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Record investment in new European attractions
BY Jason Holland | 16 Apr 2014
European theme parks have made a record investment in new rides and
attractions for 2014, according to the International Association of Amusement
Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
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Aquarium plan tanks at community meeting
BY Jason Holland | 15 Apr 2014
Plans for a $3m (€2.17m, £1.8m), 8,000ft (2,438m) aquarium in St Augustine,
Florida have been put on ice after local residents opposed the project.
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Good omens for record-breaking Banshee coaster
BY Jason Holland | 15 Apr 2014
The longest inverted rollercoaster in the world is opening in the US on Friday.
The $24m Banshee will be the main attraction when the 2014 season at Kings
Island begins on 18 April. The theme park is located near Cincinnati, in Ohio,
US.
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Paris zoo champions biozone layout
BY Jason Holland | 15 Apr 2014
The completely rebuilt Parc Zoologique de Paris (Zoological Park of Paris)
opened to visitors on Saturday 12 April - having undergone a transformation in
not only design but also ethos.
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Details unveiled for Russia’s Dreamworks theme parks
BY Jason Holland | 14 Apr 2014
Russian development company Regions Group has confirmed the locations of its
three Dreamworks-branded theme parks - which it says will be the largest
indoor themed amusement parks in Europe.
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Orlando welcomes record-breaking 59 million visitors in 2013
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Apr 2014
The city of Orlando, Florida – the theme park capital of the world – welcomed
59 million visitors during 2013, setting an all-time record for a US destination
as it reaps the benefits of major resort expansions.
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UK's Diggerland park announces groundbreaking US deal
BY Jason Holland | 14 Apr 2014
Diggerland, the construction-themed adventure park with four locations in the
UK, is expanding into the US market. H.E. Services, the park’s creators, have
signed a partnership agreement with the owners of New Jersey-based
waterpark Sahara Sam’s Oasis to open a US version of Diggerland.
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Six Flags park eyes Dubai for first international location
BY Jason Holland | 11 Apr 2014
A Six Flags-branded theme park is finally coming to Dubai. A strategic
partnership has been signed between Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and
Dubai-based Meraas Leisure and Entertainment to open the new park in 2017.
It will be located within Meraas’ multi-theme park development in Jebel Ali.
Financial terms of the partnership have not been disclosed.
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Museums at Night plans naked human installation to promote 2014 event
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Apr 2014
The organisers of Museums at Night – the annual after hours festival of arts,
heritage and culture at UK attractions – have taken a stripped-back approach to
promoting this year’s event by enlisting New York artist Spencer Tunick to
create a naked human installation in Folkestone.
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Holovis
Holovis is a privately owned company
established in 2004 by CEO Stuart
Hetherington. [more...] |
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IDEATTACK
IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and
design company with headquarters in
Los Angeles. [more...] |
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Red Raion
Founded in 2014, Red Raion is the CGI studio for media-based attractions. [more...] |
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DJW
David & Lynn Willrich started the Company
over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual
Department [more...] |
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