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19 Jul 2016
Matthew Hancock replaces Ed Vaizey as UK culture minister
UK culture minister Ed Vaizey is returning to the back benches of British politics after new Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Matthew Hancock as his replacement. Hancock, the MP for West Suffolk, joins new culture secretary Karen Bradley at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Previously
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19 Jul 2016
West 8 complete hilly transformation of New York's Governors Island
The transformation of Governors Island in New York into a landscaped tourist destination is complete, with ten acres of new public realm by Dutch architects West 8 opening today (19 July). The studio have created four hills, rising high above the island to offer a 360-degree panoramic experience of the city’s
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19 Jul 2016
Mack building Star Trek-themed coaster for Movie Park
Movie Park is boldly going where no attraction has gone before as it plans Europe’s first official Star Trek-themed rollercoaster. The ride, which is set to open at the German park in 2017 to coincide with the attraction’s 20th birthday, is being designed and built by Mack Rides. It’s expected to be a launch
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18 Jul 2016
Unesco makes 21 new additions to World Heritage list
Unesco has announced the annual update to its prestigious World Heritage list, adding 21 new locations deemed of cultural and historical importance to its global list of more than 1,000. India leads the way this year with three new allocations, while Iran and China also gained multiple inclusions, with two new
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18 Jul 2016
Two architecture competitions launched for cultural landmarks in Shenzhen
Two international architecture competitions have been launched to design a pair of major arts facilities for one of the biggest districts in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. The district government of Bao’an has fired the starting gun on the contests to create both a Public Culture and Arts Center and a new
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18 Jul 2016
Tracey Crouch retains sports portfolio amid sweeping ministerial changes
Tracey Crouch has survived a round of sweeping ministerial changes by new prime minister Theresa May, keeping her portfolio of sport, tourism and heritage. After succeeding previous incumbent David Cameron on Wednesday afternoon, the former home secretary moved quickly to assemble her top team which disposed of
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18 Jul 2016
Six Flags using Pokémon Go to draw visitors with trainer guides
As digital overlays are starting to increasingly affect our physical spaces, Six Flags is capitalising on the huge success of Pokémon Go, offering visitors to each of its parks a handy guide on how to ‘catch em’ all’. With a personalised guide for each of its parks in the US and Mexico, Six Flags is offering
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18 Jul 2016
Reign of Kong comes to Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando has debuted the highly-anticipated Skull Island: Reign of Kong at its Islands of Adventure attraction. The plans date back to August 2014, when Attractions Management exclusively revealed plans for the Kong attraction, which marks the oversized ape’s return to Universal for the first
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15 Jul 2016
Anaheim approves US$550m tax break for luxury Disneyland hotels
Disney and property developer Wincome Group will receive a combined US$550m (€493.5m, £411.3m) tax break to build three new four-star hotels at Disneyland in California. Following a 3-1 vote by the Anaheim City Council, the tax incentives were granted for three hotels – two being constructed by Wincome and one
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15 Jul 2016
New York's underground Lowline park wins city approval
Plans to build “the world’s first underground park” in New York have taken a major step forward with the city’s Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC) approving the project. The US$60m (€53.6m, £44.8m) Lowline scheme, designed by James Ramsey of Raad Studio, will see the transformation of an abandoned
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15 Jul 2016
Disney offers new look at upcoming Star Wars lands
Disney has revealed a new artist's impression for its Star Wars lands being built at its theme parks in Florida and California. The largest land expansion in Disney’s history, the 56,655sq m (609,840sq ft) Star Wars Land will feature a virtual reality Millennium Falcon ride allowing guests to “take the
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14 Jul 2016
Cabinet reshuffle: Karen Bradley named culture secretary
Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has made a bold reshuffle to the cabinet, with a number of high-profile changes likely to affect the leisure sector. John Whittingdale has been sacked as secretary of state for culture, media and sport, with former Home Office minister Karen Bradley named as his
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