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03 Oct 2014
Disney chair signs contract extension till 2018
Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger has extended his contract until the end of 2018, quashing rumours he was to step down from his current role as the company’s leader in 2016. Iger, who has headed The Walt Disney Company since 2005, is expected to name
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03 Oct 2014
Gehry's Biomuseo finally opens in Panama
In the pipeline since 1999, Panama’s Biomuseo has finally opened to the public. Designed by famous architect Frank Gehry, the museum aims to celebrate the history of Central America's isthmus as one of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Situated
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03 Oct 2014
Experts call for improved emergency training in India following zoo death
Following the death of a 20-year-old-man in Delhi Zoo last week after he was mauled by a tiger, wildlife experts have called for India to re-evaluate the levels of training and preparedness that zoo staff nationwide get in handling emergency situations. Delhi Zoo officials insist guidelines set by India’s Central Zoo Authority (CZA) are “scrupulously” followed and
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03 Oct 2014
Ai Weiwei unveils art exhibition at Alcatraz prison
America’s Alcatraz - one of the world’s most notorious prisons and now a top tourist attraction - is to play host to an art and sculpture exhibition by dissident artist Ai Weiwei. Opening to the public on the 27 September, seven new installations by
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03 Oct 2014
Tom Dixon's Mondrian Hotel, London, now open
Tom Dixon and Design Research Studio (DRS) have unveiled Europe’s first Mondrian Hotel by Morgans Hotel Group on London’s Southbank. Located in Platner-designed Sea Containers House along the River Thames, the building was originally conceived to
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03 Oct 2014
Snøhetta reveal designs for Calgary Library, Canada
Oslo-based architecture and design firm Snøhetta has unveiled plans for its competition-winning Central Library and Plaza in Calgary, Canada. Following a contest to design the project in November 2013, Snøhetta and Dialog (a Canadian firm) beat 38
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03 Oct 2014
Hadrian's Wall to get £11m visitor centre
Hadrian’s Wall’s 1960s-era visitor centre will bow out to make way for a brand new facility after plans got the go-ahead from authorities. The English border village of Once Brewed, which
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03 Oct 2014
China embracing Eden Project template
Construction of a Beijing Eden Project is expected to start at the beginning of next year, with a further five projects in the offing, Sir Tim Smit, creator of the UK Eden Project, told Attractions Management. The Beijing project is being built with Chinese property developer Vanke and, according to the company’s chairman Wang Shi, it could be the largest
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02 Oct 2014
Waterpark combined with thermal pools opens in Costa Rica
The largest waterpark in Costa Rica has opened in the Arenal region, with the unique bonus that it has been built on top of a hot springs. Located just outside of La Fortuna de San Carlos, Kalambu Hot Springs Water Park combines the health benefits of the hydrothermal attraction with the fun of a waterpark.
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02 Oct 2014
New aquarium tech allows public to operate mini-sub using the internet
Boise Aquarium in Idaho has taken armchair viewing to a whole new level, using new technology to allow anyone with an internet connection to operate an underwater vehicle inside the main tank. The LiveDiver from Reach-In can be accessed by logging into LiveDiver with the mini submarine able to navigate the aquarium’s shark and fish tank, offering a diver’s perspective of the marine life. Reach-In has worked on similar
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Founded in 1977, Sally Corporation began as an animatronic production company to help market corporate brands in a unique and entertaining way. After 40+ years, Sally has evolved into the dark ride specialists of the industry, designing and manufacturing the most successful dark rides around the world.
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