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15 Dec 2011
£9m BMAG development moves forward
A £9m project to create new galleries exploring the history of Birmingham at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) has moved forward, with the internal fit-out now set to begin.
Thomas Vale Construction is handing over the new Birmingham History Galleries to staff, following work to restore and refurbish
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15 Dec 2011
Council backs Hastings Pier CPO plan
Hastings Pier owner Ravenclaw has been given two months to commence repair work at the fire-damaged attraction before the local authority moves to acquire the site.
Members of Hastings Borough Council's (HBC) cabinet unanimously approved a proposal to pursue compulsory purchase order (CPO) proceedings in
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15 Dec 2011
Year of Creative Scotland details revealed
Scottish culture and external affairs secretary Fiona Hyslop has set out details of nationwide celebrations due to take place as part of the Year of Creative Scotland 2012.
Creative Scotland, the agency responsible for promoting Scottish arts and culture, will invest £6.5m of National Lottery funding into the programme, which spans the entire 12 months.
Among the highlights planned is the RockNess Express, which
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15 Dec 2011
New-look Accreditation scheme launches
A revised Accreditation scheme for museums and galleries across the UK has been launched in a bid to focus on issues currently affecting attractions, such as collections development.
Arts Council England (ACE); CyMAL: Museums, Archives and Libraries Wales; Museums Galleries Scotland; and the Northern
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15 Dec 2011
Stanford University to build US$30.5m arts museum
Stanford University's board of trustees has approved plans for a US$30.5m (€23m, £20m) arts museum which will house the university's Anderson Collection.
New York-based Ennead Architects have been appointed to design the 30,000sq ft building, which will be one of two new arts buildings at the institution.
It will house dedicated museum spaces and a public lobby, as well as offices, a conference room, a
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15 Dec 2011
London hotel teams up with Saatchi Gallery
A new partnership between Hyatt Regency London-The Churchill and the Saatchi Gallery will see contemporary art installations displayed at the hotel from 1 January 2012.
The works will be on show in the hotel's public areas, such as the lobby and The Montagu restaurant. The Saatchi Gallery will curate three themed exhibitions throughout the year.
Meanwhile, a Limited Edition Saatchi Gallery Suite will be available
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15 Dec 2011
Thomas Cook sells hotel group interest
Thomas Cook Group has reached an agreement to sell its interest in the Spain-based hotel group Hoteles Y Clubs De Vacaciones (HCV) to Iberostar Hotels y Apartamentos (IBS).
The sale of HCV forms part of Thomas Cook's disposal programme, which was unveiled earlier this year and aims to offload up to £200m (EUR238m) worth of non-core assets.
Thomas Cook is to receive cash proceeds worth EUR72.2m (£60.7m) from the
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15 Dec 2011
New artistic director for Tate Liverpool
Francesco Manacorda, the director of Turin, Italy-based contemporary art fair Artissima, has been named as the new artistic director of Tate Liverpool with effect from April 2012.
The Italian-born former curator of Barbican Art Gallery will succeed Christoph Grunenberg, who is to become director of Kunsthalle Bremen, Germany, after 10 years at Tate Liverpool.
Tate Liverpool executive director Andrea Nixon said:
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14 Dec 2011
Record visitor numbers for Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has confirmed it has welcomed more than 1.4 million so far this year, which is a figure that has surpassed the wildlife attraction's previous record set three years ago.
It is the first time the zoo has broken the 1.4 million visitors mark and has been attributed, in part, to the launch of the
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14 Dec 2011
NMM scheme to involve Casson Mann
London-based exhibition and museum designer Casson Mann has announced that it has been tasked with drawing up plans for a new flagship gallery at the National Maritime Museum (NMM), London.
The group will work on one of two new permanent galleries that are planned for the attraction - Navy, Nation and Nelson 1688-1815.
Exploring the history of the Royal Navy and its role during 18th century Britain, Casson Mann
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14 Dec 2011
£20.6m vision of new-look NIA revealed
A major £20.6m renovation of the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham is set to deliver improved facilities and a greater emphasis on the pre- and post-show experience.
Designs for the scheme have been drawn up by Broadway Malyan, with work due to commence in late 2012 and help transform the venue into
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14 Dec 2011
NIAO concern over Titanic development
The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) has published its review of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's (NITB) Signature Projects.
Among the developments examined as part of the NIAO study is the Titanic Signature Building in Belfast and the new Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre in County Antrim.
The
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13 Dec 2011
Ukraine plans new 'tourist city' development
Ukrainian vice prime minister and minister of infrastructure Borys Kolesnikov has unveiled plans to develop a new "tourist city" near Yevpatoria over the next three-and-a-half years.
Addressing delegates at the recent Inside Ukraine conference, Kolesnikov said the project is part of a national programme to transform the Crimean peninsula into a visitor destination.
It is expected the development will be built
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13 Dec 2011
Consortium completes Luminar purchase
A consortium of leisure industry businessmen - Peter Marks, Alex Geffert and Joe Heanen - have acquired beleaguered nightclub operator Luminar in a deal reportedly worth £45m.
The owner of the Lava and Ignite; Oceana; and Liquid club brands entered administration in October after lenders refused an extension to its banking facility covenants.
Administrators from Ernst and Young were appointed to oversee the
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