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27 Apr 2012
EUR8m boost for online collections projects
The Collections Trust has announced that European Commission investment worth EUR8m (£6.5m) has been secured in order to help museums share their collections online.
According to the independent UK organisation, the funding presents a "huge opportunity" for museums and archives across the country to share
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26 Apr 2012
Akkeron to lead Plymouth Pavilions scheme
Members of Plymouth City Council's (PCC) cabinet have approved Akkeron Leisure as the preferred bidder for a proposed £83m redevelopment of the city's Plymouth Pavilions site.
It is anticipated the scheme will deliver a remodelled entertainment arena through Akkeron's wholly-owned Five Directions Limited
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26 Apr 2012
Moffat Centre reports Scottish tourism growth
New research from the Moffat Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University has found that visits to Scotland's main tourist attractions increased by 4 million last year.
Edinburgh's relaunched National Museum of Scotland (NMS) and the Riverside Museum in Glasgow helped to boost the figures, according to the
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26 Apr 2012
New visitor access tool for English restaurants
National tourist board VisitEngland has announced the launch of a new online tool to assist restaurants and cafés throughout the country cater for visitors with access requirements.
The Access Statement Online resource has been developed in collaboration with the British Hospitality Association and the Restaurant Association to provide detailed information.
Businesses using the tool will be able to provide a
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26 Apr 2012
UN: Tourism 'drives' trade and development
Tourism can act as a major catalyst for economic growth and employment in both developed and developing nations, according to delegates attending a United Nations (UN) conference.
The 13th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is taking place in Qatar and looks at how the global
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26 Apr 2012
New visitor centre opens at Conwy Castle
A new 150sq m (1,615sq ft) retail and visitor centre has been unveiled at Conwy Castle in a move towards a new design concept to be implemented at Cadw-operated heritage attractions.
M Worldwide and Datum Contracts International were chosen by the historic environment agency last autumn to work on a
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25 Apr 2012
Restored Cutty Sark unveiled by The Queen
The Queen has today (25 April) officially reopened the restored Cutty Sark to the public in Greenwich, London.
The historic clipper was severely damaged by fire in 2007, but has since been fully restored thanks to a £50m redevelopment project that has taken five years to complete.
The Heritage Lottery Fund contributed a total of around £23m towards the conservation, while the Greater London Authority, Greenwich
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25 Apr 2012
£2m renovation for Liverpool casino
Genting, one of the UK's largest casino and gaming operators, has announced plans for an extensive refurbishment of its Queen Square club in Liverpool this summer.
More than £2m is being invested in the project, which will include the creation of a new 360-degree Cai bar to be located on a mezzanine floor
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25 Apr 2012
VisitScotland event to generate £20m boost
The Scottish tourism industry is expected to receive a boost worth more than £20m through VisitScotland's flagship trade show, which is taking place this week (25 and 26 April).
VisitScotland expo 2012 is welcoming nearly 250 Scottish businesses - such as attractions, activity providers and hospitality firms - and more than 700 buyers from around the world.
More than 5,000 appointments between buyers and
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24 Apr 2012
Consultation begins on Oxford's culture strategy
Oxford City Council has begun a public consultation into its three-year culture strategy.
Outlining the council's proposed priorities for the period between 2012 and 2015, a draft document has been made available on the council's website for the public to take part and comment on.
The results from this consultation will contribute towards the development of a new Culture Strategy and Cultural Strategy Action
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24 Apr 2012
Brazilian football club Gremio to open visitor attraction
Brazilian premier league football team Grêmio Foot-Ball has appointed UK-based design consultancy Mather & Co to design and create a visitor attraction at its new Grêmio Arena.
The 60,000 capacity arena, currently under construction in Porto Alegre, is set to be one of the venues of the 2014 FIFA World
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24 Apr 2012
'Hidden Newcastle' app launched for tourists
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums has launched a new smart phone app designed to offer visitors to the city a glimpse of the city's colourful history.
Developed in partnership with Newcastle Libraries, the free app recounts the stories about real life historical characters who once lived and worked in the city.
Each story in the app is linked to the location where it is said to have taken place and people can
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23 Apr 2012
First phase of Tate Modern's £215m project to open in July
The first phase of Tate Modern's £215m redevelopment project - the opening of the former power station's Oil Tanks - is to be completed in time for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
The Oil Tanks - circular spaces spanning 30m (98ft) across and 7m (23ft) high - are set to open on 18 July and will provide
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20 Apr 2012
DCMS to be shut down after Olympics?
The coalition government is considering shutting down the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), according to Labour party deputy leader Harriet Harman.
Writing in the London Evening Standard, Harman said that "there are well-sourced rumours in Westminster" suggesting the government considers the DCMS to be surplus to requirements after the 2012 Games.
Harman's claims come on the same day as an
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