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Westonbirt unveils £10m treetop proposals
BY Pete Hayman | 22 Oct 2009
Westonbirt - The National Arboretum near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, has unveiled plans to construct a new £10m treetop canopy experience.
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UK attractions boosted by 'staycations'
BY Pete Hayman | 21 Oct 2009
An increase in the number of British residents opting for "staycations" this year has helped boost visitor numbers at some of the UK's leading visitor attractions by 3.4 per cent.
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Hans Andersen theme park set for Shanghai
BY Martin Nash | 20 Oct 2009
A theme park dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales is expected to open in Shanghai during the 2010 World Expo next May, reports AFP.
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Eureka! appoints London director
BY Tom Walker | 16 Oct 2009
Eureka!, the national children's museum based in Halifax, Yorkshire, has appointed a director for its planned second site in London.
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Deal signed over Phoenix museum
BY Martin Nash | 15 Oct 2009
The Arizona Science Center has reached an agreement with Phoenix City Council which will see it providing display space for exhibits from the now defunct Phoenix Museum of History.
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New president for Disneyland Anaheim
BY Martin Nash | 15 Oct 2009
George Kalogridis, a 38-year Disney veteran and former Disneyland executive, has been named president of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
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National recognition for Scottish collections
BY Pete Hayman | 14 Oct 2009
Collections at three museums and galleries have been awarded Recognition status by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) as part of a scheme to support collections of national significance.
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MagiQuest opens Mall of America site
BY Tom Walker | 14 Oct 2009
Interactive gaming attraction provider MagiQuest has opened its newest site at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, US.
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Chance Morgan and Proslide in alliance with CDS Group
BY Martin Nash | 13 Oct 2009
Chance Morgan, a leading manufacturer of amusement rides and people movers, and ProSlide Technology, which specialises in the custom design, engineering and manufacturing of fibreglass water rides, have formed an alliance with the CDS Group of Detroit.
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Stonehenge visitor centre designs unveiled
BY Pete Hayman | 13 Oct 2009
English Heritage has unveiled designs for the proposed new £25m visitor centre at Stonehenge after submitting a planning application for the scheme to Wiltshire Council.
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Universal reveals Madagascar attraction details
BY Tom Walker | 12 Oct 2009
Universal Parks & Resorts has unveiled further details of the attractions which will form part of the Universal Studios Singapore theme park on the island of Sentosa.
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IAAPA completes IALEI merger
BY Tom Walker | 12 Oct 2009
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has completed the taking over of the memberships of the International Association for the Leisure and Entertainment Industry (IALEI).
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New RBGE visitor centre unveiled
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Oct 2009
A new £15.7m visitor centre has officially opened at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) in Scotland, which is designed to enable visitors to explore a wide range of plants.
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Dover Castle restoration scheme underway
BY Pete Hayman | 08 Oct 2009
A major £250,000 conservation scheme led by English Heritage to repair and restore historic brickwork on defences on the northern side of Dover Castle in Kent is now underway.
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McDonalds plans new Louvre outlet
BY Pete Hayman | 07 Oct 2009
McDonalds, the US-based fast food restaurant operator, has confirmed plans to open a new outlet at the Louvre in Paris, France, by the end of the year.
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HLF boost for traditional skills training
BY Pete Hayman | 07 Oct 2009
Seven projects delivering traditional skills training - including stone masonry, blacksmithing and thatching - are set to receive an additional £2.85m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
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