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Google installs 'animal selfie' cameras at Los Angeles Zoo

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Mar 2016

Google and Los Angeles Zoo have teamed up for a marketing stunt which allows animals at the zoo to take photos of themselves.

Schmidt Hammer Lassen embrace feng shui for mountain gallery in China

BY Kim Megson | 07 Mar 2016

Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects have broken ground on an art gallery and clubhouse in southern China, built in the centre of a lake.

US$350m Mario land confirmed for Universal Japan

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Mar 2016

Universal Studios has finally revealed the first uses of its Nintendo IPs, announcing plans for a Mario-themed land at its park in Japan.

London attractions draw 65 million visits as capital dominates UK market

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Mar 2016

The top 10 most-visited attractions in the UK are all based in London, according to new figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), with the British Museum topping the chart as the most popular visitor attraction in Britain for the ninth consecutive year.

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium outdoor expansion will link to Palm Beach Zoo

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Mar 2016

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium has broken ground on a new outdoor expansion – the first step to eventually linking the facility to the nearby Palm Beach Zoo as part of the centre’s masterplan.

Iger defends variable pricing strategy for parks at Disney's annual meeting

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Mar 2016

Disney chair Bob Iger has said the company’s recent price hike for its US theme parks is actually beneficial to its visitors as demand pricing will improve the guest experience.

Snøhetta fight for sustainability with solar-powered installation at Singapore light festival

BY Kim Megson | 04 Mar 2016

Norwegian architects Snøhetta have today (4 March) launched a solar-powered light installation in Singapore to promote energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Jean Nouvel's Geneva museum expansion rejected by public vote, opening door for new proposals

BY Kim Megson | 04 Mar 2016

Jean Nouvel’s long-running bid to renovate and expand Geneva’s Museum of Art and History has received what appears to be a fatal blow after his plans were narrowly rejected in a public vote.

Attractions Foresight identifies market trends for 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Mar 2016

Biofeedback, dementia-friendly design and Cuba have all been identified as trends and strategies which will have a big impact on the attractions market in 2016 and beyond.

ALVA to deliver visitor attractions masterclasses in Northern Ireland

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Mar 2016

Tourism Northern Ireland are teaming up with the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) to deliver a masterclass in how to make visitor attractions a success.

British government offers £1m prize to encourage heritage railway tourism

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Mar 2016

The British government has launched a £1m (US$1.4m, €1.3m) competition open to rail and heritage rail operators in an attempt to encourage more tourists to use the UK’s railways.

Shakespeare theatre on Chicago's Navy Pier to undergo US$35m expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater is expanding its footprint on the city’s iconic Navy Pier, with US$35m (€32.2m, £24.9m) being used to develop a flexible third stage capable of being adapted based on the performance.

Superman VR coasters coming to Six Flags this year

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Six Flags has announced plans for Superman-themed virtual reality coaster experiences to debut at its parks in the coming months as it seeks to lead the North American pack in the VR realm.

Grimshaw win architecture competition for 'one-of-a-kind' South Korean Horse theme park

BY Kim Megson | 03 Mar 2016

A spokesperson from Grimshaw Architects has confirmed to Attractions Management that the practice has won an architecture competition to develop a horse theme park in Yeongcheon, South Korea.

Plans approved for metal cladding of Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Councillors have approved plans to clad Inverness Museum and Art Gallery in metal to improve the appearance of the prefabricated concrete building.

North wing of Dublin's National Concert Hall to become children's science centre

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Ireland’s Office of Public Works (OPW) has unveiled plans to redevelop the former north wing of the National Concert Hall in Dublin into an interactive children’s science centre, with a planetarium at the heart of the multi-million euro development.

Clear glass skyslide to open 1,000ft above Los Angeles

BY Kim Megson | 03 Mar 2016

In recent times, CLAD has reported on a glass-bottomed swimming pool suspended between two towers and a glass bridge crossing a canyon. Now, a forthcoming Los Angeles attraction is taking things one step further, with an outdoor glass slide located 1,000ft above the ground.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to undergo multi-million redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is undergoing a US$4.5m (€4.2m, £3.2m) makeover, the first phase of a multi-million dollar redevelopment of the 20-year- old visitor attraction.

Hololens on sale to developers with US$3,000 price tag

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Microsoft has made its Hololens developer kit available for pre-order at a price of US$3,000 (€2,750, £2,150) ahead of the technology’s public release.

Wet’n Wild Cancun reopens as Venture Park after US$6m redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Wet’n Wild Cancun has undergone a US$6m (€5.5m, £4.3m) redevelopment to officially reopen as Ventura Park and expand its offering beyond water with a host of new features.

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Google installs 'animal selfie' cameras at Los Angeles Zoo

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Mar 2016

Google and Los Angeles Zoo have teamed up for a marketing stunt which allows animals at the zoo to take photos of themselves.

Schmidt Hammer Lassen embrace feng shui for mountain gallery in China

BY Kim Megson | 07 Mar 2016

Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects have broken ground on an art gallery and clubhouse in southern China, built in the centre of a lake.

US$350m Mario land confirmed for Universal Japan

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Mar 2016

Universal Studios has finally revealed the first uses of its Nintendo IPs, announcing plans for a Mario-themed land at its park in Japan.

London attractions draw 65 million visits as capital dominates UK market

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Mar 2016

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium outdoor expansion will link to Palm Beach Zoo

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Mar 2016

Iger defends variable pricing strategy for parks at Disney's annual meeting

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Mar 2016

Disney chair Bob Iger has said the company’s recent price hike for its US theme parks is actually beneficial to its visitors as demand pricing will improve the guest experience.

Snøhetta fight for sustainability with solar-powered installation at Singapore light festival

BY Kim Megson | 04 Mar 2016

Norwegian architects Snøhetta have today (4 March) launched a solar-powered light installation in Singapore to promote energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Jean Nouvel's Geneva museum expansion rejected by public vote, opening door for new proposals

BY Kim Megson | 04 Mar 2016

Jean Nouvel’s long-running bid to renovate and expand Geneva’s Museum of Art and History has received what appears to be a fatal blow after his plans were narrowly rejected in a public vote.

Attractions Foresight identifies market trends for 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Mar 2016

Biofeedback, dementia-friendly design and Cuba have all been identified as trends and strategies which will have a big impact on the attractions market in 2016 and beyond.

ALVA to deliver visitor attractions masterclasses in Northern Ireland

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Mar 2016

Tourism Northern Ireland are teaming up with the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) to deliver a masterclass in how to make visitor attractions a success.

British government offers £1m prize to encourage heritage railway tourism

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Mar 2016

The British government has launched a £1m (US$1.4m, €1.3m) competition open to rail and heritage rail operators in an attempt to encourage more tourists to use the UK’s railways.

Shakespeare theatre on Chicago's Navy Pier to undergo US$35m expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Superman VR coasters coming to Six Flags this year

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Six Flags has announced plans for Superman-themed virtual reality coaster experiences to debut at its parks in the coming months as it seeks to lead the North American pack in the VR realm.

Grimshaw win architecture competition for 'one-of-a-kind' South Korean Horse theme park

BY Kim Megson | 03 Mar 2016

A spokesperson from Grimshaw Architects has confirmed to Attractions Management that the practice has won an architecture competition to develop a horse theme park in Yeongcheon, South Korea.

Plans approved for metal cladding of Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Councillors have approved plans to clad Inverness Museum and Art Gallery in metal to improve the appearance of the prefabricated concrete building.

North wing of Dublin's National Concert Hall to become children's science centre

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Clear glass skyslide to open 1,000ft above Los Angeles

BY Kim Megson | 03 Mar 2016

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to undergo multi-million redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is undergoing a US$4.5m (€4.2m, £3.2m) makeover, the first phase of a multi-million dollar redevelopment of the 20-year- old visitor attraction.

Hololens on sale to developers with US$3,000 price tag

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Microsoft has made its Hololens developer kit available for pre-order at a price of US$3,000 (€2,750, £2,150) ahead of the technology’s public release.

Wet’n Wild Cancun reopens as Venture Park after US$6m redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Mar 2016

Wet’n Wild Cancun has undergone a US$6m (€5.5m, £4.3m) redevelopment to officially reopen as Ventura Park and expand its offering beyond water with a host of new features.

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