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Attractions Management 2022 issue 1

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5 Editor's letter

Supersensory

With our growing insight into how to engage visitors’ more complex senses, it’s time for a new approach, says Magali Robathan

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10 People

Jakob Wahl

IAAPA’s new executive VP and COO shares his plans

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14 People

Philippe Chiwy

De Pinxi’s founder on Choco-Story Bruges and the SpaceBakery project

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18 People

Cassie Poland and Ollie Smith

On taking over the attraction they grew up in – Drusillas

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22 News

The top news stories from the Attractions Management news feed

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32 Immersive experiences

Joseph Wisne

Truly ambitious attractions providers need to push the boundaries of immersive design by engaging visitors’ senses of pain, danger, balance, justice and more, argues Roto’s CEO

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40 Interview

Esther Dugdale

As the Burrell Collection relaunches and Eden Qingdao takes shape, Event’s creative director shares her tips for creating experiences that spark joy and curiosity

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48 The arts

Room to grow

Could the space age, ultra flexible design of the new Taipei Performing Arts Center provide a model for future attractions spaces?

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52 Museums

Ones to watch

From an AI museum built by robots to the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, we take a look at some exciting 2022 openings

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On the cover | Joe Pine: On the power of experience platforms

62 Research

Slavery links

As demand for growing honesty in relation to links to slavery and colonialism grows, should attractions be open about their history? Jon Young investigates

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68 Opinion

Vince Kadlubek

Art engages and delights visitors. Kadlubek argues that attractions should embrace and support artists and look for shared initiatives

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72 Waterparks

Waves of change

As The Wave inland surf lake announces plans to open six more sites, we go along for a surf and a sit down with CEO Craig Stoddart

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78 Experience economy

Joe Pine

Experience platforms represent one of the biggest growth opportunities in today’s experience economy, argues Joe Pine. Here’s how to get them right

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82 Interview

Cale Heit

With new themed coasters open at Motiongate Dubai and some intruiging projects underway, Forrec is making the most of the pent up demand for shared experiences. CEO Cale Heit tells us more

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86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

From Merlin’s new deal with Attractions.io to the US waterparks teaming up with Accesso, we take a look at some of the exciting new product launches from across the attractions industry

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COMPANY PROFILES

Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]

RMA Ltd

RMA Ltd is a one-stop global company that can design, build and produce from a greenfield site upw [more...]

Sally Corporation

Our services include: Dark ride design & build; Redevelopment of existing attractions; High-quality [more...]

Clip 'n Climb

Clip ‘n Climb currently offers facility owners and investors more than 40 colourful and unique Cha [more...]

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TechnoAlpin Indoor: The power of the cold

Art of Cryo

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Attractions Management 2022 issue 1

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Supersensory

With our growing insight into how to engage visitors’ more complex senses, it’s time for a new approach, says Magali Robathan

View in digital edition
View online

10 People

Jakob Wahl

IAAPA’s new executive VP and COO shares his plans

View in digital edition
View online

14 People

Philippe Chiwy

De Pinxi’s founder on Choco-Story Bruges and the SpaceBakery project

View in digital edition
View online

18 People

Cassie Poland and Ollie Smith

On taking over the attraction they grew up in – Drusillas

View in digital edition
View online

22 News

The top news stories from the Attractions Management news feed

View in digital edition

32 Immersive experiences

Joseph Wisne

40 Interview

Esther Dugdale

48 The arts

Room to grow

Could the space age, ultra flexible design of the new Taipei Performing Arts Center provide a model for future attractions spaces?

View in digital edition
View online

52 Museums

Ones to watch

From an AI museum built by robots to the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, we take a look at some exciting 2022 openings

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Joe Pine: On the power of experience platforms

62 Research

Slavery links

As demand for growing honesty in relation to links to slavery and colonialism grows, should attractions be open about their history? Jon Young investigates

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View online

68 Opinion

Vince Kadlubek

Art engages and delights visitors. Kadlubek argues that attractions should embrace and support artists and look for shared initiatives

View in digital edition
View online

72 Waterparks

Waves of change

As The Wave inland surf lake announces plans to open six more sites, we go along for a surf and a sit down with CEO Craig Stoddart

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View online

78 Experience economy

Joe Pine

Experience platforms represent one of the biggest growth opportunities in today’s experience economy, argues Joe Pine. Here’s how to get them right

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82 Interview

Cale Heit

86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

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