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03 Mar 2016
Plans approved for metal cladding of Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Councillors have approved plans to clad Inverness Museum and Art Gallery in metal to improve the appearance of the prefabricated concrete building. Designed by Threesixty Architecture, the overcladding will be golden in colour, with each bespoke panel perforated and polished with the pattern of the routes of
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03 Mar 2016
Clear glass skyslide to open 1,000ft above Los Angeles
In recent times, CLAD has reported on a glass-bottomed swimming pool suspended between two towers and a glass bridge crossing a canyon. Now, a forthcoming Los Angeles attraction is taking things one step further, with an outdoor glass slide located 1,000ft above the ground. The 45ft Skyslide will link
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03 Mar 2016
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to undergo multi-million redevelopment
Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is undergoing a US$4.5m (€4.2m, £3.2m) makeover, the first phase of a multi-million dollar redevelopment of the 20-year-old visitor attraction. The first phase of “Museum 2.0” will eventually include the redevelopment of the hall of fame and its main exhibit
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03 Mar 2016
Hololens on sale to developers with US$3,000 price tag
Microsoft has made its Hololens developer kit available for pre-order at a price of US$3,000 (€2,750, £2,150) ahead of the technology’s public release. Shipping to qualified developers on 30 March, the technology will be used to create augmented reality (AR) apps, along with the additional components to
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03 Mar 2016
Wet’n Wild Cancun reopens as Venture Park after US$6m redevelopment
Wet’n Wild Cancun has undergone a US$6m (€5.5m, £4.3m) redevelopment to officially reopen as Ventura Park and expand its offering beyond water with a host of new features. The attraction in Cancun, Mexico, which has operated for nearly 20 years, is now run by Ventura Entertainment, which consists of a
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02 Mar 2016
Wanda Group to make multi-billion investment in Europa City
The Wanda Group is to announce a multi-billion dollar investment into the currently under-development Europa City on the outskirts of Paris. The €3.1bn (US$3.5bn, £2.4bn) project – one of the largest ongoing leisure developments on the planet – is reportedly gaining investment from Wanda, China’s largest
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02 Mar 2016
Disneyland's first president Jack Lindquist dies
Jack Lindquist, a legend within the attractions industry and Disneyland’s first president, has died aged 88. Lindquist, who was honoured last November with an induction into the IAAPA Hall of Fame, and was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1994, was iconic in the attractions sector. Hired by Walt Disney a few
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02 Mar 2016
Frost Museum 'the glue' for Miami waterfront, says CEO
Gillian Thomas, CEO of the under-development US$307m (€283.5m, £214.1m) Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, has said that the museum will act as a central hub for the Miami waterfront, drawing in visitors with its range of attractions on offer. Structured around a ‘living core’ which comprises
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02 Mar 2016
Boost for Cameron as regional tourism stats show steady growth
David Cameron’s dream of driving more international visitors to England’s regional tourism destinations is starting to become a reality, according to the latest figures from VisitBritain. Initiatives to entice visitors to the UK beyond London have been a key focus for Cameron, who last year announced a
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