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Zaha Hadid to unveil installation at the V&A, London
BY Katie Buckley | 05 Sep 2014
As part of the London Design Festival 2014 (LDF), Zaha Hadid Architects will unveil a temporary installation in the John Madejski Garden at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).
Oman documents heritage sites in attempt to attract tourism
BY Tom Anstey | 05 Sep 2014
More than a thousand historical sites and clusters have been documented in Oman in an attempt to lure tourists interested in archeology and heritage to the country.
Largest indoor waterpark on US east coast to open as part of US$163m ski resort and spa development
BY Tom Anstey | 05 Sep 2014
The Camelback ski resort in Pennsylvania is planning to build a massive indoor waterpark, resort and spa development costing US$163m (€125.1m, £99.3m) – the largest expansion in the history of the resort.
Grand Canyon development 'serious threat' to future of the park
BY Tom Anstey | 05 Sep 2014
Fans of the Grand Canyon’s natural beauty might have to go and see it sooner rather than later, as a proposed 420-acre development including restaurants, hotel, multimedia complex and shops is being planned for the eastern portion of the US wonder.
Council committed to Robin Hood visitor attraction despite collapse of £13m deal
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Sep 2014
Plans for a Robin Hood-themed attraction in Sherwood Forest are still very much alive despite the collapse of a £13m (US$21.4m, €16.2m) deal earlier this year.
Inverness could become home to new science-themed visitor attraction
BY Chris Dodd | 04 Sep 2014
Inverness could become home to a leading science-themed visitor attraction to help educate and develop careers in the sector, as the Scottish city seeks to build on the announcement of a planned Science Skills Academy.
Thomas Phifer and Partners to design Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art
BY Katie Buckley | 04 Sep 2014
Thomas Phifer and Partners (TPP) has been chosen, from a shortlist of eleven architectural practices, to design Warsaw’s new Museum of Modern Art and TR Warszawa Theatre, Poland.
RAF Museum invites competition entries for revamp
BY Alice Davis | 04 Sep 2014
A competition has been launched to find a landscape design team for the RAF Museum’s revamp. The attraction is undergoing a £23 million renovation as it builds up to the centenary celebrations of the Royal Air Force in 2018.
US science museum closes after botched science experiment injures 13
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Sep 2014
13 people, eight of which were children, have been injured at the Discovery Museum in Reno, Nevada after a science demonstration went awry.
Jamaica launches 'Cultural Card' to allow young people free entry to national culture sites
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Sep 2014
Jamaica’s Ministry of Youth and Culture will soon be granting young people across the country free access to museums, galleries, heritage sites and exhibitions under the new Culture Card Programme.
Rhino poachers endanger South Africa's heritage sector, says leading politician
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Sep 2014
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been called upon by a leading politician to bring an immediate end to rhino poaching, which is having a serious effect on South Africa and surrounding countries' heritage tourism.
Henry VIII, Victorians and more get the chop as history curriculum shakeup hits UK's museums
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Sep 2014
A change to the school curriculum in the UK could have a significant impact on Britain’s visitor attractions, with the new lesson plan for history axeing the likes of Henry VIII, the Victorians and World War Two, in favour of a broader sweep of subjects from ancient times to the modern day.
Visitor Attraction Expo to launch alongside EAG International 2015
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Sep 2014
London’s EAG International 2015 has confirmed that next year’s edition will be twinned with a new Visitor Attraction Expo.
Vancouver Aquarium takes Park Board to court over cetacean breeding ruling
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Sep 2014
The saga between Vancouver Aquarium and the city’s Park Board over the aquarium’s right to house cetaceans has taken a new turn after the aquarium decided to take the board to court over its decision to prohibit the breeding of whales, dolphins and porpoises at the tourist attraction.
Chester Zoo launches crowd sourcing project for heritage collection
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Sep 2014
With the upcoming debut of the BBC’s six-part period drama Our Zoo starting today (3 September), Chester Zoo has created an interactive microsite to crowd source memories of the zoo throughout its 80-year history.
Oculus Rift offers mind-blowing results when paired with a real-life roller coaster
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Sep 2014
Researchers have taken the completely immersive Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets for a test run, sending roller coaster technology to a different dimension.
Denmark's House of Culture to open in 2016
BY Katie Buckley | 02 Sep 2014
Work has started on Copenhagen’s House of Culture and Movement (Ku.Be.) in Denmark.
Cyprus plans crocodile farm as tourist lure
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Sep 2014
An Israeli/Cypriot consortium has put forward plans to build a visitor attraction housing 1,000 crocodiles in Psematismenos, Cyprus.
Korea plans coffee-inspired theme park
BY Alice Davis | 02 Sep 2014
Popular South Korean coffee shop Tom n Toms has announced plans to build an amusement park in Chuncheon in the country’s northern province of Gangwon.
Macedonia searches for national identity as capital undergoes controversial €500m cultural revamp
BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014
Macedonia’s capital of Skopje is undergoing a major revamp, but some are calling the controversial makeover – intended to attract more tourists to the country – a “crime” against heritage and culture.
     
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Zaha Hadid to unveil installation at the V&A, London
BY Katie Buckley | 05 Sep 2014
As part of the London Design Festival 2014 (LDF), Zaha Hadid Architects will unveil a temporary installation in the John Madejski Garden at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).
Oman documents heritage sites in attempt to attract tourism
BY Tom Anstey | 05 Sep 2014
More than a thousand historical sites and clusters have been documented in Oman in an attempt to lure tourists interested in archeology and heritage to the country.
Largest indoor waterpark on US east coast to open as part of US$163m ski resort and spa development
BY Tom Anstey | 05 Sep 2014
The Camelback ski resort in Pennsylvania is planning to build a massive indoor waterpark, resort and spa development costing US$163m (€125.1m, £99.3m) – the largest expansion in the history of the resort.
Grand Canyon development 'serious threat' to future of the park
BY Tom Anstey | 05 Sep 2014
Fans of the Grand Canyon’s natural beauty might have to go and see it sooner rather than later, as a proposed 420-acre development including restaurants, hotel, multimedia complex and shops is being planned for the eastern portion of the US wonder.
Council committed to Robin Hood visitor attraction despite collapse of £13m deal
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Sep 2014
Plans for a Robin Hood-themed attraction in Sherwood Forest are still very much alive despite the collapse of a £13m (US$21.4m, €16.2m) deal earlier this year.
Inverness could become home to new science-themed visitor attraction
BY Chris Dodd | 04 Sep 2014
Inverness could become home to a leading science-themed visitor attraction to help educate and develop careers in the sector, as the Scottish city seeks to build on the announcement of a planned Science Skills Academy.
Thomas Phifer and Partners to design Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art
BY Katie Buckley | 04 Sep 2014
Thomas Phifer and Partners (TPP) has been chosen, from a shortlist of eleven architectural practices, to design Warsaw’s new Museum of Modern Art and TR Warszawa Theatre, Poland.
RAF Museum invites competition entries for revamp
BY Alice Davis | 04 Sep 2014
A competition has been launched to find a landscape design team for the RAF Museum’s revamp. The attraction is undergoing a £23 million renovation as it builds up to the centenary celebrations of the Royal Air Force in 2018.
US science museum closes after botched science experiment injures 13
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Sep 2014
13 people, eight of which were children, have been injured at the Discovery Museum in Reno, Nevada after a science demonstration went awry.
Jamaica launches 'Cultural Card' to allow young people free entry to national culture sites
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Sep 2014
Jamaica’s Ministry of Youth and Culture will soon be granting young people across the country free access to museums, galleries, heritage sites and exhibitions under the new Culture Card Programme.
Rhino poachers endanger South Africa's heritage sector, says leading politician
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Sep 2014
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been called upon by a leading politician to bring an immediate end to rhino poaching, which is having a serious effect on South Africa and surrounding countries' heritage tourism.
Henry VIII, Victorians and more get the chop as history curriculum shakeup hits UK's museums
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Sep 2014
A change to the school curriculum in the UK could have a significant impact on Britain’s visitor attractions, with the new lesson plan for history axeing the likes of Henry VIII, the Victorians and World War Two, in favour of a broader sweep of subjects from ancient times to the modern day.
Visitor Attraction Expo to launch alongside EAG International 2015
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Sep 2014
London’s EAG International 2015 has confirmed that next year’s edition will be twinned with a new Visitor Attraction Expo.
Vancouver Aquarium takes Park Board to court over cetacean breeding ruling
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Sep 2014
The saga between Vancouver Aquarium and the city’s Park Board over the aquarium’s right to house cetaceans has taken a new turn after the aquarium decided to take the board to court over its decision to prohibit the breeding of whales, dolphins and porpoises at the tourist attraction.
Chester Zoo launches crowd sourcing project for heritage collection
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Sep 2014
With the upcoming debut of the BBC’s six-part period drama Our Zoo starting today (3 September), Chester Zoo has created an interactive microsite to crowd source memories of the zoo throughout its 80-year history.
Oculus Rift offers mind-blowing results when paired with a real-life roller coaster
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Sep 2014
Researchers have taken the completely immersive Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets for a test run, sending roller coaster technology to a different dimension.
Denmark's House of Culture to open in 2016
BY Katie Buckley | 02 Sep 2014
Work has started on Copenhagen’s House of Culture and Movement (Ku.Be.) in Denmark.
Cyprus plans crocodile farm as tourist lure
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Sep 2014
An Israeli/Cypriot consortium has put forward plans to build a visitor attraction housing 1,000 crocodiles in Psematismenos, Cyprus.
Korea plans coffee-inspired theme park
BY Alice Davis | 02 Sep 2014
Popular South Korean coffee shop Tom n Toms has announced plans to build an amusement park in Chuncheon in the country’s northern province of Gangwon.
Macedonia searches for national identity as capital undergoes controversial €500m cultural revamp
BY Tom Anstey | 01 Sep 2014
Macedonia’s capital of Skopje is undergoing a major revamp, but some are calling the controversial makeover – intended to attract more tourists to the country – a “crime” against heritage and culture.
     
 


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