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5 Editor's letter

 Doing better
The Black Lives Matter movement has challenged museums professionals to ask testing questions about their role in reparative history and the way we display and interpret racist and colonial collections

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10 People

 Brent Bushnell
Two Bit Circus has pivoted to an innovative online model aimed at keeping its community in touch

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12 People

 Michel Linet-Frion
After decades creating for Disney, Grévin and Center Parcs, Linet-Frion has launched his own consultancy

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14 People

 Anthony Rawlins
The Digital Visitor CEO explains a new whitepaper on how attractions can survive 2021 and beyond

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16 News
The latest news across science centres, museums, waterparks, zoos and aquariums, theme parks, visitor attractions and more

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26 Interview

 Sarah Roots
Warner Bros’ Sarah Roots shares exciting details of the second Harry Potter Studio Tour, set to open in Japan in 2023

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34 Talking Point

 Black Lives Matter and museums
Many museums expressed solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, but is it leading to actual change? We ask the experts

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44 Inspired

 Alone with Vermeer
The Mauritshuis in The Hague has allowed visitors one-to-one time with Vermeer’s View of Delft, ‘the most beautiful painting in the world’

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46 Aquariums

 Into the deep
Merlin and the Sea Life Trust share the highs and lows of the epic journey to get two whales to their new home in the world’s first beluga whale sanctuary in Iceland

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54 Innovation

 Sea change
Edge Innovations’ incredibly life-like robot dolphins could spell the end of marine mammals in aquariums, says CEO Walt Conti

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58 Interview

 Bob Rogers
As BRC Imagination Arts celebrates 40 years in business, its founder celebrates his team’s achievements

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64 Sponsored

 Technically Creative
With clients including the Xplore Family Entertainment Centre in Athens, Technically Creative provides a one stop, in-house solution to create memorable and magical experiences. We talk to CEO, Marc Broadbent

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On the cover: Applying lessons learned in London to the Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo
66 Technology

 Bringing digital to life
Extended reality technology provides opportunities to connect with audiences in amazing new ways

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72 Sponsored

 Fun Spot: Providing turnkey solutions
Industry innovator, Fun Spot, is on a roll, with a new EMEA office and a range of innovative new products to help operators deliver excellence to the family fun market. We find out more

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74 Interview

 Phil Hettema
The Hettema Group president on weathering the pandemic and creating powerful experiences

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80 Theas

 Award season
A celebration of the winners from the TEA’s recent Thea Awards

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82 Museums

 Tough art
A Pittsburgh museum is challenging artists to create displays tough enough for an audience of children

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86 Design

 Dorte Mandrup
The Danish architect is designing the Exile Museum in Berlin and a climate change museum in Greenland

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92 Family entertainment

 Linda Dong
China Leisure’s president talks about partnering with Nickelodeon

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94 Attractions-kit.net

 Product round-up
TechnoAlpin teams up with Swarovski and a jaw-dropping Star Trek LED display in China

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WhiteWater

WhiteWater was born in 1980 to create places where families unite and make joyful lasting memories [more...]
IDEATTACK

IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and design company with headquarters in Los Angeles. [more...]
Triotech

Triotech was established in 1999. The company is based in Montreal, Canada and has additional offi [more...]
ProSlide Technology, Inc.

A former national ski team racer, ProSlide® CEO Rick Hunter’s goal has been to integrate the smoot [more...]
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Attractions Management 2021 issue 1
Download PDF
View digital edition
Subscribe
Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

 Doing better
The Black Lives Matter movement has challenged museums professionals to ask testing questions about their role in reparative history and the way we display and interpret racist and colonial collections

View in digital edition
View online
10 People

 Brent Bushnell
Two Bit Circus has pivoted to an innovative online model aimed at keeping its community in touch

View in digital edition
View online
12 People

 Michel Linet-Frion
After decades creating for Disney, Grévin and Center Parcs, Linet-Frion has launched his own consultancy

View in digital edition
View online
14 People

 Anthony Rawlins
The Digital Visitor CEO explains a new whitepaper on how attractions can survive 2021 and beyond

View in digital edition
View online
16 News
The latest news across science centres, museums, waterparks, zoos and aquariums, theme parks, visitor attractions and more

View in digital edition
26 Interview

 Sarah Roots
Warner Bros’ Sarah Roots shares exciting details of the second Harry Potter Studio Tour, set to open in Japan in 2023

View in digital edition
View online
34 Talking Point

 Black Lives Matter and museums
Many museums expressed solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, but is it leading to actual change? We ask the experts

View in digital edition
View online
44 Inspired

 Alone with Vermeer
The Mauritshuis in The Hague has allowed visitors one-to-one time with Vermeer’s View of Delft, ‘the most beautiful painting in the world’

View in digital edition
View online
46 Aquariums

 Into the deep
Merlin and the Sea Life Trust share the highs and lows of the epic journey to get two whales to their new home in the world’s first beluga whale sanctuary in Iceland

View in digital edition
View online
54 Innovation

 Sea change
Edge Innovations’ incredibly life-like robot dolphins could spell the end of marine mammals in aquariums, says CEO Walt Conti

View in digital edition
View online
58 Interview

 Bob Rogers
As BRC Imagination Arts celebrates 40 years in business, its founder celebrates his team’s achievements

View in digital edition
View online
64 Sponsored

 Technically Creative
With clients including the Xplore Family Entertainment Centre in Athens, Technically Creative provides a one stop, in-house solution to create memorable and magical experiences. We talk to CEO, Marc Broadbent

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover: Applying lessons learned in London to the Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo
66 Technology

 Bringing digital to life
Extended reality technology provides opportunities to connect with audiences in amazing new ways

View in digital edition
View online
72 Sponsored

 Fun Spot: Providing turnkey solutions
Industry innovator, Fun Spot, is on a roll, with a new EMEA office and a range of innovative new products to help operators deliver excellence to the family fun market. We find out more

View in digital edition
View online
74 Interview

 Phil Hettema
The Hettema Group president on weathering the pandemic and creating powerful experiences

View in digital edition
View online
80 Theas

 Award season
A celebration of the winners from the TEA’s recent Thea Awards

View in digital edition
View online
82 Museums

 Tough art
A Pittsburgh museum is challenging artists to create displays tough enough for an audience of children

View in digital edition
View online
86 Design

 Dorte Mandrup
The Danish architect is designing the Exile Museum in Berlin and a climate change museum in Greenland

View in digital edition
View online
92 Family entertainment

 Linda Dong
China Leisure’s president talks about partnering with Nickelodeon

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

 Product round-up
TechnoAlpin teams up with Swarovski and a jaw-dropping Star Trek LED display in China

View in digital edition
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Therme Group to expand global footprint with waterfront wellbeing resort in Toronto
Global wellbeing organisation, Therme Group, has today announced plans for a CAN$350m (€236.3m, £201.8m, US$280.8m) wellbeing resort in Toronto, Canada, at Ontario Place.
Jorvik's global art project will connect 14 cities
The Jorvik Group has launched a major global art project which will connect 14 cities around the world.
Disney World show goes gender-neutral
The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida has changed some of its messaging as part of a strategy to become more inclusive to all guests.
IAAPA launches 'digital pass' to encourage delegates to take part virtually
IAAPA is offering visitor attractions, museums and theme park industry professionals the opportunity to take part in its annual events – even if they can't make it to the shows in person.
IAAPA joins calls to ease border entry restrictions in the US and to revive tourism sector
IAAPA has joined a range of US travel and tourism trade organisations in calling for the lifting of border entry restrictions and to help revive the visitor flow into the country.
Merlin hits the market with surge of new openings
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements, as the global visitor attractions industry begins to emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions.
Saudi Arabia offers US$133m in loans to create 50 new attractions
Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has pledged to provide SAR500m (US$133m, €112m, £96m) worth of loans to companies, in order to create new attractions and entertainment projects in the country.
Hong Kong's Ocean Park opens Water World with 27 new outdoor and indoor attractions
Ocean Park has launched a wide range of new water attractions – including Hong Kong's first ever indoor wave pool.
Kengo Kuma-designed Hans Christian Andersen House opens in city of Odense
The new H.C. Andersen House, designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, has opened its doors to visitors in the Danish city of Odense.
Secret Cinema does Bridgerton tie-up with Netflix
Attractions Management understands that immersive entertainment specialist, Secret Cinema, has partnered with streaming giant Netflix to host a Bridgerton ball at a location later this year.
First full-scale franchised Madame Tussauds to open in Budapest during 2022
Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a new Madame Tussauds in the heart of Hungarian capital city Budapest in early 2022.
Merlin to take Legoland Discovery Centres to Belgium with deal for Brussels site
Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a Legoland Discovery Centre in the Belgian capital city Brussels.
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COMPANY PROFILES
WhiteWater

WhiteWater was born in 1980 to create places where families unite and make joyful lasting memories [more...]
IDEATTACK

IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and design company with headquarters in Los Angeles. [more...]
Triotech

Triotech was established in 1999. The company is based in Montreal, Canada and has additional offi [more...]
ProSlide Technology, Inc.

A former national ski team racer, ProSlide® CEO Rick Hunter’s goal has been to integrate the smoot [more...]
+ More profiles  
FEATURED SUPPLIER

IAAPA helps move leisure and attractions industry forward with IAAPA Expo Europe
As the leisure and attractions industry continues to recover and look to the future, IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, is moving forward with plans to host IAAPA Expo Europe this September. [more...]
VIDEO GALLERY

Proslide Tech Inc - ProSlide | Atlantis Dubai
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CATALOGUE GALLERY
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DIRECTORY
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DIARY

 

28-30 Sep 2021

International Wellness Tourism Conference

Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, Miami, United States
01-07 Dec 2022

World Leisure Congress 2022

tbc, Dunedin, New Zealand
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