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Natural History Museum receives £5m donation

BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014

The Natural History Museum’s central hall is to be renamed after a £5m act of philanthropy from Sir Michael and Lady Hintze.

UK music heritage could be worth extra £4bn in tourism revenues, says study

BY Jak Phillips | 09 May 2014

Cashing in on the tourism possibilities provided by music stars like David Bowie, The Beatles and the Arctic Monkeys could raise an additional £4bn for the UK economy, according to a new report.

Tilt attraction suspends visitors 1,000 feet above Chicago, US

BY Tom Anstey | 09 May 2014

A unique new attraction has opened in one of Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers – a glass wall that literally tips out to hover hundreds of feet from the ground below.

Banksy has say over disputed Bristol artwork attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2014

A disputed artwork by renowned street artist Banksy looks set to be returned to the boy’s club which claimed it, after the artist expressed willing to help keep the club afloat.

New science centre geared towards improving children’s STEM skills focus

BY Jason Holland | 08 May 2014

A long-running plan to establish a permanent children’s science centre in Northern Virginia has come to fruition.

Step into Messi’s boots at pop-up Champions League museum

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

A temporary Champions League museum and gallery has opened in Lisbon in the run-up to the final of the prestigious football tournament being held in the city.

Limited time Coronation Street attraction shows star appeal

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2014

The recently opened Coronation Street attraction is proving an unbridled success with more than 12,000 people visiting the temporary attraction on a weekly basis.

Canada museum bids to put human rights in the spotlight

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

The CA$351m (US$322.5m, €231.8m, £190m) Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is preparing to open its doors on 20 September. The exterior of the Antoine Predock-designed building is substantially complete and exhibit fit- up is now underway.

US$240m worth of attractions contracts signed at Middle East expo

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

More than US$240m worth of deals were signed at the Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure (DEAL) 2014 trade show – signalling a “renewed zest” in the Middle East theme parks and amusement industry.

World’s longest interactive boat ride opens at PortAventura

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

Spanish theme park PortAventura has opened what it is calling the world’s longest interactive boat ride.

Alpamare to operate £18m water park in Scarborough, UK

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

An £18m (US$30.6m, €22m) water park in the UK seaside town of Scarborough has been given the green light. Developer Benchmark Properties has had proposals approved by the local council, and says the attraction could be open by Easter 2016.

Combined US$52m aquarium and water park looking for a home

BY Jason Holland | 06 May 2014

A proposed US$52m (€37.3m, £30.6m) aquarium and water park in Ohio is looking for a new location after the developer pulled out of a potential deal at one site.

Surf Snowdonia gets final approval for north Wales site

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2014

Plans for a huge surf facility in Snowden, north Wales have been given the go- ahead after gaining unanimous consent from Conwy County Borough councillors.

Green light for fairytale-themed accommodation at Alton Towers

BY Jason Holland | 06 May 2014

The UK’s Alton Towers Resort has been given planning approval to build new themed accommodation on site. Based around fairytales, development of The Enchanted Village will start later this year, with opening scheduled for spring 2015.

Seven Dwarfs coaster opens this month

BY Jason Holland | 06 May 2014

Disney’s Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride – described as the “crowning jewel” of its New Fantasyland themed area – is to open on 28 May.

Global expansion of Nickelodeon attractions continues

BY Jason Holland | 02 May 2014

Nickelodeon-themed areas are coming to parks in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia and Madrid, Spain.

Attractions Management will launch a news and jobs magazine called AM2 on 1 June

BY Liz Terry | 01 May 2014

Liz Terry, CEO of Leisure Media – publisher of Attractions Management magazine – has announced the company is to launch a new magazine for the global attractions industry on 1 June.

Gareth Hoskins Architects wins Scottish National Gallery redevelopment

BY Katie Buckley | 01 May 2014

The National Galleries of Scotland has announced that Gareth Hoskins Architects (GHA) has been appointed to oversee a major redevelopment project at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh.

New Nazi museum to open in Munich

BY Jason Holland | 01 May 2014

A museum exploring the history of the National Socialism movement will open on the site of former Nazi headquarters in Munich next year.

Wearable tech offers a bird's eye view at Kansas zoo

BY Jason Holland | 01 May 2014

Kansas City Zoo has used wearable mobile technology to launch a video detailing the life of a penguin keeper.

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5844 to 5863 of 9727 news stories

Natural History Museum receives £5m donation

BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014

The Natural History Museum’s central hall is to be renamed after a £5m act of philanthropy from Sir Michael and Lady Hintze.

UK music heritage could be worth extra £4bn in tourism revenues, says study

BY Jak Phillips | 09 May 2014

Cashing in on the tourism possibilities provided by music stars like David Bowie, The Beatles and the Arctic Monkeys could raise an additional £4bn for the UK economy, according to a new report.

Tilt attraction suspends visitors 1,000 feet above Chicago, US

BY Tom Anstey | 09 May 2014

A unique new attraction has opened in one of Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers – a glass wall that literally tips out to hover hundreds of feet from the ground below.

Banksy has say over disputed Bristol artwork attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2014

A disputed artwork by renowned street artist Banksy looks set to be returned to the boy’s club which claimed it, after the artist expressed willing to help keep the club afloat.

New science centre geared towards improving children’s STEM skills focus

BY Jason Holland | 08 May 2014

A long-running plan to establish a permanent children’s science centre in Northern Virginia has come to fruition.

Step into Messi’s boots at pop-up Champions League museum

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

A temporary Champions League museum and gallery has opened in Lisbon in the run-up to the final of the prestigious football tournament being held in the city.

Limited time Coronation Street attraction shows star appeal

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2014

The recently opened Coronation Street attraction is proving an unbridled success with more than 12,000 people visiting the temporary attraction on a weekly basis.

Canada museum bids to put human rights in the spotlight

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

US$240m worth of attractions contracts signed at Middle East expo

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

World’s longest interactive boat ride opens at PortAventura

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

Spanish theme park PortAventura has opened what it is calling the world’s longest interactive boat ride.

Alpamare to operate £18m water park in Scarborough, UK

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2014

Combined US$52m aquarium and water park looking for a home

BY Jason Holland | 06 May 2014

A proposed US$52m (€37.3m, £30.6m) aquarium and water park in Ohio is looking for a new location after the developer pulled out of a potential deal at one site.

Surf Snowdonia gets final approval for north Wales site

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2014

Plans for a huge surf facility in Snowden, north Wales have been given the go- ahead after gaining unanimous consent from Conwy County Borough councillors.

Green light for fairytale-themed accommodation at Alton Towers

BY Jason Holland | 06 May 2014

Seven Dwarfs coaster opens this month

BY Jason Holland | 06 May 2014

Disney’s Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride – described as the “crowning jewel” of its New Fantasyland themed area – is to open on 28 May.

Global expansion of Nickelodeon attractions continues

BY Jason Holland | 02 May 2014

Nickelodeon-themed areas are coming to parks in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia and Madrid, Spain.

Attractions Management will launch a news and jobs magazine called AM2 on 1 June

BY Liz Terry | 01 May 2014

Liz Terry, CEO of Leisure Media – publisher of Attractions Management magazine – has announced the company is to launch a new magazine for the global attractions industry on 1 June.

Gareth Hoskins Architects wins Scottish National Gallery redevelopment

BY Katie Buckley | 01 May 2014

The National Galleries of Scotland has announced that Gareth Hoskins Architects (GHA) has been appointed to oversee a major redevelopment project at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh.

New Nazi museum to open in Munich

BY Jason Holland | 01 May 2014

A museum exploring the history of the National Socialism movement will open on the site of former Nazi headquarters in Munich next year.

Wearable tech offers a bird's eye view at Kansas zoo

BY Jason Holland | 01 May 2014

Kansas City Zoo has used wearable mobile technology to launch a video detailing the life of a penguin keeper.

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