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08 Sep 2016
Maui Ocean Center announces plans for Marine Institute
Maui Ocean Center – the largest tropical reef aquarium in the Western Hemisphere – has unveiled plans for a Marine Institute which aims to tackle issues concerning Hawaii’s wild reefs. Announced this week at the International Union of Conservation for Nature World Conservation Congress, the Institute will have
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07 Sep 2016
Government clashes jeopardise development of Guggenheim Helsinki
Moreau Kusunoki’s landmark Guggenheim museum in Helsinki, Finland, is in danger of not coming to fruition with the co-ruling nationalist Finns party blocking state aid for the project’s development. The Paris-based architecture firm were announced as winners of the Guggenheim Helsinki competition in June last
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07 Sep 2016
DCMS holding open consultation for review of museums in England
The Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking consultation from England’s accredited museums and galleries to gain a deeper understanding of the sector, the issues it faces and how it can be best supported by the government. Open until 31 October, the consultation asks members of the industry
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07 Sep 2016
Disney introduces finger scans for three-year-olds to fight fraud
Disney’s theme parks are to start scanning the fingers of children as young as three in an attempt to combat theft and fraud. According to a report from The Associated Press, Disney said the new process will prevent the use of shared or stolen tickets, using a method children over 10 and adult visitors
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06 Sep 2016
Chester Zoo announces £7m investment into animal wellbeing
Following on from its recent successes, Chester Zoo has announced plans to invest £7m (US$9.4m, €8.3m) to improve the habitats of its 20,000-plus animal collection. The zoo smashed its record for visitor figures in 2015, welcoming more than 1.7 million people through its doors, with those numbers expected to
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06 Sep 2016
Alton Towers accident affects 'healthy' European theme park market
Last year’s Smiler accident at Alton Towers has had a notable impact on European theme park statistics, negatively affecting a “healthy market”, according to AECOM EMEA director, Margreet Papamichael. With attendance at both Alton Towers and Thorpe Park severely suppressed in the wake of the rollercoaster
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05 Sep 2016
First ever London Design Biennale opens this week with utopia theme
The first ever London Design Biennale will open to the public on 7 September, with participants from 37 nations using the event to explore the concept of utopia. Brand new work by leading architects, designers, scientists, writers and artists will explore how good design can respond to challenges such as
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05 Sep 2016
Grand Canyon development plans move forward as legislation introduced
Officials from the Native American-governed US territory Navajo Nation are considering contentious plans to develop tourist attractions at the edge of the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon Escalade project has been touted for a reservation that borders the eastern edge of the Grand Canyon National Park. The
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05 Sep 2016
Europe's highest swing offers over the edge experience
Daring visitors are being encouraged to take a ride on Europe's highest swing – the 100m (328ft) A'DAM Tower which has been built in Amsterdam. Dubbed ‘OverTheEdge’, the hydraulic-powered creation by Dutch design agency NorthernLight swings out from the A’DAM’s observation deck, offering an unrivalled
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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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