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6601 to 6620 of 9732 news stories

World's largest teddy bear museum opens in Chengdu

BY Aoife Dowling | 14 Nov 2012

The world's largest teddy bear museum has opened in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China.

SeaWorld Orlando unveils details of new Antarctica penguin attraction

BY Tom Walker | 14 Nov 2012

SeaWorld Orlando has revealed details of its new Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin attraction due to open at the park next year.

IAAPA Expo opens show floor

BY Tom Walker | 13 Nov 2012

The trade floor is now open at the IAAPA Expo 2012 held in Orlando, Florida, US. More than 25,000 attendees are expected to visit the show and attend conferences, seminars and workshops this week.

Investindustrial becomes sole owner of PortAventura

BY Tom Walker | 13 Nov 2012

Italian private investment company Investindustrial has become the sole owner of PortAventura theme park in Salou, Catalonia, Spain.

BodyWorks exhibition to open at Glasgow Science Centre

BY Tom Walker | 13 Nov 2012

Work has begun at Glasgow Science Centre on a new permanent exhibition which charts human health and wellbeing.

Designer appointed for Dreamland theme park project

BY Aoife Dowling | 09 Nov 2012

Hemingway Design has been appointed to design the new Dreamland theme park in Margate, Kent.

US$550m leisure district to open in Las Vegas in 2013

BY Aoife Dowling | 07 Nov 2012

A new US$550m leisure district - The Linq - on the Las Vegas Strip is gearing up for its launch in 2013.

Falling visitor numbers force Camelot theme park to close

BY Tim Nash | 06 Nov 2012

Knights Leisure, operator of Camelot theme park in Chorley, Lancashire, has announced that the park will not be reopening for the 2013 season.

Heritage Lottery Fund announces further £15m boost to skills training

BY Tom Walker | 02 Nov 2012

An additional £15m worth of funding will be invested in the UK's heritage skills as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund's (HLF) Skills for the Future initiative.

Disney acquires Lucasfilm for US$4bn

BY Tom Walker | 31 Oct 2012

The Walt Disney Company has acquired production company Lucasfilm in a deal worth US$4.05bn (3.11bn euro, £2.5bn).

Arts Council England reveals details of restructure

BY Tom Walker | 31 Oct 2012

Arts Council England (ACE) has revealed detailed plans for a restructure, forced upon it as it looks to deal with the government's budget cuts.

US Parrish Art Museum is set to open next week

BY Aoife Dowling | 30 Oct 2012

The Parrish Art Museum in Long Island, New York, US is set to unveil its new building on 10 November 2012.

Ground broken on Columbus Zoo's new US$30m African enclosure

BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2012

Construction work has begun on the new Safari Africa zone at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, US. The 43-acre project is expected to cost around US$30m (23m euro, £19m).

£13m Robin Hood Experience planned for Sherwood Forest

BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2012

Plans have been revealed for a £13m Discover Robin Hood visitor attraction in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.

Swansea castle redevelopment planned

BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2012

Swansea Council has approved plans to redevelop the city's historic castle into a major new visitor attraction.

RIBA launches design competition for Fens visitor centre

BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2012

RIBA Competitions has launched a two-stage Design Ideas Competition for the Great Fen Visitor Centre in Cambridgeshire.

Details of London's tallest attraction revealed

BY Tom Walker | 26 Oct 2012

The View from The Shard (VTS), a new visitor experience located at the top of Europe's tallest building in London, will open to the public on 1 February.

Wellcome Collection unveils £17.5m expansion plans

BY Tom Walker | 25 Oct 2012

Wellcome Collection in central London has unveiled a major £17.5m development project, which will create new galleries and spaces.

Space shuttle Atlantis moves to Kennedy centre

BY Tom Walker | 25 Oct 2012

Space shuttle Atlantis will make its final journey next month when it is moved into its new US$100m (76m euro, £64m) permanent home at the Kennedy Space Center.

Paul Kelly named new BALPPA CEO

BY Tom Walker | 25 Oct 2012

Former Thorpe Park boss Paul Kelly has been named the new chief executive of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA). Kelly replaces outgoing CEO Jeremy Reed and is BALPPA's third chief exec in 18 months.

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6601 to 6620 of 9732 news stories

World's largest teddy bear museum opens in Chengdu

BY Aoife Dowling | 14 Nov 2012

The world's largest teddy bear museum has opened in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China.

SeaWorld Orlando unveils details of new Antarctica penguin attraction

BY Tom Walker | 14 Nov 2012

SeaWorld Orlando has revealed details of its new Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin attraction due to open at the park next year.

IAAPA Expo opens show floor

BY Tom Walker | 13 Nov 2012

The trade floor is now open at the IAAPA Expo 2012 held in Orlando, Florida, US. More than 25,000 attendees are expected to visit the show and attend conferences, seminars and workshops this week.

Investindustrial becomes sole owner of PortAventura

BY Tom Walker | 13 Nov 2012

Italian private investment company Investindustrial has become the sole owner of PortAventura theme park in Salou, Catalonia, Spain.

BodyWorks exhibition to open at Glasgow Science Centre

BY Tom Walker | 13 Nov 2012

Work has begun at Glasgow Science Centre on a new permanent exhibition which charts human health and wellbeing.

Designer appointed for Dreamland theme park project

BY Aoife Dowling | 09 Nov 2012

Hemingway Design has been appointed to design the new Dreamland theme park in Margate, Kent.

US$550m leisure district to open in Las Vegas in 2013

BY Aoife Dowling | 07 Nov 2012

A new US$550m leisure district - The Linq - on the Las Vegas Strip is gearing up for its launch in 2013.

Falling visitor numbers force Camelot theme park to close

BY Tim Nash | 06 Nov 2012

Knights Leisure, operator of Camelot theme park in Chorley, Lancashire, has announced that the park will not be reopening for the 2013 season.

Heritage Lottery Fund announces further £15m boost to skills training

BY Tom Walker | 02 Nov 2012

An additional £15m worth of funding will be invested in the UK's heritage skills as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund's (HLF) Skills for the Future initiative.

Disney acquires Lucasfilm for US$4bn

BY Tom Walker | 31 Oct 2012

The Walt Disney Company has acquired production company Lucasfilm in a deal worth US$4.05bn (3.11bn euro, £2.5bn).

Arts Council England reveals details of restructure

BY Tom Walker | 31 Oct 2012

Arts Council England (ACE) has revealed detailed plans for a restructure, forced upon it as it looks to deal with the government's budget cuts.

US Parrish Art Museum is set to open next week

BY Aoife Dowling | 30 Oct 2012

The Parrish Art Museum in Long Island, New York, US is set to unveil its new building on 10 November 2012.

Ground broken on Columbus Zoo's new US$30m African enclosure

BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2012

Construction work has begun on the new Safari Africa zone at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, US. The 43-acre project is expected to cost around US$30m (23m euro, £19m).

£13m Robin Hood Experience planned for Sherwood Forest

BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2012

Plans have been revealed for a £13m Discover Robin Hood visitor attraction in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.

Swansea castle redevelopment planned

BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2012

Swansea Council has approved plans to redevelop the city's historic castle into a major new visitor attraction.

RIBA launches design competition for Fens visitor centre

BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2012

RIBA Competitions has launched a two-stage Design Ideas Competition for the Great Fen Visitor Centre in Cambridgeshire.

Details of London's tallest attraction revealed

BY Tom Walker | 26 Oct 2012

The View from The Shard (VTS), a new visitor experience located at the top of Europe's tallest building in London, will open to the public on 1 February.

Wellcome Collection unveils £17.5m expansion plans

BY Tom Walker | 25 Oct 2012

Wellcome Collection in central London has unveiled a major £17.5m development project, which will create new galleries and spaces.

Space shuttle Atlantis moves to Kennedy centre

BY Tom Walker | 25 Oct 2012

Space shuttle Atlantis will make its final journey next month when it is moved into its new US$100m (76m euro, £64m) permanent home at the Kennedy Space Center.

Paul Kelly named new BALPPA CEO

BY Tom Walker | 25 Oct 2012

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