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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.
Natural History Museum receives £5m donation
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
The Natural History Museum’s central hall is to be renamed after a £5m act of philanthropy from Sir Michael and Lady Hintze.
UK music heritage could be worth extra £4bn in tourism revenues, says study
BY Jak Phillips | 09 May 2014
Cashing in on the tourism possibilities provided by music stars like David Bowie, The Beatles and the Arctic Monkeys could raise an additional £4bn for the UK economy, according to a new report.
Tilt attraction suspends visitors 1,000 feet above Chicago, US
BY Tom Anstey | 09 May 2014
A unique new attraction has opened in one of Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers – a glass wall that literally tips out to hover hundreds of feet from the ground below.
Banksy has say over disputed Bristol artwork attraction
BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2014
A disputed artwork by renowned street artist Banksy looks set to be returned to the boy’s club which claimed it, after the artist expressed willing to help keep the club afloat.
New science centre geared towards improving children’s STEM skills focus
BY Jason Holland | 08 May 2014
A long-running plan to establish a permanent children’s science centre in Northern Virginia has come to fruition.
     
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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.
Natural History Museum receives £5m donation
BY Tom Anstey | 12 May 2014
The Natural History Museum’s central hall is to be renamed after a £5m act of philanthropy from Sir Michael and Lady Hintze.
UK music heritage could be worth extra £4bn in tourism revenues, says study
BY Jak Phillips | 09 May 2014
Cashing in on the tourism possibilities provided by music stars like David Bowie, The Beatles and the Arctic Monkeys could raise an additional £4bn for the UK economy, according to a new report.
Tilt attraction suspends visitors 1,000 feet above Chicago, US
BY Tom Anstey | 09 May 2014
A unique new attraction has opened in one of Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers – a glass wall that literally tips out to hover hundreds of feet from the ground below.
Banksy has say over disputed Bristol artwork attraction
BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2014
A disputed artwork by renowned street artist Banksy looks set to be returned to the boy’s club which claimed it, after the artist expressed willing to help keep the club afloat.
New science centre geared towards improving children’s STEM skills focus
BY Jason Holland | 08 May 2014
A long-running plan to establish a permanent children’s science centre in Northern Virginia has come to fruition.
     
 


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