Sanad – the Australian
offshoot of Dubai-based
investment firm Najibi
Group – is financing the
“never-before seen in
Australia” project, which
will feature extreme water
facilities and an Olympicstandard
training centre
As Disney and Wanda’s
public war for dominance
across China continues to
rage on, Wanda chair Wang
Jianlin has hired former
Disney executive Andrew
Kam to lead its charge into
the theme park sector
Campaign launched Perkins + Will is leading development
for Detroit’s recently announced $50m
(€45.6m, £40.6m) Motown Museum
– a 50,000sq ft (4,650sqm) attraction
dedicated to the music genre
Japan’s government wants
the nation’s popular anime
and manga franchises to
boost tourism in the country,
with plans to designate 88
“animation spots” nationwide
in places where popular
characters are presented
After more than a decade of
development, visitors hoping
to explore Dubai’s new
state-of-the-art safari park
will have to wait just a little
longer after the opening
date was pushed back until
the end of March next year
3D printing with tech
Disney’s research lab has taken
the 3D printing process up a notch,
using movable embedded masses
to act as counterweights, creating
solutions to complex balance issues
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) invites cruise lines, shipyards, design studios, outfitters,
and suppliers to take part in CSI Design Expo Americas in Miami, Florida, the region’s only
event dedicated to cruise ship interior design. [more...]
Sanad – the Australian
offshoot of Dubai-based
investment firm Najibi
Group – is financing the
“never-before seen in
Australia” project, which
will feature extreme water
facilities and an Olympicstandard
training centre
As Disney and Wanda’s
public war for dominance
across China continues to
rage on, Wanda chair Wang
Jianlin has hired former
Disney executive Andrew
Kam to lead its charge into
the theme park sector
Campaign launched Perkins + Will is leading development
for Detroit’s recently announced $50m
(€45.6m, £40.6m) Motown Museum
– a 50,000sq ft (4,650sqm) attraction
dedicated to the music genre
Japan’s government wants
the nation’s popular anime
and manga franchises to
boost tourism in the country,
with plans to designate 88
“animation spots” nationwide
in places where popular
characters are presented
After more than a decade of
development, visitors hoping
to explore Dubai’s new
state-of-the-art safari park
will have to wait just a little
longer after the opening
date was pushed back until
the end of March next year
3D printing with tech
Disney’s research lab has taken
the 3D printing process up a notch,
using movable embedded masses
to act as counterweights, creating
solutions to complex balance issues
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions
saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
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.
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) invites cruise lines, shipyards, design studios, outfitters,
and suppliers to take part in CSI Design Expo Americas in Miami, Florida, the region’s only
event dedicated to cruise ship interior design. [more...]