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IAAPA Expo opens in Florida
BY Tom Walker | 17 Nov 2008
The annual IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Expo has opened for business at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, US.
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Plans to extend garden of Eden
BY Tom Walker | 14 Nov 2008
The Eden Project in Cornwall, UK, is set to get sister sites overseas. In an interview with Attractions Management, Eden director, Tim Smit, revealed that talks are currently underway to open Eden Projects in other countries which would reflect the local cultures.
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New additions to PortAventura
BY Tom Walker | 13 Nov 2008
The PortAventura theme park on the Costa Daurada in Spain will add a hotel and a range of new rides during 2009.
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Universal to stay open over festive days
BY Tom Walker | 13 Nov 2008
Universal Studios Hollywood will remain open on both Thanksgiving and Christmas in order to bolster its visitor figures for the year.
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DCMS criticised for £200m red tape costs
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 06 Nov 2008
The Public Accounts Committee has criticised Andy Burnham’s DCMS for spending too much on administration costs as a result of handing out grants.
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Bletchley Park receives funding lifeline
BY Pete Hayman | 06 Nov 2008
Efforts to secure the future of the historic World War II codebreaking centre at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire has been given a major cash injection by English Heritage.
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Merlin to give London Aquarium £5m revamp
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 05 Nov 2008
The London Aquarium is to undergo a £5m refurbishment. The works, which are expected to be completed without one day of closure, will include the introduction of new walk-through tunnels, while the number of species will be increased from 400 to 500.
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Heineken Experience reopens
BY Tom Walker | 03 Nov 2008
The Heineken Experience in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has reopened today (3 November 2008) after undergoing extensive remodelling and expansion.
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Schlitterbahn announces Kansas site details
BY Tom Walker | 31 Oct 2008
US-based water park operator Schlitterbahn has announced detailed plans for its fourth site, currently under construction in Kansas City, Kansas, US.
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Shaw House opens after £6m restoration
BY Pete Hayman | 30 Oct 2008
An Elizabethan manor which housed the headquarters of King Charles I during the English Civil War has been opened to the public for the first time following a £6m restoration.
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Rollercoaster clear-up uncovers bizarre finds
BY Pete Hayman | 30 Oct 2008
Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire has revealed some unusual finds after starting a clear-up of the site surrounding its Corkscrew rollercoaster, which is due to close next month.
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Funding boost for Camden's children's history
BY Pete Hayman | 29 Oct 2008
Two projects designed to recognise the history of children's care in Camden, north London, have received a cash injection from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
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Universal to launch Transformers ride
BY Tom Walker | 28 Oct 2008
Universal Parks & Resorts has announced plans to open major new entertainment rides based on the Transformers blockbuster at two of its parks.
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Movie World covers up guests
BY Tom Walker | 27 Oct 2008
Warner Bros. Movie World on Australia's Gold Coast has unveiled a new 4,000sqm roof covering a large area of the park – including Main Street and The Plaza.
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Sydney Tower launches mine ride
BY Tom Walker | 27 Oct 2008
Sydney Tower in Sydney, Australia, has unveiled a new motion theatre experience in time for Halloween this year.
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Holovis
Holovis is a privately owned company
established in 2004 by CEO Stuart
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IDEATTACK
IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and
design company with headquarters in
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Simworx Ltd
The company was initially established
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Polin Waterparks
Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin
has since grown into a leading company in
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