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5499 to 5518 of 9728 news stories

Cyprus plans crocodile farm as tourist lure

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Sep 2014

An Israeli/Cypriot consortium has put forward plans to build a visitor attraction housing 1,000 crocodiles in Psematismenos, Cyprus.

Korea plans coffee-inspired theme park

BY Alice Davis | 02 Sep 2014

Popular South Korean coffee shop Tom n Toms has announced plans to build an amusement park in Chuncheon in the country’s northern province of Gangwon.

Macedonia searches for national identity as capital undergoes controversial €500m cultural revamp

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

Macedonia’s capital of Skopje is undergoing a major revamp, but some are calling the controversial makeover – intended to attract more tourists to the country – a “crime” against heritage and culture.

Canadian Science Museum ad pulled from TV for being 'too violent'

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

A new television advert for Vancouver, Canada’s, Science World Museum has been pulled from TV on the basis that the 30-second clip is “too violent”.

Saudi Arabia runs heritage training course to protect traditional architecture

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

A 60-day programme, conducted by Saudi Arabia’s National Urban Heritage Center (NUHC) and giving Saudi students comprehensive training in heritage renovation, has been completed by a class of graduates.

OVA Studio prototype brings the oceans to life with 3D Swimarium

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

A prototype design for an attraction, conceived by Hong Kong’s OVA Studio, could recreate the world’s oceans, using projected imagery on LED screens to bring the Bahamas, Maldives, Great Barrier Reef and more to a uniquely designed swimming pool.

Beefeater Gin launches visitor centre in London

BY Katie Buckley | 01 Sep 2014

The well established British brand of London Dry Gin, Beefeater, has recently opened its new visitor centre and exhibition space in London.

Birthplace of Hitler to be turned into 'House of Responsibility' museum

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

A long-running debate about what to do with the birthplace of Adolf Hitler looks to be settled, with Austrian authorities poised to turn the controversial property into a “House of Responsibility” museum, which will look at the Nazi leader’s crimes.

Bulgarian zoo forced to close after unexplained deaths of animals

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

A zoo in Bulgaria’s capital has been forced to close after several of its animals died of unknown causes over the course of a weekend.

EAS set to inspire industry attendees

BY Alice Davis | 29 Aug 2014

Attractions industry insiders are gearing up for the biggest European event of the calendar, with the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) being held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in less than a month’s time.

Free-to-use virtual reality gaming museum launches on Oculus Rift

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

A museum dedicated to video games has been made available in a fully immersive virtual world using the Oculus Rift headset technology.

Iraq's national museum reopens to the public for the first time since 2003

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

Troubled Iraq’s national museum has reopened two renovated halls for exhibition, more than a decade after they were subject to mass looting and destruction during the US/Iraq conflict.

Cuba celebrates rail heritage by restoring 40 locomotives for grand exhibition

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

A large exhibition on Cuba’s rail heritage is set to open following an eight-year project to repair and restore 40 locomotives. The open air exhibition will take place at the country’s national Railroad Museum.

Six Flags reinvents Batman, Colossus rides for 2015

BY Alice Davis | 29 Aug 2014

Six Flags has announced a medley of new attractions opening across its parks in 2015.

Bernard Tschumi Architects ‘Carnal Hall’ set to open in Switzerland

BY Katie Buckley | 29 Aug 2014

The Le Rosey school in Switzerland is set to open its new concert hall and centre for art and culture – designed by Bernard Tschumi Architects (BTA) – on the 2 October 2014.

Indian government approves plans for Mumbai's first theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

Plans for a 20,500sq m (220,000sq ft) theme park called Majhe Jag (My World) to be built in Bhandupeshwar Kund, Mumbai have been approved by India’s state government.

UK trainers lend expertise to UAE's Al Ain Zoo to run training scheme

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

Al Ain Zoo in Ail Ain, UAE, is hosting two UK trainers from Durrell Conservation Academy in Jersey, UK, to oversee a joint development and training programme for all of the zoo’s senior keepers.

Kingsmen Creatives wins US$25.2m KidZania Singapore contract

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Aug 2014

Design and production group Kingsmen Creatives has landed a US$25.2m (€19m, £15.1m) contract to design and build the interiors for KidZania Singapore.

Long-abandoned US theme park to undergo eco-renovation

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Aug 2014

An abandoned theme park in Marble Falls, Arkansas, US, is about to undergo a major renovation to become an eco-theme park.

Cambridge, UK, to become 'living museum' for special event

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Aug 2014

The city of Cambridge, UK, is to be transformed into a ‘living museum’ for five weeks starting in October as part of a major event called Curating Cambridge.

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5499 to 5518 of 9728 news stories

Cyprus plans crocodile farm as tourist lure

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Sep 2014

An Israeli/Cypriot consortium has put forward plans to build a visitor attraction housing 1,000 crocodiles in Psematismenos, Cyprus.

Korea plans coffee-inspired theme park

BY Alice Davis | 02 Sep 2014

Popular South Korean coffee shop Tom n Toms has announced plans to build an amusement park in Chuncheon in the country’s northern province of Gangwon.

Macedonia searches for national identity as capital undergoes controversial €500m cultural revamp

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

Canadian Science Museum ad pulled from TV for being 'too violent'

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

A new television advert for Vancouver, Canada’s, Science World Museum has been pulled from TV on the basis that the 30-second clip is “too violent”.

Saudi Arabia runs heritage training course to protect traditional architecture

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

OVA Studio prototype brings the oceans to life with 3D Swimarium

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

Beefeater Gin launches visitor centre in London

BY Katie Buckley | 01 Sep 2014

The well established British brand of London Dry Gin, Beefeater, has recently opened its new visitor centre and exhibition space in London.

Birthplace of Hitler to be turned into 'House of Responsibility' museum

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

Bulgarian zoo forced to close after unexplained deaths of animals

BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014

A zoo in Bulgaria’s capital has been forced to close after several of its animals died of unknown causes over the course of a weekend.

EAS set to inspire industry attendees

BY Alice Davis | 29 Aug 2014

Attractions industry insiders are gearing up for the biggest European event of the calendar, with the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) being held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in less than a month’s time.

Free-to-use virtual reality gaming museum launches on Oculus Rift

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

A museum dedicated to video games has been made available in a fully immersive virtual world using the Oculus Rift headset technology.

Iraq's national museum reopens to the public for the first time since 2003

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

Troubled Iraq’s national museum has reopened two renovated halls for exhibition, more than a decade after they were subject to mass looting and destruction during the US/Iraq conflict.

Cuba celebrates rail heritage by restoring 40 locomotives for grand exhibition

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

Six Flags reinvents Batman, Colossus rides for 2015

BY Alice Davis | 29 Aug 2014

Six Flags has announced a medley of new attractions opening across its parks in 2015.

Bernard Tschumi Architects ‘Carnal Hall’ set to open in Switzerland

BY Katie Buckley | 29 Aug 2014

The Le Rosey school in Switzerland is set to open its new concert hall and centre for art and culture – designed by Bernard Tschumi Architects (BTA) – on the 2 October 2014.

Indian government approves plans for Mumbai's first theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

Plans for a 20,500sq m (220,000sq ft) theme park called Majhe Jag (My World) to be built in Bhandupeshwar Kund, Mumbai have been approved by India’s state government.

UK trainers lend expertise to UAE's Al Ain Zoo to run training scheme

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Aug 2014

Al Ain Zoo in Ail Ain, UAE, is hosting two UK trainers from Durrell Conservation Academy in Jersey, UK, to oversee a joint development and training programme for all of the zoo’s senior keepers.

Kingsmen Creatives wins US$25.2m KidZania Singapore contract

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Aug 2014

Design and production group Kingsmen Creatives has landed a US$25.2m (€19m, £15.1m) contract to design and build the interiors for KidZania Singapore.

Long-abandoned US theme park to undergo eco-renovation

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Aug 2014

An abandoned theme park in Marble Falls, Arkansas, US, is about to undergo a major renovation to become an eco-theme park.

Cambridge, UK, to become 'living museum' for special event

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Aug 2014

The city of Cambridge, UK, is to be transformed into a ‘living museum’ for five weeks starting in October as part of a major event called Curating Cambridge.

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