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04 Jan 2019
Northumberland planetarium proposal granted planning approval
Northumberland's dark skies economy looks set to be given a boost, after planning permission was granted to build a new planetarium at the Kielder Observatory in the north of England. The observatory will now enter a funding round in the hope that it can raise the £150,000 (US$189,253, €165,956) it needs to
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04 Jan 2019
US$200m Great Wolf waterpark and resort planned for Maryland
A proposed US$200m (€174.6m, £157.8m) project to build Maryland’s first Great Wolf Lodge waterpark would deliver up to 600 new full and part-time jobs and could attract more than half a million visitors annually, according to administrators of the town of Perryville, US. Perryville and the Cecil County of
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04 Jan 2019
Zoo Atlanta on course to open major expansion in Q3 2019
A transformation process at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia, US, is on course to open in Q3 2019, with the expansion offering significantly expanded habitats for African elephants and new ones for giraffes, zebras, ostriches and warthogs. The project broke ground in 2017 and has progressed well. The elephant habitat
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04 Jan 2019
UK museums asking staff to carry out provenance research on colonial items
A number of major British museums are taking steps to learn the origins of artefacts on display originally procured in the colonial era. London’s British Museum and the V&A, as well as Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum, are all tasking current research staff with providing visitors with greater clarity on the origin
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03 Jan 2019
Puy du Fou breaks ground on first Spanish park
Historical theme park Puy du Fou’s first Spanish outlet has begun construction in Toledo, ahead of its scheduled opening date of 30 August 2019. Puy du Fou en Toledo will host a show on its opening night, called the Great Night Show. In a statement CEO of Puy du Fou Spain, Erwan de Villeon, said the show will
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03 Jan 2019
US and Israel withdraw from Unesco
The US and Israeli governments have now officially withdrawn their respective countries’ memberships from Unesco, following notices to withdraw being handed in by the two countries in Q4 2017. As the new year was sworn in, both countries’ exits from the body became effective, however, the US looks set to stay
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02 Jan 2019
Mixed response to government's immigration white paper
There has been a mixed response to the government's immigration white paper, published last month. The document sets out proposed new laws for a post-Brexit Britain and includes plans to allow "tens of thousands" of low-skilled migrants to enter the UK to work for up to a year. Intended to last until 2025, the
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27 Dec 2018
UK experiencing 'festive season boost' in overseas visitors
The UK is benefitting from a sharp rise in overseas visitors during Christmas – which is expected to extend into the New Year. According to figures released by VisitBritain, flight bookings to the UK show a rise of 9 per cent for the period between Sunday 23 December 2018 and Saturday 5 January 2019 – when
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23 Dec 2018
Bill Bensley's adventure-themed retreat opens in Cambodia
Shinta Mani Wild (SMW), a glamping resort created to evoke the atmosphere of Jacqueline Kennedy's first diplomatic expedition to Angkor Wat, has opened in Cambodia's South Cardamom National Park. The brainchild of designer and entrepreneur Bill Bensley, SMW comprises 14 luxury tents and – like a true jungle
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21 Dec 2018
Disney’s NBA Experience aims for hands-on immersion in pro basketball world
Basketball fans will get a hands-on taste of life as a professional player, when Disney’s new NBA Experience attraction opens in Q3 2019 at the Disney Springs leisure district in Orlando, Florida. Visitors will be able immerse themselves in the world of professional basketball, experiencing the atmosphere of
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21 Dec 2018
New sustainability education facility looks to fill funding gap
South Carolina’s Roper Mountain Science Center is to launch a fundraising campaign as it seeks to secure US$14m (€12.26m, £11.05m) to construct a new environmental science and sustainability facility. Located in Greenville, SC, Roper Mountain is a community resource and a national leader for science education,
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