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Landmark Entertainment developing virtual reality visitor attractions

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Jun 2015

Landmark Entertainment Group – the design team behind attractions such as Universal’s Kongfrontation, Terminator 2 3D, Jurassic Park: The Ride and The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman 5D – have announced plans to create in-and-out of home ‘virtual reality destinations’.

Licensed merchandise remains big business for attractions, as sales total US$241.5bn for 2014

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Jun 2015

An annual study into global licensing has found that licensed merchandise sales amounted to US$241.5bn (€215bn, £158bn) for 2014, with ‘character and entertainment’ by far the largest cash cow, totalling US$107bn (€95.2bn, £70bn) in that category alone.

Fearne Cotton launches Shard's new sky garden attraction

BY Jak Phillips | 11 Jun 2015

Radio star and TV presenter Fearne Cotton cut the ribbon this morning (11 June) on London's highest roof garden – a summer installation at The View from The Shard attraction.

Hello Kitty bringing experience stores to Universal theme parks

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Jun 2015

Sanrio and Universal are teaming up to bring an interactive Hello Kitty retail experience to Universal’s theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood.

Shirane + Miyazaki's 3D kaleidoscope installation stars at Vivid Sydney light festival

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Jun 2015

A temporary installation at Vivid Sydney – an 18-day festival of light and music held in Sydney, Australia – has treated visitors to a feast of colour in the form of a three-dimensional dome-shaped kaleidoscope.

£1bn Tidal Lagoon project with oyster hatchery and watersport centre pushes forward

BY Jak Phillips | 10 Jun 2015

The £1bn (€1.3bn $1.42bn) Swansea Tidal Lagoon – an innovative renewable energy scheme which could also feature an oyster hatchery, visitor centre and watersport centre – has taken a significant step forward after the government granted planning permission.

White Walkers and dragons invade Belfast as part of Game of Thrones tourism push for Northern Ireland

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Jun 2015

As part of Northern Ireland’s strategy to use Game of Thrones to boost tourism numbers in the country where the hit HBO show is mainly filmed, Tourism Ireland has created a frozen fountain and a life-size fire-breathing dragon at Belfast Zoo.

Deshaus-designed Shanghai museum showcased in new architectural photography project

BY Kate Corney | 10 Jun 2015

The Long Museum in Shanghai – designed by Atelier Deshaus – has been revealed in stunning new imagery by British architectural photographers Hufton+Crow.

LDA Design unveils public park with coal-themed furniture for Battersea Power Station

BY Jason Holland | 10 Jun 2015

A new public park at London’s Battersea Power Station development will include industrial furniture in a nod to the site's past, as well as event lawns, festival spaces and terraced gardens running alongside the River Thames.

Cult 90s TV show The Crystal Maze set to become London attraction

BY Alice Davis | 10 Jun 2015

Shouts of “Get the Crystal!” might soon be ringing through the streets of London. Rumours are circulating that a 1990s game show – featuring a labyrinth, a huge dome, an eccentric bald host and his “mumsy” – is going to be brought back in the form of an immersive attraction experience.

Eleven Arches brings in Olympic choreographer Steve Boyd to head up training academy in debut season

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Jun 2015

As part of plans to bring a £27m (US$41.4m, €36.7m) Puy Du Fou attraction to the UK, the team behind the project has brought in Steve Boyd – the man who choreographed the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony among others – to train 1,000 volunteers for the night spectacle known as Eleven Arches.

Snarkitecture installation recreates beach experience at Washington museum

BY Jason Holland | 09 Jun 2015

A beach made from a mishmash of construction materials and an ocean comprised of 750,000 recyclable plastic balls is being created in the heart of Washington, D.C.

London Zoo drops alcohol-fuelled over-18s parties for family-friendly affair

BY Tom Anstey | 09 Jun 2015

London Zoo has called time on its ‘Zoo Lates’ parties, replacing the controversial events with a more family-friendly version.

17-year-old loses leg after Alton Towers accident

BY Tom Anstey | 09 Jun 2015

A 17-year-old-girl – one of five hospitalised after the Smiler crash at Alton Towers – has had to have her leg amputated following the tragic accident on 2 June.

Disney considers increasing fees for peak times with surge pricing system

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Jun 2015

After breaking the US$100 (€90, £66) mark for entry fees earlier this year, Disney is considering a new surge pricing payment system for its peak times of year.

Alton Towers reopens after Smiler accident

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Jun 2015

Alton Towers has reopened six days after a horrific accident on the park’s Smiler left four people seriously injured.

NBA coming to Disney World in 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Jun 2015

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Disney have reached an agreement to bring the US sports franchise to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Four Merlin rollercoasters temporarily shut down after Alton Towers accident

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Jun 2015

Following the incident at Alton Towers, which saw a carriage full of people crash into an empty one on the Smiler, four rollercoasters operated by Merlin Entertainments at parks across the UK have been closed until further notice.

Spanish resort expands offering with 20,000sq m waterpark addition

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Jun 2015

One of Spain’s largest resorts has added a waterpark to its offering, with the debut of Splash World at The Hotel Globales Playa Estepona in Malaga.

Kennedy Space Center breaks ground on Heroes and Legends addition

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Jun 2015

Florida’s Kennedy Space Center has broken ground on its next big visitor attraction – Heroes and Legends – which will include the US Astronaut Hall of Fame.

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Landmark Entertainment developing virtual reality visitor attractions

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Jun 2015

Licensed merchandise remains big business for attractions, as sales total US$241.5bn for 2014

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Jun 2015

Fearne Cotton launches Shard's new sky garden attraction

BY Jak Phillips | 11 Jun 2015

Radio star and TV presenter Fearne Cotton cut the ribbon this morning (11 June) on London's highest roof garden – a summer installation at The View from The Shard attraction.

Hello Kitty bringing experience stores to Universal theme parks

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Jun 2015

Sanrio and Universal are teaming up to bring an interactive Hello Kitty retail experience to Universal’s theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood.

Shirane + Miyazaki's 3D kaleidoscope installation stars at Vivid Sydney light festival

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Jun 2015

£1bn Tidal Lagoon project with oyster hatchery and watersport centre pushes forward

BY Jak Phillips | 10 Jun 2015

White Walkers and dragons invade Belfast as part of Game of Thrones tourism push for Northern Ireland

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Jun 2015

Deshaus-designed Shanghai museum showcased in new architectural photography project

BY Kate Corney | 10 Jun 2015

The Long Museum in Shanghai – designed by Atelier Deshaus – has been revealed in stunning new imagery by British architectural photographers Hufton+Crow.

LDA Design unveils public park with coal-themed furniture for Battersea Power Station

BY Jason Holland | 10 Jun 2015

Cult 90s TV show The Crystal Maze set to become London attraction

BY Alice Davis | 10 Jun 2015

Eleven Arches brings in Olympic choreographer Steve Boyd to head up training academy in debut season

BY Tom Anstey | 10 Jun 2015

Snarkitecture installation recreates beach experience at Washington museum

BY Jason Holland | 09 Jun 2015

A beach made from a mishmash of construction materials and an ocean comprised of 750,000 recyclable plastic balls is being created in the heart of Washington, D.C.

London Zoo drops alcohol-fuelled over-18s parties for family-friendly affair

BY Tom Anstey | 09 Jun 2015

London Zoo has called time on its ‘Zoo Lates’ parties, replacing the controversial events with a more family-friendly version.

17-year-old loses leg after Alton Towers accident

BY Tom Anstey | 09 Jun 2015

A 17-year-old-girl – one of five hospitalised after the Smiler crash at Alton Towers – has had to have her leg amputated following the tragic accident on 2 June.

Disney considers increasing fees for peak times with surge pricing system

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Jun 2015

After breaking the US$100 (€90, £66) mark for entry fees earlier this year, Disney is considering a new surge pricing payment system for its peak times of year.

Alton Towers reopens after Smiler accident

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Jun 2015

Alton Towers has reopened six days after a horrific accident on the park’s Smiler left four people seriously injured.

NBA coming to Disney World in 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Jun 2015

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Disney have reached an agreement to bring the US sports franchise to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Four Merlin rollercoasters temporarily shut down after Alton Towers accident

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Jun 2015

Spanish resort expands offering with 20,000sq m waterpark addition

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Jun 2015

One of Spain’s largest resorts has added a waterpark to its offering, with the debut of Splash World at The Hotel Globales Playa Estepona in Malaga.

Kennedy Space Center breaks ground on Heroes and Legends addition

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Jun 2015

Florida’s Kennedy Space Center has broken ground on its next big visitor attraction – Heroes and Legends – which will include the US Astronaut Hall of Fame.

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