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06 Jan 2017
Natural History Museum's 'Dippy' set for UK tour in 2018
Dippy - the iconic diplodocus that has welcomed visitors to London’s Natural History Museum (NHM) for more than 37 years - is embarking on a tour of the UK following the museum’s decision to replace the replica dinosaur with a blue whale skeleton. The 21.3 metre-long dinosaur, with 292 replica bones made of
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06 Jan 2017
UK funding cuts could create 'cultural cold spots', says government report
Funding cuts at a local level could result in “cultural cold spots” across Britain, according to the results of a recent government inquiry. According to the report, between 2010 and 2015, there has been a 20 per cent reduction in spending by local authorities, with further cuts expected through to 2020.
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05 Jan 2017
Former Disney exec appointed as SeaWorld’s chief marketer
Former Disney Parks executive Denise Godreau has joined SeaWorld Entertainment as chief marketing officer. Godreau will be tasked with increasing the number of visitors for the attractions and “communicating the company brand in a meaningful way”. She spent more than a decade with Disney, where she was
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05 Jan 2017
Sporting events key to day-trip income in 2017, says VisitEngland
National tourism quango VisitEngland is hoping to capitalise on a bumper year of sport to boost the amount spent by day-trippers beyond the record £45.3bn (US$55.8bn, €53.1bn) generated over 2016. They DCMS arm’s-length body has highlighted events such as London’s hosting of the 2017 World Athletics
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05 Jan 2017
Britain's literary stars celebrated with 2017 tourism campaign for England
VisitEngland will be celebrating Britain’s literary stars in 2017, using fictional characters such as Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes and famous authors like Jane Austen and Enid Blyton to drive English tourism in a post-Brexit era. With 2017 expected to be a record year for tourism thanks to a weakened pound
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04 Jan 2017
Holovis and S&S unveil world-first media-led rollercoaster concept
Mixed-reality firm Holovis is teaming with ride manufacturer S&S - Sansei Technologies to develop the world-first Immersive Elevator MediaCoaster – a new form of attraction combining a dark ride, elevator and rollercoaster experience in one. Labelled as an immersive storytelling experience, the MediaCoaster
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04 Jan 2017
SeaWorld hosting final California orca show on 8 January
SeaWorld will take the next big step in its company-wide evolution this Sunday (8 January), with its San Diego park hosting its last theatrical orca show, a staple of the entertainment giant for many decades. To be replaced by a natural version of the show – designed to educate rather than dazzle – one of the
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30 Dec 2016
Contrast the secret of immersive sound, says Man Made Music founder
With sound having significant influence on the way we interpret the world around us, leading composer and producer, Joel Beckerman, has offered his perspective on using the medium to create the world’s greatest experiences. Beckerman, founder of Man Made Music – an international firm specialising in harnessing
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29 Dec 2016
David Lloyd returning to leisure industry with adventure parks
David Lloyd is returning to the leisure industry with a multi-activity concept - David Lloyd’s Adventure Parks. Lloyd is planning to open twelve venues by 2021, with business partners Holmes Investment Properties, as he aims to tap into the £4bn ($4.91bn; €4.69bn) UK entertainment and leisure sector. Each
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28 Dec 2016
Salem's Peabody Essex Museum breaks ground on landmark expansion
Ground has been broken on the US$49m (€43.4m, £37.2m) facility expansion of the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts. Founded in 1799, PEM is the country’s oldest continuously operating museum. Plans originally envisioned a US$200m (€177m, £151.6m) expansion, but were abandoned following the
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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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