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Miami's Museum of Science gets US$5m donation for health and wellness
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Sep 2014
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science (formerly known as the Miami
Science Museum), which is nearing the halfway stage of moving to a new
US$275m (€212m, £168.5m) facility in downtown Miami, has received a
donation of US$5m (€3.9m, £3.1m) to fund health and wellness programmes
when the new facility launches in 2016.
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Northern Ireland looks to resurrect long-forgotten heritage attraction
BY Tom Anstey | 17 Sep 2014
A visitor attraction in Northern Ireland – constructed in 1902 and once the
country’s most popular tourist attraction, drawing even more visitors than the
Giant’s Causeway – is looking for a new lease on life with plans for a complete
restoration of the cliff path and surrounding area.
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Foster + Partners-designed home for Queen's Row Barge axed
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Sep 2014
Plans by Foster + Partners for a modern boathouse and visitor centre in
Twickenham’s Orleans Park to house the Queen’s Royal Row Barge have been
shelved by Richmond Council, following fierce opposition from the public.
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Frozen coming to Disney World as new attraction
BY Tom Anstey | 16 Sep 2014
Winter is coming for Florida and so, rather appropriately, is a Frozen attraction,
which is set to replace an ancient relic in the 1980s Maelstrom flume ride at
Epcot in Walt Disney World.
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Mecanoo's Library of Birmingham in the UK hits record numbers
BY Katie Buckley | 16 Sep 2014
Borrowing and visitor numbers to the UK's new £189m (US$307m, €237m)
Library of Birmingham – designes as both a library and a visitor attraction – by
Mecanoo Architects, have doubled in comparison to its predecessor, the old
Central Library.
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£60m Science Museum transformation underway
BY Katie Buckley | 12 Sep 2014
The evolution of London’s Science Museum is now well underway, with several
‘starchitects’ being named to design its new galleries, while a new exhibition
space is now set to open on 25 October.
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Harry Potter studios to unveil dark arts section
BY Alice Davis | 12 Sep 2014
Harry Potter’s loyal army of fans have an insatiable appetite for all things
related to the boy wizard. Attractions themed around this fictional character
are a surefire winner and keep on expanding.
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£400m ‘Olympicopolis’ design competition now open
BY Katie Buckley | 12 Sep 2014
Mayor of London Boris Johnson, has opened a major design competition for a
new £400m (US$650m, €503m) educational and cultural quarter at the Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park, east London.
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Canada's Playland set to get major makeover
BY Alice Davis | 12 Sep 2014
Playland in Hastings Park, Vancouver, Canada, has announced major renovation
and expansion plans, with work commencing in autumn 2015. The 13-year
project is part of an ambitious plan by Vancouver City Council to overhaul
Hastings Park.
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Staff from Trinidad zoo head to Orlando for training
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Sep 2014
Staff from the Emperor Valley Zoo in Trinidad along with a contingent from the
Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago (ZSTT), have travelled to Orlando,
Florida to undergo special training with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(AZA) as part of a strategic objective for continuous learning by staff members
at the zoo.
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Taylor Made Designs
Founded in 1993, Taylor Made
Designs supply corporate clothing
and brand-enhancing merchandise
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Alterface
Alterface’s Creative Division team is
seasoned in concept and ride development,
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Simworx Ltd
The company was initially established
in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew
Roberts are the key stakeh [more...] |
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ProSlide Technology, Inc.
A former national ski team racer, ProSlide® CEO
Rick Hunter’s goal has been to integrate the
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