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7 Editor's letter

Help save the planet

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

12 People profile

Michael Mercadante

New TEA president reveals his plans to take the organisation to the "next level" in the themed entertainment sector

14 People profile

Tyra Banks

Supermodel and entrepreneur announces plans for "first of its kind experiential attraction"

16 People profile

Anthony Geffen

Documentary maker on using immersive technologies to create "life-changing experiences"

20 Science Centres news

Europe’s largest science centre

Ground has been broken in Turkey on what is expected to become the largest science centre in Europe, attracting upward of 30 million visitors per year

20 Industry Opinion

Science Centres

Keep calm, turn 30, and keep pushing boundaries

21 Visitor Attractions news

Antorcha to help SeaWorld reach 'full potential’

SeaWorld's new CEO Gus Antorcha has said he plans to help the organisation reach its "full potential", following several years of turmoil

22 Waterparks news

New attractions planned for US parks

Three US theme parks acquired from EPR Properties last year are undergoing extensive enhancements and rebranding by new owners Six Flags Entertainment

22 Industry Opinion

Waterparks

A new age of expectation

24 Theme Park news

K-Pop theme park at heart of US$4bn plans

A huge new development in Korea is set to go ahead after stalling twice since 2007, with the new attraction boasting a gargantuan K-pop and natural history theme park as its centrepiece

27 Museums & Galleries news

Self-constructing robot museum in the works

Turkish design bureau Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) have been selected to build a museum of robotics with components that "construct themselves”

28 Heritage news

First ever Machu Picchu wheelchair tours offered

At 8,000ft (2,438m) above sea level, the Inca city of Machu Picchu is a stiff climb even for the able-bodied, and has been completely inaccessible for those in a wheelchair

31 Zoos & Aquariums news

Oklahoma City Zoo planning US$70m renovation

Oklahoma City Zoo has plans for a new African enclosure that would see a dedicated area for giraffes, penguins and African wild dogs, with other renovations also planned

31 Industry Opinion

Zoos & Aquariums

The importance of accreditation

32 Technology news

Google launches human discovery platform

Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number of museums, curators and archivists in 23 countries around the world

34 Interview

Miguel Quintana Pali

The founder of Mexico’s eco-friendly cultural heritage attraction Xcaret speaks to Attractions Management

On the Cover: Supermodel and entrepreneur eyes attractions market with new venture

42 Openings

The road ahead

A preview of the biggest developments opening across the world in 2019

50 Rides

Hot Wheels

We look at the exciting and innovative rides opening this year

54 Show report

IAAPA Attractions Expo 2018

Attractions Management was in attendance in Orlando at the biggest show of the year

56 Show report

Awards Season

Revealing the winners of a number of prestigious awards handed out in November

58 Show report

Women of Disney

Some of Disney’s most talented female leaders share their stories about how they got to be where they are today

62 Show report

Charming the world

Tom Mehrmann and Roland Mack discuss how to become an ambassador for culture rather than a stereotype

64 Interview

Changing faces

We speak to the three men charged with leading IAAPA into its next century

68 Mystery shopper

Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park

A new Ocean Park has opened near Shanghai. Alice Davis paid a visit

72 Promotional feature

Parkex

Why a good parking experience adds to the attraction

74 Animal care

Sea change

Merlin is preparing to launch the world’s first cetacean open water sanctuary

80 Museums

Climate Museum

Cultural consultant Bridget McKenzie is taking action against climate change

84 Waterparks

Splashing the cash

David Camp looks at the waterparks sector and how it can benefit the rest of the industry

88 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

Suppliers present their latest launches

COMPANY PROFILE

JRA (Jack Rouse Associates)

Every dream is unique and should be brought to life without style limitations. [more...]

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EAS rebrands to IAAPA Expo Europe ahead of 2019 show in Paris

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IAAPA Expo Europe 2019

Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

21-24 Sep 2019

ASTC 2019 Annual Conference

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Attractions Management 2019 issue 1

Download PDF

View Turning Pages

Magazine archive

7 Editor's letter

Help save the planet

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

12 People profile

Michael Mercadante

New TEA president reveals his plans to take the organisation to the "next level" in the themed entertainment sector

14 People profile

Tyra Banks

Supermodel and entrepreneur announces plans for "first of its kind experiential attraction"

16 People profile

Anthony Geffen

Documentary maker on using immersive technologies to create "life-changing experiences"

20 Science Centres news

Europe’s largest science centre

Ground has been broken in Turkey on what is expected to become the largest science centre in Europe, attracting upward of 30 million visitors per year

20 Industry Opinion

Science Centres

Keep calm, turn 30, and keep pushing boundaries

21 Visitor Attractions news

Antorcha to help SeaWorld reach 'full potential’

SeaWorld's new CEO Gus Antorcha has said he plans to help the organisation reach its "full potential", following several years of turmoil

22 Waterparks news

New attractions planned for US parks

Three US theme parks acquired from EPR Properties last year are undergoing extensive enhancements and rebranding by new owners Six Flags Entertainment

22 Industry Opinion

Waterparks

A new age of expectation

24 Theme Park news

K-Pop theme park at heart of US$4bn plans

A huge new development in Korea is set to go ahead after stalling twice since 2007, with the new attraction boasting a gargantuan K-pop and natural history theme park as its centrepiece

27 Museums & Galleries news

Self-constructing robot museum in the works

Turkish design bureau Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) have been selected to build a museum of robotics with components that "construct themselves”

28 Heritage news

First ever Machu Picchu wheelchair tours offered

At 8,000ft (2,438m) above sea level, the Inca city of Machu Picchu is a stiff climb even for the able-bodied, and has been completely inaccessible for those in a wheelchair

31 Zoos & Aquariums news

Oklahoma City Zoo planning US$70m renovation

Oklahoma City Zoo has plans for a new African enclosure that would see a dedicated area for giraffes, penguins and African wild dogs, with other renovations also planned

31 Industry Opinion

Zoos & Aquariums

The importance of accreditation

32 Technology news

Google launches human discovery platform

Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number of museums, curators and archivists in 23 countries around the world

34 Interview

Miguel Quintana Pali

The founder of Mexico’s eco-friendly cultural heritage attraction Xcaret speaks to Attractions Management

On the Cover: Supermodel and entrepreneur eyes attractions market with new venture

42 Openings

The road ahead

A preview of the biggest developments opening across the world in 2019

50 Rides

Hot Wheels

We look at the exciting and innovative rides opening this year

54 Show report

IAAPA Attractions Expo 2018

Attractions Management was in attendance in Orlando at the biggest show of the year

56 Show report

Awards Season

Revealing the winners of a number of prestigious awards handed out in November

58 Show report

Women of Disney

Some of Disney’s most talented female leaders share their stories about how they got to be where they are today

62 Show report

Charming the world

Tom Mehrmann and Roland Mack discuss how to become an ambassador for culture rather than a stereotype

64 Interview

Changing faces

We speak to the three men charged with leading IAAPA into its next century

68 Mystery shopper

Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park

A new Ocean Park has opened near Shanghai. Alice Davis paid a visit

72 Promotional feature

Parkex

Why a good parking experience adds to the attraction

74 Animal care

Sea change

Merlin is preparing to launch the world’s first cetacean open water sanctuary

80 Museums

Climate Museum

Cultural consultant Bridget McKenzie is taking action against climate change

84 Waterparks

Splashing the cash

David Camp looks at the waterparks sector and how it can benefit the rest of the industry

88 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

Suppliers present their latest launches

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Kings Dominion unveils new water attractions for 2020

Cedar Fair's Virginia amusement and waterpark, Kings Dominion, has announced three new additions to its 20-acre (80,900sq m, 265,500sq ft) Soak City waterpark, which is set to open in 2020.

'World's highest aquarium' opens in China

Standing more than 2,200 metres (7,200ft) above sea level, a new aquarium just opened in Xining, Qinghai Province in northwest China, now hold's the record for the world's highest-altitude aquarium.

Phased reopening for new Denver Art Museum facilities begins June 2020

Denver Art Museum in Colorado, US, is to begin a phased reopening of its campus in June 2020, with a new welcome centre, learning and engagement centre, 72,000sq ft (21,945sq m) of new and refurbished gallery space and new dining experiences.

Sutton Hoo ancient royal burial site reopens following redevelopment

Sutton Hoo, the burial site of a 7th century Anglo-Saxon king in Suffolk, England, that achieved worldwide fame upon its discovery in 1938, has reopened following a £4m (US$4.85m, €4.37m) transformation.

Merlin reveals plans for Lego Movie World at California resort

Merlin has revealed plans for the largest new addition at its Legoland California resort since the park launched in 1999.

Arts Council England allocates £17.5m to local culture projects

Arts Council England has named 13 new additions to its Creative People and Places (CPP) project, which it says is about local people choosing, creating and taking part in the arts and culture on offer to them.

Australian Museum closes for year-long AUS$57.5m renovation

A major renovation project that will expand touring exhibition halls and create several new facilities at the Australian Museum in Sydney will see the venue closed to the public from 19 August.

Silver Dollar City announces record-breaking waterfall drop ride among US$30m plans

The tallest raft ride drop in the Western Hemisphere is coming to Silver Dollar City, after the park revealed plans to invest more than US$30m (€26.9m, £24.8m) into a number of new developments.

New York's largest waterpark set for expansion after acquiring state funding

Construction is set to start in September on new water slides at the Enchanted Forest Water Safari theme park in New York, US, with a funding contribution for the new rides having come from the state's economic development agency.

NBA Experience opens doors at Disney Springs

The NBA Experience, an immersive and interactive new attraction at Disney Springs in Florida, has celebrated its grand opening, with Disney CEO Bob Iger and NBA commissioner Adam Silver unveiling the new venture.

Toyota opens branded experience centre in Texas

Car manufacturer Toyota has opened its first visitor attraction in North America – the 44,000sq ft (13,400sq m) Toyota Experience Center (TEC) at its headquarters in Plano, Texas.

Waterway above Notre Dame among 'People's Design Competition' for new cathedral roof

A competition to find alternative designs to replace the destroyed Notre Dame Cathedral roof has attracted a number of innovative "solutions" – including a rooftop waterway over the medieval cathedral.

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COMPANY PROFILE

JRA (Jack Rouse Associates)

Every dream is unique and should be brought to life without style limitations. [more...]

+ More profiles

FEATURED SUPPLIER

EAS rebrands to IAAPA Expo Europe ahead of 2019 show in Paris

The Euro Attractions Show has been rebranded as the IAAPA Expo Europe ahead of this year's event at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition centre. [more...]

VIDEO GALLERY

Red Raion - Trailer Peter Pan - Saving Tinkerbell VR

Red Raion is the CGI studio specialized in media based attraction. Find out more...