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Wales’ coal museum installs solar panels
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 20 Dec 2012
Wales’ national coal mining museum will get a boost from cleaner solar energy in
an effort to reduce energy bills and its carbon footprint.
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HMS Caroline receives £1m lifeline to become museum
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 19 Dec 2012
The last surviving First World War ship, HMS Caroline, has been given a £1m
boost for urgent repair works with plans in the pipeline to turn the vessel into
a floating museum.
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Rhino take up residence in new Chessington attraction: ZUFARI
BY Kath Hudson | 19 Dec 2012
The first inhabitants of Chessington World of Adventures' new themed land, ZUFARI: Ride into Africa, have
arrived. The Surrey theme park is now home to three white rhinos, which have come from zoos in Holland,
France and Portugal, necessitating the need for the zookeepers to learn commands in all languages.
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January launch for Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 18 Dec 2012
Yas Waterworld, marketed as Abu Dhabi's first waterpark, has announced it will
open its doors on 24 January 2013, having previously expected to open by the end
of the year.
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National Media Museum announces job cuts
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 18 Dec 2012
Bradford’s National Media Museum (NMeM) has announced more details regarding its
plans to cut costs and re-emphasise the public offer, with the first phase of
this concluding in January.
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Merlin expands European midway portfolio
BY Tom Walker | 17 Dec 2012
Merlin Entertainments is expanding its midway brands in Europe with the opening of a Madame Tussauds
attraction in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Disney to launch new spa concept
BY Tom Walker | 14 Dec 2012
Disney is set to launch its new spa concept with the opening of Senses - A Disney Spa at its Grand
Floridian Resort in Lake Buena Vista next month.
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India reveals multi-million dollar plans for tourist parks
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 14 Dec 2012
India has announced plans worth Rs 1,000 Crore (US$183.6m, 140.3m euro, £113.9m)
to develop 20 tourist parks across the country to mirror resort town
developments in Cancun, Mexico and Sentosa, Singapore.
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Schlitterbahn Galveston Island looks to expand
BY Kath Hudson | 14 Dec 2012
Waterpark operator Schlitterbahn - owner of the Galveston Island Waterpark in Texas, US – is in talks with a
fitness club located next to the park with the view to buying the site to extend the park with new rides
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DCMS announces further spending cuts
BY Kath Hudson | 12 Dec 2012
The Chancellor’s autumn statement has included news that DCMS grants are to be cut by around 3 per
cent over the next two financial years.
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