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Attractions Management 2019 issue 1
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7 Editor's letter

 Help save the planet
Liz Terry shares her thoughts
12 People profile

 Michael Mercadante
New TEA president reveals his plans to take the organisation to the "next level" in the themed entertainment sector
14 People profile

 Tyra Banks
Supermodel and entrepreneur announces plans for "first of its kind experiential attraction"
16 People profile

 Anthony Geffen
Documentary maker on using immersive technologies to create "life-changing experiences"
20 Science Centres news

 Europe’s largest science centre
Ground has been broken in Turkey on what is expected to become the largest science centre in Europe, attracting upward of 30 million visitors per year
20 Industry Opinion

 Science Centres
Keep calm, turn 30, and keep pushing boundaries
21 Visitor Attractions news

 Antorcha to help SeaWorld reach 'full potential’
SeaWorld's new CEO Gus Antorcha has said he plans to help the organisation reach its "full potential", following several years of turmoil
22 Waterparks news

 New attractions planned for US parks
Three US theme parks acquired from EPR Properties last year are undergoing extensive enhancements and rebranding by new owners Six Flags Entertainment
22 Industry Opinion

 Waterparks
A new age of expectation
24 Theme Park news

 K-Pop theme park at heart of US$4bn plans
A huge new development in Korea is set to go ahead after stalling twice since 2007, with the new attraction boasting a gargantuan K-pop and natural history theme park as its centrepiece
27 Museums & Galleries news

 Self-constructing robot museum in the works
Turkish design bureau Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) have been selected to build a museum of robotics with components that "construct themselves”
28 Heritage news

 First ever Machu Picchu wheelchair tours offered
At 8,000ft (2,438m) above sea level, the Inca city of Machu Picchu is a stiff climb even for the able-bodied, and has been completely inaccessible for those in a wheelchair
31 Zoos & Aquariums news

 Oklahoma City Zoo planning US$70m renovation
Oklahoma City Zoo has plans for a new African enclosure that would see a dedicated area for giraffes, penguins and African wild dogs, with other renovations also planned
31 Industry Opinion

 Zoos & Aquariums
The importance of accreditation
32 Technology news

 Google launches human discovery platform
Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number of museums, curators and archivists in 23 countries around the world
34 Interview

 Miguel Quintana Pali
The founder of Mexico’s eco-friendly cultural heritage attraction Xcaret speaks to Attractions Management
On the Cover: Supermodel and entrepreneur eyes attractions market with new venture
42 Openings

 The road ahead
A preview of the biggest developments opening across the world in 2019
50 Rides

 Hot Wheels
We look at the exciting and innovative rides opening this year
54 Show report

 IAAPA Attractions Expo 2018
Attractions Management was in attendance in Orlando at the biggest show of the year
56 Show report

 Awards Season
Revealing the winners of a number of prestigious awards handed out in November
58 Show report

 Women of Disney
Some of Disney’s most talented female leaders share their stories about how they got to be where they are today
62 Show report

 Charming the world
Tom Mehrmann and Roland Mack discuss how to become an ambassador for culture rather than a stereotype
64 Interview

 Changing faces
We speak to the three men charged with leading IAAPA into its next century
68 Mystery shopper

 Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park
A new Ocean Park has opened near Shanghai. Alice Davis paid a visit
72 Promotional feature

 Parkex
Why a good parking experience adds to the attraction
74 Animal care

 Sea change
Merlin is preparing to launch the world’s first cetacean open water sanctuary
80 Museums

 Climate Museum
Cultural consultant Bridget McKenzie is taking action against climate change
84 Waterparks

 Splashing the cash
David Camp looks at the waterparks sector and how it can benefit the rest of the industry
88 Attractions-kit.net

 Product innovation
Suppliers present their latest launches
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Attractions Management 2019 issue 1
Download PDF
View Turning Pages
Subscribe
Magazine archive
7 Editor's letter

 Help save the planet
Liz Terry shares her thoughts
12 People profile

 Michael Mercadante
New TEA president reveals his plans to take the organisation to the "next level" in the themed entertainment sector
14 People profile

 Tyra Banks
Supermodel and entrepreneur announces plans for "first of its kind experiential attraction"
16 People profile

 Anthony Geffen
Documentary maker on using immersive technologies to create "life-changing experiences"
20 Science Centres news

 Europe’s largest science centre
Ground has been broken in Turkey on what is expected to become the largest science centre in Europe, attracting upward of 30 million visitors per year
20 Industry Opinion

 Science Centres
Keep calm, turn 30, and keep pushing boundaries
21 Visitor Attractions news

 Antorcha to help SeaWorld reach 'full potential’
SeaWorld's new CEO Gus Antorcha has said he plans to help the organisation reach its "full potential", following several years of turmoil
22 Waterparks news

 New attractions planned for US parks
Three US theme parks acquired from EPR Properties last year are undergoing extensive enhancements and rebranding by new owners Six Flags Entertainment
22 Industry Opinion

 Waterparks
A new age of expectation
24 Theme Park news

 K-Pop theme park at heart of US$4bn plans
A huge new development in Korea is set to go ahead after stalling twice since 2007, with the new attraction boasting a gargantuan K-pop and natural history theme park as its centrepiece
27 Museums & Galleries news

 Self-constructing robot museum in the works
Turkish design bureau Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) have been selected to build a museum of robotics with components that "construct themselves”
28 Heritage news

 First ever Machu Picchu wheelchair tours offered
At 8,000ft (2,438m) above sea level, the Inca city of Machu Picchu is a stiff climb even for the able-bodied, and has been completely inaccessible for those in a wheelchair
31 Zoos & Aquariums news

 Oklahoma City Zoo planning US$70m renovation
Oklahoma City Zoo has plans for a new African enclosure that would see a dedicated area for giraffes, penguins and African wild dogs, with other renovations also planned
31 Industry Opinion

 Zoos & Aquariums
The importance of accreditation
32 Technology news

 Google launches human discovery platform
Google Arts and Culture has launched a massive online science museum platform with a number of museums, curators and archivists in 23 countries around the world
34 Interview

 Miguel Quintana Pali
The founder of Mexico’s eco-friendly cultural heritage attraction Xcaret speaks to Attractions Management
On the Cover: Supermodel and entrepreneur eyes attractions market with new venture
42 Openings

 The road ahead
A preview of the biggest developments opening across the world in 2019
50 Rides

 Hot Wheels
We look at the exciting and innovative rides opening this year
54 Show report

 IAAPA Attractions Expo 2018
Attractions Management was in attendance in Orlando at the biggest show of the year
56 Show report

 Awards Season
Revealing the winners of a number of prestigious awards handed out in November
58 Show report

 Women of Disney
Some of Disney’s most talented female leaders share their stories about how they got to be where they are today
62 Show report

 Charming the world
Tom Mehrmann and Roland Mack discuss how to become an ambassador for culture rather than a stereotype
64 Interview

 Changing faces
We speak to the three men charged with leading IAAPA into its next century
68 Mystery shopper

 Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park
A new Ocean Park has opened near Shanghai. Alice Davis paid a visit
72 Promotional feature

 Parkex
Why a good parking experience adds to the attraction
74 Animal care

 Sea change
Merlin is preparing to launch the world’s first cetacean open water sanctuary
80 Museums

 Climate Museum
Cultural consultant Bridget McKenzie is taking action against climate change
84 Waterparks

 Splashing the cash
David Camp looks at the waterparks sector and how it can benefit the rest of the industry
88 Attractions-kit.net

 Product innovation
Suppliers present their latest launches
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World Animal Protection report accuses accredited zoos of animal cruelty
Zoos and aquariums associations have criticised a report by World Animal Protection (WAP) which claims to have identified numerous examples around the world of wild animals being used in cruel and demeaning ways in the name of visitor entertainment.
New York flagship announced for Museum of Ice Cream as operator plans international expansion
The Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) has announced plans to open several new locations, both in the US and internationally over the next 18 months, starting with its first New York City flagship in Q4 2019.
New visitor centre to be developed at Auschwitz-Birkenau following US$5.5m donation
A donation of US$5.5m (€4.96m, £4.55m) will go towards the development of a new visitor services centre at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial – the museum located on the site of the World War Two Nazi concentration camp in Poland.
Kings Dominion unveils new water attractions for 2020
Cedar Fair's Virginia amusement and waterpark, Kings Dominion, has announced three new additions to its 20-acre (80,900sq m, 265,500sq ft) Soak City waterpark, which is set to open in 2020.
'World's highest aquarium' opens in China
Standing more than 2,200 metres (7,200ft) above sea level, a new aquarium just opened in Xining, Qinghai Province in northwest China, now hold's the record for the world's highest-altitude aquarium.
Phased reopening for new Denver Art Museum facilities begins June 2020
Denver Art Museum in Colorado, US, is to begin a phased reopening of its campus in June 2020, with a new welcome centre, learning and engagement centre, 72,000sq ft (21,945sq m) of new and refurbished gallery space and new dining experiences.
Sutton Hoo ancient royal burial site reopens following redevelopment
Sutton Hoo, the burial site of a 7th century Anglo-Saxon king in Suffolk, England, that achieved worldwide fame upon its discovery in 1938, has reopened following a £4m (US$4.85m, €4.37m) transformation.
Merlin reveals plans for Lego Movie World at California resort
Merlin has revealed plans for the largest new addition at its Legoland California resort since the park launched in 1999.
Arts Council England allocates £17.5m to local culture projects
Arts Council England has named 13 new additions to its Creative People and Places (CPP) project, which it says is about local people choosing, creating and taking part in the arts and culture on offer to them.
Australian Museum closes for year-long AUS$57.5m renovation
A major renovation project that will expand touring exhibition halls and create several new facilities at the Australian Museum in Sydney will see the venue closed to the public from 19 August.
Silver Dollar City announces record-breaking waterfall drop ride among US$30m plans
The tallest raft ride drop in the Western Hemisphere is coming to Silver Dollar City, after the park revealed plans to invest more than US$30m (€26.9m, £24.8m) into a number of new developments.
New York's largest waterpark set for expansion after acquiring state funding
Construction is set to start in September on new water slides at the Enchanted Forest Water Safari theme park in New York, US, with a funding contribution for the new rides having come from the state's economic development agency.
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COMPANY PROFILE
RMA Ltd

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

EAS rebrands to IAAPA Expo Europe ahead of 2019 show in Paris
The Euro Attractions Show has been rebranded as the IAAPA Expo Europe ahead of this year's event at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition centre. [more...]
VIDEO GALLERY

Red Raion - Jurassic War - Immersive tunnel movie trailer
Red Raion is the CGI studio specialized in media based attraction. Find out more...
More videos:
Red Raion Showreel 2018 – Red Raion
Trailer Peter Pan - Saving Tinkerbell VR – Red Raion
Simworx - The power to move you… – Simworx
+ More videos  

CATALOGUE GALLERY
 

+ More catalogues  
DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
DIARY

16-19 Sep 2019

IAAPA Expo Europe 2019

Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
21-24 Sep 2019

ASTC 2019 Annual Conference

Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, Canada
+ More diary  
 


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