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Rollercoaster Restaurant sates Emirati appetite for theme park fun
BY Alice Davis | 26 Nov 2014
The Middle East is a hotbed of activity for theme parks, waterparks and
tourist attractions, and the region’s appetite for the spectacular has been further
evidenced by the opening of a new 360-seat rollercoaster-themed restaurant on Yas
Island, Abu Dhabi.
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Loudoun Castle set to be turned into luxury holiday destination
BY Ashley Harrison | 26 Nov 2014
Plans for a £300m five star hotel and championship golf resort at the site of
Loudoun Castle in East Ayrshire have been scrapped in favour of a more
expensive proposal to turn the area into an all weather holiday destination and
residential development.
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Business boom for suppliers at IAAPA 2014
BY Tom Anstey | 25 Nov 2014
“Big starts here” was the official theme for this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando,
Florida, and big was certainly what was delivered as millions of dollars worth of contracts
were signed at the event.
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Van Gogh glowing cycle trail shimmers in Netherlands
BY Katie Buckley | 25 Nov 2014
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has unveiled what is arguably the world’s
most artistic cycle path in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, to commemorate the
125th anniversary of Vincent Van Gogh’s death.
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Harry Potter-themed London hotel bewitches guests
BY Ashley Harrison | 25 Nov 2014
Harry Potter fans retracing the steps of the boy
wizard can now retire to their Hogwarts-inspired
wizarding chambers at the Georgian House - an
independent hotel in London’s Victoria.
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IAAPA 2014: Triotech wins big at IAAPA
BY Alice Davis | 21 Nov 2014
Interactive dark ride company Triotech was celebrating at the IAAPA
convention in Orlando, Florida, this week after winning two of the association’s
Brass Ring Awards, as well as the biggest contract in Triotech history.
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Tourists to follow the Paddington Bear trail across London
BY Katie Buckley | 20 Nov 2014
As part of Visit London and StudioCanal’s campaign for the new Paddington bear
film, out on the 28th November, 50 statues of the world's most adventurous
bear have been unveiled across London. Each bear has been individually
designed by a celebrity or architect.
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IAAPA 2014: New TEA president Steve Birket outlines vision
BY Jak Phillips | 19 Nov 2014
Steve Birket, director of Birket Engineering and the new president of the Themed
Entertainment Association (TEA) as of today (19 November), has described the areas
where he hopes to drive the organisation further forward from ‘the strongest position it’s
ever been in.’
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