampton aquarium development to tell city's maritime story
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Sep 2016
Plans are in the works to develop a multi-million pound aquarium project in Southampton, combining undersea creatures with a showcase of the region’s strengths and its links to the high seas.
IAAPA relocating global headquarters to Orlando as organisation extends expo commitment through to 2030
BY Alice Davis | 21 Sep 2016
IAAPA has announced plans to relocate its offices from Washington to Orlando, with the attractions capital of the world also to host the organisation’s annual expo through to at least 2030.
Ontario's Museum London secures initial funding for new arts hub
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Sep 2016
Ontario’s Museum London has secured partial funding for a CA$3.5m (US$2.7m, €2.4m, £2m) ‘arts incubator’ for the city.
Waterpark experts give masterclass to operators ahead of European trade show
BY Alice Davis | 21 Sep 2016
A Waterparks Masterclass was held in Barcelona this week, with a selection of industry speakers giving advice and lessons in an array of topics, including facility maintenance, hiring and recruitment, cleanliness and park design.
Neil Balnaves retiring as Ardent Leisure chair after 13 years
BY Tom Anstey | 20 Sep 2016
Neil Balnaves, Ardent Leisure chair and non-executive chair, will step down from his role in November after 13 years in the position.
Europa Park announces record-breaking flying attraction and invites public to send in ideas for content
BY Alice Davis | 20 Sep 2016
Michael Mack, managing partner at Europa Park, has unveiled plans for a €25m (US$28m, £21.5m) flying theatre attraction set to open April 2017. Dubbed Project V, the experience marks the biggest single investment ever made by the park into a single attraction.
Peter Jackson wants to tell the story of a Maori island through augmented reality
BY Tom Anstey | 20 Sep 2016
Sir Peter Jackson continues to contribute to visitor experiences in his home country, with the New Zealand native now planning a digital project utilising augmented reality to teach visitors about the Maori inhabitants of Matiu-Somes Island.
Exclusive: MVRDV transforming museum art depot into a unique attraction for Rotterdam
BY Kim Megson | 20 Sep 2016
The founders of Dutch architecture studio MVRDV believe their project for Rotterdam’s Museum Boijmans van Beuningen – which is transforming an art storage depot an attraction in its own right – offers a new model for how museums can take full advantage of their vast cultural collections.
     
 


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