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Attractions Management 2016 issue 4
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7 Editor’s Letter

 Good Deeds quietly done
Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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12 People profiles

 Ang Lee
Film director Ang Lee is pioneering digital cinema technology that could soon be widespread in attractions

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14 People profiles

 Alberto Zamperla
Alberto Zamperla on the legendary Italian ridemaking company and his family values

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18 People profiles

 Diane von Furstenberg
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, who has raised $40m for the Statue of Liberty Museum

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20 Science Centres news

 Bloomberg donates $50m to museum
Philanthropist and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has donated $50m (€45.4m, £40.6m) to Boston’s Museum of Science

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21 Visitor Attractions news

 BBC theme park
The BBC is teaming up with realestate developer Luneng Group to develop an amusement and leisure park on the island of Wenchang in the South China Sea

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22 Waterparks news

 WhiteWater developing active attraction
Sanad – the Australian offshoot of Dubai-based investment firm Najibi Group – is financing the “never-before seen in Australia” project, which will feature extreme water facilities and an Olympicstandard training centre

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24 Theme Parks news

 Wanda hires Disney executive to run parks
As Disney and Wanda’s public war for dominance across China continues to rage on, Wanda chair Wang Jianlin has hired former Disney executive Andrew Kam to lead its charge into the theme park sector

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26 Museums & Galleries News

 Motown Museum
Campaign launched Perkins + Will is leading development for Detroit’s recently announced $50m (€45.6m, £40.6m) Motown Museum – a 50,000sq ft (4,650sqm) attraction dedicated to the music genre

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28 Heritage news

 Japan designating 88 anime ‘sacred spots’
Japan’s government wants the nation’s popular anime and manga franchises to boost tourism in the country, with plans to designate 88 “animation spots” nationwide in places where popular characters are presented

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30 Zoos & Aquariums news

 Hot weather delays AED150m Dubai Safari
After more than a decade of development, visitors hoping to explore Dubai’s new state-of-the-art safari park will have to wait just a little longer after the opening date was pushed back until the end of March next year

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32 Technology news

 Disney revolutionises
3D printing with tech Disney’s research lab has taken the 3D printing process up a notch, using movable embedded masses to act as counterweights, creating solutions to complex balance issues

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34 Interview

 Linda Conlon
LIFE CEO and ASTC chair Linda Conlon talks about the issues impacting science centres

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40 Science Centres

 Millennium Innovation
More than £1bn was channelled into the UK’s Millennium Projects. Where are they now?

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42 Promotional feature

 Holovis
Find out about Holovis’s mixed reality Extended Experience technology and boost interactivity and visitor engagement

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On the cover | Pamela Landwirth: Celebrating 30 years of Give Kids the World
44 Ask an expert

 Sound to Create Immersive Experiences
Our panel of experts reveal the secrets of sound design

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50 Promotional feature

 IDEATTACK
IDEATTACK has built a reputation creating story-led cultural destinations in China. Check out these three projects

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52 Profile

 Pamela Landwirth
We sat down with Give Kids the World CEO Pamela Landwirth as the charity turns 30

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58 Promotional feature

 Simworx
From Derren Brown to Blackstorm Bay: Catch up with the latest news from the UK-based dynamic ride maker

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62 Show report SATE 2016

 Walking the Tightrope
The theme at the SATE conference was taking risks. Christine Kerr filed this report

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68 Promotional feature

 7thSense Design
Meet 7thSense Design, whose mission is to deliver unbeatable display experiences and the highest quality visual content

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70 Science centres

 STEM Gems
Exciting science attractions opening soon

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78 Analysis

 Part 4 - The Attractions Business
Consultant David Camp talks planning in part four of the series

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82 First person

 Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum
Scott A Lukas visited a Noah’s Ark attraction and found some of the best examples of immersive theming in the US

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90 Promotional feature

 Polin Waterparks
Polin has worked on projects in more than 100 countries. Find out more about their world of waterparks

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92 Show report

 Best in Class
Looking back at the recent WWA Show & Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana

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96 Attractions-kit.net

 IAAPA Attractions Expo
Supplier news and product innovation from the trade show floo

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IDEATTACK

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

David & Lynn Willrich started the Company over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual Department [more...]
Taylor Made Designs

Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has been supplying the Attractions, Holiday Park, Zoos and Theme Park mark [more...]
Simworx Ltd

The company was initially established in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew Roberts are the key stakeh [more...]
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Attractions Management 2016 issue 4
Download PDF
View digital edition
Subscribe
Magazine archive
7 Editor’s Letter

 Good Deeds quietly done
Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online
12 People profiles

 Ang Lee
Film director Ang Lee is pioneering digital cinema technology that could soon be widespread in attractions

View in digital edition
View online
14 People profiles

 Alberto Zamperla
Alberto Zamperla on the legendary Italian ridemaking company and his family values

View in digital edition
View online
18 People profiles

 Diane von Furstenberg
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, who has raised $40m for the Statue of Liberty Museum

View in digital edition
View online
20 Science Centres news

 Bloomberg donates $50m to museum
Philanthropist and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has donated $50m (€45.4m, £40.6m) to Boston’s Museum of Science

View in digital edition
21 Visitor Attractions news

 BBC theme park
The BBC is teaming up with realestate developer Luneng Group to develop an amusement and leisure park on the island of Wenchang in the South China Sea

View in digital edition
22 Waterparks news

 WhiteWater developing active attraction
Sanad – the Australian offshoot of Dubai-based investment firm Najibi Group – is financing the “never-before seen in Australia” project, which will feature extreme water facilities and an Olympicstandard training centre

View in digital edition
24 Theme Parks news

 Wanda hires Disney executive to run parks
As Disney and Wanda’s public war for dominance across China continues to rage on, Wanda chair Wang Jianlin has hired former Disney executive Andrew Kam to lead its charge into the theme park sector

View in digital edition
26 Museums & Galleries News

 Motown Museum
Campaign launched Perkins + Will is leading development for Detroit’s recently announced $50m (€45.6m, £40.6m) Motown Museum – a 50,000sq ft (4,650sqm) attraction dedicated to the music genre

View in digital edition
28 Heritage news

 Japan designating 88 anime ‘sacred spots’
Japan’s government wants the nation’s popular anime and manga franchises to boost tourism in the country, with plans to designate 88 “animation spots” nationwide in places where popular characters are presented

View in digital edition
30 Zoos & Aquariums news

 Hot weather delays AED150m Dubai Safari
After more than a decade of development, visitors hoping to explore Dubai’s new state-of-the-art safari park will have to wait just a little longer after the opening date was pushed back until the end of March next year

View in digital edition
32 Technology news

 Disney revolutionises
3D printing with tech Disney’s research lab has taken the 3D printing process up a notch, using movable embedded masses to act as counterweights, creating solutions to complex balance issues

View in digital edition
34 Interview

 Linda Conlon
LIFE CEO and ASTC chair Linda Conlon talks about the issues impacting science centres

View in digital edition
View online
40 Science Centres

 Millennium Innovation
More than £1bn was channelled into the UK’s Millennium Projects. Where are they now?

View in digital edition
View online
42 Promotional feature

 Holovis
Find out about Holovis’s mixed reality Extended Experience technology and boost interactivity and visitor engagement

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Pamela Landwirth: Celebrating 30 years of Give Kids the World
44 Ask an expert

 Sound to Create Immersive Experiences
Our panel of experts reveal the secrets of sound design

View in digital edition
View online
50 Promotional feature

 IDEATTACK
IDEATTACK has built a reputation creating story-led cultural destinations in China. Check out these three projects

View in digital edition
View online
52 Profile

 Pamela Landwirth
We sat down with Give Kids the World CEO Pamela Landwirth as the charity turns 30

View in digital edition
View online
58 Promotional feature

 Simworx
From Derren Brown to Blackstorm Bay: Catch up with the latest news from the UK-based dynamic ride maker

View in digital edition
View online
62 Show report SATE 2016

 Walking the Tightrope
The theme at the SATE conference was taking risks. Christine Kerr filed this report

View in digital edition
View online
68 Promotional feature

 7thSense Design
Meet 7thSense Design, whose mission is to deliver unbeatable display experiences and the highest quality visual content

View in digital edition
View online
70 Science centres

 STEM Gems
Exciting science attractions opening soon

View in digital edition
View online
78 Analysis

 Part 4 - The Attractions Business
Consultant David Camp talks planning in part four of the series

View in digital edition
View online
82 First person

 Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum
Scott A Lukas visited a Noah’s Ark attraction and found some of the best examples of immersive theming in the US

View in digital edition
View online
90 Promotional feature

 Polin Waterparks
Polin has worked on projects in more than 100 countries. Find out more about their world of waterparks

View in digital edition
View online
92 Show report

 Best in Class
Looking back at the recent WWA Show & Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana

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

 IAAPA Attractions Expo
Supplier news and product innovation from the trade show floo

View in digital edition
View online
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Excurio and The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle create evolutionary VR experience
Virtual reality creators Excurio has teamed up with experts from The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle to create Life Chronicles London, a free-roaming VR experience.
The Park Playground opens first immersive VR franchise in Porto
The Park Playground, has opened its first Immersive VR franchise in Porto, Portugal.
Bridgerton Season three – most Instagrammed locations
Following the release of season three Of Bridgerton, a study reveals its ten most Instagrammable filming locations.
Getty Museum refuses to surrender prized Greek bronze to Italy
The European Court of Human Rights has recognised Italy’s claim to a prized Greek antiquity.
Merlin unveils record-breaking Hyperia coaster at Thorpe Park
Merlin Entertainments has launched its new Hyperia rollercoaster at Thorpe Park to celebrate its 45th year.
Second Chaos Karts launches in Dubai
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in Al Quoz, Dubai.
Vietnam Van Gogh exhibition uses VIOSO-powered immersive installations
Twenty-five cameras, nine servers, 70 projectors and a range of AV technologies are being used to bring the art of Van Gogh to life in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Use of cinematography techniques significantly increases engagement with VR
A study has found that the use of cinematic and video editing techniques can drastically increase the aesthetic appeal and user engagement of virtual reality environments.
Disneyland Paris renames theme park as part of $2 billion transformation
Disneyland Paris has unveiled a new name for Walt Disney Studios Park as part of the park’s US$2 billion transformation.
UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Efteling to convert steam trains to electric as part of green drive
The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
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COMPANY PROFILES
IDEATTACK

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

David & Lynn Willrich started the Company over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual Department [more...]
Taylor Made Designs

Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has been supplying the Attractions, Holiday Park, Zoos and Theme Park mark [more...]
Simworx Ltd

The company was initially established in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew Roberts are the key stakeh [more...]
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CATALOGUE GALLERY
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03-05 Sep 2024

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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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Spa Peeps International Corporate Cruise

Cruise London, Amsterdam, Zeebrugge, United States
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