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12 Sep 2012
London 2012 to encourage more inbound visits
A survey of communications experts in 24 countries has shown that 99 per cent expect the 2012 Games to encourage more people from their country to visit the UK. The research, undertaken by global PR group ECCO, also revealed that the coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games abroad has resulted in the public in foreign countries having a more positive perception of UK services and products. The behaviour of spectators
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12 Sep 2012
ETOA criticises UK government for 'neglecting' tourism
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) has expressed its disappointment that the UK government has chosen not to name a new minister solely responsible for tourism, following the resignation of John Penrose. In a statement, the association said tourism was "far too important" to the UK economy to be left without a direct political representative. The statement said: "Prime Minister David Cameron recognised the
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12 Sep 2012
Science Museum launches research and public history department
The Science Museum has launched a new Research and Public History Department to coordinate the museum's academic research activities. The department will be tasked with running the museum's research projects; liaise with university departments and other museums; co-supervise students; support research fellows and associates; publish papers and books; and organise public events, conferences and workshops. Dr. Tim Boon, head
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11 Sep 2012
Vue to operate multiplex in Farnborough
Image: The cinema at the site will be operated by Vue Plans for a new cinema and restaurants in Farnborough have taken a major step forward after a formal agreement was signed by Rushmoor Borough Council, developer St. Modwen and cinema operator Vue. The planned development at The Meads - which is owned
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10 Sep 2012
Hotel to open 'channel swimmers' spa
The Dover Marina Hotel is taking a new direction for next year, by investing in a spa. The hotel's health club, which is open to non-guests as a membership club, will be refurbished and taken upmarket.
Spa facilities will be added to the mix and the main target market is slightly unusual - people who are training to complete the increasingly popular swim across the English channel.
Many people train for the
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10 Sep 2012
The Eden Project to expand horizons
Cornwall’s environmental visitor attraction, The Eden Project, has unveiled plans for a new exhibition space, in conjunction with Cornwall College. HOW2 will primarily be an education centre, backing Eden’s environmental message. Visitors will gain an insight into how they can put the green ideas into practise. According to Eden’s head of media relations, David Rowe, this centre will allow “blue collar expertise to be turned into green collar expertise,” and is aimed less
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10 Sep 2012
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall revamp gets green light
Image: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's chief conductor Vasily Petrenko (left) with mayor Joe Anderson Liverpool City Council has given its backing to a £11.5m redevelopment of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. At a mayoral cabinet meeting, the council agreed a capital contribution of £2m towards the plans to refurbish the Grade II* -listed
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07 Sep 2012
Buenos Aires' new MACBA contemporary art museum opens
Image: MACBA is located in the San Telmo district Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Buenos Aires (MACBA) - a new contemporary art museum - has opened its doors to the public in the San Telmo district of the Argentinian capital. Vila Sebastian Arquitectos are behind the attraction's design, which comprises a
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07 Sep 2012
£35m Mary Rose Museum to open in early 2013
Image: The museum will feature thousands of artefacts The new £35m Mary Rose Museum will open to the public in early 2013, slightly later than originally expected. Located at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the new Wilkinson Eyre-designed attraction was first slated to open in autumn 2012, although no
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07 Sep 2012
Historic Scotland to turn Moubray house into visitor attraction
Image: The A-listed Moubray House on the Royal Mile Historic Scotland is to take over responsibility of Moubray House - one of Edinburgh's oldest properties - and turn it into a visitor attraction. A unique agreement has been reached with the house's owner, Debra Stonecipher, which will see the property being operated as a new visitor facility on the Royal Mile, offering specialist pre-booked tours with detailed interpretation of its origins, history and development over the centuries With its origins in the 15th century, the A-listed Moubray House on the city's Royal Mile is an important part of
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07 Sep 2012
Edinburgh adds new panda marketing initiative
Image: The pandas are at the zoo on a 10-year loan from China Edinburgh Zoo has revealed its latest initiative to benefit from the presence of two giant pandas at the attraction. The new Panda Keeper Experience will offer guests an opportunity to behind-the-scenes access to the UK's only pandas. Marketed as an "entirely unique and extremely exclusive"
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06 Sep 2012
Indianapolis Zoo starts work on International Orangutan Center
Image: The new zoo attraction will open in 2014 A groundbreaking event has taken place to mark the start of construction work on the new US$21.5m (EUR17.1m, £13.5m) International Orang-utan Center at Indianapolis Zoo, US. The project has received US$1.5m (EUR1.2m, £942,800) from the Nina Mason Pullman
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06 Sep 2012
John Penrose steps down as UK tourism and heritage minister
Image: Penrose at the launch of BISL's report this summer John Penrose has confirmed he has stepped down as the government's tourism and heritage minister - a role in which the Weston-super-Mare MP had served for more than two years. In a brief statement, Penrose said: "I'm very proud of the work I did - boosting the tourism industry, cutting red tape and helping with a highly successful Olympic Games as well." Penrose also held ministerial responsibility for horseracing, gambling and the Royal Parks and
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IDEATTACK was founded in 2004 by Natasha Varnica and Dan Thomas. Bringing together their expertise in architecture and entertainment design, they saw the need for planners of a new type of mixed-use project that requires expertise in both disciplines.
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