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11 Jan 2017
Merlin's Dominic Jones joins Thorpe Park as divisional director
Thorpe Park has named Dominic Jones as its new divisional director, with Merlin’s former head of Midway Attractions in Europe now responsible for continuing to develop and grow the popular UK theme park. Previously responsible for brands including Sea Life, Madame Tussaud’s and Merlin’s Dungeon attractions in
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11 Jan 2017
Trinidad set to welcome first theme park with Skallywag Bay
Work is progressing on Trinidad’s first theme park, with Skallywag Bay a landmark project for the island nation. Offering families the chance to explore the land of the “Gruffles”, the pirate-themed adventure park, conceptualised by the Imagination Corporation, includes a railroad, bumper boats, climbing wall
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10 Jan 2017
Europe's first underwater museum opens off Lanzarote
Museo Atlántico – Europe’s first underwater museum – has been inaugurated as British underwater sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor’s creation of more than 300 works opens 12m (39ft) below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Located just off the coast of Lanzarote, Taylor’s sculptures are made from specialised marine
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10 Jan 2017
Ground broken on China's US$1.85bn Nickelodeon resort
Viacom, the Sanshui New Town Management Committee and Elite Global Group have broken ground on a US$1.85bn (€1.69bn, £1.24bn) Nickelodeon-branded cultural resort, set to open in Foshan, Southern China by 2020. Part of the Foshan Cultural and Ecological Coastal Project – an initiative to enhance the culture,
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10 Jan 2017
Toronto tackles winter blues with thought-provoking beach installations
The windswept beaches of Toronto, Canada are set to once again host a seasonal design spectacle, with the eight winners of the third annual Winter Stations Design Competition revealed today (10 January). Entrants were tasked with designing “playful” temporary installations – based around the beaches’ lifeguard
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10 Jan 2017
Thawing relationship with US pays dividend as Cuba breaks tourism record
Cuba’s tourism sector has benefitted from the effects of a thawing relationship with the US, with the island nation’s visitor numbers hitting record levels in 2016. Cuba and the US restored diplomatic relations on 20 July 2015, with President Barack Obama reaching an agreement with President Raul Castro to
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09 Jan 2017
Dramatic Etihad Museum opens in Dubai to celebrate the UAE's formation
A new museum dedicated to the founding fathers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) opened in Dubai on Saturday (7 January). Located on the waterfront of the emirate, the wavy design of the Etihad (Union) Museum is inspired by the shape of a manuscript, with its seven tapering columns emulating the seven pens used
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09 Jan 2017
Giant wind turbine artwork installed in Hull for UK City of Culture 2017
Artist Nayan Kulkarni has installed a 75m-long (250ft) rotor blade in the centre of Hull – the first in a series of temporary installations marking its year as UK City of Culture. Commissioned in partnership with Siemens and with the support of Green Port Hull, “Blade” is part of Look Up – a year-long
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09 Jan 2017
Omani tourism investments continue with giant waterfront leisure development
The Muscat National Development Company (ASAAS) is planning to develop a mixed-use waterfront project in Oman with multiple attractions as the country’s government continues on its plans to invest in its tourism sector. Situated in Barka, the cluster of attractions will include the theme park, in addition to a
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