20 May 2012 Attractions Management: Industry news and jobs
 
   
 
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Property & tenders
To Let - Visitor Attraction: Cressing Temple
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To Let - Visitor Attraction: Marsh Farm
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Expressions of interest are sought from suppliers of fitness centre equipment
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Procurement of management services for the Riverside Leisure Centre
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Long or short lease available - Ingol Golf Course
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High ropes adventure facility - High Woods Country Park
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Leisure Development Opportunity
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Leisure / Gym Facility To Let
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Contract for provision of (Service Concession for the Management and Maintenance of Tennis Courts)
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Improve and Develop Branksome Park Tennis Club
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Community Centres in the London Borough of Bexley with potential
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An extraordinary opportunity to deliver a world class cultural destination on London's South Bank
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FOR SALE: New Build Health & Fitness Studio OR Children's Nursery OR Dance Studio
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News headlines
Universal Studios Japan to develop Harry Potter attraction

By Pete Hayman

Universal Studios Japan has partnered with Warner Bros and Universal Parks and Resorts to announce plans for the development of a new Harry Potter attraction in Osaka. More>>
  Universal Studios Japan to develop Harry Potter attraction
Merlin to open two new attractions in Oberhausen, Germany
Merlin to open two new attractions in Oberhausen, Germany  
By Tom Walker

Visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments will invest 15m euro (US$19m, £12m) in developing two new attractions at the CentrO mixed-used complex in Oberhausen, Germany. More>>
 
AFRICA>>
Heritage Museum opens in Uganda
ASIA-PACIFIC>>
Marine-themed Expo 2012 to open for three-month run in South Korea
C & S AMERICA>>
Brazilian football club Gremio to open visitor attraction
EUROPE>>
£22.7m ArcelorMittal Orbit unveiled at London's Olympic Park
MIDDLE EAST>>
Iran announces tourism vision for Abu Musa
NORTH AMERICA>>
New US$10m extension to open at Maryhill Museum of Art
SOUTH ASIA>>
Filipino politician lobbies for 'Disneyland Philippines'
Verbolten coaster to open at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
BY Pete Hayman

Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia, US, is to unveil one of its largest-ever attractions tomorrow (18 May) with the launch of the new indoor/outdoor multi-launch rollercoaster, Verbolten. More>>
  Verbolten coaster to open at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
 
HERITAGE & MUSEUMS>>
£200,000 grant for new Eureka! gallery development in Halifax
HLF announces initial support worth £76m for eight UK projects
Nine successful applicants to receive museum development cash
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery director to step down
Attractions Management features
Changing times

Industry opinion:

Changing times

In the second part of our series marking our 15th anniversary, industry experts talk about their experiences and predictions View>>
  Cutty Sark

New opening:

Cutty Sark

The world's oldest tea clipper opened in April after a £50m development project, which included unexpected fi re damage View>>
  Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Top Team:

Warner Bros. Studio Tour

London - The Making of Harry Potter Two global brands unite to form a visitor attractions for the UK, which will delight Harry Potter and fi lm fans. The top team explain how they made it happen View>>
  Role Model

Mystery shopper:

Role Model

We visit Kidzania Kuala Lumper where children get to act our adult profession View>>
News in brief
2012 Museums and Heritage award winners announced

17 May 2012

2012 Museums and Heritage award winners announced

National Museums Scotland (NMS) and The Holburne Museum in Bath, Somerset, were declared joint winners of the 2012 Museums and Heritage award for Permanent Exhibition. More>>
 
Plans for Spanish Ferrari World back on table

16 May 2012

Plans for Spanish Ferrari World back on table

Plans to develop the world's second Ferrari World attraction in the Spanish city of Valencia have been revived after the local government announced its support for the scheme. More>>
 
Europe's tallest roller coaster opens at PortAventura

14 May 2012

Europe's tallest roller coaster opens at PortAventura

PortAventura theme park in Salou, Spain, has launched its new Shambhala roller coaster; the tallest and fastest in Europe. More>>
27 Apr 2012

KSL withdraws Great Wolf takeover interest

Apollo Global Management appears to have won the race to purchase US-based waterpark group Great Wolf Resorts after increasing its bid to US$7.85 (£4.80, EUR5.92) per share. More>>
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. More>>
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. More>>
20 Apr 2012

FIFA plans new museum for Zurich base

FIFA, the international governing body for football, is planning to establish a new museum dedicated to the sport as part of an expansion of its Zurich base in Switzerland. More>>
18 Apr 2012

Titanic exhibit launches at Mystic Aquarium

A new multi-million dollar installation marking the 100th anniversary of Titanic's ill-fated voyage in 1912 has opened at Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, US. More>>
18 Apr 2012

Merlin to open Weymouth Sea Life Tower ahead of schedule

Merlin Entertainments will open its newest UK attraction, the Sea Life Tower in Weymouth, on 22 June - a month ahead of schedule. More>>
17 Apr 2012

Guggenheim Helsinki gains mayoral approval

Helsinki mayor Jussi Pajunen has formally offered financial backing to plans for the establishment of a fourth European Guggenheim museum in the Finnish capital. More>>
09 May 2012

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery director to step down

Martin E Sullivan, director of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, US, has announced he is to relinquish the post at the end of the month due to health reasons. More>>
04 May 2012

Smithsonian's natural history museum to get new dinosaur hall

The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) has announced plans for the construction of a new dinosaur exhibition hall at its home in Washington, US. More>>
04 May 2012

Brighton's new i360 tower attraction 'back on track'?

The development of Brighton's new 175m (574ft)-tall viewing tower attraction on the UK's south coast could be back on track with the help of government and local authority support. More>>
 
03 May 2012

Moscow arts centre to move to new site

Garage Center for Contemporary Culture has announced plans to move to a new location at Gorky Park in Moscow, Russia, in the first of a two-phase development later this year. More>>
02 May 2012

Queen Beatrix opens new-look Dutch museum

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has marked the official relaunch of Asten's Klok and Peel Museum following the completion of an extensive renovation and expansion programme. More>>
01 May 2012

Merlin reveals plans for London Dungeon move

Merlin Entertainments has unveiled plans to relocate its London Dungeon attraction from its current location on Tooley Street, near London Bridge, to County Hall on London's South Bank. More>>
 



Attractions product news
Anolis lights the Droplet

Anolis lights the Droplet

FROM ATTRACTIONS-KIT.NET

Anolis ArcPad 48 LED fixtures are internally lighting artist Stuart Green's gleaming 'Droplet' sculpture, a 6m tall, 3m wide stainless steel work in Canberra, Australia.
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Timberplay to appear at Chelsea

Timberplay to appear at Chelsea

FROM ATTRACTIONS-KIT.NET

Timberplay has been selected by landscape designer Nicholas Dexter for incorporation in his entry for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show – entitled Climate Calm.
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Kenco Millicano now available out of home

Kenco Millicano now available out of home

FROM ATTRACTIONS-KIT.NET

Kenco Millicano is now available out of home, supplied to operators in 300g vending bags for use in free standing and table top dispense machines.
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Museum product news
Cadw unveils new retail and visitor concept at Conwy Castle

Cadw unveils new retail and visitor concept at Conwy Castle

FROM MUSEUM-KIT.NET

Conwy Castle was chosen by Cadw as the trial site for a new retail and visitor concept, which has just opened to the public.
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Electrosonic accessing European politics - past, present and future

Electrosonic accessing European politics - past, present and future

FROM MUSEUM-KIT.NET

Electrosonic has engineered and installed the main exhibition audio-visual hardware for the Parlamentarium, the new visitor centre at the European Parliament in Brussels.
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Creating amazing exhibitions - the latest expert thinking

Creating amazing exhibitions - the latest expert thinking

FROM MUSEUM-KIT.NET

With just 2 weeks to go the buzz is really starting and over 3,000 museum and heritage professionals have already registered for their free pass to the Museums + Heritage Show (16+17 May at Earls Court, London).
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Company profile
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V.

Vekoma has been in the amusement industry for more than 50 years. Vekoma Rides Manufacturing, Vekoma Rides Engineering and Vekoma Rides Parts & Services are all part of the Vekoma Rides Group.

Vekoma offers the in-house design, engineering and manufacturing of a full range of coasters and attractions, including family coasters, thrill and mega coasters, indoor and custom-designed coasters, and attractions and specialties.
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22-24 May 2012

Sustainabilitylive! 2012

NEC (Halls 3 & 3a), Birmingham,

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24 May 2012

Travel Leisure and Tourism North 2012

Chester Racecourse, United Kingdom

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31 May 2012

Future of Tourism - Vancouver

The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts, Vancouver, Canada

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25-26 Jun 2012

31st Facilities Management Forum

Heythrop Park Resort, Chipping Norton, United Kingdom

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25-29 Jun 2012

TED Global 2012

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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22-26 Jul 2012

IPS: 21st biennial conference

Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge, United States

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25-26 Jul 2012

SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show

Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Gold Coast, Australia

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18-20 Sep 2012

Leisure Industry Week (LIW)

NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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19-21 Sep 2012

TEA SATE Conference

Disneyland Paris, Paris, France

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28-28 Sep 2012

Exercise Anywhere - Making walking work

Heart of England Conference Centre, Coventry, United Kingdom

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30 Sep - 03 Oct 2012

12th World Leisure Congress

Palacongressi di Rimini, Rimini, Italy

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17-18 Oct 2012

Showman's Show 2012

Newbury Showground, Newbury, United Kingdom

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01 Nov 2012

BISL Annual Conference

Lord's Cricket Ground, London, United Kingdom

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12-16 Nov 2012

IAAPA Attractions Expo 2012

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, United States

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13-15 Nov 2012

The PhoCusWright Conference

The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, United States

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