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
There is no place like IAAPA Expo, it’s the place to take in the most exciting sights,
smells, tastes, and sensations that will take your career and attraction to new heights! The
excitement, energy and opportunity are palpable. [more...]
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!
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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
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) has signed an exclusive partnership
agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring purpose-built indoor adventures
centres to the Kingdom.
Plans to create a new Eden Project North attraction in Morecambe, UK, have
been given a major boost after the central government pledged to support the
scheme with £50m worth of funding.
David Willrich has been appointed chair of Experience UK, replacing the outgoing
Terry Monkton, who has steered the organisation over the past two years.
Universal Parks & Resorts has revealed plans to launch two entirely new visitor
attractions concepts – a family-focused theme park and resort in Texas and a
year-round horror experience in Las Vegas.
There is no place like IAAPA Expo, it’s the place to take in the most exciting sights,
smells, tastes, and sensations that will take your career and attraction to new heights! The
excitement, energy and opportunity are palpable. [more...]
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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!
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