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Full programme revealed for VAC 2011
BY Tom Walker | 20 Sep 2011
This year's Annual National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC) will include a keynote speech by minister for tourism and heritage, John Penrose, and a session on the future outlook of the attractions sector.
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African American music museum planned
BY Pete Hayman | 16 Sep 2011
A new US$47.5m (£30m, EUR34m) national attraction examining the heritage of African American music is being planned for Nashville, US, with a proposed opening date of 2013.
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London attractions report 'strong' summer
BY Pete Hayman | 16 Sep 2011
London visitor attractions have reported an "unprecedented number of visits" this summer, according to research carried out by the capital's promotional agency, London and Partners.
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Portsmouth attractions in ticketing tie-up
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Sep 2011
Portsmouth's Royal Navy Submarine Museum and Spinnaker Tower have unveiled a joint ticketing venture that will allow entry into both attractions throughout 2012 and 2013.
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ACE publishes new museums framework
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Sep 2011
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced the publication of its new strategic framework for the museums sector, which sets out its vision for the future of UK heritage attractions.
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Olympic Park to offer legacy 'attractions'
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Sep 2011
Authorities involved in planning the future of London's Olympic Park are looking to secure the "right mix of attractions for different audiences" in a bid to cement its visitor appeal.
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EAS to descend on Olympia
BY Tom Walker | 13 Sep 2011
London's Olympia exhibition centre will play host to Europe's largest conference and trade show for the attractions industry later this month, when the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) arrives at the venue.
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9/11 Memorial opens to general public
BY Tom Walker | 12 Sep 2011
The first phase of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum has opened on the site of the 11 September 2001 terror attacks in New York, US.
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Green light for Bannockburn visitor centre
BY Pete Hayman | 12 Sep 2011
A new Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre is to open ahead of the 700th anniversary of the historic event in 2014 after receiving planning permission from Stirling Council.
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Tate Modern's first phase to open in 2012
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Sep 2011
Tate has announced that the first phase of its new Tate Modern development in London is to open its doors to the public next summer - part of the London 2012 Festival.
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US$20m Wild Eagle to open at Dollywood
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Sep 2011
Dollywood - the Tennessee, US theme park part-owned by entertainer Dolly Parton - is to unveil its US$20m (£12.5m, EUR14.2m) Wild Eagle steel wing coaster in March 2012.
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Two new waterparks unveiled in China
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Sep 2011
Two new waterparks - featuring a range of attractions and slides supplied by the US-based company, WhiteWater West - have opened to the public in China.
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First maritime museum set for Singapore
BY Pete Hayman | 08 Sep 2011
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is to unveil Singapore's first maritime-themed attraction - Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium (MEMA) - on 15 October.
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October launch for SCAD Museum of Art
BY Pete Hayman | 08 Sep 2011
A new teaching museum exploring contemporary art and design is scheduled to open to the public at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Georgia, US, on 29 October.
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Merlin eyes Asia Pacific for new Legolands
BY Pete Hayman | 07 Sep 2011
UK-based visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has revealed that it is looking to the Asia Pacific region for the expansion of its Legoland theme park portfolio.
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Design team sought for Navy Pier scheme
BY Pete Hayman | 06 Sep 2011
Navy Pier, one of the most popular visitor attractions in Chicago, US, has launched a global search for a design team to draw up plans for the redevelopment of outdoor public spaces.
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ZMMA to design London museum project
BY Pete Hayman | 05 Sep 2011
London-based Zombory-Moldovan Moore Architects (ZMMA) has been appointed by the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum to design its new Europe 1600-1800 Galleries.
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National Lottery Awards final voting opens
BY Pete Hayman | 05 Sep 2011
Members of the public are being urged to celebrate their favourite Lottery-funded project as voting for the 2011 National Lottery Awards final got underway on 2 September.
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Holovis
Holovis is a privately owned company
established in 2004 by CEO Stuart
Hetherington. [more...] |
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IDEATTACK
IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and
design company with headquarters in
Los Angeles. [more...] |
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IAAPA EMEA
IAAPA Expo Europe was established in 2006 and has grown to the largest international conference and [more...] |
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Polin Waterparks
Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin
has since grown into a leading company in
the waterpa [more...] |
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