As China opens up to the West, the nation’s attractions are
booming, with existing attractions reporting record attendances and
new museums, theme parks and science centres planned
Plans for a new science
centre in Abu Dhabi
have been revealed by
the country’s Technology
Development Committee
(TDC), offering more than
200 interactive exhibits as
part of a campaign to get
more young children interested
in science
Visitors to Switzerland’s
Zurich Zoo can now get up
close and personal with the
park’s six Indian elephants
following the opening of the
$63.3m (£37.8m, €46.7m)
Kaeng Krachan elephant
park, which welcomed its
first guests on 8 June
Chicago has been selected
as home for the much
sought-after George Lucas
museum, with the city narrowly
pipping bids from Los
Angeles and San Francisco
UNESCO has voiced concerns
about whether appropriate authorisation
was granted for the use of
World Heritage site Skellig
Michael as a film set for
the latest instalment in the
Star Wars franchise
Merlin’s Mark Fisher talks about working
with Hollywood studio DreamWorks on
the upcoming Shrek-themed midways,
how to spot a winning IP and the
importance of creative collaboration
Chimelong International Ocean Resort
is a big development on a small island.
Will its proximity to the gambling haven
of Macau be a help or a hindrance?
Europe’s biggest museum conference
looks at how technology and the digital
revolution can enhance the attraction. We
report from the event in Newcastle, UK
As Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg buys
Oculus VR and its Rift device, we look at
how far VR has come, and ask whether
it has a place in the attractions industry
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Waterworld draws on
the local culture to create a narrative
journey for its visitors. Atkins Global
tells us about an innovative approach
For the first time in more than a decade, industry leaders from across the global
attractions industry will once again gather in London as part of the annual IAAPA Expo
Europe, the sector’s premier international event. [more...]
As China opens up to the West, the nation’s attractions are
booming, with existing attractions reporting record attendances and
new museums, theme parks and science centres planned
Plans for a new science
centre in Abu Dhabi
have been revealed by
the country’s Technology
Development Committee
(TDC), offering more than
200 interactive exhibits as
part of a campaign to get
more young children interested
in science
Visitors to Switzerland’s
Zurich Zoo can now get up
close and personal with the
park’s six Indian elephants
following the opening of the
$63.3m (£37.8m, €46.7m)
Kaeng Krachan elephant
park, which welcomed its
first guests on 8 June
Chicago has been selected
as home for the much
sought-after George Lucas
museum, with the city narrowly
pipping bids from Los
Angeles and San Francisco
UNESCO has voiced concerns
about whether appropriate authorisation
was granted for the use of
World Heritage site Skellig
Michael as a film set for
the latest instalment in the
Star Wars franchise
Merlin’s Mark Fisher talks about working
with Hollywood studio DreamWorks on
the upcoming Shrek-themed midways,
how to spot a winning IP and the
importance of creative collaboration
Chimelong International Ocean Resort
is a big development on a small island.
Will its proximity to the gambling haven
of Macau be a help or a hindrance?
Europe’s biggest museum conference
looks at how technology and the digital
revolution can enhance the attraction. We
report from the event in Newcastle, UK
As Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg buys
Oculus VR and its Rift device, we look at
how far VR has come, and ask whether
it has a place in the attractions industry
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Waterworld draws on
the local culture to create a narrative
journey for its visitors. Atkins Global
tells us about an innovative approach
Hollywood superstar, Brad Pitt, has made his debut as a sculptor as part of
British artist Thomas Houseago’s first ever exhibition in the Nordic countries.
Triotech has secured a deal to supply its interactive ride technology for the SAGA
Experience, an immersive attraction being developed in the heart of Shanghai,
China, by Puy du Fou Asia.
Hospitality and entertainment design firm HBG Design is helming the design of Michigan's new
Gun Lake Casino Resort Aquadome – a glass-roofed, climate-controlled, indoor landscaped pool
and event centre atrium environment.
For the first time in more than a decade, industry leaders from across the global
attractions industry will once again gather in London as part of the annual IAAPA Expo
Europe, the sector’s premier international event. [more...]
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