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19 Oct 2011
Singapore's new maritime museum opens
The Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium (MEMA), the first ever maritime-themed attraction for Singapore, has been unveiled at the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) waterfront.
An iconic steel and glass hull-shaped building, which was designed by Ralph Appelbaum of Ralph Appelbaum Associates, provides a home
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19 Oct 2011
'Russian Disneyland' planned for Moscow?
Tushino airfield, located in the north-western part of Moscow, Russia, has been described as a "suitable" site for a Disneyland-style theme park based on national folklore and tradition.
Moscow deputy mayor Lyudmila Shvetsova revealed hopes to create a Russian-themed park when speaking to Rossiiskaya Gazeta, a government-owned daily newspaper.
It would form part of the city's plans to develop 15 new areas
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18 Oct 2011
£1m funding for historic Scottish properties
Scottish culture and external affairs secretary Fiona Hyslop has provided more than £1m to help protect six historic properties through the Building Repair Grants scheme.
More than £430,000 will be used to stabilise and repair Ham Girnal in Caithness, which will see the 18th century grain store used as a cultural hub for the performing arts.
Braemar Castle, Deeside, will receive £144,600 and will help the
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18 Oct 2011
Winter marketing funding for Irish tourism
Ireland's tourism industry has been handed EUR9m (£7.8m) worth of funding to help drive a winter marketing campaign, which will reach a global audience of 'at least' 20 million.
In addition to Tourism Ireland funding supported by air travel tax revenues, matched funding will be provided by a number of
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17 Oct 2011
New £150,000 coaster for Wicksteed Park
Wicksteed Park, the tourist attraction located amid 147 acres (59.5-hectares) of parkland near Kettering, Northamptonshire, is to add the £150,000 Clown Coaster to its portfolio of rides.
Built by Pinfari and formerly located at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, the ride comprises a single train with four cars and will see visitors arranged two across in two rows.
The installation of the rollercoaster is another
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17 Oct 2011
Family Friendly Museum Award opens
Kids in Museums has unveiled this year's Family Friendly Museum Award, which is being run in conjunction with the Sunday Telegraph newspaper.
Anyone can nominate the UK museum that they feel is the most welcoming to families until 2 December 2011, with a long list to be published in February 2012.
Kids in Museums director Dea Birkett said: "The winner could be a one-room gallery with a few objects or a
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17 Oct 2011
Merlin opens Legoland Florida
Merlin Entertainments has opened its latest Legoland attraction in Winter Haven, Florida, US.
The new 150-acre (60.7-hectare) Legoland Florida is the fourth Lego-branded park and features more than 50 rides and shows across 10 themed
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14 Oct 2011
Asterix attraction to enter UK
A traveling visitor attraction based on the popular cartoon character Astérix the Gaul will be launched in the UK next year as part of a Europe-wide tour.
The attraction is being developed and operated by SEE Touring Attractions, which in the
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14 Oct 2011
A new voyage for maritime museum
Exhibition designer Real Studios has created an introductory gallery for the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to coincide with the opening of the new Sammy Ofer wing.
The permanent Voyagers exhibition uses AV installations, text, objects and personal narrative to evoke the historic and contemporary relevance of the sea and maritime heritage.
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13 Oct 2011
Disney to open Art of Animation Resort in 2012
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has revealed details of its new Art of Animation resort hotel, due to open at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida in 2012.
Located close to the existing Pop Century Resort, the resort will house 1,120 suites and 864 bedrooms - all themed using Disney cartoon characters such
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13 Oct 2011
English Tourism Week launched
The minister for tourism and heritage, John Penrose, has officially launched the first ever English Tourism Week, to be held between 10 and 18 March 2012.
Organised by VsitEngland, the event is designed to raise the profile and importance of tourism with politicians and decision makers as well as consumers - especially within the UK domestic market.
The event will provide a national framework around which local
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13 Oct 2011
UK moves up global tourism charts ahead of Olympic Year
The UK's image as an overseas destination has improved significantly over the last year, according to the latest Anholt-GFK Roper Nation Brands Index (NBI) released today.
The report states that the increased popularity of UK among foreign
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12 Oct 2011
VAC returns to London
The eighth Annual National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC) will take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster, London tomorrow (13 October).
The one-day event is targeted at the UK's visitor attraction professionals and will include a keynote speech by minister for tourism and heritage, John Penrose, and a session on the future outlook of the attractions sector.
Other speakers will include viscountess Cobham, chair of Visit
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12 Oct 2011
IAAPA names Gerardo Arteaga as chair for 2015
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has named Gerardo Arteaga, general manager of Fantasilandia in Santiago, Chile, as third vice chair.
The appointment will result in him moving through the positions of third, second, and first vice chair before leading the association as its chair in 2015.
Arteaga has served in a number of volunteer capacities within IAAPA. He was a member
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