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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jan 2025
What ideas and emerging trends will shape the attractions industry over the next decade? Planet Attractions speaks to the experts to find the answers...
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Jan 2025
The British Museum will undergo ‘the most significant transformation, both architectural and intellectual, happening in any museum globally’ with the launch of a rebranding project alongside its overall development masterplan
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jan 2025
Last year the Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) show celebrated its 30th anniversary. This year the event returns as the latest edition looks to maintain its momentum following on from the landmark show
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Planet Attractions | 24 Dec 2024
A quick message from the team at Planet Attractions to say thank you and to wish you a happy holiday
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Amy Martin | Planet Attractions | 24 Dec 2024
More than 900 people died during the infamous Jonestown massacre of 1978. Now, Guyana plans to make the location where the tragedy happened into a tourist attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Dec 2024
Endless Surf has wrapped up a breakthrough year, with the surf specialists revealing a number of major projects in the works for 2025 and beyond
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Dec 2024
Disney Imagineering veteran and Designer’s Creative Studio founder Theron Skees has announced plans to release a book in 2025, with the work exploring the inner workings of themed experience design at the very highest level
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Dec 2024
RWS Global has created more than 75 custom entertainment experiences for this holiday season, with more than ten million people taking in the spectacles worldwide
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 13 Dec 2024
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism has launched a pop-up experience, celebrating the country’s rich cultural heritage, in the heart of New York City
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Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2024
WhiteWater is celebrating following the launch of its most ever new products at an IAAPA show, as well as two Brass Ring Awards for its Walhalla and Mini Blaster attractions
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Amy Martin | Planet Attractions | 10 Dec 2024
The manufacturers of the now demolished Orlando FreeFall have been ordered to pay a US$310m settlement following the 2022 death of fourteen-year-old Tyre Sampson
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Amy Martin | Planet Attractions | 09 Dec 2024
Back again in 2024, London’s Natural History Museum’s animatronic T-rex dons a new festive sustainable jumper. This time inspired by the museum’s latest resident – Fern, the Diplodocus
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Dec 2024
Promising human-like interactions, real-time support, and personalised experiences for visitors, conversational AI is the new hot topic when it comes to visitor attractions. But with something so new and groundbreaking, there are always going to be sceptics. With its new AI Assistant launched at IAAPA Expo, Attractions.io’s Mark Locker and Peter O’Dare spoke to Planet Attractions about what AI truly has to offer the sector...
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Dec 2024
The last year has been stacked for ride manufacturer Vekoma, which is celebrating a bumper year in 2024, along with major announcements and completions for both 2025 and 2026
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Dec 2024
HUSS is celebrating after picking up Brass Ring Awards for Best New Attraction and Best New Product Concept
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Planet Attractions | 19 Nov 2024
Planet Attractions is expanding its portfolio of websites, announcing the launch of its brand-new portal, Planet Rides.
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Lauren Heath-Jones and Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Nov 2024
With almost 42,000 industry professionals descending on Orlando for this year’s IAAPA Expo, here’s everything you need to know about this year’s event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Nov 2024
Rollercoaster manufacturer Vekoma will unveil a new rollercoaster in partnership with resort developer Grupo Vidanta and reveal 2025 openings during the IAAPA Expo
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Nov 2024
WhiteWater is unveiling several new products and attraction categories during this year’s IAAPA Expo, with the new additions said to ‘redefine’ the modern waterpark
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Nov 2024
Holovis has unveiled its second generation 360Golf Experience with a demo course on the trade show floor
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Nov 2024
Leading drone entertainment specialist Dronisos is spotlighting its six-year partnership with Disneyland Paris
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Nov 2024
Attractions technology provider accesso is showcasing a new version of its accesso Passport platform alongside its portfolio of attractions technology solutions at this year’s IAAPA Expo
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 14 Nov 2024
Media-based attractions developer Brogent will reveal several projects and partnerships for the coming year at this year’s IAAPA Expo
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 13 Nov 2024
Triotech and leading Saudi development partner Seven are set to jointly unveil the details of their latest project during this year’s IAAPA Expo
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 13 Nov 2024
Leading rollercoaster and water ride manufacturer Reverchon will debut a new Flume ride and ride safety system at this year’s IAAPA Expo
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Nov 2024
It’s been a year of growth in the US for Semnox Solutions. Phil Showler, head of FEC Sales for Semnox Americas, tells Planet Attractions more...
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 11 Nov 2024
The Silver Dollar City amusement park in Missouri, US, has announced plans to invest US$500m in the park’s expansion over the next 10 years, with plans including a 262-room hotel
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Nov 2024
A new study will review the collections and practices of 450 US cultural institutions to establish a groundwork of ethical collections across the US
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Nov 2024
Industry veteran Alexander Bresinsky has been named the new Director Business Development for Simtec Systems
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Nov 2024
Efteling is celebrating the launch of its latest attraction, with Danse Macabre, a new immersive dark ride attraction, now open to the public
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Nov 2024
Shepreth Wildlife Park is set to host a special holiday charity ball, with the event raising funds for its in-demand hedgehog conservation programme
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Nov 2024
Attractions.io is set to launch its new AI Assistant at this year’s IAAPA Expo, with the technology set to revolutionise the way attractions can meet the exact needs of their customers in an instant
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Nov 2024
Year-round horror is coming to Las Vegas in 2025 with the debut of Universal Destination and Experiences’ Horror Unleashed
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Oct 2024
Alterface is set to introduce its “Imagination Playground” at this year’s IAAPA Expo, with the custom-built demonstration space set to offer attendees a look at the company’s signature interactive technology
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Oct 2024
A new wave park has been announced for Bahrain, with the attraction set to be part of a landmark destination when it opens to the public in 2026
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Oct 2024
Semnox Solutions has announced the implementation of its attraction booking software on its self-service kiosks at Planet Play - the first attraction in Malta to use the company’s technology
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Oct 2024
A makeshift aquarium built around a leaking fire hydrant in New York that created major buzz across social media has been paved over by the city
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Oct 2024
Parc Astérix has broken its attendance record, with more visitors than ever flocking to the popular French theme park in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Oct 2024
Holovis has launched its cutting-edge 360Golf system at Butlin’s Bognor Regis, with three immersive themed courses part of a new £15m addition to the popular family resort
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Oct 2024
Merlin’s upcoming Peppa Pig Theme Park in Texas, has its opening date, with the highly-anticipated visitor attractions set to open to the public on March 1st, 2025.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Oct 2024
James Gorman will become chairman of Disney starting in 2025, with the company set to announce a new CEO in 2026
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Oct 2024
The Lightning Lane Premier Pass, Disney’s new premium queue-jump service, will launch at Disney resorts in the US at the end of October
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Oct 2024
Visitors to a recently reopened aquarium in China were demanding refunds after it turned out the attraction’s signature whale shark was actually a robotic replacement
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Oct 2024
Theme park enthusiasts are marking their calendars after Universal's Epic Universe in Orlando officially announced the opening date for the hotly anticipated Epic Universe
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Oct 2024
WhiteWater’s Geoff Chutter is set to be inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame, with Chance Rides’ Dick Chance also joining alongside two more industry veterans in this year’s class
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 17 Oct 2024
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded 15 UK heritage projects a share of £30m in funding, with London’s Crystal Palace Park and North Yorkshire’s Ripon Museum among recipients
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Oct 2024
A tourism influx is putting the Komodo dragon's habitat at risk with Indonesia’s government considering partial park closures in 2025 to protect the species
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Oct 2024
Boasting a collection of more than 300,000 objects, visitors can for the first time get a glimpse inside the Science Museum Group’s £65m collections centre, with the Hawking Building now open for public tours
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Oct 2024
Shinsegae Group has announced the inking of a US$3.4bn deal that will see a Paramount theme park and wider resort open in South Korea in 2029
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Dark Ride Database | 11 Oct 2024
ETF recently announced an expansion to its portfolio with the 2.0 addition of its ride system. Called the Dynamic Mover, the company has promised not just an evolution of its current offering, but a “revolution” of what it has on offer
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Oct 2024
Walmart has promised a glimpse into the future of shopping, with the global retailer announcing plans to create “immersive commerce experiences” for its customers
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Oct 2024
A new indoor theme park is nearing completion in the Netherlands, with Bommelwereld set to open to the public in 2025
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Oct 2024
IAAPA has elected six new members to its Global Board for 2025, with industry veteran Christopher Perry set to lead the organisation as chair in 2027
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Oct 2024
More than 360,000 people had their say in this year’s UK Theme Park Awards, with a record public vote seeing Thorpe Park crowned Theme Park of the Year, while Hyperia was named the Best New Attraction for 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Oct 2024
IAAPA is set to host its first Expo event in the Middle East with IAAPA Expo Middle East coming to Abu Dhabi in 2026. IAAPA’s president and CEO, Jakob Wahl, speaks to Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Oct 2024
WhiteWater has celebrated the year in style, showcasing a series of aquatic attractions worldwide alongside its latest product innovations and company initiatives
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Sep 2024
IAAPA has announced plans to bring its first Expo to the Middle East region, with the attractions body also celebrating the launch of this year’s record-breaking IAAPA Expo Europe in Amsterdam
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 Sep 2024
IAAPA returns to Amsterdam for the 2024 edition of IAPPA Expo Europe. Here’s everything you need to know about the event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Sep 2024
A zoo in Thailand is urging its visitors to behave after a doubling in attendance following the birth of a baby pygmy hippo called Moo Deng
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Sep 2024
Due to the popularity of the Bridgerton series, Blenheim Palace has announced an extension to its summer film trail, as well as the launch of several new experiences based on the hit show
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Sep 2024
Integrated attractions management platform Connect&GO has announced the addition of three new members to its leadership team
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Sep 2024
Valo Motion is set to exhibit at this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe, with the company set to introduce three new, original mixed-reality games for its ValoClimb, ValoJump and ValoArena platforms
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Sep 2024
This year’s UK Theme Park Awards will be hosted at Thorpe Park, with presenter George Akid also set to return to his role as host for the event’s awards ceremony
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Sep 2024
Experience UK is bringing the UK Pavilion back to IAAPA Expo Europe for its sixth edition, with some of the UK’s top suppliers to the attractions industry set to be represented at the event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Sep 2024
The Giant-8-Loop launch coaster will be among the ride innovations on show from Maurer when the company appears later this month at IAAPA Expo Europe
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Sep 2024
Warner Bros Discovery has announced a move that will see the company bring together its existing licensed entertainment and owned and operated teams into a single global division
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Sep 2024
Embed is heading to Amsterdam for this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe, with the company set to showcase some of its breakthrough innovations at the landmark event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Sep 2024
Alterface’s Moviemax has made its debut in Saint-Tropez’s Azur Park, with the attraction’s first season hailed as an “unqualified success”
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Sep 2024
Planet Attractions and Park World have announced the renewal of an agreement that will see both publications work in partnership for a second year on the annual Park World Excellence Awards
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Sep 2024
Ahead of an upcoming webinar exploring the subject, new research from Attractions.io has revealed the attitudes of both guests and operators regarding the use of technology across the visitor experience
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 03 Sep 2024
An immersive Beetlejuice experience has opened in Los Angeles to celebrate the forthcoming release of the highly anticipated Beetlejuice sequel
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Sep 2024
The British government has announced a probe into the use of dynamic pricing after ticket seller Ticketmaster significantly increased costs for the Oasis reunion while customers sat in a virtual queue
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Sep 2024
Ryan Reynolds has said the Welshpool suit from Deadpool and Wolverine has been ‘accidentally mounted professionally then inexplicably shipped to The Racecourse Ground in Wrexham’ with the costume from the hit Marvel movie now on display inside Wrexham AFC’s newly-opened café
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Sep 2024
Two major theme park developments are set to open to the public this December, with Pico Play working on both the upcoming Wizard of Oz-themed land at Warner Bros Movie World and the first-of-its-kind Jungle Rush rollercoaster at Dreamworld
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Aug 2024
It has been predicted that fifty World Heritage sites will be lost to climate change by the year 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are not drastically cut
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Aug 2024
Miirage is behind a new holographic experience at Melbourne Museum that stars Victoria - a record-breaking T-Rex that represents one of the largest and most complete T-Rex fossils ever to go on display
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Aug 2024
Immersive entertainment creators Layered Reality have secured an investment deal worth £1.75m with Channel 4’s consumer investment arm, Channel 4 Ventures
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Aug 2024
The world’s tallest pendulum ride has been announced for Hersheypark, with the record-breaking Twizzlers Twisted Gravity set to open in 2025
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Aug 2024
The Peppa Pig Theme Park making its way to Texas has been delayed until 2025
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Aug 2024
A trio of Six Flags’ waterparks will unveil ride and slide additions in 2025, as well as record-breaking expansions, with a slate of major new investments set to open to the public in the coming year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Aug 2024
Rain following a severe drought has seen an 1,100-year-old pyramid in Mexico partially collapse at the Ihuatzio archaeological site
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Aug 2024
The former chief financial operator of Columbus Zoo has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty for his role in a scheme that saw the illegal misuse of US$2.3m of zoo funds
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Aug 2024
Sacoa Cashless System will be making its way to Amsterdam this September, with the company announcing its participation in this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Aug 2024
Travel service provider Trip.com Group has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Merlin Entertainments to attract visitors to marine-focused events and experiences across the Asia region
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Aug 2024
Disney has made a public u-turn following backlash after its legal team said that a grieving husband could not file a wrongful death lawsuit against the company because of the terms and conditions agreed to when he signed up for a free trial of Disney+
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Aug 2024
A Banksy mural that appeared at the London Zoo has been removed to protect the work which put ‘wildlife in the spotlight’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Aug 2024
The UK’s oldest rollercoaster is currently undergoing repairs after some of the slats on the historic coaster were torn up during operation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Aug 2024
At least 30 people have been injured following a fire on a Ferris wheel at a music festival in Germany
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Aug 2024
Europa-Park’s mascots Ed and Edda are at the heart of a major campaign that will see the launch of a new videogame, motion picture and family attraction, with all three products set to launch in the summer of 2025
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Aug 2024
Six Flags has announced that it will debut seven new rollercoasters in 2025, with the company also planning an expansion of its seasonal events in the coming year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Aug 2024
Disney is attempting to stop a man suing the company for the death of his wife at Disney World because of the terms and conditions he agreed to when signing up for a trial of the Disney+ streaming service in 2019
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Aug 2024
An internal investigation at the British Museum has found that the institution was in violation of the UK’s Public Records Act after nearly 2,000 items went missing from its collection
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Aug 2024
The Disney Cruise Line is expanding its fleet with four new ships, with the operator also announcing new shows at sea based on its Hercules and Moana IPs
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Aug 2024
A trio of suppliers have joined forces on Enchanted Greenhouse - an interactive dark ride attraction coming to the under-development Six Flags Qiddiya City
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Aug 2024
Detroit Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago and Toronto Zoo have all launched new apps this summer, with Attractions.io partnering with Cinchio Solutions to bring its platform to these popular attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Aug 2024
D23 has revealed much of Disney’s US$60bn spending plans for its parks, with attractions and lands themed around a large number of iconic IPs in the company portfolio
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Aug 2024
A content creator who went viral producing tongue-in-cheek reviews of towns and businesses in the UK has turned his eye to the world of attractions. Planet Attractions spoke to Phil Carr about his social media rise and what’s next for the TikTok star
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Aug 2024
Halo Space - a company set to offer zero-emission commercial space flights starting in 2026 - has announced that Saudi Arabia will host a landmark test of its capsule prototype
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Aug 2024
Disney’s chief financial officer has said that the company feels ‘very, very good’ about its planned US$60bn investment into its parks following weaker-than-expected third-quarter results for the Experiences division
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Aug 2024
Hackers have targeted the central data system for 40 French museums, unleashing a network-wide ransomware attack on the country's culture sector
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Aug 2024
A prominent Russian critic has said that the country’s culture scene is ‘fully returning to the 1930s era of control and censorship’ following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Aug 2024
The trial of Dolores Umbridge will be the story for the centrepiece attraction of Epic Universe’s Wizarding World, with Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry utilising ‘first-of-its-kind’ ride technology
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Aug 2024
A major Japanese supermarket chain has implemented a new AI system that aims to evaluate and ‘standardise’ its employees smiles
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Aug 2024
BoldMove and E&S Rides have announced Spinfinity Coaster - a new family-friendly experience that combines an immersive dark ride with a spinning coaster attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Jul 2024
The son of the former CFO of Columbus Zoo has pleaded guilty for the role he played in a theft scandal that saw the misappropriation of zoo funds between multiple executives to the tune of US$2.3m
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Jul 2024
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery has announced a new programme that aims to improve wellbeing through cultural activities, with ‘Museum Meet Up’ a scheme for local people over 50 who are facing anxiety and loneliness.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Jul 2024
Workers at Disneyland Paris have been given a share of the theme park and resort’s €175m (US$189m, £147m) profits, with the reward coming following a series of strikes at the attraction last year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Jul 2024
A controversial £1.7bn scheme that would have seen a major road running alongside Stonehenge become an underground dual-carriageway tunnel has been scrapped by the British government
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Jul 2024
Cadbury World is in the midst of a multi-million-pound investment from its new owner, Merlin Entertainments. Alterface’s Stephane Battaille explains how one of the attraction’s biggest investments - Cadbury Chocolate Quest - was brought to life
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Jul 2024
Deadpool and Wolverine have made their mark on Disney’s parks, with a joint appearance seeing Deadpool enter the Disney Parks Universe by mocking the controversial history of its Splash Mountain ride
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Jul 2024
A clay pigeon and a golden poo splat are the new logo for the rebranded London Museum, which is more than halfway through its multi-year, £437m move to Smithfield
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Jul 2024
The merc with a mouth has made his way to Disney’s parks, with Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool coming to both Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Paris for a set of special appearances
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Jul 2024
The Thailand Amusement and Attraction Parks Expo is coming back to Bangkok’s Impact Exhibition Center later this year, with the event acting as a key meeting point for Southeast Asia’s growing attractions sector
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Jul 2024
Comcast’s Brian Roberts has blamed ‘difficult comparisons’ for a decline in Universal’s theme park revenue, with the latest financial results showing a 10.6% decline for the operator during the quarter
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Jul 2024
An upcoming theme park development in Poland is looking to provide competition to the likes of Energylandia, with the expansive Hossoland set to become one of the country’s largest attractions when it opens to the public next year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Jul 2024
Another item has gone missing from the British Museum, except this time the object in question was taken by a Brazilian conceptual artist
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Dark Ride Database | 22 Jul 2024
A new theme park has opened to the public in Jining China, with Glorious Orient the fourth such branded attraction to open from operator Fantawild
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Jul 2024
Brian Robinson, chief creative officer at Universal Creative, has shared his insight on the creative story behind the Epic Universe Preview Center at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jul 2024
The buyer of a record-setting stegosaurus skeleton has said it is going to ‘stay in America’, with the US$44.6m ‘Apex’ thought to be making its way to a US institution in the near future
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jul 2024
Liseberg has announced the formal decision to rebuild its indoor water park Oceana after much of the attraction was destroyed following a fire earlier this year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Jul 2024
Phoenix Rising has its opening date, with visitors to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay soon to ‘ride on the wings of the legendary phoenix’ starting July 21st
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Jul 2024
Boasting 99% positive feedback from its users, the Knoebels Amusement Resort app has expanded its offering, working with Attractions.io to add native purchasing to the popular platform
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Jul 2024
Lord Hall has been appointed chairman of the Natural History Museum, his first major appointment since quitting a previous post over his involvement in a BBC scandal
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Jul 2024
Ahead of the opening of its transformed gardens on July 18, London’s Natural History Museum has unveiled Fern, the bronze cast of its iconic diplodocus ‘Dippy’, to the public
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Jul 2024
The London Science Museum has cut ties with oil giant Equinor after it was revealed the museum had voiced concerns over the energy giant's decarbonisation efforts
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Jul 2024
A fort-like structure built by the Nazi’s during World War II has undergone a €100m transformation to reopen as a green hotel, bar and events space complete with a rooftop public garden
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Jul 2024
The Museum of Ice Cream is teaming up with a number of major ice cream brands to give out thousands of free samples of ice cream at pop-ups in New York, Chicago and Austin and Singapore
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jul 2024
The redeveloped Nassau Cruise Port is looking for family-friendly options to add to its offering, with plans announced to develop a US$35m waterpark as part of the tourist destination
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jul 2024
A summer of fun is the focus for a new campaign from Merlin which for the first time is bringing all of its UK attractions under one identity for a new brand campaign
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jul 2024
Copenhagen’s tourist body is offering visitors to the Danish city the chance to pay for a variety of attractions in the city by completing a number of climate-friendly actions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Jul 2024
Disney and Oriental Land are coming together to launch a brand new cruise ship set to launch every night in Japan
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Jul 2024
A collection of 38 UK theme parks will battle it out in this year’s UK Theme Park Awards, with Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Blackpool Pleasure Beach among the heavyweights set to go head-to-head for the title of the UK’s best theme park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jul 2024
Failte Ireland has unveiled a five-year tourism development plan for the city of Kilkenny, with the nation’s smallest city aiming to drive and sustain tourism by improving its visitor experience
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jul 2024
The River is a first-of-its-kind exhibition for London’s Natural History Museum, with acclaimed Norwegian artist Jana Winderen using sound to explore the world below the surface of the River Thames
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Jul 2024
French historic attraction operator Puy du Fou has announced plans to open its first UK theme park in Oxfordshire
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Jul 2024
An experience celebrating Premier League football club Liverpool has moved to Chengdu, with a trio of club legends welcoming the touring exhibition to its new location
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Jul 2024
SeaWorld Orlando’s snowmobile-themed Penguin Trek has opened to the public, with visitors able to meet real-life penguins alongside the family launch coaster experience
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Jul 2024
Leading Canadian theme park Playland is set to debut its latest addition - the country’s fastest launch coaster with the CA$17m ThunderVolt
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Jul 2024
As tourists continue to visit Japan in record numbers, many tourism businesses and attractions across the country are increasing prices, charging more for foreign visitors to enjoy certain products and experiences
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Jul 2024
Layered Reality, creators of the forthcoming immersive experience ‘Elvis Evolution’, have signed a strategic partnership with Technicolor Group, home of The Mill, to create a realistic Elvis avatar powered by artificial intelligence
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Jul 2024
Barcelona says it's at capacity, with city council officials voting to raise its tourist tax for the second time this year in an attempt to curb visitor numbers
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Jul 2024
Atomic Golf is a brand-new attraction in Las Vegas, with the sports entertainment venue utilising Christie technology to light up a series of virtual putting areas for a game of skill catering to both beginners and experts alike
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Jul 2024
The merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair is complete, with the newly-branded Six Flags Entertainment Corporation now holding the title of North America’s largest theme park operator
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Jul 2024
The company that owns the land designated for the proposed London Resort is now up for sale, with the failed project potentially reaching the end of the road following this latest blow
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Jul 2024
Drayton Manor and Wolverhampton Wanderers have formed a strike partnership that will see the theme park act as the Premier League football club’s first ‘Official Family Partner’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Jun 2024
Something strange is making its way to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, with Sony’s Ghostbusters set to make an appearance with an all-new haunted house
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Jun 2024
SeaWorld Orlando’s snowmobile-themed Penguin Trek has its opening date, with visitors able to meet real-life penguins alongside the family launch coaster experience
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Dark Ride Database | 28 Jun 2024
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion will reopen in August following renovations that will see significant parts of the attraction enhanced and expanded
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Jun 2024
The judging panel for the UK Theme Park Awards 2024 has been announced, with 10 experts from the attractions industry lined up to participate.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Jun 2024
Iceland is starting to feel the effects of over-tourism, with the country’s government planning to introduce a flexible tax to stem the effects of an influx of visitors to the island nation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Jun 2024
New for 2024, Tassie’s Underwater Twist utilises digital elements to create a one-of-a-kind immersive waterslide experience, with the new addition now open to the public at Aquatica Orlando
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 25 Jun 2024
Victoria, the largest and most complete T-Rex fossil ever discovered, will go on display at the Melbourne Museum with her own dedicated exhibition
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Jun 2024
Six Flags has taken its first step into the luxury hotel market, with the operator opening a new safari-themed hotel at its Great Adventure park in New Jersey
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 24 Jun 2024
IAAPA Explores: Sustainability will highlight environmental initiatives at some of France’s most exciting attractions. Here’s everything you need to know about the July event
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 24 Jun 2024
Universal’s Epic Universe has revealed details of Dark Universe, the last of five immersive themed lands set to make up the long-awaited theme park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Jun 2024
As the cost of living increases, parents are putting themselves into debt in order to facilitate a trip to a Disney park for their children
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jun 2024
A major heritage attraction in China has found itself under scrutiny after installing timers above all of its public toilets in order to cope with an increase in visitor numbers
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Jun 2024
Netflix is set to create its first permanent attractions, with two immersive entertainment venues dedicated to the brand’s IPs to open in the US in 2025
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jun 2024
Universal’s new DreamWorks Land is now open for business alongside a range of new exciting new experiences at the operator’s Orlando parks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jun 2024
The highly-anticipated Eden Project Dundee has received planning permission from councillors, meaning the £130m (US$165.3m, €153.5m) project can now go ahead
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Jun 2024
Intamin has enhanced its Hot Racer coaster model, with the new version now on show at Walibi Rhone-Alpes following the debut of Mahuka
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Jun 2024
Euro 2024 is responsible for a €1bn boost to Germany, with an influx of visitors seeing increased spend at tourism-related businesses
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Jun 2024
The French are famous for their cheese and now it’s being celebrated with the launch of a new cheese museum in Paris - the first in the country
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jun 2024
King Charles III has taken up a position formerly held by his mother Queen Elizabeth II, becoming Royal Patron for the UK’s Art Fund
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jun 2024
New research has found that museums in the UK need a 10-20% increase in funding just in order to stabilise their finances, with many concerned over ongoing funding shortfalls
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jun 2024
Gardaland's new drop and twist tower attraction - Wolf Legend - has opened to the public as part of a €14m investment into the Merlin-operated theme park in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jun 2024
The record-breaking Hyperia has finally reopened at UK theme park Thorpe Park, with operator Merlin limiting ticket sales on the day to offer visitors the best possible experience with the exciting new addition
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jun 2024
Fiji’s tourism body has praised an initiative to promote environmental sustainability with BULA Reef - an ambitious coral nursery created to combat coral bleaching - expected to become a significant tourist attraction for the island nation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Jun 2024
The Albergo dei Poveri, one of Europe’s biggest historic buildings, is undergoing nearly €150m worth of work that will see it house the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, as well as university facilities and the city’s National Library
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 Jun 2024
Simworx has teamed up with IP2 Developments and Mattel to launch a new Barbie-themed attraction at the Galleria Al Maryah Island lifestyle destination in Abu Dhabi
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jun 2024
A new theme park in Florida is on the cards after the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s board voted in favour of an expansion of Disney World’s expansion, with Disney set to spend as much as US$17bn over the next decade on the plans
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jun 2024
UK charity Guide Dogs has partnered with Warner Bros Studio Tour London in order to enhance the visitor experience for those with visual impairments and to create a best-in-class blueprint for other attractions to follow in the future
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Jun 2024
Nintendo is bringing its biggest brands to cities across the US this summer with a free-to-visit special touring event offering fans a chance to immerse themselves in a number of its most popular IPs
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Jun 2024
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has promised “a new era of renewal and innovation” following the appointment of Medea Ekner as its new director general
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Jun 2024
Despite facing a number of global challenges, the cruise industry is on target to break a pre-pandemic record as nearly 35 million passengers are expected to take to the seas for a cruise vacation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Jun 2024
The Kursaal - home to the world’s first purpose-built amusement park - has been named in the Victorian Society’s annual list of endangered buildings in England and Wales
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 May 2024
Perth Zoo’s new playground has been recognised with an award celebrating Western Australia’s best landscape architecture
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 May 2024
IAAPA Expo Asia has concluded following a successful event which represented a return to Thailand for the first time in nearly two decades for the landmark show
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 May 2024
Planet Attractions will partner with this year’s UK Theme Park Awards, joining the expert judging panel and acting as media partner once again for the 2024 edition of the prestigious awards
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Dark Ride Database | 29 May 2024
Europa-Park’s Journey to Rulantica is entering its final week of operations, with the theatre attraction set to make way for a new show ride - the Gameplay Theater
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 May 2024
Puy du Fou has debuted its first Asian attraction in Shanghai, China, with Triotech supplying seven dynamic platforms to help the operator produce its unique brand of immersive storytelling
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 May 2024
Leading themed entertainment design firm Falcon’s Creative Group has been announced as the master planner for the upcoming Dragon Ball theme park in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia
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Stephanie Grant | Cultural Protection Fund | 28 May 2024
In a world affected by conflict, climate change and economic uncertainty, culture and cultural icons are under threat, but the British Council and its partners are leading projects across 19 countries to protect and preserve the world's cultural heritage. Stephanie Grant, director of the Cultural Protection Fund explains how this work is being done and why it is essential
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 May 2024
Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh has welcomed a new STEM-themed exhibition based on the science behind award-winning Pixar films such as Toy Story, Monsters Inc and Finding Nemo
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 May 2024
Following a star-studded VIP launch, Hyperia at Thorpe Park is now open to the public with the ride breaking a number of records including the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 May 2024
Work on the £1.7bn Stonehenge Tunnel has been delayed after campaigners were granted permission to challenge the controversial ruling that the project should go ahead
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 May 2024
Christie technology is behind a new immersive experience in Beijing, China, with Wonderland Science Fiction Exploration Hall at the ZGC Science Fiction Industry Innovation Center taking visitors on two different sci-fi-themed space adventures
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 May 2024
Australia’s Perth Zoo has started the next phase of its government-backed AUS$51m expansion with work starting on a new gibbon habitat that will triple the animals’ space while also offering visitors new ways to see them
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 May 2024
Hallmark is launching its own immersive Christmas experience, with the themed event coming to Kansas City this holiday season
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Erik Huijing | Themed Entertainment Consultant | 16 May 2024
In the last thirty years, there has been a slow but steady increase in the number of vertical dark rides all over the world. So why should you go vertical at your attraction? Erik Huijing tells all...
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 May 2024
Costa Rica has shut down its last two state-run zoos more than a decade after enacting a law ordering their closures
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 May 2024
Lake Compounce has completed the second phase of the re-tracking of its popular wooden coaster Boulder Dash, with the ride now featuring more than 1,000ft of new track as well as a new train car
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 May 2024
Attractions management platform Connect&GO has further expanded its presence in France, after announcing a new partnership that will see French theme park and zoo Le Pal utilise its Konnect platform
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 May 2024
WhiteWater has been named as the supplier to Qiddiya’s Aquarabia, with the company set to deliver a range of groundbreaking and record-breaking products to the under-construction attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 May 2024
London’s Natural History Museum has announced its newly transformed gardens will open to the public this July
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 May 2024
Holovis’s 360Golf is on the rise with the company set to debut its largest-ever installation in the GCC region later this year. James Lodder, head of product at Holovis, speaks to Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 May 2024
Aquarabia is the latest major addition to Saudi Arabia’s Qiddya, with the under-construction waterpark project set to be the largest in the Middle East when it opens in 2025
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 May 2024
An ex-intelligence officer from Saudi Arabia has alleged that Saudi forces were instructed to use ‘lethal force’ against those resisting relocation as a result of the under-construction linear mega city The Line
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 May 2024
The German city of Bad Harzburg has a new dark ride addition, with its operator HarzVenture hoping the new attraction proves popular as tourists seek entertainment options during the winter months
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 May 2024
French theme park and zoo Le Pal is celebrating the launch of Fjord Explorer - its brand new Water Coaster ride from Mack Rides and BoldMove
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Planet Attractions | Dark Ride Database | 07 May 2024
Planet Attractions and Dark Ride Database have announced an exciting new partnership that will see the industry sources cross-promote various dark ride content across both platforms
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 May 2024
Two men have been charged with criminal damage following the felling of the famous Sycamore Gap tree along Hadrian’s Wall
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 May 2024
Nominations are now open ahead of this year’s highly-anticipated UK Theme Park Awards
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Aaron Mendelson | Vantage | 01 May 2024
How do you utilise different revenue strategies to maximise your park’s return on investment? Vantage’s Aaron Mendelson explains...
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Apr 2024
Florence’s Ponte Vecchio is about to undergo its biggest restoration in sixty years, with the city icon prepared for £1.7m of works to protect the landmark
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Apr 2024
The longest multi-launch coaster in Europe has opened to the public with Europa-Park’s Voltron Nevera acting as the anchor attraction for the park’s new Croatian-themed area
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Apr 2024
The Getty Museum is set to return an ancient bronze head to Turkey after it discovered that the artefact was excavated illegally
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Apr 2024
A new attraction has arrived at Germany’s Heide Park, with Dämonen Gruft frighting and delighting visitors since its launch in March. Alterface’s Stéphane Battaille spoke to Planet Attractions about what went into the horror-filled ride’s creation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Apr 2024
As Efteling makes moves towards carbon neutrality, the theme park operator has announced that its popular coal-powered trains are set to make the switch to electric energy
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Apr 2024
Unesco has added 18 new locations to its list of Global Geoparks, with each location celebrated for its combination of conservation and local community involvement
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Apr 2024
Changes set to be made to Disney’s Disability Access Service will punish those with disabilities rather than prevent use by able-bodied ‘disability fakers’, a group has said
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Apr 2024
Attractions.io has expanded the capability of its technology with the launch of its new Indoor Mapping tool - a system designed to help map complex indoor spaces for visitors
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Apr 2024
With the cruise industry aiming to hit carbon neutrality by 2050, could nuclear power be the unlikely answer to the problem?
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Apr 2024
Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood have collaborated on a new tour experience taking visitors through the history of classic cinema on the Warner Bros lot
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Apr 2024
A major addition is soon set to open at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, with the park revealing the track for the upcoming Phoenix Rising B&M coaster is now ‘100% complete’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Apr 2024
Chuck E. Cheese and the American Society for Deaf Children have partnered up on an initiative that aims to foster greater inclusivity for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Apr 2024
Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris is no more after the company announced it was rebranding the park Disney Adventure World, also announcing new attraction and experiences alongside a ‘fresh creative vision’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Apr 2024
The record-breaking Bermuda Storm is one of the most impressive attractions in the world and it took a host of creative minds and companies from every corner of the globe to bring it all together. Here’s the story behind its creation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Apr 2024
MSC Cruises has unveiled Cliffhanger - a new attraction coming to its upcoming World America vessel that will give riders a one of a kind of experience as they swing out 50m above the ocean
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Apr 2024
Space tourism has a new competitor, with company Halo Space unveiling its Aurora space capsule ahead of its first public flights in 2026
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Apr 2024
The event so bad the police were called is set to make its return, with Zach Galifianakis and the ‘sad Oompa Loompa’ Kirsty Paterson both set to appear in the reimagined version of the infamous Willy’s Chocolate Experience in Los Angeles later this month
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Apr 2024
DEAL celebrated its 30th edition with a record-breaking show that saw more people than ever visit the regional meeting point. Here's what happened:
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Apr 2024
Simworx is expanding its business with a move into the sports entertainment sector, announcing a partnership with C360 View that will see the development of a ‘groundbreaking’ stadium viewing experience
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Apr 2024
Cedar Fair is making use of Attractions.io’s MapLayr, utilising the interactive and layered mapping technology to add 'flair and functionality' as it reimagines the mobile experience across all 13 of its US theme parks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Apr 2024
Already the largest of its kind in Europe, here’s how the Signal light festival worked with Christie to bring the spectacle to life
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Apr 2024
After overseeing a transformation of London’s National Portrait Gallery, Nicholas Cullinan has been chosen to do the same again, this time as director of the British Museum
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Mar 2024
Disney’s dispute with Florida governor Ron DeSantis seems to be over with the entertainment giant agreeing to end litigation involving the special tourism district that oversees governance of the Disney World resort
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Mar 2024
Merlin Entertainments continues to focus on its attractions ‘mega clusters’ with the operator announcing its reacquisition of Orlando’s iconic giant wheel
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Mar 2024
Saudi Arabia’s mega-investment into its tourism and attractions industry continues with the kingdom announcing plans to open a world-first Dragon Ball theme park in Qiddiya City
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Mar 2024
The longest multi-launch coaster in Europe will open to the public next month with Europa-Park announcing an opening date for the Mack-designed Voltron Nevera
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 25 Mar 2024
‘Evolution of Cruise’ will be the theme for this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global ahead of the industry-leading event’s return in April
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Mar 2024
First-of-its-kind research from Historic England has quantified the impact of local heritage on residents, with the annual economic benefit of historic sites in the country worth an estimated £29bn
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Mar 2024
English Heritage is testing body-worn cameras at four of the national organisation’s sites in an attempt to deter anti-social behaviour and crime, as well as to protect its staff during ‘confrontational situations’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Mar 2024
Mattel has announced plans to build a second US theme park, with Kansas set to feature attractions inspired by Barbie, Hot Wheels, Thomas & Friends and more
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Mar 2024
A new waterpark, themed lands and a Smurfs dark rides are all in the works for Holiday Park in Germany, with its owner Plopsa announcing a five-year, €80m investment in the regional attraction
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Natalia Szczepanczyk | Holoplot | 20 Mar 2024
Natalia Szczepanczyk, segment manager for Experiential and Immersive Applications at Holoplot, shares insights into the status quo of immersive entertainment and the advances in audio technology Holoplot brings
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Mar 2024
France’s Ampere Museum has uncovered a hidden gem in its reserves, with the only complete and authentic version of the Einstein-de Haas experiment set to go on display at the attraction in April
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Mar 2024
Aura: The Forest at the Edge of the Sky is among the outstanding projects to be recognised with a Thea Award, with the Weta Workshop celebrating its achievements in creating the multisensory retail experience
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Mar 2024
BoldMove’s expanded Smash and Reload formats, as well as its new Voodoo Festival IP will be a key focus for the company through 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Mar 2024
Saudi Arabia’s tourism push is gaining momentum with more than US$13bn of private investment attracted by the kingdom’s ongoing spending spree
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Mar 2024
Holovis technology has been celebrated at the 30th annual TEA Thea Awards, with SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi claiming one of the prestigious prizes
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Mar 2024
With the entertainment industry expected to contribute around US$23bn to Saudi Arabia by 2030, it’s no wonder that SEA Expo continues to grow at pace with the rapidly expanding market. Here’s what to expect for its sixth edition this May
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Mar 2024
Convious says it’s planning to unleash the power of dynamic pricing in 2024 with the company set to introduce new features designed to align with evolving consumer behaviour
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Mar 2024
The Smithsonian Institution will introduce a new policy on human remains that will see descendants or communities of origin able to decide what happens to their ancestors
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Mar 2024
As the customer experience becomes increasingly immersive, accesso is placing its focus for 2024 on seamless experiences through use of its cutting-edge technologies
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Mar 2024
Adirondack Studios has named Jeff Moulton, former director of Client Delivery for RWS Global’s Holland America Line division, as the company’s new VP of Project Delivery
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Mar 2024
Legoland Windsor’s Minifigure Speedway has been given the green light to open later this month
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Mar 2024
Triotech has a big year ahead, with the company’s year including new theme park openings across Asia, the Middle East and Europe
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Mar 2024
Connect&GO has promised to bring further enhancements to its Konnect platform in 2024, with the company also making waves across multiple markets alongside new partner attractions worldwide in the coming year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Mar 2024
Disney CEO Bob Iger has said the company has the ability to build seven full themed lands around the world, including expanding the size of Disneyland by up to 50%
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