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Chester Zoo reports record attendances off the back of Channel 4 documentary series
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Feb 2016
Channel 4’s The Secret Life of the Zoo, a documentary focusing on the relationship between animals and their keepers at Chester Zoo in the UK, has proved a huge hit with the zoo reporting an upswing in attendance of around 20 per cent.
Winnipeg Art Gallery adds 8,000 artefacts to collection as CA$60m Inuit Art Centre plans advance
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Feb 2016
More than 8,000 artefacts of Inuit origin will soon go on display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in Canada as part of a CA$60m (US$43.7m, €39.4m, £30.5m) project to create an Inuit Art Centre.
James Goldstein gifting US$40m Big Lebowski house to Los Angeles County Museum of Art
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Feb 2016
The owner of a US$40m (€36m, £28m) luxury house, famous for its role in 1998 comedy The Big Lebowski, is to donate the property to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) with the intention of turning it into a museum and example of creativity within architecture.
Alton Towers creates 'gravity-free zone' at home of astronaut Tim Peake
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Feb 2016
Alton Towers has turned UK astronaut Tim Peake’s home street into a ‘gravity-free zone’, also announcing a new space education programme to promote the upcoming launch of its virtual reality rollercoaster Galactica.
Melbourne and Sydney going head-to-head with new MCG skywalk and zipline
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Feb 2016
Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia is creating an experience to “rival the Sydney Harbour Bridge walk” – a skywalk and zipline experience on top of the famous stadium.
Dragon Quest museum coming to Tokyo
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Feb 2016
A museum dedicated to videogame series Dragon Quest is coming to Tokyo, Japan, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the game’s release.
Damien Hirst has designed his own restaurant at Newport Street Gallery
BY Kim Megson | 18 Feb 2016
A medical-themed restaurant designed by Damien Hirst will open at London’s Newport Street Gallery next week (23 February).
Anne-Françoise Nesmes to join Merlin board as new CFO
BY Tom Anstey | 18 Feb 2016
Merlin Entertainments has announced the appointment of Anne-Françoise Nesmes to its board as chief financial officer, effective from 1 August 2016.
FEC and theme park successes boost profits in latest earnings report for Ardent Leisure
BY Tom Anstey | 18 Feb 2016
Australian operator Ardent Leisure, which owns Dreamworld and WhiteWater World, AMF Bowling centres and a growing US FEC division, has posted net profits of AU$22.6m (US$16m, €14.1m, £11.2m) driven mainly by its US ventures.
Precipitous triangular viewpoint the latest addition to Norway’s tourist routes
BY Alice Davis | 18 Feb 2016
Norway’s famous network of architecture tourist routes is set to get a new viewpoint attraction in June – a concrete triangle slab balanced on a dramatic mountainside.
Exclusive: New Simworx division brings cutting-edge tech to wider attractions sector
BY Tom Anstey | 18 Feb 2016
Media-based dynamic simulation attraction developer Simworx has launched a new division, bringing its expertise to a new audience outside of the theme park sector.
Houston Botanic Garden: Landscape architects West 8 masterplan stunning natural attraction for Texas
BY Kim Megson | 17 Feb 2016
A masterplan drawn up by Dutch landscape architects West 8 to create a 120 acre botanic garden in Houston, Texas has received approval from the city’s mayor.
Minnesota's Treasure Island opens US$19m Lagoon waterpark
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Feb 2016
Treasure Island Resort and Casino has turned the frigid winter climate of Minnesota, US, into a tropical paradise, debuting its new 40,000sq ft (3,760sq m) US$19m (€17m, £13.2m) indoor waterpark development – The Lagoon.
Derek Zoolander turns famous attractions into catwalk runways with viral marketing stunt
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Feb 2016
In a move benefiting both the visitor attractions industry and Hollywood, Ben Stiller has hit some of the world’s most well-known attractions as he markets the new Zoolander film under the guise of its main character, Derek Zoolander.
National Museum of Scotland to open latest phase of £80m masterplan in July
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Feb 2016
The National Museum of Scotland has said that 10 new galleries are to be opened on 8 July, signalling completion of the latest phase of development in the museum’s £80m (US$114m, €102m) masterplan.
MVRDV unveil Beijing leisure hub with an ever-changing façade
BY Kim Megson | 16 Feb 2016
Work is nearing completion on the Chongwenmen M-Cube; MVRDV’s latest high-profile leisure building.
Chinese slowdown hits Hong Kong Disneyland as park posts first loss in four years
BY Tom Anstey | 16 Feb 2016
While Disney might be riding high on its Star Wars successes, things aren’t looking so rosy for its Hong Kong theme park, which posted its first net loss for four years after a slump in Chinese visitors to the attraction.
UNESCO and Italy form heritage taskforce to tackle cultural destruction worldwide
BY Tom Anstey | 16 Feb 2016
After calls early last year to form a UN peacekeeping force to protect heritage sites worldwide, UNESCO and the Italian government have signed an agreement to establish a taskforce focused on the conservation of cultural heritage affected by crises around the world.
Northern Ireland Science Park to take over outdated science centre
BY Alice Davis | 16 Feb 2016
The Northern Ireland (NI) Science Park, an innovation hub that brings together entrepreneurs, investors and global companies, has said it's teaming up with the local council to take over the Ecos science centre.
CHF60m Charlie Chaplin museum to open in April
BY Tom Anstey | 15 Feb 2016
A CHF60m (US$60.7m, €54.4m, £42m) museum dedicated to the life and times of Charlie Chaplin at the former home of the cinema legend, has been set an opening date of 17 April.
     
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3920 to 3939 of 9728 news stories
Chester Zoo reports record attendances off the back of Channel 4 documentary series
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Feb 2016
Channel 4’s The Secret Life of the Zoo, a documentary focusing on the relationship between animals and their keepers at Chester Zoo in the UK, has proved a huge hit with the zoo reporting an upswing in attendance of around 20 per cent.
Winnipeg Art Gallery adds 8,000 artefacts to collection as CA$60m Inuit Art Centre plans advance
BY Tom Anstey | 22 Feb 2016
More than 8,000 artefacts of Inuit origin will soon go on display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in Canada as part of a CA$60m (US$43.7m, €39.4m, £30.5m) project to create an Inuit Art Centre.
James Goldstein gifting US$40m Big Lebowski house to Los Angeles County Museum of Art
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Feb 2016
The owner of a US$40m (€36m, £28m) luxury house, famous for its role in 1998 comedy The Big Lebowski, is to donate the property to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) with the intention of turning it into a museum and example of creativity within architecture.
Alton Towers creates 'gravity-free zone' at home of astronaut Tim Peake
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Feb 2016
Alton Towers has turned UK astronaut Tim Peake’s home street into a ‘gravity-free zone’, also announcing a new space education programme to promote the upcoming launch of its virtual reality rollercoaster Galactica.
Melbourne and Sydney going head-to-head with new MCG skywalk and zipline
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Feb 2016
Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia is creating an experience to “rival the Sydney Harbour Bridge walk” – a skywalk and zipline experience on top of the famous stadium.
Dragon Quest museum coming to Tokyo
BY Tom Anstey | 19 Feb 2016
A museum dedicated to videogame series Dragon Quest is coming to Tokyo, Japan, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the game’s release.
Damien Hirst has designed his own restaurant at Newport Street Gallery
BY Kim Megson | 18 Feb 2016
A medical-themed restaurant designed by Damien Hirst will open at London’s Newport Street Gallery next week (23 February).
Anne-Françoise Nesmes to join Merlin board as new CFO
BY Tom Anstey | 18 Feb 2016
Merlin Entertainments has announced the appointment of Anne-Françoise Nesmes to its board as chief financial officer, effective from 1 August 2016.
FEC and theme park successes boost profits in latest earnings report for Ardent Leisure
BY Tom Anstey | 18 Feb 2016
Australian operator Ardent Leisure, which owns Dreamworld and WhiteWater World, AMF Bowling centres and a growing US FEC division, has posted net profits of AU$22.6m (US$16m, €14.1m, £11.2m) driven mainly by its US ventures.
Precipitous triangular viewpoint the latest addition to Norway’s tourist routes
BY Alice Davis | 18 Feb 2016
Norway’s famous network of architecture tourist routes is set to get a new viewpoint attraction in June – a concrete triangle slab balanced on a dramatic mountainside.
Exclusive: New Simworx division brings cutting-edge tech to wider attractions sector
BY Tom Anstey | 18 Feb 2016
Media-based dynamic simulation attraction developer Simworx has launched a new division, bringing its expertise to a new audience outside of the theme park sector.
Houston Botanic Garden: Landscape architects West 8 masterplan stunning natural attraction for Texas
BY Kim Megson | 17 Feb 2016
A masterplan drawn up by Dutch landscape architects West 8 to create a 120 acre botanic garden in Houston, Texas has received approval from the city’s mayor.
Minnesota's Treasure Island opens US$19m Lagoon waterpark
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Feb 2016
Treasure Island Resort and Casino has turned the frigid winter climate of Minnesota, US, into a tropical paradise, debuting its new 40,000sq ft (3,760sq m) US$19m (€17m, £13.2m) indoor waterpark development – The Lagoon.
Derek Zoolander turns famous attractions into catwalk runways with viral marketing stunt
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Feb 2016
In a move benefiting both the visitor attractions industry and Hollywood, Ben Stiller has hit some of the world’s most well-known attractions as he markets the new Zoolander film under the guise of its main character, Derek Zoolander.
National Museum of Scotland to open latest phase of £80m masterplan in July
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Feb 2016
The National Museum of Scotland has said that 10 new galleries are to be opened on 8 July, signalling completion of the latest phase of development in the museum’s £80m (US$114m, €102m) masterplan.
MVRDV unveil Beijing leisure hub with an ever-changing façade
BY Kim Megson | 16 Feb 2016
Work is nearing completion on the Chongwenmen M-Cube; MVRDV’s latest high-profile leisure building.
Chinese slowdown hits Hong Kong Disneyland as park posts first loss in four years
BY Tom Anstey | 16 Feb 2016
While Disney might be riding high on its Star Wars successes, things aren’t looking so rosy for its Hong Kong theme park, which posted its first net loss for four years after a slump in Chinese visitors to the attraction.
UNESCO and Italy form heritage taskforce to tackle cultural destruction worldwide
BY Tom Anstey | 16 Feb 2016
After calls early last year to form a UN peacekeeping force to protect heritage sites worldwide, UNESCO and the Italian government have signed an agreement to establish a taskforce focused on the conservation of cultural heritage affected by crises around the world.
Northern Ireland Science Park to take over outdated science centre
BY Alice Davis | 16 Feb 2016
The Northern Ireland (NI) Science Park, an innovation hub that brings together entrepreneurs, investors and global companies, has said it's teaming up with the local council to take over the Ecos science centre.
CHF60m Charlie Chaplin museum to open in April
BY Tom Anstey | 15 Feb 2016
A CHF60m (US$60.7m, €54.4m, £42m) museum dedicated to the life and times of Charlie Chaplin at the former home of the cinema legend, has been set an opening date of 17 April.
     
 


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