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Two charged over felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree
 

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Keeping you up to date with the latest breaking news and events from around the world, welcome to the Planet Attractions daily news feed

Two men have been charged with criminal damage following the felling of the famous Sycamore Gap tree along Hadrian’s Wall

Heritage
 



Nominations open for UK Theme Park Awards 2024


The UK Theme Park Awards are set to return in 2024, with the general public now able to send in their nominations for Britain’s best parks and related attractions.

Events
 

Maximising ROI: Revenue strategies for operators


You've likely heard the saying about not placing all your eggs in one basket. Well, that doesn't just apply to personal matters - it's smart business strategy too.

Operations and ticketing
 

Florence’s Ponte Vecchio to undergo £1.7m restoration


Florence’s Ponte Vecchio, one of the Italian city’s most famous sites, is about to undergo some major works to protect the landmark.

Heritage
 


Bright and beautiful: How Europe’s biggest light festival delivered with Christie
Already the largest of its kind in Europe, here’s how the Signal light festival worked with Christie to bring the spectacle to life
Suppliers

Industry insights
         


Spatial Sound, Immersive Audio: What is it and is it here to stay?


Technology
 

Things you might not know about water slide refurbishment


Waterparks
 

How can attractions capitalise on the rise of AI and virtual influencers?


Technology
 

Museum exhibition design trends


Museums and galleries

Video
         


Disneyland Paris renames park ahead of €2bn expansion
 

WATCH: Steve Drake on accesso’s expanding portfolio




WATCH: Intamin’s Lukas Spieldiener on company’s immersive projects
 

WATCH: Julie Kline on ADG, EpicSurf and company’s development pipeline




Pokémon and Van Gogh collaboration to open at the end of September

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Storm surge: How Chimelong Spaceship’s award-winning and record-breaking Bermuda Storm was brought to life


When the world’s largest indoor theme park opened its doors in China last year, it came with a very special, record-breaking flagship attraction.

Rides


Mundo Amazonia: Exploring Bellewaerde Park’s new themed area for 2024


A lot of hard work is currently being carried out in Ypres, Belgium, where a new themed area for Bellewaerde Park is being built.

Theme park


Supplier Showcase 2024: The biggest attractions projects landing worldwide this year


We’re only a couple of months into the year and already a host of attractions - powered, imagined and supported by the world’s leading suppliers, designers and creatives - are open for business and taking the world by storm.

Suppliers

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Alone in the Dark: Alterface’s Stéphane Battaille on Heide Park’s terrifying new Dämonen Gruft dark ride attraction
 

Theme parks

Europa-Park’s record-breaking Voltron Nevera opens to the public
 

Waterparks
Plans to build second Great Wolf waterpark resort in the UK move step closer after ‘in-principle’ deal agreed
 

Animal Attractions


Holovis technology celebrated as SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi recognised with Thea Award


Museums and galleries

Getty to return illegally excavated bronze head to Turkey
 
STEM
Halo Space unveils capsule ahead of public trips into the stratosphere
 
IP and Brands Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood launches TCM Classic Films Tour
 
Heritage
Unesco lists 18 new geoparks worldwide

Events

Landmark 30th edition of DEAL makes its mark on MENA region
 
Culture

Zach Galifianakis headlines LA return for Glasgow’s viral for all the wrong reasons Willy Wonka experience
 
Cruise

Could nuclear power be the key to carbon neutrality for the cruise industry?
 
Technology

Efteling’s steam trains going green with switch to electric energy

Rides

Phoenix Rising ‘100 percent complete’ reveals Busch Gardens
 
Food and beverage

Chuck E. Cheese and American Society for Deaf Children partner on inclusivity initiative
 
Operations and ticketing

Attractions.io’s MapLayr utilised for reimagined Cedar Fair guest experience app
 
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Saudi Arabia attracts US$13bn of private investment as tourism industry continues to grow at pace

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Cedar Fair attendance down 25.3 million as pandemic continues to rattle theme park industry


Cedar Fair has recorded huge losses for 2020, with the operator only able to open a total of 487 days across its 13 theme parks in the US compared to 2,224 pre-COVID days in 2019.

Theme park


Disney to appeal after DeSantis lawsuit alleging political retaliation dismissed by judge


Disney’s ongoing dispute with Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, has taken another turn after a federal judge ruled that the company could not sue him over a constitutionally enacted state law, regardless of if that law was passed with the intent of retaliation.

Theme park


Mather & Co announced as exhibition design partner for Inverness Castle redevelopment


Scotland’s Inverness Castle is set to undergo a redesign, with Mather & Co appointed by the Highland Council to oversee exhibition and content design on the major project.

Heritage



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Two charged over felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree


Two men have been charged with criminal damage following the felling of the famous Sycamore Gap tree along Hadrian’s Wall

Heritage


LIVE/ Planet Daily

Keeping you up to date with the latest breaking news and events from around the world, welcome to the Planet Attractions daily news feed




Bright and beautiful: How Europe’s biggest light festival delivered with Christie
Already the largest of its kind in Europe, here’s how the Signal light festival worked with Christie to bring the spectacle to life
Suppliers



Nominations open for UK Theme Park Awards 2024


Events


Maximising ROI: Revenue strategies for operators


You've likely heard the saying about not placing all your eggs in one basket. Well, that doesn't just apply to personal matters - it's smart business strategy too.

Operations and ticketing



Florence’s Ponte Vecchio to undergo £1.7m restoration


Florence’s Ponte Vecchio, one of the Italian city’s most famous sites, is about to undergo some major works to protect the landmark.

Heritage

Europa-Park’s record-breaking Voltron Nevera opens to the public


Europa Park is celebrating following the launch of Voltron Nevera - the first major coaster to come to the popular German theme park in 12 years.

Rides

Getty to return illegally excavated bronze head to Turkey


The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has removed a life-sized bronze head from display after the institution learned it was illegally excavated.

Museums and galleries

Industry insights


Spatial Sound, Immersive Audio: What is it and is it here to stay?


Technology

Things you might not know about water slide refurbishment


Waterparks

How can attractions capitalise on the rise of AI and virtual influencers?


Technology

Museum exhibition design trends


Museums and galleries

Video


Disneyland Paris renames park ahead of €2bn expansion



WATCH: Steve Drake on accesso’s expanding portfolio





WATCH: Intamin’s Lukas Spieldiener on company’s immersive projects



In Depth


Storm surge: How Chimelong Spaceship’s award-winning and record-breaking Bermuda Storm was brought to life


When the world’s largest indoor theme park opened its doors in China last year, it came with a very special, record-breaking flagship attraction.
Rides



Mundo Amazonia: Exploring Bellewaerde Park’s new themed area for 2024


A lot of hard work is currently being carried out in Ypres, Belgium, where a new themed area for Bellewaerde Park is being built.

Theme park



Supplier Showcase 2024: The biggest attractions projects landing worldwide this year


We’re only a couple of months into the year and already a host of attractions - powered, imagined and supported by the world’s leading suppliers, designers and creatives - are open for business and taking the world by storm.

Suppliers



Company profiles


Company profile: Fireworks Trade Media - Theme Park Vietnam



Company profile: Triotech



Company profile: Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC)



Sector news


Visitor attractions

Alone in the Dark: Alterface’s Stéphane Battaille on Heide Park’s terrifying new Dämonen Gruft dark ride attraction




Theme parks

Efteling’s steam trains going green with switch to electric energy




Waterparks
Plans to build second Great Wolf waterpark resort in the UK move step closer after ‘in-principle’ deal agreed



Animal Attractions


Holovis technology celebrated as SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi recognised with Thea Award




Museums and galleries

Nicholas Cullinan to join British Museum as new director



STEM
Halo Space unveils capsule ahead of public trips into the stratosphere



IP and Brands Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood launches TCM Classic Films Tour


Heritage
Unesco lists 18 new geoparks worldwide



Events

Landmark 30th edition of DEAL makes its mark on MENA region



Culture

Zach Galifianakis headlines LA return for Glasgow’s viral for all the wrong reasons Willy Wonka experience



Cruise

Could nuclear power be the key to carbon neutrality for the cruise industry?



Technology

Attractions.io launches Indoor Mapping feature



Rides

Phoenix Rising ‘100 percent complete’ reveals Busch Gardens



Operations and ticketing

Attractions.io’s MapLayr utilised for reimagined Cedar Fair guest experience app



Food and beverage

Chuck E. Cheese and American Society for Deaf Children partner on inclusivity initiative



Tourism

Saudi Arabia attracts US$13bn of private investment as tourism industry continues to grow at pace



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