Billionaire hedge fund manager
Kenneth C Griffin is to have
the Museum of Science and
Industry (MSI) in Chicago
named after him, following
a donation of US$125m
from his charitable fund
One of the attractions
industry's global associations,
IAAPA, has officially
opened its new headquarters
building in Orlando,
providing the organisation
with a custom-built facility
it says is designed to
support its members
Great Wolf Resorts,
which runs 18 familyoriented
waterpark and
entertainment resorts in the
US and Canada, is targeting
accelerated growth under a
new joint ownership venture
that sees hospitality and
leisure investor Blackstone
Real Estate Partners take
a 65 per cent controlling
interest in the company
Google has created a virtual
reality tour of the Palace of
Versailles, allowing people
to explore the architecture,
artworks and history of the
former home of French royalty
wherever they are in the world
A programme of authentic
reconstruction of 11
historic sites in India and
the setting up of 100
experiential museums are
among ambitious plans
under development by
India's culture ministry
Germany’s top theme park is about to
launch a €180m addition with the opening of its long-awaited second
gate. Attractions Management looks
at Rulantica and how the new
waterpark addition is taking shape
WhiteWater’s Una deBoer tells us
how the company maintains elite safety standards
in waterparks and the steps operators can take
to improve safety across the entire industry
Billionaire hedge fund manager
Kenneth C Griffin is to have
the Museum of Science and
Industry (MSI) in Chicago
named after him, following
a donation of US$125m
from his charitable fund
One of the attractions
industry's global associations,
IAAPA, has officially
opened its new headquarters
building in Orlando,
providing the organisation
with a custom-built facility
it says is designed to
support its members
Great Wolf Resorts,
which runs 18 familyoriented
waterpark and
entertainment resorts in the
US and Canada, is targeting
accelerated growth under a
new joint ownership venture
that sees hospitality and
leisure investor Blackstone
Real Estate Partners take
a 65 per cent controlling
interest in the company
Google has created a virtual
reality tour of the Palace of
Versailles, allowing people
to explore the architecture,
artworks and history of the
former home of French royalty
wherever they are in the world
A programme of authentic
reconstruction of 11
historic sites in India and
the setting up of 100
experiential museums are
among ambitious plans
under development by
India's culture ministry
Germany’s top theme park is about to
launch a €180m addition with the opening of its long-awaited second
gate. Attractions Management looks
at Rulantica and how the new
waterpark addition is taking shape
WhiteWater’s Una deBoer tells us
how the company maintains elite safety standards
in waterparks and the steps operators can take
to improve safety across the entire industry
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic
England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo
and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort.
Populous have unveiled their plans for a state-of-the-art e-sports arena, designed to stand as a
central landmark in Qiddaya City’s gaming and e-sports district, Saudi Arabia.
Immersive entertainment specialists, Layered Reality, is creating a tribute to Elvis Presley
featuring a concert experience with a life-sized digital Elvis.