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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Mar 2023
Development company Seven is to launch the world’s first Play-Doh-themed attractions in partnership with Hasbro
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Mar 2023
David Herrera has been named the new president of Norwegian Cruise Line, with Harry Sommer transitioning to be the next president and chief executive officer of parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
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www.infocommshow.org | 10 - 16 Jun 2023
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Feb 2023
Cedar Fair has broken revenue and earnings records, with the operator bouncing back from the effects of the global pandemic
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Feb 2023
IAAPA has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) to launch a new trade summit dedicated to the region.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2023
The Vagina Museum has announced that it will close this week after being asked to vacate its East London premises
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 31 Jan 2023
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has issued licenses for more than 400 entertainment venues, including 24 theme parks, a report by the Saudi Press Agency has revealed.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Jan 2023
Connect&Go - a global leader in guest and attractions management technology - has grown significantly over the last decade. Its co-founder Anthony Palermo spoke to Planet Attractions
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 24 Jan 2023
Tate St Ives is seeking an architect-led multi-discipline team to lead a major renovation of Palais de Danse, the former studio of renowned sculptor Barbara Hepworth
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Jan 2023
Edinburgh Zoo is among three potential suitors to take up operation of the city’s Gorgie Farm.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jan 2023
A family-friendly Universal theme park is coming to Texas while a permanent Horror Nights experience is making its way to Las Vegas
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jan 2023
Rodin Museum officials have decided to pull out of a €16m project in the Canary Islands, which would have seen an outpost of the famous institution built in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 09 Jan 2023
The virtual band worked with Google to host two first-of-their-kind AR experiences in New York and London to promote their new single
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jan 2023
Paris’ iconic Louvre Museum has revealed its visitor numbers for 2022, with 7.8 million people flocking to the iconic institution last year.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 12 Dec 2022
A touring exhibition celebrating the science behind hit BBC show
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Dec 2022
Culture, heritage and sport sites are set to receive £4.5m over the next three years to support actions in the Welsh Government’s Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2022
The Balloon Museum - an exhibition filled with inflatable exhibits combining art and entertainment in an immersive experience - is about to make its way to Milan, Italy.
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25 Nov 2022
Area15, an immersive entertainment and events complex in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, has kicked off its festive season with an immersive screening of Tim Burton’s 1993 cult classic
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Nov 2022
More than 36,000 people travelled to Orlando in November for the annual spectacular known as IAAPA Expo. Planet Attractions was in attendance
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www.eagexpo.com | 10 - 12 Jan 2023
For further information about booking a stand at EAG International Expo 2023 please contact [email protected]
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 Nov 2022
RWS’s Sponsored Spotlight will showcase the company’s ‘endless possibilities’ following major acquisitions
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 02 Nov 2022
IAAPA has appointed Jakob Wahl as its new president and CEO. Wahl will assume the role at the beginning of 2023
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Oct 2022
Flight bookings to Qatar and the UAE are currently 10 times higher than pre-pandemic levels ahead of this winter’s FIFA World Cup
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 17 Oct 2022
UK museums are struggling to meet skyrocketing energy bills, with the energy crisis posing a higher threat to the sector than the Covid-19 pandemic
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Oct 2022
AVIXA produces a number of popular events around the world, including InfoComm and Integrated Systems Europe. The organisation's regional manager for the UK and Ireland, Ben Barnard, spoke to Planet Attractions
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06 Oct 2022
Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Halloween spectacular returns this week with the Journey to Hell, the theme park’s interactive live-actor horror experience.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 06 Oct 2022
The entertainment group will provide full creative and production services for all live entertainment at this year’s IAAPA Expo
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29 Sep 2022
Online ticketing and integrated POS provider Vennersys has said that using a cloud-based ticketing solution could help save the environment.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Sep 2022
The Giant - a mammoth moving attraction and exhibition - is coming to a city near you
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Sep 2022
IAAPA Expo Europe saw a 30% increase in attendees to its 2022 show in London, compared to its previous year in Barcelona
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Tom Anstey & Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 12 Sep 2022
IAAPA Expo Europe is coming to London this September. Here’s everything you need to know about the event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Sep 2022
The attractions community has been sharing stories of the profound impact Queen Elizabeth II had on some of Britain’s most beloved institutions, paying tribute to the monarch following her death, aged 96
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Sep 2022
Planet Attractions recently travelled to meet the team behind IAAPA Expo Europe - the EMEA region’s largest trade show for the attractions industry. Here’s what to expect from this year’s show.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 19 Aug 2022
The Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet programme will offer a series of free in-person and online events aimed at young people to help drive positive change for the planet
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 18 Aug 2022
Hongkou attraction to honour city’s avant-garde literary movement of the 1920s and its respected authors
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Aug 2022
Blurring the lines between an experiential art gallery, interactive theme park and detailed film set, Wake the Tiger is a new attraction that just opened its doors in Bristol, UK. We spoke to co-founder Graham MacVoy about the new attraction, dubbed the world’s first ‘Amazement Park’
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04 Aug 2022
Coral has recovered from storms and bleaching events to record levels across much of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, a survey has found.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Aug 2022
Planet Attractions is set to be joined by some of the UK’s top content creators this September for a special panel session to be held at IAAPA Expo Europe in London
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02 Aug 2022
Unesco’s World Heritage Centre has launched its Patrimonito Storyboard Competition - an initiative which aims to provide young people with an opportunity to use their creative and problem-solving skills to raise awareness about World Heritage.
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02 Aug 2022
The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, UK, is offering its visitors the chance to quite literally immerse themselves in the attraction’s largest exhibit, with the aquarium now offering snorkelling sessions inside the 2.5 million litre Atlantic Ocean tank.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Aug 2022
Michael Myers, Dracula and now The Weeknd will be offering the scares at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, with the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter set to debut an all-new horror experience
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Jul 2022
Shark Week is back for 2022 and Planet Attractions has taken a deep dive to find a collection of shark-related content that you can take in during the event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Jul 2022
The projection mapping market could be worth as much as US$8bn according to a new report on the technology
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20 Jul 2022
The Experience Department, popularly known as ted, has expanded its European-based leadership team, naming Jake McCoy its new director of operations.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Jul 2022
Rounding up all the biggest news from fans and influencers, here is your latest edition of From the Community from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Jul 2022
A £38m cultural development in the north of England is set to open its doors this weekend, with the debut of the astonishing Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot
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06 Jul 2022
Ticketing, POS and visitor management software specialists Vennersys have been announced as a sponsor for this year’s UK Theme Park Awards.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jul 2022
Almost 70 European theme park enthusiasts made their way to the US last month for the trip of a lifetime, gathering to visit seven of the country’s top theme parks
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 01 Jul 2022
The inaugural Wide Skies and Butterflies festival has been axed due to rising production costs and low ticket sales, the event’s organisers have said
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 22 Jun 2022
The US$70m is being funded from donations, and hopes to attract some 35,000 visitors annually after its 2024 opening
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15 Jun 2022
Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), the leading event for licensing and brand extension, has opened online visitor registration for its 2022 event.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jun 2022
Universal has revealed the return of Michael Myers for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, with the iconic slasher set to deliver the frights for the always popular horror spectacular
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 01 Jun 2022
The concert series, the second such partnership between Sofar Sounds and Tiqets, will see artists perform at iconic attractions in London and San Francisco.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 May 2022
‘The Pop District’ from The Andy Warhol Museum will feature a larger cultural hub for live music, events, public art, expanded programming and a home for creative workplace development
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 May 2022
Already underway, attraction professionals have gathered in Riyadh for this year’s Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo (SEA), which has entered its second day.
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Planet Attractions | 16 May 2022
Planet Attractions and IAAPA Europe have announced a partnership that will see them work together on, media, content creation and more for this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe at London’s ExCeL Centre
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 May 2022
Fast becoming one of the key industry events for the visitor attractions sector, here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 May 2022
Minnesota Zoo has started work on the US$39m redevelopment of its monorail track, which is set to be repurposed into the world’s longest elevated pedestrian loop
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Planet Attractions | 05 May 2022
Leaders in the themed entertainment industry gathered last month for the return of TEA Summit and Thea Awards Gala for the first time in two years. Christine Kerr on behalf of the TEA and Nicole Sangster from Thea Award recipients Simworx both report on the event
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04 May 2022
Taking place at Olympia London from May 11 until May 12, the 2022 edition of the Museums + Heritage Show will feature an extensive education programme with more than 70 educational sessions covering topics such as digital skills, sustainability and community outreach.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 May 2022
We've rounded up all the special events you should be attending this month
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Apr 2022
The mayor of Paris has ordered the general inspectorate to investigate instances of harassment across the city’s fourteen municipal museums
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Apr 2022
The Hettema Group and Themespace are to combine their talents to form a single independent creative studio known as THG
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21 Apr 2022
Representing the first in-person meeting for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in more than two years, the organisation’s 2022 Mid-Year Meeting kicked off this week at the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California, US.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Mar 2022
IAAPA has named Peter van der Schans as its new executive director and vice president for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, with Schans set to take up his new position starting April 4
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Mar 2022
Toronto Zoo is starting to undergo a major transformation. Its CEO Dolf DeJong spoke to Planet Attractions about the ambitious masterplan
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23 Mar 2022
With less than two weeks to run until its conclusion, Expo 2020 announced on Saturday (March 19) that it had reached its 20 million visitor target despite the turmoil caused by the ongoing global pandemic.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Mar 2022
The event, called Playful by Nature, invites visitors to explore the natural world by stepping into a virtual one
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10 Mar 2022
Discussing rising ticket costs at Disney’s parks, company CFO Christine McCarthy has defended prices, saying that new price tiers will cater to all audiences.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Mar 2022
The effects of Covid-19 continue to affect China, with IAAPA Expo Asia cancelled again as a result of the pandemic
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Mar 2022
Leading experience designers Thinkwell have been acquired by Tait
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Mar 2022
Several zoos in Ukraine are in extreme jeopardy following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of the country, with EAZA calling for support and issuing a statement calling on Russian forces to ‘respect the peaceful nature’ of zoos
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08 Mar 2022
The Natural History Museum in London is set to host a special piece by artist Luke Jerram, which will bring Mars into the museum as a giant (though not as giant as the planet itself) suspended orb.
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07 Mar 2022
The Themed Entertainment Association’s president, Chuck Fawcett, has released a statement to its members and the wider themed entertainment community, announcing that it stands with Ukraine as the country defends itself against the ongoing invasion led by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 04 Mar 2022
The major exhibition at the National Railway Museum is the latest in a series of events to be axed as UK cultural institutions move to show their support to Ukraine
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Mar 2022
A waxwork of Vladimir Putin in France’s iconic Grevin Museum could be replaced with one of Volodymyr Zelensky after the Putin statue was vandalised by visitors over the weekend
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Mar 2022
Here are all the events you should be attending this month
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Feb 2022
The RAAPA Expo will go ahead as scheduled despite the difficulties being caused for people and businesses in Russia following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 25 Feb 2022
The Vagina Museum is set to reopen at Enter, a creative arts hub in East London, in March after a six-month closure
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John Munro | Immersive | 21 Feb 2022
How does an immersive experience tie in with the metaverse? John Munro, CEO and chief creative officer for storytellers Immersive has the answers
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14 Feb 2022
Creative software and technology company 7thSense has announced the acquisition of design, consulting and production company Bluebox Attractions.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 11 Feb 2022
The Museum of London will relocate from its current site at The Barbican in London Wall to the historic Smithfield Market, where it will reopen as The London Museum in 2026
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09 Feb 2022
Drayton Manor is currently seeking new employees for its theme park and hotel, with the operator currently on the hunt for more than 100 new members of staff.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 03 Feb 2022
LGBTQ+ charity Queer Britain will open the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum in London with support from Art Fund
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2022
With so many big things coming in the year ahead, we’ve rounded up all the key events taking place this year. Welcome to your attractions calendar for 2022.
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28 Jan 2022
Art and entertainment collective Meow Wolf has partnered with audio simulation platform Spatial to create a ‘never before seen’ pop up experience at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jan 2022
A pair of highly anticipated John Wick and Now You See Me attractions are making their way to MOTIONGATE at Dubai Parks and Resorts. Planet Attractions spoke to FORREC’s Eric O’Rourke about the record-breaking new additions
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19 Jan 2022
The French government has now made it legally necessary to be vaccinated to access cultural events, theme parks, ski lifts, eateries, bars and most forms of long-distance transport - the bill was passed on Sunday (January 16) and will likely be in place by Friday (January 21).
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12 Jan 2022
Ruth Venn has been appointed as director of sales for P&O Cruises, replacing Nathaniel Sherborne who will leave the business in early March.
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10 Jan 2022
The BBC has launched three online exhibitions to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
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06 Jan 2022
While many animal attractions have struggled through 2020 and 2021, the news is more positive in Florida, with ZooTampa reporting an attendance record of 1.2 million visitors last year.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Jan 2022
New attractions based on Hey Duggie, JoJo & Gran Gran and Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures will open at CBeebies Land at the Alton Towers Resort later this year
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07 Dec 2021
Hot on the heels of last month’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida, the global organisation’s next event is set for later this week, this time at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany.
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02 Dec 2021
The UAE is celebrating its Golden Jubilee with a host of events lined up to celebrate the federal unification of the six emirates (seven in 1972 after Ras Al Khaimah joined) in 1971.
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 17 Nov 2021
Eleven major new ride attractions to open at waterparks and theme parks in 2022 – the most “significant and exciting lineup” in SeaWorld history
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 15 Nov 2021
A new building will house the lobby and event spaces, while the outdoors riverside area will be landscaped to attract riverside pedestrians
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 09 Nov 2021
ParadropVR Pod is a compact, attendant-free version of the company’s Paradrop VR attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Nov 2021
Despite a lack of international visitors and a decline in overall visitor numbers, SeaWorld Entertainment has seen record earnings for its third quarter, marking continued recovery from a COVID-hit 2020 for the operator
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 09 Nov 2021
A six-storey ski paradise and Viking-themed waterpark are set to open next year in Shanghai
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Nov 2021
A new Stranger Things-themed retail experience will feature immersive photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise and an in-store arcade
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04 Nov 2021
A new immersive experience is making its way to the Tower Vaults inside the Tower of London, with The Gunpowder Plot set to make its debut in May 2022.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 02 Nov 2021
Dino Safari from Imagine Exhibitions is set to bring visitors face-to-face with more than 30 life size dinosaur animatronics
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Nov 2021
Do you think you could survive Squid Game? Well now you can give it your best shot with a new immersive experience featuring a cash prize coming to the UK later this month
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Oct 2021
When it comes to global trends this is THE next big thing and there’s a good chance you don’t quite know what it means yet. Welcome to the metaverse and here’s exactly why you need to get in on the ground floor.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Oct 2021
Set up by tech entrepreneur Frédéric Jousset, Art Explora will go on a tour of the Mediterranean in 2023 with a €32m catamaran the choice of transport for the floating attraction
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22 Oct 2021
High-performance media specialist 7thSense has appointed Erik Iversen as senior product manager for pixel processing products.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Oct 2021
The winners of IAAPA’s prestigious award programmes, including the Hall of Fame, Service Awards and Brass Rings, will now be announced in advance of the IAAPA Expo via Facebook
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Oct 2021
IAAPA has named Jakob Wahl its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, with Wahl set to oversee the regional operations of the global association for the attractions industry and global sales effective November 1
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Oct 2021
The team behind Universal Studios’ iconic Horror Nights in Singapore has launched an exhibition exploring what goes into planning the horrifying event.
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11 Oct 2021
The UK government has rejected Unesco’s recommendation that it reconsider the ownership status of the fabled Parthenon Marbles held in the collection of the British Museum.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Oct 2021
A panel of industry legends will share their stories about the creation of Universal’s ever-popular Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man dark ride at this year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando
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07 Oct 2021
Universal Orlando is getting out of Shrek’s swamp permanently with plans to close down its Shrek 4D attraction permanently on January 10.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Oct 2021
From October 7 Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain will both be affected by new rules that require proof of vaccination before entry
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Tom Anstey & Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 27 Sep 2021
IAAPA’s international trade show is back with IAAPA Expo Europe emanating from Barcelona, Spain. Here’s everything you need to know about the event
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 24 Sep 2021
7thSense will be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo Europe as part of the Experience UK Pavilion
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 02 Sep 2021
The Reading and Leeds festivals recently hosted pop-up clinics for visitors to get their COVID-19 vaccination between acts
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 27 Aug 2021
Pixel Artworks has worked with Merlin Entertainments to develop Sundown Spectacular - an all-new lightshow at Warwick Castle celebrating the end of the British summer
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 24 Aug 2021
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis says he’s optimistic that the iconic festival will be able to return in 2022
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 13 Aug 2021
The four-day event will include an extensive tradeshow, networking opportunities and educational programming
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Aug 2021
Health experts are expecting to see a surge in COVID-19 infections in Chicago after 100,000 attendees gathered in Grant Park for the festival
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 04 Aug 2021
ZSL London Zoo will host several family-friendly, Bing-themed activities, free to its visitors throughout the Autumn
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Alex Chapman | Planet Attractions | 02 Aug 2021
Unvaccinated park-goers will be offered the Pfizer vaccine
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 31 Jul 2021
Details of the gagging clause were shared by campaign group; Culture Unstained, which described the agreement as ‘problematic’.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Jul 2021
Marble Arch Mound was supposed to offer a look at London from a new perspective. Instead, it’s become the victim of memes and criticism after the site opened looking more like a building site than a green haven
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Jul 2021
The World Heritage Committee has inscribed 13 new sites in Europe, Asia and the Middle East to Unesco’s World Heritage List
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 Jul 2021
Glastonbury’s Equinox mini-festival will no longer go ahead, with co-founder Emily Eavis blaming the cancellation on ‘a number of reasons’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Jul 2021
Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein has opened its doors to the public a stone's throw away from where the famous author first dreamt up the legendary monster
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 19 Jul 2021
The Natural History Museum’s iconic diplodocus ‘Dippy’ is about to complete a tour of the UK after arriving at his final destination - Norwich Cathedral
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 15 Jul 2021
TikTok influencers Ehiz Ufuah, Poppy O’Toole, Ben Black and Jeremy Lynch will offer coaching sessions on how to create successful TikTok content
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jul 2021
Disney is promising a first-ever Marvel-cinematic dining adventure with the debut of Avengers: Quantum Encounter on board the Disney Wish
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jul 2021
Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House is set to make its theme park debut at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jul 2021
IAAPA supports the lifting of US travel restrictions, Donkey Kong could be making his way to Universal’s theme parks, George Osborne becomes British Museum chairman and Portugal has welcomed Europe’s first five-person water coaster. Welcome to the latest edition of The Week from Planet Attractions.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Jul 2021
The Colosseum’s hypogeum has undergone a major restoration allowing visitors to explore the historic passageways for the first time
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Jun 2021
IAAPA has put together a diverse and knowledgeable line-up of speakers for an expanded educational offering at this year’s IAAPA Expo Asia
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Jun 2021
A toppled slave-trader statue goes on display, Disney launches a teacher-led education scheme, Hawking’s office to go on display and Sega eyes Sonic theme parks. Welcome to the latest edition of The Week from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jun 2021
Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is your latest edition of From the Industry from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Jun 2021
In collaboration with teachers, Disney is introducing students to ‘imagination-powered learning’ with the launch of the Disney Imagination Campus education scheme
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 14 Jun 2021
A statue famously felled during the Black Lives Matter protests, is now on display in a Bristol museum
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jun 2021
Captain America, Ant-Man and Bob Chapek assemble for the launch of Avengers Campus, Chris Jericho rides the Voyage, a UK-only cruise is barred from the UK and Amsterdam starts trailing the use of autonomous boats. Welcome to the latest edition of The Week from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jun 2021
Tower Bridge is set to welcome man’s best friend for a very special dog-friendly ‘VIPooch’ event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Jun 2021
The former WWE and AEW World Champion Chris Jericho and his band Fozzy have released a new music video shot on board Holiday World’s record-holding wooden coaster ‘The Voyage’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 May 2021
Where exactly is the line when it comes to improving the visitor experience and interfering with historic sites?
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 May 2021
The COVID-safe version of the event will go ahead at quarter capacity with no camping allowed
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 May 2021
WAZA CEO Martin Zordan discusses the global disruption caused by COVID-19, the association’s plans during another challenging year and how community has kept the world’s animal attractions going through an unprecedented event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 May 2021
Give Kids The World will hosts its annual Coasting for Kids amusement park event at seven premiere attractions this summer
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 May 2021
Going behind-the-scenes for the development of Legoland Windsor’s newest attraction, an evening with a videogame industry legend, the immersive Doctor Who experience coming to London and the Smithsonian’s latest out-of-this-world acquisition. Welcome to the latest edition of The Week from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 May 2021
Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is your latest edition of From the Industry from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 May 2021
Travel to the year 3000 and back with a brand-new Doctor Who-themed immersive theatre experience coming to London in May
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 May 2021
Atari inventor and Chuck E Cheese founder Nolan Bushnell is the latest name set to appear in the Strong Museum’s ‘Cocktails with the Creators’ Zoom sessions
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 10 May 2021
Research has revealed that 26% of British festivals have been called off due to a lack of COVID-related cancellation insurance
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 10 May 2021
Ticket-holders had to provide a negative COVID test to gain entry
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 May 2021
The gallery will raise its national and international profiles with a major social media campaign and digital content subscriptions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 May 2021
A new ride from Triotech celebrating 100 years of Knott’s Berry Farm, the Jurassic world exhibition coming to North America, Disney’s next step in robotics and WWE looking at building a physical Hall of Fame. Welcome to the latest edition of The Week from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 May 2021
Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is your latest edition of From the Industry from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Apr 2021
The Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Campus is the latest addition to the zoo’s multi-year masterplan
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Apr 2021
The US cruise industry is a step closer to resuming operations, the creation of the Lego Sky Lion at Legoland Windsor, the fan who built a gargantuan rollercoaster entirely out of K’nex and the operator’s role as a custodian of treasured memories. Welcome to the latest edition of The Week from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Apr 2021
Falcon’s Creative has introduced its new ÄEONXP system - an application designed to further immerse visitors in themed entertainment experiences
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Apr 2021
Lithuania’s government is backing plans to transform its famous Lukiškės Prison complex into a multifunctional hub featuring museums, restaurants, hotels and other commercial and cultural spaces
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Apr 2021
IAAPA to bring back its three major shows in person for the first time since the start of the global pandemic
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 Apr 2021
The Royal Albert Hall has released a short film, narrated by Mick Jagger, to celebrate the anniversary
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Apr 2021
In recent years, museums across the US, Europe, Australia and beyond have had to face up to the issue of decolonisation. Cultural institutions possess artefacts historically taken from colonised countries and are now having to face up to that reality. But that’s not all...
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Mar 2021
The fourth shrine of Tutankhamun is heading to the Grand Egyotian Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe reopens for business, Paul Chutter on his new role at WhiteWater and Boris Johnson sparking controversy over the Elgin Marbles. Welcome to the latest edition of The Week from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Mar 2021
With Warner Bros ending its live owl performances, Benedict Cumberbatch sending out a message of hope for the struggling culture sector, the first apes to be vaccinated against Covid and the luchadores taking a stand against non mask wearers, welcome to the latest edition of The Week with Planet Attractions
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Mar 2021
Isle of Wight festival organisers say that they hope to bring back as many artists as they can for the later dates
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Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 03 Mar 2021
Coming to Canada in 2025, the multi-purpose venue will incorporate state-of-the-art features necessary to facilitate large-scale eSports events
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Alex Chapman | Planet Attractions | 01 Mar 2021
Coral bleaching caused by climate change is turning the famous wonder white
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Feb 2021
Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is this week’s edition of From the Industry
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 26 Feb 2021
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes is designed for diehard and casual fans alike
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 25 Feb 2021
Experts previously speculated that the graffiti was a vandalism attempt
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Feb 2021
Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is this week’s edition of From the Industry
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Feb 2021
Adam Reeves has created a range of immersive experiences at home and has now turned his attention to a new rollercoaster-themed game show
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2021
Featuring Sonic, Nicholas Cage, Gandhi and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, welcome to the latest edition of The Week with Planet Attractions
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 09 Feb 2021
Geoff Ellis says the vaccine rollouts are ‘encouraging’ for the festival sector, which has been hard hit by the Coronavirus pandemic
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Feb 2021
Featuring a dog, a doge, Soul’s Epcot debut and Taylor Swift’s legal issues, welcome to the latest edition of The Week with Planet Attractions
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Feb 2021
Members of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions are creating virtual experiences to aid homeschooling as Britain’s lockdown continues
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Jan 2021
Featuring Men in Black, Willie Nelson, Chernobyl and of course Yoda, welcome to the latest edition of The Week with Planet Attractions
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 27 Jan 2021
Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition has been touring since 2012
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Jan 2021
New video from Meow Wolf shows the country music legend in a way you’ve almost certainly never seen before
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Jan 2021
Taking a look at all the top stories from the last seven days, The Week will be available right here on planetattractions.com
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 22 Jan 2021
Shanghai Disneyland is gearing up for the Chinese New Year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jan 2021
The world-famous Glastonbury music festival will not go ahead in 2021 ‘with great regret’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Jan 2021
IAAPA has moved its annual Asian Expo to Shanghai
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jan 2021
Step into Claudia Bueno’s aquarium-style installation at Meow Wolf Las Vegas and experience the slow, oscillating movements of natural life
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 06 Jan 2021
Industry leaders have urged the British government to set out reasonable return timetable for mass gatherings and to introduce insurance policies to provide stability for the country’s music festivals
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Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 21 Dec 2020
A year of programming will build to the UN conference on Climate Change in 2021
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Dec 2020
With voting currently underway for this year’s Clamshell Awards, we’ve taken a look at each of the nominees.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 14 Dec 2020
The vial will form part of an exhibit documenting the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Dec 2020
Rounding up all the biggest news from across the industry’s publications and associations
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Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 08 Dec 2020
The Las Vegas attraction has combined sci-fi and Christmas for the bizarre event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Dec 2020
Actors call on a ‘fellowship’ of fans to help raise £4.5m to fund the house’s purchase and start a programme of events.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020
Disney’s strict costume rules at its parks led to a Disney fashion revolution. Lauren Heath-Jones finds out more.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020
Who was Ota Benga? How did this happen and why did it take 114 years for the zoo in question to apologise?
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 03 Dec 2020
The Federation of Music Festivals of Wallonia-Brussels has written a letter to the Belgian health authorities, offering its services to assist with the country’s coronavirus vaccination campaign
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020
So what’s it all about then? We’ve just launched a news and media service for the world of visitor attractions, and it’s all about you. Welcome to Planet Attractions.
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