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01 Jul 2016
Big shake-up as National Trust for Scotland plans restructuring
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has announced plans for a restructure of its services designed to improve performances of its assets and to cut costs within the organisation. NTS, which represents 350,000 members, has started formal consultations which it says could save the organisation up to £4m
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30 Jun 2016
Disney considering second theme park development in China
Just weeks after opening its first theme park in mainland China, it has emerged that Disney is already planning another according to the Chongqing city government, which said it is bidding to host a future Disney park. The local authority in southwest China said that Disney had been planning to build a second
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30 Jun 2016
US$1bn mega project to diversify leisure offerings in Oman
Oman’s Al-Khonji Real Estate & Development Company (AQAR) has been granted the right to build a new billion dollar leisure district featuring hotels, homes and a theme park. The Special Economic Zone Authority in the central town of Duqm have given the project the green light in a bid to encourage Omani
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30 Jun 2016
West Midland Safari Park seeks students for level three training scheme
West Midland Safari Park in Worcestershire is seeking a crop of young students to take part in a new Animal Management training course. Working alongside the Birmingham Metropolitan College, the level three extended diploma course for students aged 16 plus will start in September, running alongside the zoo’s
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30 Jun 2016
Triotech welcomes entrepreneur Sirois to board
Interactive dark ride manufacturer Triotech has welcomed Canadian businessman Charles Sirois to its board of directors. “Sirois is one of the pioneers of Quebec’s economic development,” said Ernest Yale, Triotech’s founder and CEO. “With extensive experience with high growth situations, he is in a position to
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29 Jun 2016
UAE summit focuses on intensifying attractions market
The Dubai Municipality and Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) are backing a brand new attractions summit, focused on enhancing guest experience, driving operational efficiency and optimising revenue performance as competition in the UAE market intensifies. With UAE theme park revenues expected to increase
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29 Jun 2016
Waterpark firestorm victims' families file NT$2.6bn lawsuit
One year on from a tragic waterpark incident which caused the deaths of 22 people and resulted in more than 400 burn injuries, family members of victims have filed a lawsuit against the park owner and six others, demanding NT$2.6bn (US$80m, €72,3m, £59.7m) in compensation. The accident, which occurred at the
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29 Jun 2016
French strikes shut down Eiffel Tower
Strikes across France against controversial labour reforms forced the closure of the Eiffel Tower in Paris yesterday (28 June) – the second time in a matter of weeks. The iconic monument was closed to visitors as its operator SETE said it didn’t have enough staff to safely open the tower under “safe and
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29 Jun 2016
Registration opens for WTM London 2016
Registration has opened for World Travel Market London – one of the world’s largest global events bringing together representatives of the worldwide travel industry. Taking place between 7-9 November at London’s ExCel, the three-day event is expected to exceed the £2.5bn (US$3.33bn, €3bn) in trade deals
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28 Jun 2016
Birthplace of gay pride movement initiated into US National Parks system
The US has announced a new monument to LGBT rights, the place where its gay pride movement began in the West Village of New York. US President Barack Obama officially designated the Stonewall National Monument as part of the country’s network of national parks, saying that the “national parks should reflect the
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IAAPA Expo Europe was established in 2006 and has grown to the largest international conference and trade show for the leisure and attractions industry in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region.
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