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03 Apr 2017
Japanese aquariums quit JAZA over Taiji cove dolphin ban
Two aquariums in Japan have left the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) over the organisation’s decision to ban members from procuring dolphins from controversial drive hunts, specifically off the town of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture. The two aquariums have said they do not agree with the ban.
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03 Apr 2017
IAAPA appoints Busch Gardens’ Hal McEvoy as chief financial officer
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has appointed Hal McEvoy to oversee financial strategy and support growth at the organisation. As chief financial officer, McEvoy will manage the financial side of IAAPA’s activities, including member services, global initiatives and ways
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03 Apr 2017
Opening day announced for Renzo Piano's first Spanish leisure project
An opening date of 23 June 2017 has been announced for Renzo Piano’s first completed building in Spain: the Botín Center art museum in Santander. Designed in collaboration with Luis Vidal Architects, the building was described by Botín Foundation director general Inigo Sáenz de Miera on 30 March as “a unique
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31 Mar 2017
Interactive bus tour takes kids back to Elizabethan London
A London sightseeing company has launched a multi-sensory bus tour designed to take schoolchildren back to circa 15th century, where they’ll learn about the Black Death, Shakespeare and the gunpowder plot. The interactive bus tour, operated by Golden Tours, features costumed character guides and a variety of
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31 Mar 2017
Philadelphia Museum of Art kickstarts major Frank Gehry expansion and revamp
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has officially kickstarted “a new phase of transformation and renewal”, with construction underway on an important phase of architect Frank Gehry’s wide-reaching masterplan for the institution’s main building. Around 67,000sq ft (6,225sq m) of public space – including 11,500sq ft
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31 Mar 2017
Ripley's Aquarium and second attraction proposed for Pocono Mountains
A new proposal has been tabled to open a Ripley’s aquarium in the Pocono region of Pennsylvania, alongside a second attraction that’s yet to be revealed. According to local press reports, the US$200m (€187m, £160m) development in Tobyhanna Township would create 250 jobs for the area. Ripley Entertainment
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30 Mar 2017
India's theme park sector shows strong growth and potential, study shows
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) and KPMG India has reported the results of a study into the nation’s attractions industry. India’s theme park industry grew at 10.25 per cent in 2016 and is worth around US$450m (€420m, £360m), up from US$410m in 2015, said the report, 'Media
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29 Mar 2017
Bart Dohmen leaves BRC for new role with Mansveld
Bart Dohmen, who heads up BRC Imagination Arts EMEA division, has announced that he will be leaving the experience design agency for a new position with media integration specialists Mansveld IMP. Dohmen’s focus will be managing the AV and lighting solutions team and expanding Mansveld’s presence within the
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29 Mar 2017
Australia's ACTIVE sports and leisure park wins approval on Sunshine Coast
Australia’s first “Active Lifestyle” project is coming closer to reality, with the Sunshine Coast Council granting development approval for the first phase of the $400m (US$305m, €280.7m, £243m) Queensland venture. SANAD Capital – the Australian offshoot of Dubai-based investment firm Najibi Group – is
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IAAPA Expo Europe was established in 2006 and has grown to the largest international conference and trade show for the leisure and attractions industry in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region.
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