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Disney Institute to restart professional development courses in the UK
BY Tom Anstey | 14 Aug 2014
The Disney Institute is bringing its training workshops back to London this November.
Mangalore, India, closes in on US$2.6m oceanarium
BY Alice Davis | 13 Aug 2014
A proposed 100-tank aquarium in Mangalore, India, is heading into the first stage of the approval process. The aquarium, complete with a specialist library and aquatic museum, would aim to educate about and conserve the ocean life and ecosystems of the nearby Karnataka coast.
Former home of Skippy the Kangaroo to become Aboriginal cultural centre
BY Tom Anstey | 13 Aug 2014
The former home of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo in New South Wales, Australia, is to be turned into an Aboriginal heritage and cultural centre, ending years of speculation on the fate of the 13 hectare (32 acre) site.
Design competition launched for UK's £90m Bristol Arena
BY Katie Buckley | 13 Aug 2014
The RIBA and Bristol City Council have announced the launch of a competition to find an architect for ‘Bristol Arena’; a new 12,000 capacity, multi-use indoor entertainment space in the south west UK city.
UNESCO heritage training workshop teaches young people communications skills
BY Tom Anstey | 13 Aug 2014
UNESCO is holding a training workshop for people from Asian youth organisations to develop their skills in communications to be applied in World Heritage activities.
AU$90m waterpark with surf facilities coming to Queensland, Australia
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Aug 2014
A planning application has been lodged on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, for a AU$90m (US$83.4m, €62.4m, £49.7m) waterpark, to include a wave pool, waterslides, canoeing experience, 120-room hotel, restaurants and a holiday village.
People power secures HLF cash to restore Georgian lido
BY Alice Davis | 12 Aug 2014
More than £4m ($6.7m, €5m) has been reserved by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to give a 19th-century lido a whole new lease of life.
Sanctions placed against Russian billionaire jeopardise Puy du Fou project
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Aug 2014
Puy du Fou’s plans to move into Russia with a new history theme park could be in jeopardy after key partner – Russian billionaire Konstantin Malofeyev – was placed on a European Union sanctions list last week.
Lionsgate 'deep into conversation' over Hunger Games theme park
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Aug 2014
Plans for multiple Hunger Games theme parks have entered advanced stages, with franchise owner Lionsgate saying it is “deep into conversation” with potential theme-park partners on four different continents.
India oceanarium would be largest in country pending government approval
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Aug 2014
Plans for a Rs500 crore (US$81.7m, €61m, £48.7m) oceanarium in Diu, situated in the west of India's Saurashtra peninsula, would be the largest of its kind anywhere in the country should plans come to fruition.
Exclusive: Forrec’s Gordon Grice tips Latin America for major attractions growth
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Aug 2014
Latin America is poised to become a major market for the attractions industry in the coming decade, with recent football World Cup host Brazil a particularly promising market, according to Forrec senior creative Gordon Grice.
Machu Picchu rule change raises heritage protection concerns
BY Tom Anstey | 11 Aug 2014
A suggestion to extend the opening hours of Machu Picchu – Peru’s most famous landmark – has been met with concern over increased visitor footfall damaging the ancient ruins.
Universal's Hogwarts Express carries more than a million riders in first month
BY Tom Anstey | 11 Aug 2014
It’s only been open for a month, but since the attraction launched on 8 July more than one million people have taken a trip on Universal Orlando’s Hogwarts Express – a train ride which travels between Universal Orlando and Universal Islands of Adventure.
Tate Modern's extension project comes under scrutiny
BY Alice Davis | 11 Aug 2014
With a budget of £215m ($361m, €270m), one might expect Tate Modern’s high-profile extension to be carried out to schedule and without incident. But a re-shuffle at the upper echelons of the project’s management, topped off with an admission that the budget will need to be revised, has raised questions from one of the UK’s Labour MPs.
Over £11m handed out by Heritage Lottery Fund for key projects
BY Katie Buckley | 11 Aug 2014
There's no such thing as a summer lull at the Heritage Lottery Fund, which last week awarded just over £11m to three projects, while one of its previously-funded sites opened on 9 August after receiving a final £950k.
ISIS deliberately targeting and destroying Iraq’s cultural heritage
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
Iraq’s religious and cultural heritage is in serious danger of being completely lost from attacks by radical militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) which are destroying heritage sites up to 1,800 years old.
Universal Studios theme park thought to be coming to Zhuhai, China, in CN¥15bn deal
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
Universal Studios has reportedly signed a deal with the Zhuhai government in China to invest CN¥15bn (US$2.43bn, €1.81bn, £1.44bn) theme park in the city.
Exclusive: Universal Orlando secretly planning King Kong attraction to coincide with 2016 movie release
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
AM2 understands rumoured plans for a King Kong attraction at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure are indeed true, with an attraction likely to coincide with the release of a November 2016 version of the movie.
Disney hints at Star Wars theme park rumours as it confirms 'far greater' presence at attractions
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
The rumour mill is strong with this one as reports that a Star Wars theme park could become a reality have been sent into hyperdrive after Disney CEO Bob Iger promised a “far greater Star Wars presence” in its theme parks, possibly to coincide with the December 2015 installment of the legendary Sci Fi franchise.
New Zealand's answer to the Eden Project could be built in earthquake damaged Christchurch's 'Red Zone'
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
An area in Christchurch, New Zealand – decimated by an earthquake in 2011 – could be about to get a major new attraction inspired and backed by the UK’s Eden Project.
     
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5559 to 5578 of 9728 news stories
Disney Institute to restart professional development courses in the UK
BY Tom Anstey | 14 Aug 2014
The Disney Institute is bringing its training workshops back to London this November.
Mangalore, India, closes in on US$2.6m oceanarium
BY Alice Davis | 13 Aug 2014
A proposed 100-tank aquarium in Mangalore, India, is heading into the first stage of the approval process. The aquarium, complete with a specialist library and aquatic museum, would aim to educate about and conserve the ocean life and ecosystems of the nearby Karnataka coast.
Former home of Skippy the Kangaroo to become Aboriginal cultural centre
BY Tom Anstey | 13 Aug 2014
The former home of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo in New South Wales, Australia, is to be turned into an Aboriginal heritage and cultural centre, ending years of speculation on the fate of the 13 hectare (32 acre) site.
Design competition launched for UK's £90m Bristol Arena
BY Katie Buckley | 13 Aug 2014
The RIBA and Bristol City Council have announced the launch of a competition to find an architect for ‘Bristol Arena’; a new 12,000 capacity, multi-use indoor entertainment space in the south west UK city.
UNESCO heritage training workshop teaches young people communications skills
BY Tom Anstey | 13 Aug 2014
UNESCO is holding a training workshop for people from Asian youth organisations to develop their skills in communications to be applied in World Heritage activities.
AU$90m waterpark with surf facilities coming to Queensland, Australia
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Aug 2014
A planning application has been lodged on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, for a AU$90m (US$83.4m, €62.4m, £49.7m) waterpark, to include a wave pool, waterslides, canoeing experience, 120-room hotel, restaurants and a holiday village.
People power secures HLF cash to restore Georgian lido
BY Alice Davis | 12 Aug 2014
More than £4m ($6.7m, €5m) has been reserved by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to give a 19th-century lido a whole new lease of life.
Sanctions placed against Russian billionaire jeopardise Puy du Fou project
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Aug 2014
Puy du Fou’s plans to move into Russia with a new history theme park could be in jeopardy after key partner – Russian billionaire Konstantin Malofeyev – was placed on a European Union sanctions list last week.
Lionsgate 'deep into conversation' over Hunger Games theme park
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Aug 2014
Plans for multiple Hunger Games theme parks have entered advanced stages, with franchise owner Lionsgate saying it is “deep into conversation” with potential theme-park partners on four different continents.
India oceanarium would be largest in country pending government approval
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Aug 2014
Plans for a Rs500 crore (US$81.7m, €61m, £48.7m) oceanarium in Diu, situated in the west of India's Saurashtra peninsula, would be the largest of its kind anywhere in the country should plans come to fruition.
Exclusive: Forrec’s Gordon Grice tips Latin America for major attractions growth
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Aug 2014
Latin America is poised to become a major market for the attractions industry in the coming decade, with recent football World Cup host Brazil a particularly promising market, according to Forrec senior creative Gordon Grice.
Machu Picchu rule change raises heritage protection concerns
BY Tom Anstey | 11 Aug 2014
A suggestion to extend the opening hours of Machu Picchu – Peru’s most famous landmark – has been met with concern over increased visitor footfall damaging the ancient ruins.
Universal's Hogwarts Express carries more than a million riders in first month
BY Tom Anstey | 11 Aug 2014
It’s only been open for a month, but since the attraction launched on 8 July more than one million people have taken a trip on Universal Orlando’s Hogwarts Express – a train ride which travels between Universal Orlando and Universal Islands of Adventure.
Tate Modern's extension project comes under scrutiny
BY Alice Davis | 11 Aug 2014
With a budget of £215m ($361m, €270m), one might expect Tate Modern’s high-profile extension to be carried out to schedule and without incident. But a re-shuffle at the upper echelons of the project’s management, topped off with an admission that the budget will need to be revised, has raised questions from one of the UK’s Labour MPs.
Over £11m handed out by Heritage Lottery Fund for key projects
BY Katie Buckley | 11 Aug 2014
There's no such thing as a summer lull at the Heritage Lottery Fund, which last week awarded just over £11m to three projects, while one of its previously-funded sites opened on 9 August after receiving a final £950k.
ISIS deliberately targeting and destroying Iraq’s cultural heritage
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
Iraq’s religious and cultural heritage is in serious danger of being completely lost from attacks by radical militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) which are destroying heritage sites up to 1,800 years old.
Universal Studios theme park thought to be coming to Zhuhai, China, in CN¥15bn deal
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
Universal Studios has reportedly signed a deal with the Zhuhai government in China to invest CN¥15bn (US$2.43bn, €1.81bn, £1.44bn) theme park in the city.
Exclusive: Universal Orlando secretly planning King Kong attraction to coincide with 2016 movie release
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
AM2 understands rumoured plans for a King Kong attraction at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure are indeed true, with an attraction likely to coincide with the release of a November 2016 version of the movie.
Disney hints at Star Wars theme park rumours as it confirms 'far greater' presence at attractions
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
The rumour mill is strong with this one as reports that a Star Wars theme park could become a reality have been sent into hyperdrive after Disney CEO Bob Iger promised a “far greater Star Wars presence” in its theme parks, possibly to coincide with the December 2015 installment of the legendary Sci Fi franchise.
New Zealand's answer to the Eden Project could be built in earthquake damaged Christchurch's 'Red Zone'
BY Tom Anstey | 08 Aug 2014
An area in Christchurch, New Zealand – decimated by an earthquake in 2011 – could be about to get a major new attraction inspired and backed by the UK’s Eden Project.
     
 


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