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01 Oct 2019
UK museum infrastructure is crumbling, warn sector leaders
Museum infrastructure in the UK is at breaking point and requires critical investment to protect collections after years of cutbacks, according to leading figures in the museum sector. The Museums Association's president Maggie Appleton, National Museum Directors' Council chair Ian Blatchford, and Art Fund
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01 Oct 2019
University of Oxford gets potential net zero library and study centre
Wright & Wright Architects, working with Max Fordham, have unveiled a new potentially net zero library and study centre at the University of Oxford's St John's College. The building is the first of its kind at the college and is powered by a 215sq m (2,300sq ft) solar array installed to cover all possible areas
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01 Oct 2019
Neuroscience gets into the mind of the museum visitor
Every museum would like to know more about what goes through its visitors minds as they wander the floors looking at exhibits. How emotionally or intellectually engaged are they by an artwork? How much information about each exhibit is it optimal to provide to visitors? Dr Tedi Asher of the Peabody Essex Museum
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01 Oct 2019
Eco-friendly spa opens in Galapagos
Spa consultancy Raison d’Etre has collaborated with hotel and tour operator, Metropolitan Touring, to create an eco-conscious spa for the Finch Bay Hotel in the Galapagos. The property, on Isla Santa Cruz, is the Galapagos’ only member of the National Geographic’s Unique Lodges of the World portfolio. Lodges are
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30 Sep 2019
IAAPA opens new global HQ in Orlando
Attractions industry global association IAAPA has officially opened its new headquarters building in Orlando, providing the sector with a custom-built facility that it says is uniquely designed to support its members. The 22,000sq ft (6,700sq m) building, set within seven acres, includes meeting rooms, special
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30 Sep 2019
Two killed after rollercoaster derails in Mexico
Two people have died and others have been injured after a rollercoaster derailed at La Feria Chapultepec Magico theme park in Mexico City, Mexico. According to the Mexico City attorney general's office, the victims were men aged 18 and 21, who died from head and other injuries after the last car on the Quimera
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30 Sep 2019
Solar-powered pod houses floating hotel room
Naval architect Jean-Michel Ducancelle has designed a solar-powered floating hotel suite aimed at offering an eco-friendly and nomadic place for travellers to stay. The Anthénea pod was conceived as a luxury suite for hoteliers to offer their guests, but can be adapted for use as a spa, bar or restaurant – or
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30 Sep 2019
Disney moves 'dynamic' leaders to run high profile resorts
Disney has announced a number of high profile executive moves, with Disneyland Resort head Josh D'Amaro taking on leadership at Walt Disney World Resort, while Rebecca Campbell, most recently head of operations for Disney in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, replaces D'Amaro at Disneyland Resort. D'Amaro has
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27 Sep 2019
Populous designs largest esports venue in Southern Hemisphere
Sports stadium and events venue experts Populous have unveiled designs for the largest video gaming and esports complex in the Southern Hemisphere. Covering 2,700sq m (29,100sq ft), spread across two floors and with a capacity for over 1,000 people, Fortress Melbourne will house a purpose-built arena with a
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27 Sep 2019
Underwater theme park Dive Bahrain opens with sunken Boeing jet
Dive Bahrain, the underwater theme park with a sunken Boeing 747 as its centrepiece, has opened to visitors that book through its registered dive centres. The 100,000sq m (328,000sq ft) theme park is located around 20 to 22m (66 to 72ft) below the surface of the water to the north of Bahrain. The intention is
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27 Sep 2019
MET Studio creates immersive, multi-sensual history of Singapore
Experiential designers MET Studio have worked with the Singapore Bicentennial Office to create "an immersive experience charting the area’s occupation through to modern day Singapore." The experience comprises a 45-minute tour of Singapore’s evolution set within an original colonial building. A combination of
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