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RIBA Regional Awards 2014 shortlist revealed
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Apr 2014
The Shard, the London Aquatic Centre, and Portsmouth’s Mary Rose Museum are among 233 projects shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Awards.
Italy's Bologna to be home of 'foodie theme park'
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Apr 2014
The Italian city of Bologna is set to become home to a $55m (€40m, £33.4m) “foodie theme park” intended to celebrate the finest facets of Italian cuisine.
Museums Association says biased funding towards London is ‘broken’
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Apr 2014
The Museums Association (MA) has said that the current system for distributing museum and arts funding is “broken”, condemning Arts Council England (ACE) for “ignoring” a recently published report.
Plans revealed for Bill Shankly-themed hotel and museum
BY Tom Anstey | 01 Apr 2014
Following the opening of the Titanic hotel in Liverpool, UK’s city centre, the same company behind it has proposed plans to redevelop the council-owned Millennium House to become a Bill Shankly-themed aparthotel and museum in a £15m ($25m, €18.1m) scheme.
Historic Lido in Reading, UK, to undergo structural repairs before spa development begins
BY Helen Andrews | 01 Apr 2014
Renovations to the roof and structure of a historic Grade II-listed lido in Reading, UK, may take place while delays in the planning process of a £3m (US$4.9m, €3.6m) spa complex continue.
Work begins on US$138 Malaysian animation theme park
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2014
Ground has been broken on Malaysia’s first animation theme park project in Perak – a RM450 million (US$138m, €100m, £83m) collaboration between integrated tourism destination specialist the Sanderson Group and property developer Perak Corporation Berhad.
Busch Gardens prepares to launch North America's tallest free-standing ride
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2014
Busch Gardens theme park officials say their new ride, Falcon’s Fury, is the tallest, free-standing drop tower in North America and the only one in the world to feature forward tilting seats.
Catalina Island Museum relocates to larger accommodation costing US$7.9m
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2014
The Catalina Island Museum is moving to the Ada Blanche Wrigley Schreiner Building – four times the size of their rented Avalon Casino accommodation – on Santa Catalina Island, California.
Hadrian’s Wall Trust to dissolve after funding disappears
BY Tom Anstey | 31 Mar 2014
Hadrian’s Wall Trust is to close down within six months after finance for the project evaporated, leaving funding support for the World Heritage Site mired in uncertainty.
City of Berlin purchases land lease for forgotten Spreepark amusement site
BY Chris Dodd | 31 Mar 2014
An abandoned German theme park that has been derelict for 13 years could soon be rescued from disrepair after the city of Berlin purchased its land lease.
Battersea Power station developer reveals latest designs, announces first property sales
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Mar 2014
The £8bn mixed-use development at Battersea Power Station is gathering steam, with developers revealing the latest images of the project and announcing prices for the first tranche of dwellings to go on sale.
Coventry Transport Museum to undergo £8.5m redevelopment
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Mar 2014
Work is to start at the beginning of April on the redevelopment of Coventry’s Transport Museum. The £8.5m project, six years in the making, will see 12 of the museum’s 14 galleries transformed and will also improve a range of visitor facilities at the museum.
Firechaser Express roller coaster Dollywood's newest attraction
BY Helen Andrews | 28 Mar 2014
The Firechaser Express roller coaster launched 21 March at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Hopes dashed for Barry Island leisure redevelopment
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Mar 2014
Proposals to transform a Barry Island attraction into a multi-million pound mixed use development have been thrown out by the local council, just days before the annual Barry Island Pleasure Park fairground opens for Whitmore Bay’s summer season.
Star man Chris Hadfield fronts Irish tourism campaign
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Mar 2014
Tourism Ireland is harnessing star power to fuel its latest marketing campaign by recruiting famed Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield to front a series of online videos.
Fan bids to turn Kurt Cobain's childhood home into museum
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Mar 2014
Twenty years on from his tragic death, legendary Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain could be immortalised in a museum at his former home, a site the local Mayor hopes could become as big as Elvis Presley attraction Graceland.
Sculptor looking to breathe new life into marine environments
BY Chris Dodd | 27 Mar 2014
Eco sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor is looking to use underwater sculpturing to help boost coral reef environments, while also bringing a new form of experience to the attractions industry.
Merlin's Nick Varney: Shrek will 'mark a new level' for IP attractions
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Mar 2014
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has revealed the latest developments for the Shrek-themed attraction set to open in London next year and believes it will “mark a new level in the way location-based entertainment and intellectual property work together.”
Museum of Zoology gains lottery funding for full redevelopment
BY Tom Anstey | 26 Mar 2014
Cambridge University’s Museum of Zoology is to undergo a complete redevelopment after receiving a grant of £1.8m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Texas' EarthQuest theme park development aims to relocate to bigger site
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2014
Contour Entertainment, developers of the proposed 500-acre (2.02sq km) theme park, EarthQuest, are in discussions to secure a new piece of land for the attraction in Texas by May this year.
     
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5857 to 5876 of 9639 news stories
RIBA Regional Awards 2014 shortlist revealed
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Apr 2014
The Shard, the London Aquatic Centre, and Portsmouth’s Mary Rose Museum are among 233 projects shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Awards.
Italy's Bologna to be home of 'foodie theme park'
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Apr 2014
The Italian city of Bologna is set to become home to a $55m (€40m, £33.4m) “foodie theme park” intended to celebrate the finest facets of Italian cuisine.
Museums Association says biased funding towards London is ‘broken’
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Apr 2014
The Museums Association (MA) has said that the current system for distributing museum and arts funding is “broken”, condemning Arts Council England (ACE) for “ignoring” a recently published report.
Plans revealed for Bill Shankly-themed hotel and museum
BY Tom Anstey | 01 Apr 2014
Following the opening of the Titanic hotel in Liverpool, UK’s city centre, the same company behind it has proposed plans to redevelop the council-owned Millennium House to become a Bill Shankly-themed aparthotel and museum in a £15m ($25m, €18.1m) scheme.
Historic Lido in Reading, UK, to undergo structural repairs before spa development begins
BY Helen Andrews | 01 Apr 2014
Renovations to the roof and structure of a historic Grade II-listed lido in Reading, UK, may take place while delays in the planning process of a £3m (US$4.9m, €3.6m) spa complex continue.
Work begins on US$138 Malaysian animation theme park
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2014
Ground has been broken on Malaysia’s first animation theme park project in Perak – a RM450 million (US$138m, €100m, £83m) collaboration between integrated tourism destination specialist the Sanderson Group and property developer Perak Corporation Berhad.
Busch Gardens prepares to launch North America's tallest free-standing ride
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2014
Busch Gardens theme park officials say their new ride, Falcon’s Fury, is the tallest, free-standing drop tower in North America and the only one in the world to feature forward tilting seats.
Catalina Island Museum relocates to larger accommodation costing US$7.9m
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2014
The Catalina Island Museum is moving to the Ada Blanche Wrigley Schreiner Building – four times the size of their rented Avalon Casino accommodation – on Santa Catalina Island, California.
Hadrian’s Wall Trust to dissolve after funding disappears
BY Tom Anstey | 31 Mar 2014
Hadrian’s Wall Trust is to close down within six months after finance for the project evaporated, leaving funding support for the World Heritage Site mired in uncertainty.
City of Berlin purchases land lease for forgotten Spreepark amusement site
BY Chris Dodd | 31 Mar 2014
An abandoned German theme park that has been derelict for 13 years could soon be rescued from disrepair after the city of Berlin purchased its land lease.
Battersea Power station developer reveals latest designs, announces first property sales
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Mar 2014
The £8bn mixed-use development at Battersea Power Station is gathering steam, with developers revealing the latest images of the project and announcing prices for the first tranche of dwellings to go on sale.
Coventry Transport Museum to undergo £8.5m redevelopment
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Mar 2014
Work is to start at the beginning of April on the redevelopment of Coventry’s Transport Museum. The £8.5m project, six years in the making, will see 12 of the museum’s 14 galleries transformed and will also improve a range of visitor facilities at the museum.
Firechaser Express roller coaster Dollywood's newest attraction
BY Helen Andrews | 28 Mar 2014
The Firechaser Express roller coaster launched 21 March at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Hopes dashed for Barry Island leisure redevelopment
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Mar 2014
Proposals to transform a Barry Island attraction into a multi-million pound mixed use development have been thrown out by the local council, just days before the annual Barry Island Pleasure Park fairground opens for Whitmore Bay’s summer season.
Star man Chris Hadfield fronts Irish tourism campaign
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Mar 2014
Tourism Ireland is harnessing star power to fuel its latest marketing campaign by recruiting famed Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield to front a series of online videos.
Fan bids to turn Kurt Cobain's childhood home into museum
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Mar 2014
Twenty years on from his tragic death, legendary Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain could be immortalised in a museum at his former home, a site the local Mayor hopes could become as big as Elvis Presley attraction Graceland.
Sculptor looking to breathe new life into marine environments
BY Chris Dodd | 27 Mar 2014
Eco sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor is looking to use underwater sculpturing to help boost coral reef environments, while also bringing a new form of experience to the attractions industry.
Merlin's Nick Varney: Shrek will 'mark a new level' for IP attractions
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Mar 2014
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has revealed the latest developments for the Shrek-themed attraction set to open in London next year and believes it will “mark a new level in the way location-based entertainment and intellectual property work together.”
Museum of Zoology gains lottery funding for full redevelopment
BY Tom Anstey | 26 Mar 2014
Cambridge University’s Museum of Zoology is to undergo a complete redevelopment after receiving a grant of £1.8m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Texas' EarthQuest theme park development aims to relocate to bigger site
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2014
Contour Entertainment, developers of the proposed 500-acre (2.02sq km) theme park, EarthQuest, are in discussions to secure a new piece of land for the attraction in Texas by May this year.
     
 


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