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20 Feb 2018
Wisconsin Historical Museum plans US$120m expansion
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is eyeing a US$120m (€97m, £86m) expansion of its existing premises, after launching a US$50m (€41m, £36m) fundraising campaign to realise its vision. Located in a former commercial building on Capitol Square, Madison, the extension would run alongside a retail and residential
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19 Feb 2018
Ecsite: How shopping malls can drive attendance in science centres
Ecsite – the European Network of Science Centers and Museums – has looked at how shopping centres and retail areas can be used to drive attendance at science centres, specifically through tailored edutainment experiences. As malls and shopping centres reinvent themselves to combat the rise of online retail,
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19 Feb 2018
UK's longest treetop walkway wins planning permission
Architects Cullinan Studio and multidisciplinary firm Arup have received planning permission for the UK’s longest aerial walkway: a 400m-long (1,312ft) ribbon “floating through the treetops” of the Conkers visitor attraction in Leicestershire. The sinuous attraction – composed of a galvanised steel structure –
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15 Feb 2018
Leisure Opportunities is doing an apprenticeship survey – take part!
To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week in March, Leisure Opportunities is undertaking an employer survey on the industry’s needs and appetites for hiring apprentices. The short, three-minute online survey will gather data about operators' future plans for hiring apprentices, as well as gathering insights
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16 Feb 2018
Esme Ward becomes first female director of Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum has announced the appointment of a new director, marking the first woman to hold the position in the institution’s 125-year history. Esme Ward, who will take over from outgoing director Nick Merriman on 9 April, said: “I am thrilled to be appointed the new director of Manchester Museum. The
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16 Feb 2018
Government ruling allows expanded tourism funding for Florida attractions
Florida’s government has approved changes to its tourism laws, green-lighting changes to its bed tax rules to expand use of the fund for enhancing “tourist-related business activity” beyond its usual remit. The Tourist Development Tax (TDT) generates an estimated US$620m (€494.4m, £439m) a year for the state
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16 Feb 2018
Paul Noland resigns after five years at helm of IAAPA
Paul Noland, president and CEO of global attractions association IAAPA, is stepping down from the role – a position he has held since January 2013. IAAPA will now start the process of finding a new chief executive, with current CFO Hal McEvoy taking the reins in the meantime. Noland, who has overseen the
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16 Feb 2018
Revealed: Paris's historic Grand Palais set for major transformation
The French government has unveiled an ambitious plan to renovate Paris’s landmark Grand Palais and create a cultural boulevard linking the historic site with the Champs Elysees and the River Seine. First built for the Exposition Universelle world fair in 1900, the giant glass vault of the Palais had a strong
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15 Feb 2018
Cardiff Council reveals preferred location for new £110m indoor arena
Atlantic Wharf in Cardiff has been selected as the preferred site for a new 15,000-seat indoor arena. The planned £110m venue – which would be capable of hosting sports, cultural, and entertainment events – is now set to be built across two sites in Atlantic Wharf close to the Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay.
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15 Feb 2018
'Lates' events generate £10m a year for British museums and galleries
A new study looking at the effects of “Lates” events in the UK and overseas has discovered significant benefits, with the after-hours events generating nearly £10m (US$14m, €11.2m) in ticket revenue for British museums and galleries each year. The research, by Culture24 with support from Arts Council England
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14 Feb 2018
Record attendance for Cedar Fair as operator increases revenues in 2017
Cedar Fair has enjoyed a successful 2017, with revenue and income rising over the last 12 months, while the operator achieved record attendances across its attractions portfolio. Revenue for the year came in at US$1.32bn (€1.06bn, £952m), up 3 per cent on 2016’s figures. Net income increased US$38m (€30.8m,
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14 Feb 2018
Skiing and storytelling combine with unique winter experience for Finland
One of Finland’s most popular ski resorts is combining winter sport with storytelling experiences, creating a unique escape room-style game as it seeks to attract new audiences to the snowy destination. Working with Escape Room Helsinki, Pyhä Ski Resort has created an adventure based on the local legend of
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IDEATTACK was founded in 2004 by Natasha Varnica and Dan Thomas. Bringing together their expertise in architecture and entertainment design, they saw the need for planners of a new type of mixed-use project that requires expertise in both disciplines.
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