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Christchurch Art Gallery prepares to reopen five years on from earthquake

BY Tom Anstey | 15 Dec 2015

New Zealand’s Christchurch Art Gallery, which has remained closed since a devastating earthquake in 2011, is about to reopen to the public following a NZ$56.7m (US$37.1m, €34.1m, £24m) repair project.

Portsmouth resurrects plan for £7m Sherlock Holmes attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 15 Dec 2015

Plans to bring a Sherlock Holmes visitor attraction to Portsmouth, UK, have re- emerged, with Portsmouth City Council unveiling a streamlined £7m (US$10.6m, €9.7m) version of the proposed development.

Major waterpark project in Cairns on the brink of collapse after development is halted

BY Tom Anstey | 15 Dec 2015

Development of a AU$45m (US$33m, €29.9m, £21.2m) waterpark in Cairns, Australia – which was scheduled to open in late 2016 – has halted after the relationship between the park’s developers and the main financial investor broke down.

UK leisure spending to break £80bn barrier this year

BY Jak Phillips | 15 Dec 2015

Consumer spending on the UK leisure industry is expected to pass £80bn for the time ever this year, fuelled by growth across a wide range of sectors.

Egypt opens museum within airport as country tries to tackle tourism slide

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Dec 2015

Egypt is showcasing its rich heritage by opening a museum inside Cairo International Airport to act as a tourist lure for the country’s heritage attractions.

US$20m waterpark gets go-ahead in South Carolina

BY Alice Davis | 14 Dec 2015

A US$20m (£13m, €18m) South Carolina waterpark has been given the green light, and is expected to be one of the largest in the state.

US$1.5bn ‘Disney-quality’ theme park thought to be back on track in China

BY Alice Davis | 14 Dec 2015

A theme park and resort development that has been tabled since 2011 is thought to be finally going ahead, Attractions Management understands.

OMA design pixelated glass and steel mountain to house Rotterdam museum

BY Kim Megson | 11 Dec 2015

The latest striking creation from the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) opens to the public today (11 December) in the Dutch city of Rotterdam.

Exclusive: Dubai's theme park boom offers new gateway to Europe, says Fox executive

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2015

Greg Lombardo, the man heading up Fox’s new theme park ventures worldwide, has called Dubai a “gateway” to a crowded european market, praising the area as a new emerging hub for the attractions market.

Shia LaBeouf sets up call centre in Liverpool art gallery

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2015

Liverpool’s Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (FACT) has teamed up with Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf to deliver a very unique style of performance art as a temporary installation.

DKJ partners with Fender Katsalidis Mirams Architects to create new arts hub for Darwin

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2015

Australia’s Northern Territory Government has unveiled plans by Darwin-based DKJ projects.architecture to create a new visual art gallery in the centre of Darwin.

Famous Beatles spiritual retreat reopened to tourists

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2015

A site best known as a spiritual retreat for The Beatles in 1968 has been turned into a tourist attraction following restoration work.

Australia wants to emulate UK's heritage model with national lottery fund

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Dec 2015

Australia’s federal government is considering introducing a national lottery to fund projects preserving the country’s heritage sites.

Dreamland loses £5m in opening season, operator blames council blunder

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Dec 2015

Heritage theme park Dreamland is in troubled waters, entering into a voluntary debt plan just six months after the historic attraction reopened to the public.

Nigeria prepares for major theme park launch

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Dec 2015

A N6bn (US$3m, €2.7m, £2m) theme park in Nigeria is applying the finishing touches ahead of an 18 December opening in Makogi Oba, with further investment into the international-standard attraction promised by the project’s backers.

National Palace Museum sets opening date for long-awaited new branch in south of Taiwan

BY Alice Davis | 10 Dec 2015

The new branch of Taiwan’s National Palace Museum – one of the most-visited museums in the world – is nearing completion and set to open at the end of December.

One Undershaft: City of London's tallest skyscraper will offer free public access to capital's skyline

BY Kim Megson | 09 Dec 2015

Plans to build the tallest skyscraper in the City of London have been unveiled by Eric Parry Architects, who say it will feature the UK’s highest free public viewing gallery.

Simworx shuffle sees new appointments

BY Tom Anstey | 09 Dec 2015

Media-based dynamic simulation attraction developer Simworx has announced two new appointments to its growing team.

Exclusive: Nature, storytelling and technology combine to create Indonesia's answer to Narnia

BY Tom Anstey | 09 Dec 2015

Themed entertainment specialists Zeitgeist Design + Production (ZD+P) have promised Indonesia’s first world-class theme park, using a combination of a dramatic natural setting and cutting-edge technology to create a “Narnia-like” immersive experience never before seen in the region.

NBBJ propose flower-shaped ice rinks to bring leisure to frozen rivers

BY Kim Megson | 09 Dec 2015

International innovators and architects NBBJ have revealed their latest unusual design concept: a series of natural ice rinks on London’s River Thames.

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4163 to 4182 of 9730 news stories

Christchurch Art Gallery prepares to reopen five years on from earthquake

BY Tom Anstey | 15 Dec 2015

Portsmouth resurrects plan for £7m Sherlock Holmes attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 15 Dec 2015

Major waterpark project in Cairns on the brink of collapse after development is halted

BY Tom Anstey | 15 Dec 2015

UK leisure spending to break £80bn barrier this year

BY Jak Phillips | 15 Dec 2015

Consumer spending on the UK leisure industry is expected to pass £80bn for the time ever this year, fuelled by growth across a wide range of sectors.

Egypt opens museum within airport as country tries to tackle tourism slide

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Dec 2015

Egypt is showcasing its rich heritage by opening a museum inside Cairo International Airport to act as a tourist lure for the country’s heritage attractions.

US$20m waterpark gets go-ahead in South Carolina

BY Alice Davis | 14 Dec 2015

A US$20m (£13m, €18m) South Carolina waterpark has been given the green light, and is expected to be one of the largest in the state.

US$1.5bn ‘Disney-quality’ theme park thought to be back on track in China

BY Alice Davis | 14 Dec 2015

A theme park and resort development that has been tabled since 2011 is thought to be finally going ahead, Attractions Management understands.

OMA design pixelated glass and steel mountain to house Rotterdam museum

BY Kim Megson | 11 Dec 2015

The latest striking creation from the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) opens to the public today (11 December) in the Dutch city of Rotterdam.

Exclusive: Dubai's theme park boom offers new gateway to Europe, says Fox executive

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2015

Shia LaBeouf sets up call centre in Liverpool art gallery

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2015

Liverpool’s Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (FACT) has teamed up with Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf to deliver a very unique style of performance art as a temporary installation.

DKJ partners with Fender Katsalidis Mirams Architects to create new arts hub for Darwin

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2015

Australia’s Northern Territory Government has unveiled plans by Darwin-based DKJ projects.architecture to create a new visual art gallery in the centre of Darwin.

Famous Beatles spiritual retreat reopened to tourists

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2015

A site best known as a spiritual retreat for The Beatles in 1968 has been turned into a tourist attraction following restoration work.

Australia wants to emulate UK's heritage model with national lottery fund

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Dec 2015

Australia’s federal government is considering introducing a national lottery to fund projects preserving the country’s heritage sites.

Dreamland loses £5m in opening season, operator blames council blunder

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Dec 2015

Heritage theme park Dreamland is in troubled waters, entering into a voluntary debt plan just six months after the historic attraction reopened to the public.

Nigeria prepares for major theme park launch

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Dec 2015

National Palace Museum sets opening date for long-awaited new branch in south of Taiwan

BY Alice Davis | 10 Dec 2015

The new branch of Taiwan’s National Palace Museum – one of the most-visited museums in the world – is nearing completion and set to open at the end of December.

One Undershaft: City of London's tallest skyscraper will offer free public access to capital's skyline

BY Kim Megson | 09 Dec 2015

Plans to build the tallest skyscraper in the City of London have been unveiled by Eric Parry Architects, who say it will feature the UK’s highest free public viewing gallery.

Simworx shuffle sees new appointments

BY Tom Anstey | 09 Dec 2015

Media-based dynamic simulation attraction developer Simworx has announced two new appointments to its growing team.

Exclusive: Nature, storytelling and technology combine to create Indonesia's answer to Narnia

BY Tom Anstey | 09 Dec 2015

NBBJ propose flower-shaped ice rinks to bring leisure to frozen rivers

BY Kim Megson | 09 Dec 2015

International innovators and architects NBBJ have revealed their latest unusual design concept: a series of natural ice rinks on London’s River Thames.

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