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25 Nov 2002
Isle of Wight to attract investment
Project Cowes, a scheme run by Isle of Wight Council, the Isle of Wight Economic Partnership and the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) to attract millions of pounds of investment to the island has got underway. The project is developing a strategic framework for investment for the Medina Valley - Newport, Cowes and East Cowes. The plan is to make the Isle of Wight the Formula 1 of Yacht Racing and
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25 Nov 2002
Attractions Industry gears up for new season
The worldwide attractions industry is gearing up for the 2003 season with over 30,000 delegates attending last week's annual convention of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) in Orlando. The trade floor featured more than 1,300 companies with exhibitors reporting increasing interest from international groups, especially from the Asia Pacific region and Latin America. On 20
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25 Nov 2002
Thomas Cook Jungle ticket promotion
Thomas Cook is offering a free family ticket to see the new Jungle Book 2 film at participating UCI and Warner Village Cinemas when families book a trip to Disneyland Resort Paris with Thomas Cook Holidays. Details: www.Thomascook.com
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25 Nov 2002
Funding package complete for Shildon Railway Village
Final capital funding has been approved for the proposed new Shildon Railway Village in Co. Durham, completing a package of well over £7m. The Railway Village, incorporating the Timothy Hackworth Museum, will feature a 6,000sq m building, capable of housing up to 60 vehicles from the National Railway Museum's reserve collection, a shop, education centre and conservation workshops. Construction work is to
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25 Nov 2002
National Trust accepts Euro
The Euro is to be accepted as payment throughout the National Trust following a vote at the trust's AGM. Selected National Trust properties, which receive a high proportion of visitors from the EU, already accept the Euro, but all outlets will be gradually converted - whenever old tills need to be retired, they will be replaced with new dual-currency tills. The move is anticipated to take up to three years.
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21 Nov 2002
Ski resort plan for Suffolk
A ski resort and new rail links are at the centre of multi-million pound plans to redevelop a former cement works in Suffolk. Snoasis has put forward a planning proposal to mid-Suffolk County Council for an indoor ski complex, using 'proper' snow and ice using renewable energy. The Council's consultancy report on the plan is about to reach Committee stage. Local plan manager, Stephen Andrews, says that
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21 Nov 2002
Dundee Sensation celebrates Investors in People award
Twelve months after reporting trading difficulties, the Dundee Science Centre has announced a full turnaround in its performance and the news of an Investors in People award. Chief Executive, Paul Jennings said: 'Early decisions on making the necessary changes were difficult but have left the business much stronger and on a more stable footing.' The launch of a corporate pack earlier this year has resulted in this
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21 Nov 2002
Blackpool Tower Circus awards
For the third year running, Blackpool Tower Circus has scooped three out of seven national awards bestowed by the Circus Friends Association. The non-animal Tower Circus has been voted Best UK Circus, with Los Alamos, a knife-throwing act winning Best UK Ground Act, and Mooky being named Best UK Clown. Martin Blore, executive general manager of the Leisure Parcs owned Blackpool Tower and Circus said: 'It has proved
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19 Nov 2002
Springboard calls for industry to help promote itself
Springboard UK is calling for companies in the leisure, hospitality, travel and tourism industries to take part in its Careers Festival 2003. The festival, which takes place between 31 March and 6 April next year, aims to attract more people into careers within these sectors by encouraging organisations to 'open their doors and provide a positive insight into the jobs available'. Springboard - the
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18 Nov 2002
Visitor centre for Kew's popular country estate
Wakehurst Place, run by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and home of the Millennium Seed Bank, has started work on a new visitor centre. The £1.8m facility is being built to improve visitor facilities in response to Wakehurst's increasing popularity - Kew's country estate was voted Garden of the Year by the Good Britain Guide in 2001, the same year it received one of its hightest numbers of visitors.
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15 Nov 2002
Genoa-themed ride design competition
The European Association Amusement Supplier Show has teamed up with the University of Genoa to stage a design competition based on park rides and attractions. Final year students have been asked to design a Genoa-themed ride, 'Una giostra per Genova', to commemorate the city, which will host the first Euro Amusement Show. Organisers say the competition will raise the profile of the parks and attractions
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Invented in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2005 by John Targett and Tim Wethey, Clip ‘n Climb is the international market leader of the fun climbing industry with 215 energy-filled facilities worldwide (and counting).
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