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Theme park hotels 'untapped opportunity' in the Middle East
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2014
Developers should be looking at the wave of theme park development in the
Middle East as an opportunity to capitalise on the lack of theme park hotels in
the region, according to property consultancy Colliers International.
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Ebola virus fears send Africa safari bookings plummeting
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2014
More than 500 tour operators offering safaris in Africa have been questioned
about the effect of the current Ebola outbreak on bookings, with more than two-
thirds stating that numbers were down anywhere between 20 and 70 per cent.
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Isle of Wight tourism drive to promote island's landscape
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2014
The Isle of Wight is turning its tourism focus from promoting its ‘Dinosaur
Island’ campaign – which has been active for the past two years – to a new
campaign putting the Garden Isle’s landscape at the heart of its marketing
message.
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Details for Legoland Dubai revealed by Merlin
BY Tom Anstey | 16 Oct 2014
Merlin Entertainments has revealed detailed plans for Legoland Dubai, which
will become the seventh Legoland when it opens in 2016 as part of an AED10bn
(US$2.7bn, €2.1bn, £1.7bn) mega resort complex.
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Government confirms £90m plans to split English Heritage
BY Tom Anstey | 15 Oct 2014
English Heritage is to be split into two separate organisations in a total
restructuring of the heritage body, with the government confirming plans to
invest nearly £90m over the next few years to make the body self-sufficient.
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Floating bikeway joins pot of ideas for London cycling
BY Alice Davis | 15 Oct 2014
When it comes to how best to cater for cyclists in the UK’s capital, more ideas
are being “floated” than ever before. The latest is the Thames Deckway, a 7-
mile (11km) stretch of cycle path that would float alongside the banks of
London’s famed river.
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Pop up Marvel theme park prepares to tour the US
BY Tom Anstey | 15 Oct 2014
Dates and locations for the hotly-anticipated “The Marvel Experience: The
World’s First Hyper-Reality Tour” – a pop up Marvel theme park which will tour
the US – have been revealed by the company’s chief creative officer, Joe
Quesada at the New York Comic Con.
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Belgian comic museum announces international expansion plans
BY Tom Anstey | 14 Oct 2014
Much-loved cartoon characters such as Tintin and The Smurfs are about to go on
a world tour as Belgium’s Comic Strip Centre has announced plans for the
museum to travel overseas as part of an international expansion.
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Six in contention for RIBA Stirling Prize
BY Tom Anstey | 13 Oct 2014
The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize – the UK’s most prestigious architectural
award – has been revealed, with the winner to be announced on Thursday (16
October).
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Scottish tourism training scheme proves successful
BY Tom Anstey | 13 Oct 2014
Hundreds of businesses across Scotland have signed up to a training programme
designed to make tourist services and attractions more accessible, according to
tourism minister Fergus Ewing.
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'Our Zoo' TV show worth £30m in PR to Chester Zoo, says MD
BY Tom Anstey | 10 Oct 2014
Chester Zoo’s managing director Jamie Christon has said the hit BBC
show, Our Zoo, has provided the equivalent of around £30m
(US$48.1m, €38m) in free PR for the visitor attraction in the north of England.
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