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21 Jan 2003
Lure of The Deep
The prospect of coming fact to face with sharks, has helped Hull's The Deep, to exceed all expectations for visitor numbers. Figures released at the end of last year show more than 500,000 visitors came in its first five months of opening - compared with a prediction that it would attract 200,000 in its entire first year. Details: www.thedeep.co.uk
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21 Jan 2003
Derry gets £1.45m HLF grant
The Tower Museum in Derry has received £1.45m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to re-open in 2004 as a museum almost entirely dedicated to the history of one of the largest ships in Spanish Armada, which sank off the coast of Ireland in 1588. The core exhibits will be artefacts from La Trinidad Valencia, one of the Armada's largest ships. Dermot Francis, Heritage and Museum Programme Organiser with Derry City
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21 Jan 2003
Empowering visitors
A 25 tonne, hydraulic pump is the latest attraction at the Museum of Science & Industry's Power Hall and is the working centrepiece of a display telling the story of hydraulic power in the city.www.msim.org.uk
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20 Jan 2003
Learning the lingo
It seems tourists have some funny ideas about what to expect when visiting England judging by their questions to Tourist Information Centres (TICs). One visitor to West Yorkshire asked 'What time do the UFOs fly, where can we sit and watch them and would it be alright to take a picnic?', while others have enquired: 'Did Hadrian really build Hadrian's Wall?', 'What time does the Lake District open?' and 'How many fish
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20 Jan 2003
Quirky poster campaign for English Riviera
The English Riviera Tourist Board has launched its annual poster campaign across London. Designed by advertising agency, cdp-travissully, the quirky posters feature a model wearing a palm tree heat designed by leading British milliner, Stephen Jones. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of the English Riviera says head of tourism, Jan Siegieda. The palm tree logo was introduced in 1982 and has become
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20 Jan 2003
Crealy Park's Angela Wright scoops new accolade
A founding member of one of the most popular tourist attractions in Devon, UK, has been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Angela Wright of Crealy Adventure Park was awarded an MBE. Wright created the park on her family's farm in 1989. The park has since grown to be a major attraction with upwards of half a million visitors each year. Wright, who lives on site at Crealy with her husband, David
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20 Jan 2003
IAAPA acquires Asian Amusement Expo
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the trade body of amusement facilities worldwide, has taken ownership of the Asian Amusement Expo after acquiring the interests of Terrapinn and the American Amusement Machine Association (AMMA). Terrapin will continue to manage the show on behalf of IAPPA and AMMA will continue to endorse the show, which is entering its twelfth year.
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20 Jan 2003
Valentine's Day with a difference
San Francisco Zoo is planning to celebrate Valentine's Day with its wildly popular Sex Tours. Running from 14-16 February and sponsored by Sterling Vineyards, this event includes an exclusive tour aboard a reserved tram through the zoo with a keeper, followed by an indoor presentation that features up-close encounters with animals in luurve. Romantic refreshments will be on hand including champagne,
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20 Jan 2003
MET Studio Design picks new associates and projects
MET Studio Design has appointed two associates to be part of its senior management structure. Senior designers, James Norton and Lloyd Hicks, who have been with MET Studio Design for a number of years, have been promoted as associates in order to assist the company's three directors, Chris Cawte, Alex McCuaig and Chris White, with the running of the business, the management of design teams and the overseeing of
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20 Jan 2003
Barco showcases new interactive solutions
Conscious of the challenge that science centres, museums, aquariums, theme parks and other visitor attractions face to continually renew their offer, Barco has created a new Edutainment and Entertainment (E&E) product group to service their needs, drawing on the company's immersive projection solutions. Barco's expertise was on display recently at the ECSITE conference in London, where it showcased the Magic-Y
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17 Jan 2003
Romance has gone to Scotland
Visit Scotland has launched a marketing campaign to draw tourists to the country by advertising romantic winter breaks. People making a booking at selected hotels between January and March will receive a bedroom gift pack including Arran Aromatic lotions, handmade chocolates and two Glayva liqueur miniatures.
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