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401 to 420 of 9722 news stories

ONS data reveals UK travel and tourism sectors 'decimated' by pandemic

BY Tom Walker | 11 Mar 2021

The UK's travel, tourism and visitor attractions markets have been "decimated" by COVID-19 – and remain under immense pressure.

'Much-needed' independent review launched into Destination Management Organisations

BY Tom Walker | 10 Mar 2021

The UK government has announced an independent review to assess the way destination management organisations (DMO) operate across England.

Merlin reveals plans to open first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park in Orlando

BY Tom Walker | 10 Mar 2021

Merlin Entertainments will open the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park at its Legoland Florida Resort in the US.

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum to reopen in 2025 after redesign by Snøhetta

BY Tom Walker | 10 Mar 2021

The Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo, Norway, will undergo a redesign and expansion expected to be completed in 2025.

Genting reveals plans to open SkyWorlds theme park in 2021

BY Tom Walker | 10 Mar 2021

Resort and casino operator, Genting, will open the doors to its long-awaited SkyWorlds theme park in Malaysia during 2021.

Budget 2021: government earmarks £700m for sports and culture as part of recovery plans

BY Tom Walker | 03 Mar 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as part of plans to help the UK economy recover from the effects of the pandemic.

Longwood Gardens reveals plans for ambitious US$250m expansion

BY Tom Walker | 28 Feb 2021

Longwood Gardens, a botanical visitor attraction near Philadelphia, US, has revealed plans for an ambitious, US$250m redevelopment project.

Pandemic having 'massive impact' on US attractions – losses estimated at US$23bn

BY Tom Walker | 25 Feb 2021

The pandemic cost the US visitor attractions an estimated US$23bn in economic losses during 2020, while the sector also suffered job losses five times larger than the average loss across all other US industries.

First look: Disney's new Spaceship Earth night-time experience at EPCOT

BY Tom Walker | 23 Feb 2021

Disney has released concept designs for its plans to transform the Spaceship Earth attraction at EPCOT theme park at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, US.

Merlin reveals Chessington's new Croc Drop tower attraction

BY Tom Walker | 22 Feb 2021

Merlin Entertainments has revealed details of the new Croc Drop attraction, set to open at its Chessington World of Adventures Resort theme park near London, UK this year.

Outdoor visitor attractions and theme parks in the UK to reopen on 12 April

BY Tom Walker | 22 Feb 2021

Most outdoor attractions in England – including zoos and theme parks – will be allowed to reopen their doors on 12 April.

Architects MVRDV reveal ambitious plans to create Marble Arch visitor attraction for London

BY Tom Walker | 19 Feb 2021

A new visitor attraction at London's Marble Arch is set to anchor ambitious plans to "reimagine" the city's famous Oxford Street shopping district.

Coventry's former IKEA building slated to become arts and cultural centre of international importance

BY Tom Walker | 18 Feb 2021

Coventry, the UK City of Culture in 2021, wants to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an arts hub to establish the city as an international destination for culture.

Indoor rainforest zoo, Plantasia, secures BIAZA membership

BY Tom Walker | 04 Feb 2021

Plantasia, a rainforest zoo in Swansea, UK, has been awarded provisional membership of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).

Meow Wolf creates mind-blowing Las Vegas attraction – Omega Mart

BY Tom Walker | 02 Feb 2021

Omega Mart, a permanent visitor attraction and art installation built by Meow Wolf, is set to open in Las Vegas, US, this month.

Paul Chutter named president of WhiteWater

BY Tom Walker | 28 Jan 2021

Waterpark specialist WhiteWater has named Paul Chutter as its new president.

Donald Trump returns to London – in balloon form

BY Tom Walker | 26 Jan 2021

The Donald Trump baby blimp, which was flown over London's Parliament Square in July 2018 during the then-US president's visit to the UK, has found a new home at the Museum of London.

Transport museum to anchor £33.8m tourism development in central Scotland

BY Tom Walker | 26 Jan 2021

A museum charting the history of transport and motor vehicles is set to anchor a new tourism destination near Perth, Scotland.

Chinese media group Enlight plans huge Movie World theme park in Yangzhou

BY Tom Walker | 21 Jan 2021

Beijing Enlight Media, one of China's largest publicly-traded media groups, has revealed plans to create a vast movie-themed park in the city of Yangzhou.

Hong Kong's Ocean Park gets HK$2.8bn investment to move it from theme park to themed resort

BY Tom Walker | 21 Jan 2021

The Hong Kong government has revealed plans to provide the historic Ocean Park theme park with a further HK$2.8bn (US$361m, €298m, (£265m) worth of investment over the next four years.

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401 to 420 of 9722 news stories

ONS data reveals UK travel and tourism sectors 'decimated' by pandemic

BY Tom Walker | 11 Mar 2021

The UK's travel, tourism and visitor attractions markets have been "decimated" by COVID-19 – and remain under immense pressure.

'Much-needed' independent review launched into Destination Management Organisations

BY Tom Walker | 10 Mar 2021

The UK government has announced an independent review to assess the way destination management organisations (DMO) operate across England.

Merlin reveals plans to open first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park in Orlando

BY Tom Walker | 10 Mar 2021

Merlin Entertainments will open the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park at its Legoland Florida Resort in the US.

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum to reopen in 2025 after redesign by Snøhetta

BY Tom Walker | 10 Mar 2021

The Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo, Norway, will undergo a redesign and expansion expected to be completed in 2025.

Genting reveals plans to open SkyWorlds theme park in 2021

BY Tom Walker | 10 Mar 2021

Resort and casino operator, Genting, will open the doors to its long-awaited SkyWorlds theme park in Malaysia during 2021.

Budget 2021: government earmarks £700m for sports and culture as part of recovery plans

BY Tom Walker | 03 Mar 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as part of plans to help the UK economy recover from the effects of the pandemic.

Longwood Gardens reveals plans for ambitious US$250m expansion

BY Tom Walker | 28 Feb 2021

Longwood Gardens, a botanical visitor attraction near Philadelphia, US, has revealed plans for an ambitious, US$250m redevelopment project.

Pandemic having 'massive impact' on US attractions – losses estimated at US$23bn

BY Tom Walker | 25 Feb 2021

First look: Disney's new Spaceship Earth night-time experience at EPCOT

BY Tom Walker | 23 Feb 2021

Disney has released concept designs for its plans to transform the Spaceship Earth attraction at EPCOT theme park at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, US.

Merlin reveals Chessington's new Croc Drop tower attraction

BY Tom Walker | 22 Feb 2021

Merlin Entertainments has revealed details of the new Croc Drop attraction, set to open at its Chessington World of Adventures Resort theme park near London, UK this year.

Outdoor visitor attractions and theme parks in the UK to reopen on 12 April

BY Tom Walker | 22 Feb 2021

Most outdoor attractions in England – including zoos and theme parks – will be allowed to reopen their doors on 12 April.

Architects MVRDV reveal ambitious plans to create Marble Arch visitor attraction for London

BY Tom Walker | 19 Feb 2021

A new visitor attraction at London's Marble Arch is set to anchor ambitious plans to "reimagine" the city's famous Oxford Street shopping district.

Coventry's former IKEA building slated to become arts and cultural centre of international importance

BY Tom Walker | 18 Feb 2021

Coventry, the UK City of Culture in 2021, wants to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an arts hub to establish the city as an international destination for culture.

Indoor rainforest zoo, Plantasia, secures BIAZA membership

BY Tom Walker | 04 Feb 2021

Plantasia, a rainforest zoo in Swansea, UK, has been awarded provisional membership of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).

Meow Wolf creates mind-blowing Las Vegas attraction – Omega Mart

BY Tom Walker | 02 Feb 2021

Omega Mart, a permanent visitor attraction and art installation built by Meow Wolf, is set to open in Las Vegas, US, this month.

Paul Chutter named president of WhiteWater

BY Tom Walker | 28 Jan 2021

Waterpark specialist WhiteWater has named Paul Chutter as its new president.

Donald Trump returns to London – in balloon form

BY Tom Walker | 26 Jan 2021

The Donald Trump baby blimp, which was flown over London's Parliament Square in July 2018 during the then-US president's visit to the UK, has found a new home at the Museum of London.

Transport museum to anchor £33.8m tourism development in central Scotland

BY Tom Walker | 26 Jan 2021

A museum charting the history of transport and motor vehicles is set to anchor a new tourism destination near Perth, Scotland.

Chinese media group Enlight plans huge Movie World theme park in Yangzhou

BY Tom Walker | 21 Jan 2021

Beijing Enlight Media, one of China's largest publicly-traded media groups, has revealed plans to create a vast movie-themed park in the city of Yangzhou.

Hong Kong's Ocean Park gets HK$2.8bn investment to move it from theme park to themed resort

BY Tom Walker | 21 Jan 2021

The Hong Kong government has revealed plans to provide the historic Ocean Park theme park with a further HK$2.8bn (US$361m, €298m, (£265m) worth of investment over the next four years.

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