|
|
|
|
|
|
08 Jul 2016
Mary Rose to be revealed to the world after 34-year conservation effort
On 19 July, 471 years to the day that the Mary Rose was sunk, the flagship of Henry VIII’s fleet will be brought back to life thanks to a £39m (US$51m, €45.7m) investment. The day will mark the first time in 23 years that visitors can be in the same room as the warship, which had to be kept in a
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
08 Jul 2016
All aboard as Derren Brown's Ghost Train opens to public
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train – one of the UK’s most hotly-anticipated attractions – has finally opened to the public. Originally scheduled to open on 6 May, the one-of-a-kind attraction opened today (8 July) following an an extended postponement to add the “final tweaks” to the experience. Touted as a ghost
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
07 Jul 2016
New-look Louvre completes two-year €53.5m user-friendly renovation
In an attempt to reduce crowding, Paris’s Louvre has completed two years worth of renovation and expansion, spending €53.5m (US$59.3m, £45.7m) to streamline and organise the visitor experience for the world’s most popular museum. The institution, which welcomed 8.6 million visitors in 2015, has centred its
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
07 Jul 2016
London's Geffrye Museum of the Home receives green light for £15m extension
The Geffrye Museum of the Home in London will be comprehensively revamped in a bid to improve the experience of visitors to its Grade I listed buildings and gardens. Wright & Wright Architects have designed a £15m (US$19.5m, €17.6m) scheme – called Unlocking the Geffrye – to significantly open up the museum’s
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
07 Jul 2016
Olympic City Museum debuts one month ahead of Rio opening ceremony
Officials have inaugurated Rio’s Olympic City Museum one month ahead of the opening ceremony for Brazil’s 2016 Olympic Games. The new museum and digital centre on the Barra da Tijuca, just behind the location of the Athletes' Village, opened its doors to the public on 5 July, incorporating virtual reality so
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
07 Jul 2016
Prankster’s fake animal facts offer unexpected boost for Los Angeles Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo has gained some unexpected free PR after a comedian’s ‘Animal Facts’ stunt went viral, drawing the attention of hundreds of thousands of people from around the world. Posted by the Obvious Plant Facebook page, which has a following of more than 46,000 people, its founder Jeff Wyasaki visited
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
07 Jul 2016
Tokyo Disney Resort plans ¥250bn expansion in bid to draw more visitors
Kyoichiro Uenishi, president of Tokyo Disney Resort operator Oriental Land Co, has said the company is planning to introduce a raft of premier new attractions as it aims to increase annual visitor numbers by 10 per cent over the next decade. Speaking to Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun, Uenishi
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
07 Jul 2016
Museums Assocation forming Brexit taskforce to address challenges
In the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), the Museums Association (MA) is to launch a taskforce to investigate challenges and opportunities for the UK sector in the short to medium term. Focusing on museums that do not receive national funding, the MA taskforce will produce a state of
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
07 Jul 2016
€25m restoration of Rome's Colosseum sets stage for future events
Rome's Archaeological Heritage Department has completed the first phase of a major restoration of the historic Colosseum, aimed at returning the landmark to its former glory and possibly turning it into a regular entertainment venue. With funding support from Italian fashion brand Tod’s Group, the first phase
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
07 Jul 2016
Mohegan Sun to debut two Mandara Spas in multi-million dollar project
The Mohegan Sun – a 185-acre entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destination in Connecticut, US – is undergoing a US$50m (€45m, £38m) renovation project that includes a revamp and rebranding of the property’s existing spa, along with a completely new Mandara Spa build out. Mohegan Sun is working with
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
06 Jul 2016
Full-size Noah's Ark recreated for biblical theme park in Kentucky
A biblical theme park in the US state of Kentucky opens tomorrow (7 July), with a full-size recreation of Noah’s Ark at its heart. The Ark Encounter explores the famous Bible tale of the great flood and Noah’s quest to build an ark to save his family and two of every animal on the planet. The boat is 510ft
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
06 Jul 2016
Tourism sector urges visa incentive for flagging India figures
A coalition of tourism, business and charity organisations has called on the government to take swift measures to reverse an alarming slump in the proportion of Indian tourists visiting the UK. The move follows a new report published by the Royal Commonwealth Society in partnership with leading aviation tourism
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
06 Jul 2016
James Corner hopes to melt hearts with vast ICEBERGS installation
James Corner’s huge ice-themed installation for the National Building Museum in Washington D.C. has opened to the public. The immersive work, called ICEBERGS, occupies an area of 12,540sq ft (1,100sq m) in the museum’s Great Hall. It allows visitors to feel as though they are walking through an underwater
.... More>>
|
|
|
|
ProSlide® designs and manufactures the world’s best water ride attractions for the world’s greatest parks.
View
full profile>> 
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
