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US$27.25m revamp for Statue of Liberty
BY Pete Hayman | 11 Aug 2011
US secretary of the interior Ken Salazar has announced that the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in New York is to undergo a US$27.25m (£16.9m, EUR19.2m) renovation.
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New-look Fort Nelson museum unveiled
BY Pete Hayman | 11 Aug 2011
The Royal Armouries has unveiled its new-look museum at Fort Nelson on Portsdown Hill near Fareham, Hampshire, following the completion of an extensive £3.5m overhaul.
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VAC early bird offer ends today
BY Tom Walker | 11 Aug 2011
Today is the last day (11 August 2011) that delegates wanting to attend the Annual National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC) can take advantage of the early bird rates.
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Tubenbach opens at Schlitterbahn park
BY Pete Hayman | 10 Aug 2011
One of the world's longest waterpark rides has been unveiled as part of the new Tubenbach area at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark in New Mexico, US.
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Hersheypark to launch new rollercoaster
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Aug 2011
Hersheypark - the amusement park in Hersey, Philadelphia, US - has announced that a new 200ft (61m) thrill ride is to be added next year at a cost of US$25m (£15.3m, EUR17.5m).
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Visions of China to come to Rotherham
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Aug 2011
Proposals for a new multi-million pound cultural visitor destination - Visions of China - in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, have been unveiled by the partnership leading the scheme.
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PGAV to devise masterplan for US attraction
BY Pete Hayman | 08 Aug 2011
PGAV Destinations has been appointed to draw up a new Museum Master Plan for Patriots Point - a visitor attraction located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, US.
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Wrest Park reopened by English Heritage
BY Pete Hayman | 03 Aug 2011
A new visitor centre, learning space and restored gardens have been opened to the public by English Heritage at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire, following a £3.8m revitalisation project.
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EdgeWalk experience opens at CN Tower
BY Pete Hayman | 02 Aug 2011
Members of the public now have the chance to embark on a hands-free walk 356m (1168ft) above the ground at the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada, following the opening of EdgeWalk.
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Full speaker list announced for VAC
BY Tom Walker | 02 Aug 2011
The full list of speakers for this year's Annual National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC) has been announced.
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Glasgow Science Centre closes Tower
BY Pete Hayman | 02 Aug 2011
Glasgow Science Centre has confirmed that the 127m (417ft)-tall Glasgow Tower - one of the tallest freestanding buildings in Scotland - has been shut due to 'technical issues'.
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EUR6m to boost Ireland's tourism sector
BY Pete Hayman | 02 Aug 2011
Four schemes across Ireland are to net a share of investment worth nearly EUR6m (£5.2m) as part of a government initiative to "stimulate" the country's tourism sector.
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£18.3m HLF boost for 11 UK landscapes
BY Pete Hayman | 01 Aug 2011
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced that 11 UK schemes are in line to receive a share of a cash pot worth £18.3m through the Landscape Partnership (LP) programme.
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National Museum of Scotland reopens
BY Pete Hayman | 29 Jul 2011
Edinburgh's new-look National Museum of Scotland has officially reopened to the public today (29 July), following the completion of a major £47.4m refurbishment programme.
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O2 rooftop walkway proposals approved
BY Pete Hayman | 29 Jul 2011
London's O2 Arena has been given the green light to proceed with proposals for a rooftop walkway across the landmark venue, which will create a major new attraction for the capital.
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Holiday World to open new $9m ride in 2012
BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2011
Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, US announce details of its new $9m (6.3m euro, £5.8m) ride at an event on 3 August.
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At-Bristol chief executive to step down
BY Pete Hayman | 29 Jul 2011
At-Bristol chief executive Dr Goéry Delacôte is to step down from the position in order to become president and chief scientific advisor of the UK science attraction in April 2012.
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Big Pit launches apprenticeship scheme
BY Pete Hayman | 27 Jul 2011
Big Pit: National Coal Museum in Blaenavon, South Wales, has announced that it is launch a new apprenticeship scheme in order to provide a new generation of staff for the attraction.
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