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Outdoor activity accounts for 10 per cent of Welsh tourism economy
BY Tom Anstey | 15 May 2014
Outdoor activity tourism accounts for 10 per cent, or £481m, of Wales’ tourism economy, according to new figures from the Welsh government.
Indoor-skydiving to star at new experiential mixed-use Berlin development
BY Katie Buckley | 15 May 2014
J. Mayer H. Architects has been announced as the the winning firm to carry out the proposal for ‘Volt Berlin’ – a new mixed-use development in Berlin’s city centre.
UNStudio chosen to design new theatre in West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
BY Katie Buckley | 15 May 2014
UNStudio, a Dutch architectural practice in collaboration with the Hong Kong based AD+RG, has been chosen to design a fifth arts venue in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), Hong Kong.
Merlin bringing Dungeons attraction to San Francisco, US
BY Tom Anstey | 15 May 2014
Merlin has announced plans for the first of its Dungeon attractions to be built in the US, with an American-themed version coming to San Francisco, California.
North Shields waterpark to get new lease on life with £1.1m investment
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
A waterpark in North Shields, Tyne and Wear will reopen following a £1.1m revamp.
KidZania extends global reach with Istanbul opening
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
Children’s attraction brand KidZania has opened its latest location in Istanbul, Turkey, marking the brand’s entry into a 13th country.
TEA opens nominations for annual attractions awards
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has opened nominations for the annual Thea Awards, which recognise excellence in the creation of outstanding visitor experiences, attractions, exhibits and places worldwide.
Imperial War Museum launches digital archive remembering the people of WW1
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
A digital archive, built to remember British and Commonwealth troops who served during the First World War, has been launched by the Imperial War Museum in London.
US$72m clock tower theme park suspends operations less than four years after opening
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
Operation of a US$72m (€52.5m, £42.7m) clock tower theme park in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China, has been suspended after only four years with facility operators citing poor visitor numbers.
National Corvette Museum turns lemons into lemonade by capitalising on massive sinkhole
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
A sinkhole which was initially a major catastrophe for Kentucky’s National Corvette Museum, has turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the sinkhole – which swallowed eight cars – has become a popular tourist attraction.
Parques Reunidos to benefit from €33m investment
BY Chris Dodd | 13 May 2014
Spanish theme park operator Parques Reunidos could soon be boosted by a €33m (US$45.2m, £26.8m) investment package planned by owners and investors Arle Capital.
Hovering glass platform offers vertiginous views of Canadian Rockies
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies has unveiled its latest attraction – a suspended glass platform hovering high above the Columbia Glacier.
Tourists dive into history after Solent submarine wreck opened to the public
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
A submarine wreck on the bed of the Solent has become the first submarine dive trail in the UK to be opened up for tourists.
Birmingham Sea Life Centre welcomes new penguin colony
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
Birmingham’s National Sea Life Centre has opened its brand new attraction – Penguin Ice Adventure – featuring a colony of 12 endangered Gentoo penguins for the aquarium’s visitors.
Tennis Hall of Fame to get new facilities as part of US$15.7m upgrade
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Rhode Island, US, is set to invest US$15.7m (£9.3m, €11.4m) in the first phase of an expansion project to upgrade its visitor and playing facilities.
US town puts brakes on BMX 'epicentre' development plans
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
Gilbert, Arizona, could still become home to the “epicentre” of BMX riding in the US, if plans by the country’s national body go through and a timeline can be established on development by the town’s authority.
Former Egyptian army general calls for demolition of ancient UNESCO heritage site
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
A retired army general has filed a court case pushing for the demolition of a UNESCO heritage site in Egypt, citing a threat to national security and claiming the ancient monastery was only built in 2006.
IKEA to transform original store into self-dedicated museum
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has revealed plans to turn its original store, first opened more than 70 years ago, into a museum looking at the history of the brand.
Visit Cornwall turns to culture tourism for new campaign
BY Jak Phillips | 12 May 2014
Tourism leaders in Cornwall are aiming to build on the £180m a year brought in by cultural attractions as part of a 10-year campaign to attract more holidaymakers out of season.
Major Paramount theme park gets fast-track development approval
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
A major £2bn (US$3.3bn, €2.5bn) theme park development near Ebbsfleet, UK has been cleared for fast-track development following its categorisation as a ‘project of national significance’ by the UK government.
     
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Outdoor activity accounts for 10 per cent of Welsh tourism economy
BY Tom Anstey | 15 May 2014
Outdoor activity tourism accounts for 10 per cent, or £481m, of Wales’ tourism economy, according to new figures from the Welsh government.
Indoor-skydiving to star at new experiential mixed-use Berlin development
BY Katie Buckley | 15 May 2014
J. Mayer H. Architects has been announced as the the winning firm to carry out the proposal for ‘Volt Berlin’ – a new mixed-use development in Berlin’s city centre.
UNStudio chosen to design new theatre in West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
BY Katie Buckley | 15 May 2014
UNStudio, a Dutch architectural practice in collaboration with the Hong Kong based AD+RG, has been chosen to design a fifth arts venue in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), Hong Kong.
Merlin bringing Dungeons attraction to San Francisco, US
BY Tom Anstey | 15 May 2014
Merlin has announced plans for the first of its Dungeon attractions to be built in the US, with an American-themed version coming to San Francisco, California.
North Shields waterpark to get new lease on life with £1.1m investment
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
A waterpark in North Shields, Tyne and Wear will reopen following a £1.1m revamp.
KidZania extends global reach with Istanbul opening
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
Children’s attraction brand KidZania has opened its latest location in Istanbul, Turkey, marking the brand’s entry into a 13th country.
TEA opens nominations for annual attractions awards
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has opened nominations for the annual Thea Awards, which recognise excellence in the creation of outstanding visitor experiences, attractions, exhibits and places worldwide.
Imperial War Museum launches digital archive remembering the people of WW1
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
A digital archive, built to remember British and Commonwealth troops who served during the First World War, has been launched by the Imperial War Museum in London.
US$72m clock tower theme park suspends operations less than four years after opening
BY Tom Anstey | 14 May 2014
Operation of a US$72m (€52.5m, £42.7m) clock tower theme park in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China, has been suspended after only four years with facility operators citing poor visitor numbers.
National Corvette Museum turns lemons into lemonade by capitalising on massive sinkhole
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
A sinkhole which was initially a major catastrophe for Kentucky’s National Corvette Museum, has turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the sinkhole – which swallowed eight cars – has become a popular tourist attraction.
Parques Reunidos to benefit from €33m investment
BY Chris Dodd | 13 May 2014
Spanish theme park operator Parques Reunidos could soon be boosted by a €33m (US$45.2m, £26.8m) investment package planned by owners and investors Arle Capital.
Hovering glass platform offers vertiginous views of Canadian Rockies
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies has unveiled its latest attraction – a suspended glass platform hovering high above the Columbia Glacier.
Tourists dive into history after Solent submarine wreck opened to the public
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
A submarine wreck on the bed of the Solent has become the first submarine dive trail in the UK to be opened up for tourists.
Birmingham Sea Life Centre welcomes new penguin colony
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
Birmingham’s National Sea Life Centre has opened its brand new attraction – Penguin Ice Adventure – featuring a colony of 12 endangered Gentoo penguins for the aquarium’s visitors.
Tennis Hall of Fame to get new facilities as part of US$15.7m upgrade
BY Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Rhode Island, US, is set to invest US$15.7m (£9.3m, €11.4m) in the first phase of an expansion project to upgrade its visitor and playing facilities.
US town puts brakes on BMX 'epicentre' development plans
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
Gilbert, Arizona, could still become home to the “epicentre” of BMX riding in the US, if plans by the country’s national body go through and a timeline can be established on development by the town’s authority.
Former Egyptian army general calls for demolition of ancient UNESCO heritage site
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
A retired army general has filed a court case pushing for the demolition of a UNESCO heritage site in Egypt, citing a threat to national security and claiming the ancient monastery was only built in 2006.
IKEA to transform original store into self-dedicated museum
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has revealed plans to turn its original store, first opened more than 70 years ago, into a museum looking at the history of the brand.
Visit Cornwall turns to culture tourism for new campaign
BY Jak Phillips | 12 May 2014
Tourism leaders in Cornwall are aiming to build on the £180m a year brought in by cultural attractions as part of a 10-year campaign to attract more holidaymakers out of season.
Major Paramount theme park gets fast-track development approval
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
A major £2bn (US$3.3bn, €2.5bn) theme park development near Ebbsfleet, UK has been cleared for fast-track development following its categorisation as a ‘project of national significance’ by the UK government.
     
 


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