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Attractions Management 2024 issue 4

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5 Editor's letter

A helping hand

We must support our staff better, says Magali Robathan

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10 People

Andrew Hudson

As Zip World announces its takeover of the world’s longest tunnel slide and observation deck, its CEO outlines his ambitions

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14 People

Janell Langford

The US artist on helping to create Meow Wolf’s latest attraction

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18 People

Jess French

The children’s author sees her fantastical creations brought to life at Chester Zoo

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22 AM News

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

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30 Interview

Peter Slavenburg

As Drents Museum in the Netherlands launches a radically new collection presentation, we speak to the designer about doing things differently

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38 Talking point

A helping hand

Attractions industry workers need support more than ever, but is enough being done? We speak to some experts putting wellness and mental health first

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46 Planetarium

Looking up

Bringing people together under the dark skies of Arizona, Lowell Observatory’s new Astronomy Discovery Center is truly unique

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50 Museums

Denize Ledeatte: National Windrush Museum

Despite the huge contribution of the Windrush generation to modern Britain, there has been no museum dedicated to their stories... until now

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56 Waterpark

Desert Oasis: Qiddiya Aquarabia

The largest waterpark in the Middle East is set to open in Saudi Arabia in 2026, and it’s going to be huge. We speak to the team behind this epic development

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On the cover | Peter Slavenburg: From swings in the sky to humanising AI

60 Museums

Nintendo Museum: Play on

Giant controllers, consoles operated by visitors’ shadows and a game based on Japanese poems... The Nintendo Museum opens in Kyoto

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64 Immersive wellness

Time to heal: White Mirror

Do immersive experiences have the power to heal us? Innovative wellness consultancy White Mirror certainly thinks so

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68 Technology

Kyle Morrand: The power of play

The CEO of 302 Interactive is using AR, VR and other technologies to solve real world problems, and transform the attractions industry. He shares his game plan

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72 Interview

Dominic Jones

From a game-changing partnership to getting creative with budget technologies, the CEO of the Mary Rose Trust is bringing his commercial nous to the museum world

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80 Research

In the heart of it

City centre attractions are transforming to meet the needs of experience-hungry visitors, but where are they headed next?

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86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

The launches shaking up the attractions industry

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COMPANY PROFILES

QubicaAMF UK

QubicaAMF is the largest and most innovative bowling equipment provider with 600 employees worldwi [more...]

ProSlide Technology, Inc.

A former national ski team racer, ProSlide® CEO Rick Hunter’s goal has been to integrate the smoot [more...]

iPlayCO

iPlayCo was established in 1999. [more...]

Polin Waterparks

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

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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...]

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Polin

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5 Editor's letter

A helping hand

We must support our staff better, says Magali Robathan

View in digital edition
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10 People

Andrew Hudson

As Zip World announces its takeover of the world’s longest tunnel slide and observation deck, its CEO outlines his ambitions

View in digital edition
View online

14 People

Janell Langford

The US artist on helping to create Meow Wolf’s latest attraction

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18 People

Jess French

The children’s author sees her fantastical creations brought to life at Chester Zoo

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22 AM News

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

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30 Interview

Peter Slavenburg

As Drents Museum in the Netherlands launches a radically new collection presentation, we speak to the designer about doing things differently

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38 Talking point

A helping hand

Attractions industry workers need support more than ever, but is enough being done? We speak to some experts putting wellness and mental health first

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View online

46 Planetarium

Looking up

Bringing people together under the dark skies of Arizona, Lowell Observatory’s new Astronomy Discovery Center is truly unique

View in digital edition
View online

50 Museums

Denize Ledeatte: National Windrush Museum

Despite the huge contribution of the Windrush generation to modern Britain, there has been no museum dedicated to their stories... until now

View in digital edition
View online

56 Waterpark

Desert Oasis: Qiddiya Aquarabia

The largest waterpark in the Middle East is set to open in Saudi Arabia in 2026, and it’s going to be huge. We speak to the team behind this epic development

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Peter Slavenburg: From swings in the sky to humanising AI

60 Museums

Nintendo Museum: Play on

Giant controllers, consoles operated by visitors’ shadows and a game based on Japanese poems... The Nintendo Museum opens in Kyoto

View in digital edition
View online

64 Immersive wellness

Time to heal: White Mirror

Do immersive experiences have the power to heal us? Innovative wellness consultancy White Mirror certainly thinks so

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View online

68 Technology

Kyle Morrand: The power of play

The CEO of 302 Interactive is using AR, VR and other technologies to solve real world problems, and transform the attractions industry. He shares his game plan

View in digital edition
View online

72 Interview

Dominic Jones

From a game-changing partnership to getting creative with budget technologies, the CEO of the Mary Rose Trust is bringing his commercial nous to the museum world

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View online

80 Research

In the heart of it

City centre attractions are transforming to meet the needs of experience-hungry visitors, but where are they headed next?

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86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

The launches shaking up the attractions industry

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Butterfly sanctuary to host hot yoga during retreat at Jersey Zoo for Hotel de France

Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.

Warner Bros Discovery collaborates on upcoming Pompeii attraction

A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.

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.

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