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‘Game-changing’ Coventry Water Park gets green light from council

BY Matthew Campelli | 02 Aug 2016

Planning approval for a “game-changing” £37m (US$49m, €43.7m) water park has been granted by Coventry City Council.

Alison Brooks' 'The Smile' demonstrates potential of hardwood megastructures

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Aug 2016

Architecture studio Alison Brooks have created a banana-like structure for this September’s London Design Festival, due to sit in the grounds of the Chelsea College of Arts during the event.

Discrimination affecting culture workforce, says Museums Association

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Aug 2016

Discrimination within the museum sector is negatively affecting workforce diversity, leading to people leaving the field at mid-career level, according to the Museums Association.

Lotte World to develop VR programme for South Korean government

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Aug 2016

Lotte World – South Korea’s largest indoor theme park – will lead a consortium of 12 companies tasked with developing a virtual reality (VR) theme park programme.

Italy's World Heritage sites go global with high speed broadband network

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Aug 2016

In an effort to boost its culture offering, Italy’s government has announced plans to provide high speed internet access at all of its 51 Unesco World Heritage Sites.

Past meets the future as architects unveil design for Perth's new WA Museum

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Aug 2016

Architects Hassell + OMA have unveiled their design for Perth’s AUS$428m (US$325m, €290.8m, £245.7m) Western Australian Museum building, with global contractor Brookfield Multiplex chosen to lead the landmark development.

Exclusive: Ending orca captivity 'the most difficult decision I’ve ever made in business', says SeaWorld CEO

BY Tom Anstey | 31 Jul 2016

SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby did not anticipate having to put an end to orca captivity when he took up the role last year, revealing the passionate public outcry swayed his stance on the subject.

Cape Town's Iziko Planetarium to undergo digital upgrade

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jul 2016

South Africa’s Iziko Museums – an agency of the government’s Department of Arts and Culture – is enhancing its planetarium in Cape Town with a R27m (US$2.2m, €2m, (£1.7m) digital upgrade.

BP cuts UK arts sponsorship by a quarter

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jul 2016

Oil giant BP is cutting its controversial sponsorship of UK cultural institutions by 25 per cent to £7.5m (US$9.9m, €8.9m).

Obamas choose Chicago's Jackson Park as site for Presidential library and museum

BY Kim Megson | 29 Jul 2016

US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have reportedly chosen Chicago's historic Jackson Park as the site for their Obama Presidential Center.

Brexit bonus for Merlin as weakened pound boosts profits

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jul 2016

Merlin Entertainments is forecasting a boost in profits as a result of the fall in value of the pound stemming from Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU).

Educational institution puts scientific spin on Pokémon Go

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jul 2016

With visitor attractions all over the world using Pokémon Go to entice would-be customers to their various offerings, Pennsylvania’s Da Vinci Science Center is using the game as an education tool to teach guests about the science behind its workings.

Architects chosen for landmark new Museum of London

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jul 2016

Stanton Williams and Asif Khan have triumphed over a number of architectural heavyweights, winning a competition to design the Museum of London’s new home at Smithfield.

Emerald Isle gets green light for Ireland’s first Center Parcs resort

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jul 2016

Center Parcs has been granted planning permission to build its first resort destination in Ireland, with the €230m (US$255m, £193m) holiday attraction coming to County Longford in 2019.

Dreamland optimistic as record numbers visit troubled heritage attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jul 2016

Despite its financial woes, things are looking promising for Margate's Dreamland, with the heritage theme park in the UK drawing record attendance for a single day earlier this month.

North Korea increases culture offering with new nature museum and redeveloped zoo

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jul 2016

North Korea’s government has unveiled a new nature museum and a complete redesign of its historic zoo, according to the country’s official news agency.

Six Flags’ upswing shows no signs of abating, strengthened by global franchise deals

BY Alice Davis | 27 Jul 2016

Six Flags has reported a doubling of income from its global franchising push as one of the main drivers behind strong Q2 figures.

Skyscraping rainforest to be centrepiece of under-development Dubai Rosemont

BY Kim Megson | 27 Jul 2016

A 75,000sq ft (7,000sq m) rainforest will be situated halfway up a tower in the Hilton Worldwide hotel in Dubai as part of a "never before seen" entertainment experience created by ZAS Architects.

Universal celebrates Harry's magic and a feast in the east following huge Q2 earnings success

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Jul 2016

Universal's theme park division saw its Q2 revenue surge by 47 per cent year-on-year as a result of higher consumer spending due to the launch of a new Harry Potter-themed attraction and its Japanese expansion.

First ever CBeebies hotel coming to Alton Towers

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Jul 2016

Alton Towers has ramped up its strategy to become the UK’s leading short-break destination with the addition of the first-ever CBeebies-themed hotel.

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‘Game-changing’ Coventry Water Park gets green light from council

BY Matthew Campelli | 02 Aug 2016

Planning approval for a “game-changing” £37m (US$49m, €43.7m) water park has been granted by Coventry City Council.

Alison Brooks' 'The Smile' demonstrates potential of hardwood megastructures

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Aug 2016

Architecture studio Alison Brooks have created a banana-like structure for this September’s London Design Festival, due to sit in the grounds of the Chelsea College of Arts during the event.

Discrimination affecting culture workforce, says Museums Association

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Aug 2016

Discrimination within the museum sector is negatively affecting workforce diversity, leading to people leaving the field at mid-career level, according to the Museums Association.

Lotte World to develop VR programme for South Korean government

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Aug 2016

Lotte World – South Korea’s largest indoor theme park – will lead a consortium of 12 companies tasked with developing a virtual reality (VR) theme park programme.

Italy's World Heritage sites go global with high speed broadband network

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Aug 2016

In an effort to boost its culture offering, Italy’s government has announced plans to provide high speed internet access at all of its 51 Unesco World Heritage Sites.

Past meets the future as architects unveil design for Perth's new WA Museum

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Aug 2016

Exclusive: Ending orca captivity 'the most difficult decision I’ve ever made in business', says SeaWorld CEO

BY Tom Anstey | 31 Jul 2016

SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby did not anticipate having to put an end to orca captivity when he took up the role last year, revealing the passionate public outcry swayed his stance on the subject.

Cape Town's Iziko Planetarium to undergo digital upgrade

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jul 2016

South Africa’s Iziko Museums – an agency of the government’s Department of Arts and Culture – is enhancing its planetarium in Cape Town with a R27m (US$2.2m, €2m, (£1.7m) digital upgrade.

BP cuts UK arts sponsorship by a quarter

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jul 2016

Oil giant BP is cutting its controversial sponsorship of UK cultural institutions by 25 per cent to £7.5m (US$9.9m, €8.9m).

Obamas choose Chicago's Jackson Park as site for Presidential library and museum

BY Kim Megson | 29 Jul 2016

US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have reportedly chosen Chicago's historic Jackson Park as the site for their Obama Presidential Center.

Brexit bonus for Merlin as weakened pound boosts profits

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jul 2016

Merlin Entertainments is forecasting a boost in profits as a result of the fall in value of the pound stemming from Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU).

Educational institution puts scientific spin on Pokémon Go

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jul 2016

Architects chosen for landmark new Museum of London

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jul 2016

Stanton Williams and Asif Khan have triumphed over a number of architectural heavyweights, winning a competition to design the Museum of London’s new home at Smithfield.

Emerald Isle gets green light for Ireland’s first Center Parcs resort

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jul 2016

Center Parcs has been granted planning permission to build its first resort destination in Ireland, with the €230m (US$255m, £193m) holiday attraction coming to County Longford in 2019.

Dreamland optimistic as record numbers visit troubled heritage attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jul 2016

Despite its financial woes, things are looking promising for Margate's Dreamland, with the heritage theme park in the UK drawing record attendance for a single day earlier this month.

North Korea increases culture offering with new nature museum and redeveloped zoo

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jul 2016

North Korea’s government has unveiled a new nature museum and a complete redesign of its historic zoo, according to the country’s official news agency.

Six Flags’ upswing shows no signs of abating, strengthened by global franchise deals

BY Alice Davis | 27 Jul 2016

Six Flags has reported a doubling of income from its global franchising push as one of the main drivers behind strong Q2 figures.

Skyscraping rainforest to be centrepiece of under-development Dubai Rosemont

BY Kim Megson | 27 Jul 2016

A 75,000sq ft (7,000sq m) rainforest will be situated halfway up a tower in the Hilton Worldwide hotel in Dubai as part of a "never before seen" entertainment experience created by ZAS Architects.

Universal celebrates Harry's magic and a feast in the east following huge Q2 earnings success

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Jul 2016

First ever CBeebies hotel coming to Alton Towers

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Jul 2016

Alton Towers has ramped up its strategy to become the UK’s leading short-break destination with the addition of the first-ever CBeebies-themed hotel.

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