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27 Jan 2020
Sea urchins inspire pod designs for new Buhais Geology Park
The Buhais Geology Park Interpretive Centre, with a Hopkins Architects design inspired by fossilised sea urchins, has opened in the United Arab Emirates. The centre is part of the new Buhais Geology Park, which is located on the al-Madam Plain approximately 30mi (50km) from the city of Sharjah. Although now
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24 Jan 2020
Parks! America makes play to add Texas safari park Aggieland to its roster
Aggieland Safari Adventure Zoo and Safari Park in Bryan, Texas, is the subject of a potential purchase by Parks! America, which currently owns and operates two regional theme parks, the Wild Animal Safari parks in Georgia and Missouri. The zoo and safari park is owned and operated by the student body of Texas
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24 Jan 2020
Dr Brian Davis named Georgia Aquarium CEO
The Georgia Aquarium, in Atlanta, US, has appointed Dr Brian Davis as its new president and CEO. Davis has worked with the aquarium since 2003, serving as its director of education until 2006. In 2010 Davis served as the aquarium's VP of Education and Training until 2014, before taking on the role of president
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24 Jan 2020
Gardaland announces Legoland Water Park opening date and new attractions
Europe's first Legoland Water Park is set to open at the Gardaland resort in Lake Garda, Italy, later this year, with the new attraction set to become the first Legoland Water Park to open in a non-Legoland destination when it opens on 28 May. Located near the Peppa Pig Land and Fantasy Kingdom areas of the
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24 Jan 2020
Brian Roberts confirms Super Nintendo World for US parks
Universal is bringing Super Nintendo World to both its Hollywood and Orlando theme parks, with Comcast chair Brian Roberts confirming the plans ahead of the IP's attractions debut later this year. First opening this summer ahead of 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Super Nintendo World will be an interactive,
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23 Jan 2020
Universal revenue up as theme parks record earnings increase
Revenue at Universal's theme parks has risen significantly in 2019, with year-end results showing 4.4 per cent to US$5.9bn (€5.3bn, £4.5bn). Up from US$5.7bn (€5.1bn, £4.3bn) in 2018, the results reflect increases in guest spending and higher attendance at Universal's parks. Revenue increases were however offset
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23 Jan 2020
Schmidt Hammer Lassen design hybrid library-theatre for Skien
A team led by Schmidt Hammer Lassen (SHL) is one of two left in the running to create a new library in Skien, Norway, with a hybrid design that will allow visitors to experience the work and influence of Henrik Ibsen. The Ibsen Library is being established to drive increased social involvement and democratic
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22 Jan 2020
US$14m capital investment campaign for Florida Aquarium
The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay, US, has announced a series of projects and initiatives, many of which are to open in 2020, in recognition of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Initiatives will seek to grow its animal collection, create new guest experiences, expand the aquarium's conservation efforts,
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22 Jan 2020
Studio Roosegaarde create glowing stone Holocaust memorial
A temporary memorial for victims of the Holocaust, designed by Studio Roosegaarde, is on display in the Netherlands, with 104,000 luminescent stones representing each one of the country's victims. Levenslicht (literally "Lifelight") was created for the National Committee for 4 and 5 May, a Dutch authority for war
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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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