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Attractions Management 2023 issue 1
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5 Editor's letter

The power of stories

We think we understand the value of storytelling, but do we really? It’s important to be clear on what it contributes to our industry, says Magali Robathan

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10 People

Simon Daniels

The director of the Handel & Hendrix in London attraction on the £3m revamp aiming to bring visitors closer to the musicians

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14 People

Jacqueline Stewart

The president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on honouring the stars of Black cinema

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18 People

Elizabeth Stallard & Jason Jacobs

On Sacramento Zoological Society’s vision for a new modern zoo with expansive savannahs and restaurants overlooking the wildlife

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22 News


The top international news stories from the Attractions Management news feed

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34 Interview

Tom Lochtefeld

The ‘father of artificial surf parks’ changed the industry with his pioneering sheet waves. Now he’s back to shake things up again with new deep water wave technology

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40 Talking point

Storytime

How can we use the power of story to connect to guests and create better attractions? We ask the experts

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48 Interview

Brian Zimmerman

The world’s fifth biggest zoo closed its doors in September 2022. We go behind the scenes of the Bristol Zoological Society to find out what happens next

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56 Sponsored

No matter the venue aquatic play delivers

Aquatic play helps keep kids happy, resulting in higher spend from families. WhiteWater’s Cassidy Newman shares some of the attractions using aquatic play to bring in more visitors and increase spend

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58 Museums

Eureka!

How the new science centre consulted with young people and industry to bring a quirky sense of fun to STEAM

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On the cover: Hear their music where it was written
66 Museums

New museums

From a Bangalore photography and art museum to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, we review some exciting openings for 2023

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74 Marketing

Screaming for screening

With its edgy brand and young visitor base, Merlin’s London Dungeon was a natural choice for an innovative marketing campaign aiming to take the stigma out of STI testing

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78 Research

On the right track

After a rollercoaster ride, US theme parks are bouncing back, with opportunites for growth driven by gaming IPs, says Mintel

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80 Visitor centre

Fish tale

A floating visitor attraction in Norway has been designed to promote fish farming, as Magali Robathan discovered

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82 Research

The art of personalisation

AI is making it easier to personalise visitors’ online experience. We look at the available tools and their use

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86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

From thawing dinosaurs to a dark ride simulator, the latest from the world of product design

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Alterface

Alterface’s Creative Division team is seasoned in concept and ride development, as well as storyte [more...]
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FORREC Ltd

We create guest experiences others don’t, masterplan like no one else can, and give the world’s bi [more...]
IDEATTACK

IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and design company with headquarters in Los Angeles. [more...]
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Attractions Management 2023 issue 1
Download PDF
View digital edition
Subscribe
Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

The power of stories

We think we understand the value of storytelling, but do we really? It’s important to be clear on what it contributes to our industry, says Magali Robathan

View in digital edition
View online
10 People

Simon Daniels

The director of the Handel & Hendrix in London attraction on the £3m revamp aiming to bring visitors closer to the musicians

View in digital edition
View online
14 People

Jacqueline Stewart

The president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on honouring the stars of Black cinema

View in digital edition
View online
18 People

Elizabeth Stallard & Jason Jacobs

On Sacramento Zoological Society’s vision for a new modern zoo with expansive savannahs and restaurants overlooking the wildlife

View in digital edition
View online
22 News


The top international news stories from the Attractions Management news feed

View in digital edition

34 Interview

Tom Lochtefeld

The ‘father of artificial surf parks’ changed the industry with his pioneering sheet waves. Now he’s back to shake things up again with new deep water wave technology

View in digital edition
View online
40 Talking point

Storytime

How can we use the power of story to connect to guests and create better attractions? We ask the experts

View in digital edition
View online
48 Interview

Brian Zimmerman

The world’s fifth biggest zoo closed its doors in September 2022. We go behind the scenes of the Bristol Zoological Society to find out what happens next

View in digital edition
View online
56 Sponsored

No matter the venue aquatic play delivers

Aquatic play helps keep kids happy, resulting in higher spend from families. WhiteWater’s Cassidy Newman shares some of the attractions using aquatic play to bring in more visitors and increase spend

View in digital edition
View online
58 Museums

Eureka!

How the new science centre consulted with young people and industry to bring a quirky sense of fun to STEAM

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover: Hear their music where it was written
66 Museums

New museums

From a Bangalore photography and art museum to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, we review some exciting openings for 2023

View in digital edition
View online
74 Marketing

Screaming for screening

With its edgy brand and young visitor base, Merlin’s London Dungeon was a natural choice for an innovative marketing campaign aiming to take the stigma out of STI testing

View in digital edition
View online
78 Research

On the right track

After a rollercoaster ride, US theme parks are bouncing back, with opportunites for growth driven by gaming IPs, says Mintel

View in digital edition
View online
80 Visitor centre

Fish tale

A floating visitor attraction in Norway has been designed to promote fish farming, as Magali Robathan discovered

View in digital edition
View online
82 Research

The art of personalisation

AI is making it easier to personalise visitors’ online experience. We look at the available tools and their use

View in digital edition
View online
86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

From thawing dinosaurs to a dark ride simulator, the latest from the world of product design

View in digital edition

LATEST NEWS
Disney reveals plans for robot designed to have 'emotional connection' with people
Disney has revealed a new animatronic robot, designed to have an “emotional connection” with people.
London Resort Company grapples with CVA
London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), the company behind plans to build a theme park resort in Swanscombe, Kent, has called in administrators with the aim of completing a CVA.
Number of visits to UK attractions are bouncing back says ALVA
Visitor numbers at the UK’s leading attractions have bounced strongly, getting to 78 per cent of pre-pandemic numbers.
World's first Play-Doh attractions to be built in Saudi Arabia by Thinkwell and Seven
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (Seven) has revealed plans to develop and operate the world’s first Play-Doh attractions in Saudi Arabia.
Elev8Fun to expand FEC portfolio - will feature Triotech rides
A new family entertainment centre will open in Tampa, Florida, US, this month (March 2023).
Opening date of US$1bn George Lucas museum set for 2025
A US$1bn museum funded by legendary director, George Lucas, will look to become the world's first to focus exclusively on storytelling through images.
Florida governor strips Disney of special tax district status
The row between Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, and The Walt Disney Company has escalated, leading to Orlando's Walt Disney World losing its special tax district status.
First ever IAAPA North America Trade Summit to focus on VR and 'authentic reality'
Attendees to IAAPA’s first-ever North America Trade Summit will hear about how the visitor attractions industry has evolved from a service economy into an experience economy.
From opera to raves, Manchester's £186m Factory International cultural centre is aiming to transform the UK's arts and music scene
A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, is set to open its doors later this year.
Carowinds expands to year-round opening, confirms Aeronautica opening for 2023
Carowinds theme park in North Carolina, US, has launched year-round operations this month (January 2023).
Disney hints at new gate for Walt Disney World as part of Lake Nona campus development
Disney has filed a planning application that kickstarts the group's plans to create a future regional campus and HQ in Florida, US.
London's Natural History Museum works with Thoughtworks and Amazon Web Services on Urban Nature project
Natural History Museum has embarked on a project which will turn the iconic museum's London location into a biologically diverse green space.
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COMPANY PROFILES
Alterface

Alterface’s Creative Division team is seasoned in concept and ride development, as well as storyte [more...]
instantprint

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

We create guest experiences others don’t, masterplan like no one else can, and give the world’s bi [more...]
IDEATTACK

IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and design company with headquarters in Los Angeles. [more...]
+ More profiles  
VIDEO GALLERY

Red Raion - Testimonial Richard Needham - SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment
Last July 7th, Red Raion took part in the opening event of FICO Eataly World, the Italian theme park dedicated to food - the only one worldwide! Find out more...
More videos:
Keynote | Moby Dick - Friends to the rescue! – Red Raion
+ More videos  

CATALOGUE GALLERY
+ More catalogues  
DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
DIARY

 

10-12 May 2023

Asia Pool & Spa Expo

China Import & Export Fair Complex, China
24-27 Oct 2023

Synergy - The Retreat Show

Palmaïa, The House of Aia, Playacar, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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