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Attractions Management 2024 issue 3

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5 Editor's letter

Better together

Immersive wellness is a trend to watch, says Magali Robathan

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10 People

Lanny Smoot

Disney’s most prolific inventor is inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame

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14 People

Donna Speed

The CEO on the devastating fire that closed We The Curious science centre for almost two years

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18 People

Franceen Gonzales

Legoland Florida Resort’s new president outlines her plans

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20 AM News

The top international news stories curated from the Attractions Management news feed

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28 Multimedia

Sakchin Bessette

How did the team at Moment Factory go from designing visuals for raves to illuminating the Sagrada Familia and creating stage shows for Madonna? The co-founder shares the journey

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38 Museums

Roll of honour

From the Rijksmuseum’s first family exhibition to a 4D experience that wows on a budget, we check out Museum + Heritage Award winners

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44 Theme parks

Cecil Magpuri

Work has begun on the first Dragon Ball theme park, and it’s set to take theming to a whole new level, according to its designer

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50 Museums

Rise up

Filled with colour, music, technology and storytelling, the John K Randle Center is a fitting celebration of Yoruban culture and history, says its architect Seun Oduwole

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On the cover | Magic Moments: Moment Factory's Sakchin Bessette on the art of creating wonder

56 Experiences

Flight of fancy

Airbnb is diving into the world of immersive experiences with its new Icons initiative. What does this mean for attractions?

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62 Immersive experience

Andrew McGuinness

As Layered Reality prepares to launch its highly-anticipated Elvis Experience, we speak to its CEO about the business of wowing visitors

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68 Immersive attractions

Corvas Brinkerhoff

The Meow Wolf co-founder is bringing together immersive technology, art, neuroscience and spa bathing in a unique new concept

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74 Zoos

Making a difference

Visiting zoos and aquaria inspires people to act more sustainably, finds a study from the University of Sheffield and Chester Zoo

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78 Tourism

Vertical reality

From energy-generating viewing pods to world-class art installations, a new generation of vertical attractions is shaking up the scene. Dr Terry Stevens investigates

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86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

A sci-fi adventure for teens, an interactive coaster for Qiddiya City and mind-bending illusions... We check out the products making waves in the attractions industry

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COMPANY PROFILES

instantprint

We’re a Yorkshire-based online printer, founded in 2009 by Adam Carnell and James Kinsella. [more...]

Sally Corporation

Our services include: Dark ride design & build; Redevelopment of existing attractions; High-quality [more...]

Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]

DJW

David & Lynn Willrich started the Company over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual Department [more...]

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FEATURED SUPPLIER

Iconic Liverpool attraction opens door to new operators

An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally opened by Rivington Hark, as St Johns Beacon invites operators and partners to shape its next phase. [more...]

CATALOGUE GALLERY

Art of Cryo

TechnoAlpin Indoor: The power of the cold

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LATEST NEWS

Bob Rogers hands BRC to long-serving leadership team

Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while remaining actively involved with the company.

Rainer Maelzer joins Therme Group as chief entertainment officer

Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group.

Movie Park Germany reveals new Paramount attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations

Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.

Therme Manchester reveals 90:90 strategy – 90 per cent of the UK population within a 90-minute drive of a Therme

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK.

Efteling expands family offer with new Hooghmoed drop tower

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the appeal of its recently launched Sirene Island themed area and introduce younger visitors to thrill attractions.

Universal and Puy du Fou projects point to rise of Oxford–Cambridge corridor

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’ planned resort in Bedford are emerging as part of a wider transformation of the Oxford– Cambridge Growth Corridor into a major centre for UK leisure and tourism inv

Shedd Aquarium upgrades its visitor experience with new Immersion Theater

Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx- Iwerks, as part of a wider strategy to enhance the guest experience and create additional revenue opportunities.

UK government cuts VAT on attractions to boost summer visitor economy

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions and children’s meals as part of a summer cost-of-living support package designed to stimulate the visitor economy and encourage family days out.

Joy as a radical act: Yinka Ilori launches solo exhibition celebrating the rebellious power of spreading happiness

As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks exclusively to CLADmag about his mission to spread joy, the power of play, and his bold approach to using colour (including the colours you won’t see in his work).

Government of Thailand reveals it is courting major theme park operators

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment complex in the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with officials proposing a large-scale theme park and sports destination as part of a broader tourism and economic development strategy.

Hainan Science Museum by Ma Yansong, opens in China

A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting more than 350,000 visitors during a four-month soft opening period.

Royal Caribbean reveals record-breaking cruise ship

Royal Caribbean has revealed its Hero of the Seas cruise ship, home to the most pools at sea (nine), and a record-breaking 28 dining venues, as well as attractions including a waterpark with two new family raft slides.

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