'Tourism' on Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Jul 2024
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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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Dark Ride Database | 22 Jul 2024
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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 | 19 Jul 2024
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The Canary Islands are calling for an urgent national pact across Spain in defence of tourism in the face of escalating demonstrations.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jul 2024
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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 | 17 Jul 2024
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Venice’s experiment with payment systems for tourists only had a small impact on reducing crowds, a politician has said, meaning prices will almost certainly be hiked next year.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jul 2024
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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
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Despite the scorching heat, countries in the Middle East are continuing to build theme parks. Qatar is the latest, greenlighting a $5.5 billion project 40 minutes north of the capital Doha.
It’s called Simaisma and it’s been built by a state-owned company, Qatari Diar, appointed by the government. With a theme park at its core, the project will span eight million square meters (1,976 acres) along seven kilometers of beachfront land. The development is also set to include an 18-hole golf course surrounded by 300 villas, hotels, a marina and beach club, as well as homes and shops.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jul 2024
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Tourists will be rewarded with free food and activities if they participate in environmentally friendly tasks while visiting Copenhagen, the city's tourist board has announced.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jul 2024
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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
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A lot has happened in the last week, here's some of the headlines:
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Jul 2024
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In its bid to combat overtourism, Amsterdam in the Netherlands has said that by 2035 no cruise ships will be permitted to visit the famous city.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Jul 2024
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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
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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 | 27 Jun 2024
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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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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 24 Jun 2024
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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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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jun 2024
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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 | 17 Jun 2024
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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
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Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis, a day after a deal was approved to develop Disney World over the next 20 years.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jun 2024
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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 | 06 Jun 2024
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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 | 05 Jun 2024
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Chinese tourists are splashing the cash on travel at home and abroad, putting spending on track to exceed pre-pandemic levels for the first time - an important benchmark in the industry’s recovery.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Jun 2024
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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 | 10 May 2024
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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
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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
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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 | 02 May 2024
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Cashless solutions provider Embed is heading to Riyadh for this year’s Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 May 2024
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The European Commission is inviting tourism destinations across Europe to showcase their innovative sustainable tourism practices, with the launch of the 2025 edition of the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competition.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Apr 2024
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Saudi Arabia's Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb has announced a significant increase in the country's tourism sector, with the first quarter of the year seeing numbers rise by 10%.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Apr 2024
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One of Bali’s most popular waterparks has pledged to hit a net zero target by 2033, a move that would make the attraction one of the world’s most sustainable.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Apr 2024
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Over the decades since Walt Disney opened his first theme park in 1955, the company’s tourism business has ballooned to an enterprise worth tens of billions in yearly sales, with sprawling locations in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Apr 2024
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As the city of Amsterdam continues to attempt to reduce tourism numbers, the city is taking its next big step by saying ‘no’ to new hotels.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Apr 2024
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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 | 09 Apr 2024
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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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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Mar 2024
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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 | 25 Mar 2024
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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 | 19 Mar 2024
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Citizens of Austria, Belgium, Hungary and Luxembourg can now enter China without a visa, with visa-free entry introduced to boost post-pandemic Chinese tourism.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Mar 2024
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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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21 Feb 2024
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Swedish amusement park Liseberg has said that it will rebuild its Oceana waterpark following a fire that led to the death of one person and almost entirely destroyed the attraction.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Feb 2024
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With thousands of visitors from across the world expected to attend a landmark DEAL event, its organisers are urging companies to secure final booths, promising this year’s show will ‘redefine the landscape of FECs, theme parks and the amusement industry’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Feb 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s tourism push is hitting the rails with the country investing US$75m into an Orient Express-style luxury train that will travel to two of the Kingdom’s World Heritage Sites
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2024
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Plans for Universal’s UK theme park project are looking ‘positive’, according to Bedford MP Mohammad Yasin, who told Planet Attractions that the plans would bring ‘enormous prosperity’ to the region should it come to fruition
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2024
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The streets, hotels and restaurants around the ruins of Machu Picchu - Peru’s most famous tourist attraction - remained almost deserted Wednesday, with train services to the area canceled amid a week-long protest over the outsourcing of entry ticket sales to a private company.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Jan 2024
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Red Sea Global, a developer behind a number of major tourism-focused projects in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled beach cleaning robots designed to keep its waterfronts plastic free.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Jan 2024
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As travel to Hawaii shows signs of rebounding, legislators are once again considering adopting a fee to charge tourists for visiting the islands.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Jan 2024
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The British Royal Navy has taken scientists on an Antarctic research mission to analyse the increasing impact of tourism and climate change on the continent.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Jan 2024
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The Caribbean island of St Vincent is eyeing cruise visitors for a major new theme park based on the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Jan 2024
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Japanese authorities are fighting over tourism on Mount Fuji by announcing plans to introduce a toll and visitor cap on the World Heritage site’s most popular hiking trail
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Jan 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Jan 2024
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Egypt’s government has unveiled plans to build solar power stations across five World Heritage sites, with the move aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable practices in these areas.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Jan 2024
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The Gold Coast’s theme parks will be among the attractions to benefit from a scheme that will see 50,000 vouchers worth AU$50 (US$33, £26) each offered to spend on experiences in the area.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Jan 2024
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Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry has implemented an entrance fee at a Unesco World Heritage Site in Istanbul.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Jan 2024
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Merlin Entertainments has appointed Linda Zou as its new chief strategy officer.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Dec 2023
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A new visitor attraction dedicated to Manchester City has opened its doors in Abu Dhabi, with the new City Challenge offering visitors a chance to show off their footballing skills through a range of immersive experiences
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Dec 2023
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International tourism has almost completely recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic with many destinations reaching or even exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to UNWTO
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Dec 2023
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European tourism and attractions consultants TDAC have added former Disney Imagineer Scott Ault to its growing team of industry experts
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Dec 2023
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As the MENA attractions market continues to surge, DEAL represents one of the most important business opportunities of 2024. Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, president of show organisers International Expo-Consults speaks about this year’s upcoming event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Dec 2023
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You can now pass beyond the doors of the Hobbiton Movie set in New Zealand, with director Sir Peter Jackson behind the development of two ‘83% human size’ Hobbit holes for visitors to explore
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Dec 2023
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Peru’s government is planning to significantly increase the number of people allowed to visit the iconic Machu Picchu on a daily basis.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Nov 2023
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Saudi Arabia has won a bid to host World Expo 2030 in Riyadh, with US$7.8bn set to be invested into building a site that focuses on ‘shaping a prosperous and sustainable future’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Nov 2023
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Miral has announced a major expansion of its Yas Waterworld waterpark, with the award-winning attraction set to add more than 3.3km of slides across 16,9000sq m to the destination by 2025
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Nov 2023
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This year's IAAPA Expo brought huge news from across the industry, with Falcon’s Flight - the record-breaking coaster by Intamin coming to Six Flags Qiddiya - among the headliners
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Nov 2023
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One of the Edwardian era’s last remaining passenger steamships has docked in Kingston, Ontario, with the vessel set to become a permanent heritage attraction.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Nov 2023
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Six Flags and Cedar Fair are merging in an US$8bn deal that will create a new theme park powerhouse in the North American market
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Oct 2023
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Saudi Arabia is investing US$800bn in tourism and looking to attract 100 million local and international tourists by 2030, according to Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Aqeel Al Khateeb.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Oct 2023
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Shanghai’s Haichang Ocean Park has announced ambitious plans to expand its operation both in China and globally, according to its executive director.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Oct 2023
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Dubai is set to become the world’s first Real Madrid theme park, after the world-renowned football club inked a deal with Visit Dubai that aims to generate new growth opportunities for both institutions and make the UAE city the first official destination for the Real brand.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Oct 2023
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Saudi Arabia has announced plans to create a giant new nature reserve in the kingdom.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Oct 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s investment into its tourism industry is paying off, with visitor numbers growing 58% in the first seven months of the year.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Sep 2023
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Plans have been announced to develop a ‘tent city’ in northern India offering visitors to the destination water sports and hot air balloon rides among the activities available.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Sep 2023
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The famous Italian city of Venice is set to tackle over-tourism with the introduction of a €5 a day entry fee for visitors to the Unesco World Heritage Site
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 Sep 2023
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Sir Keir Starmer, British leader of the opposition, has named Thangam Debbonaire, MP of Bristol West, as shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Aug 2023
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Path Entertainment Group and Hasbro recently worked together to produce a world-first immersive Monopoly experience. Path CEO David Hutchinson shares all with Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Aug 2023
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France is taking action at a national level to counter over-tourism in major tourism locations such as the Unesco World Heritage site of Mont Saint Michel.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Aug 2023
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Norway’s cruise industry is booming, with 5.5 million passengers expected to make a port call during 2023 as individual visits shoot up by 29%
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23 Aug 2023
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Florida’s Republican governor and Presidential hopeful, Ron DeSantis, has turned his eye to benefits received by Disney employees in his latest move against the company.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 17 Aug 2023
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Astronaut and space diplomat Namira Salim has revealed plans to develop a new space tourism concept offering a space hotel, themed restaurants, a stargazing deck and a possible theme park
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Aug 2023
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A new Crayola Experience family entertainment centre (FEC) will open its doors in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US, in 2024.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Aug 2023
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IAAPA has offered a first glimpse at this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe, taking place in Vienna, Austria, in September
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 10 Aug 2023
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The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame has opened following a two-year planning and design process led by JRA, part of RWS Global
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Aug 2023
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Work is set to start on Bali’s highly-anticipated Paramount theme park, with the major development representing the largest of its kind for the Indonesian tourist destination
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 03 Aug 2023
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Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be the remains of the Roman Emperor Nero’s private theatre in the Italian capital
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Aug 2023
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Japanese people are opting to stay at home rather than travel overseas despite the complete end to Covid-travel restrictions in the country as of October 2022.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Aug 2023
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Seven has announced the latest entertainment mega destination to come to Saudi Arabia following the breaking ground of its SAR1.3bn development in the city of Al-Madinah
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Jul 2023
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The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of Asfar - a new company designed to support the growth of the kingdom’s tourism sector
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Jul 2023
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Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has announced the protection of 64 cultural sites in line with the new Cultural Heritage law.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 25 Jul 2023
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The UK’s national tourism board VisitBritain/VisitEngland is to open a new head office in Birmingham.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jul 2023
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Amsterdam has banned cruise ships from the city’s centre in an attempt to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution levels.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Jul 2023
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A major US$2bn theme park and resort development comparable to the likes of Disney and Universal is set to open in 2026 in the state of Oklahoma
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Jul 2023
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iFLY Indoor Skydiving is set to open its first Nevada location in Las Vegas at the immersive entertainment and events district, AREA15.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Jul 2023
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The proposed Eden Project Dundee attraction has begun the formal planning process after submitting a proposal of application notice to Dundee City Council
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Jul 2023
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Kuwait is eyeing major investment in its domestic market, with plans to launch a sovereign investment fund, to accelerate the growth of its own economy
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jul 2023
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Passenger and freight shipping company Arctic Umiaq Line and cruise operator Hurtigruten Norway have announced a new partnership designed to boost growth and opportunities in Greenland's tourism industry.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jul 2023
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In the midst of its global and domestic investment spree, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has declared a loss on investments of US$11bn for last year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jul 2023
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The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) has named Michael Golding as its new CEO.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Jul 2023
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Recent research has suggested that the majority of consumers travelling for leisure consider sustainability initiatives to be either important or extremely important to their plans.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Jul 2023
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Ireland’s government is introducing an expert committee to create national guidelines for any cultural institutions’ handling of items of unknown provenance, as well as advising the government on how to handle restitution and repatriation of culturally sensitive items.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Jul 2023
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The post-pandemic return of tourism worldwide has seen Merlin Entertainments move back to profit, with the operator returning to its pre-pandemic growth trajectory.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 03 Jul 2023
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Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism board has revealed ambitious plans to grow its tourism economy to 24 million visitors a year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Jun 2023
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Lionel Messi is about to get his own touring attraction, with ‘The Messi Experience, A Dream Come True’ set to debut in the US in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Jun 2023
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The PIF-owned Red Sea Global has been announced as the sponsor of the Al-Ahli Football Club, also owned by PIF, in Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Pro League
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 26 Jun 2023
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Jordan’s Department of Antiquities (DOA), part of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has been leading efforts to preserve the country’s heritage sites.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 26 Jun 2023
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Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has revealed plans to open three significant leisure and entertainment destinations over the next five years
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Jun 2023
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A world-class surfing attraction, a velodrome and a sprawling urban park are among the features included in a major new development for Abu Dhabi
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 Jun 2023
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Five people have been killed after the Titan tourist submarine imploded less than two hours into a dive exploring the wreckage of the Titanic
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jun 2023
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A theme park complete with digital multimedia technology, interactive device technology, video, sound, lighting, animation and other special effects is in the works in Chongqing, China, with the new attraction being dubbed a “Metaverse children’s park”.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jun 2023
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Saudi Arabia has introduced a midday work ban to protect the safety and health of workers operating in direct sunlight at the hottest point of the day.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jun 2023
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Merlin’s long-time former CEO Nick Varney has been recognised with a Knighthood in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List for services to the visitor economy.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Jun 2023
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Saudi Arabia is set to invest a further US$800bn on top of the US$1tn investment it has already made in tourism, with even more new projects set to come up in the kingdom over the course of the next decade
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Jun 2023
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Despite deciding to make a move to Major League Soccer in the US rather than a lucrative US$400m a year move to Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, footballing icon Lionel Messi will still act as a major promotional tool for Saudi Arabia and its tourism prospects.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Jun 2023
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A new attraction combining food, culture and tourism has broken ground in Chongqing, with the Dezhuang Hot Pot Manor now under construction in the Chinese city.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Jun 2023
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Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Malaysia’s deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture minister, has said that the theme park and family attraction industry will be an important hub for the country’s tourism industry.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jun 2023
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A new Ferris wheel attraction in China will open later this month on the traditional holiday of the Dragon Boat Festival.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jun 2023
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The countries of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia (KSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that seeks to position both countries as a singular regional and global tourism destination.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jun 2023
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BT has launched an all-new experience in the UK that uses camera and HD projection to bring 360° content to life in a range of realities powered by 5G
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Jun 2023
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A new theme park is under development in Maharashtra, India, with a total of five such parks set to come up in the region following the development.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Jun 2023
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The Middle East is the first global region to exceed pre-pandemic visitor numbers, with international arrivals to the region during the first quarter of 2023 15% higher than the same period in 2019.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Jun 2023
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Qatar has launched an exhibition showcasing plans for four new museums, with the Art Mill Museum, Lusail Museum, Qatar Auto Museum and Dadu Children’s Museum of Qatar all to open in the country by the end of the decade
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 01 Jun 2023
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Scotland’s Natural & Cultural Heritage Fund (NCHF) has awarded a share of £22m (US$27m, €25m) to more than a dozen tourist attractions in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, as part of a new scheme to promote tourism in the area.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Jun 2023
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Cairns Aquarium is on the hunt for a new investor, with Colliers appointed to seek expressions of interest for the popular Queensland attraction
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 31 May 2023
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The Royal Commission for the ancient Saudi Arabian city of AlUla has approved plans for a new eco-luxury destination with its own museum
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 May 2023
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Triotech has been selected to supply interactive dark rides for Saudi Arabia’s upcoming Transformers attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 May 2023
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Voting has opened for the European categories of the World Travel Awards, with the Game of Thrones Studio Tour, Puy du Fou Espana and Alton Towers all selected as nominees for the prestigious prize.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 May 2023
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is close to officially opening its space tourism business to the public, with the firm’s final VSS Unity test flight to launch as soon as May 25 before its commercial service takes flight.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 May 2023
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US civil rights organisation the NAACP has warned minority tourists against visiting Florida due to several ‘discriminatory’ laws supported by Republican governor Ron DeSantis
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 May 2023
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Merlin’s new CEO, Scott O’Neil, has urged the British government to make a U-turn on tourism tax in an effort to encourage more high-spending visitors to come to the UK.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 May 2023
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A major Transformers attraction is planned for Seven’s upcoming entertainment destination in Riyadh, with plans for two further attractions in the kingdom as Saudi Arabia’s PIF continues to expand its entertainment offerings
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 04 May 2023
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The board appointed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis has filed a lawsuit against Disney just days after the entertainment giant sued the board for stripping it of its self-governed status
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 May 2023
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A new brand home dedicated to Pilsner Urquell has opened its doors in Prague. BRC’s Christian Lachel tells Planet Attractions how the attraction celebrates the brand’s place in Czech history and culture
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 22 Apr 2023
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Work has started on a new agriculture museum dedicated to cannabis in Atlantic City. The museum is one of several marijuana-themed projects greenlit by the city in the hopes of attracting a new wave of ‘weed tourists’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Apr 2023
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Hong Kong’s tourism board has announced its “return to its position as Asia’s cruise hub”, following 160 ship calls from 16 cruise lines so far in 2023.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Apr 2023
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A major new development in Tennessee has broken ground, with The 407: Gateway to Adventure’s ‘Smoky Gap’ entertainment district promising to feature world-class attractions when it opens in 2025
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Apr 2023
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Digital attractions platform Love To Visit has raised £2.1m as it aims to corner the UK tourism attractions market and expand its operations overseas
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Apr 2023
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Amnesty International says that Cambodian officials are forcing residents of the Angkor Wat World Heritage site to ‘voluntarily’ leave in the name of preserving the popular heritage attraction, with the move affecting an estimated 10,000 families
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 03 Apr 2023
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The Welsh Government has committed to investing £4m (US$4.93m, €4.55m in a bid to bring a new tourism attraction to Swansea.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Mar 2023
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Disney has managed to strip power from the newly-appointed board governing its Florida parks by invoking the name of King Charles III in an ongoing dispute with governor Ron DeSantis
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Mar 2023
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Colombian tourism has been showing unprecedented rise in numbers with the cruising industry pivotal to the whole sector’s growth.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Mar 2023
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Disney Cruise Line (DCL) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have announced plans to bring Disney cruises to the southeast Asia region for the first time.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Mar 2023
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The Taiwan Tourism Bureau and Taiwan International Ports Corporation have joined forces to showcase the country’s cruise tourism opportunities, with the aim of driving economic growth and expediting the revival of Taiwan's cruise market.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 29 Mar 2023
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Leading trade body Experience UK is gearing up for its first-ever ‘Experience on Main Street’ conference
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Mar 2023
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Among the exhibitors at this year’s Seatrade are a range of tourism bodies representing all the global cruise ports and related attractions from around the world. Over at the Virgin Islands stand, this colourful character was showcasing some of the destinations culture for attendees.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Mar 2023
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SeaTrade Cruise Global has returned to Tampa, Florida, US, with a day of conferencing ahead of the launch of the show floor tomorrow (March 28).
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Mar 2023
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SeaTrade Cruise Global is returning to Florida. Here’s everything you need to know...
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 Mar 2023
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Immersive attractions developer Miral has confirmed that SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will open in May
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Mar 2023
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Development company Seven is to launch the world’s first Play-Doh-themed attractions in partnership with Hasbro
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 15 Mar 2023
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The first phase of construction on a new aquarium and nature conservation campus in Florida is scheduled to begin in October
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 14 Mar 2023
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New Shepard, the space tourism capsule belonging to Jeff Bezos, has been grounded for the past several months following an escape hatch malfuction during a crewless launch last year.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 13 Mar 2023
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A new report exploring the market dynamics of the global cruise industry estimates the sector to grow to $16.7bn over the next several years
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Mar 2023
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Teaching the construction sector the necessary skills to retrofit the UK’s heritage structures could provide the British economy with a £35bn boost, a new report has suggested
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Mar 2023
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Archaeologists have discovered a sphinx-like statue alongside the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 Mar 2023
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Cruise Saudi welcomed a record number of tourists, with almost 9,000 visitors from three cruise ships passing through two Cruise Saudi ports on Saudi Founding Day at the end of February.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 06 Mar 2023
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Scandinavian artist Olafur Eliasson has collaborated with author Robert MacFarlance to create a permanent art installation on the West Cumbria coastline
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 27 Feb 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince has announced plans for New Murabba - a US$48bn commercial downtown development in Riyadh, anchored by a cube-shaped skyscraper large enough to accommodate 20 Empire State buildings
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 24 Feb 2023
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Merlin Entertainments is adding to its cluster of attractions in Blackpool, with a £2.3m Gruffalo-themed attraction set to open later this year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Feb 2023
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DEAL is coming back to Dubai next month. Here’s everything you need to know about the region’s hottest attractions show
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 20 Feb 2023
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Rumours that a Peaky Blinders theme park is in the works are not to be believed but officials have said there are potential plans for a permanent attraction based on the popular IP
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Feb 2023
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Three names involved in the tourism and attractions industries have been named in the Dubai 100 - a list representing the 100 most powerful people in the UAE city.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Feb 2023
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The former Pleasure Island could find new life as a tourist destination after plans were submitted to turn the former theme park into a £65.9m holiday site
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 01 Feb 2023
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A new report exploring the market dynamics of the global amusement and theme park industries estimates the sector to grow to $85bn in the next five years
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 31 Jan 2023
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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 | 24 Jan 2023
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One of the world’s most anticipated museums will finally open this year after a more than 20-year development process with work now complete on Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Jan 2023
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A new Eden Project in Morecambe is one of the major projects to receive funding as part of the British government’s Levelling Up scheme.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jan 2023
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ATRAX - The Amusement-Attraction, Park-Recreation Industry and Services Exhibition - has kicked off in Istanbul, with the show offering the only specialised exhibition for companies focused on realising large projects in the entertainment industry in Turkey and its neighbouring countries.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Dec 2022
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An expected £50m funding decision for the upcoming Eden Project North has been delayed to the new year.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Dec 2022
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Saudi Arabia’s planned linear city, The Line, will become a global hub for the cruise industry, a senior executive behind the project has said.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Dec 2022
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Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, UK, has unveiled plans for a new £12.5m (US$15.3m, €14.5m) attraction.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Nov 2022
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Saudi Entertainment Ventures - part of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund - will develop more than 150 new attractions in the kingdom across 21 integrated entertainment destinations
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Oct 2022
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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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25 Oct 2022
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A major project in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District is now 25% complete, tourism chiefs have revealed.
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20 Oct 2022
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Airbnb has donated £1.25m (US$1.4m, €1.4m) to English Heritage in order to support heritage tourism and the charity’s conservation and repair of historic houses, castles and abbeys.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Oct 2022
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A wildfire on Easter Island which could have been started deliberately has caused ‘irreparable’ damage to the Unesco World Heritage Site’s iconic moai head statues
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07 Sep 2022
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‘Fly me to the moon’ could become a much simpler prospect in the coming years, with a proposal dubbed ‘Moon Dubai’ potentially seeing a giant moon structure built in Dubai at a cost of US$5bn (€4.98bn, £4.31bn).
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 30 Aug 2022
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The multi-million-euros project will enable PortAventura to get one-third of its annual energy from clean electricity, and should be ready to power the park by the end of the year
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23 Aug 2022
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Tourism authorities are seeking new ideas to boost the area around Hadrian’s Wall.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Aug 2022
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FORREC and Sun Group have formed a long-term strategic partnership to develop world-class tourism projects in Vietnam
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05 Aug 2022
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Unesco has issued new guidance aimed at reducing impacts from development on World Heritage sites.
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06 Jul 2022
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The under-construction SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is currently in the process of installing solar panels on its roof in an attempt to make the new mega attraction as clean as possible for the environment.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Jul 2022
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Colour deficient and colour-blind visitors to Australia’s Chau Chak Wing Museum are now being offered special glasses to see works of art in clear, vibrant colour for the first time
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04 Jul 2022
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Roger Highfield, science director at the Science Museum Group, has discussed a new study that suggests the soot released by space tourism could have a bigger impact on the climate than the soot from aviation.
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01 Jul 2022
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Chinese operator Fantawild has opened a brand new attraction today, with the Huai'an-based Glorious Orient theme park building on the country’s ‘red tourism’ drive.
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21 Jun 2022
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Ottawa’s tourism body has granted special museum status to a collection of 76 festivals, restaurants, concert venues, and attractions as a way to shine a light on some of the city's cultural hidden gems.
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10 Jun 2022
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Japan has finally reopened its borders to tourists from 98 countries and regions, though it comes with strict conditions to try and prevent the spread of Covid-19 from overseas.
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 01 Jun 2022
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The cartoon twins are popular in Malaysia and Indonesia, and will be used as the IP for the proposed attraction
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30 May 2022
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A new addition to Universal Studios Singapore slated to open in 2024 has broken ground, with work starting on the park's upcoming Minion Land.
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26 May 2022
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JRA, part of the RWS Entertainment Group, has appointed Sam Xu to lead business development in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 May 2022
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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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Planet Attractions | 05 May 2022
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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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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 May 2022
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 May 2022
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We've rounded up all the special events you should be attending this month
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26 Apr 2022
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The northern Bahamian rock iguana - a lizard listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List - is facing a new threat in the form of visiting tourists feeding them too many grapes.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Apr 2022
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A number of attractions suppliers and manufacturers have been named winners of China’s prestigious Golden Crown Awards
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Apr 2022
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Would you pay US$125,000 to travel into space via a hydrogen balloon? Well that’s exactly what you can do in the Space Lounge, launching from Florida in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Apr 2022
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The Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Exhibition returned in 2022, bringing with it much success for attendees and exhibitors alike
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08 Apr 2022
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Holland America Line's Koningsdam will be the first cruise ship to come to Canada in more than two years following the industry-wide pause that came as a result of the global pandemic.
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29 Mar 2022
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South Korea is about to welcome a major new theme park addition with the launch of Lotte World Adventure Busan on Thursday (March 31).
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25 Mar 2022
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A T-Rex skeleton sold for more than US$31.8m (€28.9m, £25m) in 2020 has found a new home as the centrepiece of the upcoming Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi.
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23 Mar 2022
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Disney continues to do damage control over Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill with some employees staging a walkout over its response to the legislation.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 Mar 2022
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WhiteWater will work alongside Swim Drink Fish to promote sustainability in the attractions industry and clear Canada’s waterways
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Mar 2022
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The US$70m Aquaparadise waterpark development has been indefinitely suspended following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Mar 2022
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Here are all the events you should be attending this month
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Feb 2022
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A combined US$400m investment, Resorts World Sentosa is launching the first phase of its RWS 2.0 expansion plan, with an all-new Minions land at Universal Studios Singapore and the redevelopment of the rebranded and reimagined Singapore Oceanarium
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Feb 2022
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The Motown Museum has been given a million dollar boost towards its US$55m expansion campaign
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 Feb 2022
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Fans will experience Game of Thrones like never before, with the ‘ground-breaking’ attraction featuring authentic sets, costumes and props used in the show’s production
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04 Feb 2022
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Expo 2020 will certainly have played its part in a tourism resurgence, as Dubai recorded more than seven million visitors in 2021, with more than 3.4 million visiting the city during the fourth quarter.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2022
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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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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 19 Jan 2022
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Lagotronics Projects will develop several media-based attractions, including a VR coaster and a dark ride for the upcoming Pradera Islands theme park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jan 2022
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Political unrest in Kazakhstan has seen a group of protestors invade the state museum in search of priceless ancient armour
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13 Jan 2022
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The Hong Kong-based Keyestone Group is teaming up with Hyatt to develop China’s first Hello Kitty Hotel as part of the upcoming Hello Kitty Resort in Sanya, Hainan.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Jan 2022
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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 | 08 Dec 2021
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Visitor attractions in Ireland are set to get a slice of a €50m pie to created to support the country’s tourism industry in 2022
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Nov 2021
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Oman is developing an 11 million square metre tourist development aiming to transform and extend the capital of Muscat into a tourism hub for the sultanate
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 16 Nov 2021
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M+, four years behind schedule, hopes to boost post-pandemic tourism to Hong Kong and free admission will be offered during the first year of opening
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 12 Nov 2021
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The six-zone Paramount Film and Television Park is part of a US$8 billion tourism development and is expected to open in Yunnan province in 2024
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 10 Nov 2021
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The K-pop music arena plans to host some 190 concerts per year
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27 Oct 2021
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IAAPA has named Kelly Repass as its new director of global research, with Repass set to develop a new strategy for the IAAPA research programme, also overseeing its implementation and execution.
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26 Oct 2021
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Input from the travel and aviation industry played a key role in the formation of new policy which will see America’s borders reopen to overseas travellers from November 8.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Oct 2021
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According to John Cena, the time to visit Ferrari World, the Louvre and the rest of Abu Dhabi is now
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Oct 2021
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The Rig is a unique venture that will transform a former oil rig in the Arabian Gulf into a resort featuring theme parks, hotels, restaurants and even actual sky diving!
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Oct 2021
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The city of Vienna has taken the rather unusual approach to displaying some of its more explicit artworks, with four of its most prestigious museums adopting the OnlyFans platform to showcase certain works
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13 Oct 2021
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A photo taken by Australian Adam Oswell has been named winner of the Photojournalism award during the 75th edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Oct 2021
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With Evergande at risk of complete collapse thanks to US$305bn worth of debts, the future of its portfolio of 15 theme parks across China is currently uncertain
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04 Oct 2021
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Making cruise ships more environmentally friendly could help attract tourists interested in eco-friendly holidays.
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 28 Sep 2021
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The new attraction combines cutting-edge multimedia with world-class storytelling with a flying theatre experience
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Sep 2021
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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 | 13 Sep 2021
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The new Ilulissat Icefjord Centre is part of Greenland’s plan to attract more tourists to the country
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Sep 2021
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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 | 03 Sep 2021
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The tourism development plan will encourage the predicted 10 million visitors a year to Universal Studios to explore the wider Beijing area
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Aug 2021
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The long-awaited Universal Beijing is set for a spectacular launch on September 20
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Aug 2021
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A new survey has shown the severe impact of the global pandemic on visitor attractions in England
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Alex Chapman | Planet Attractions | 20 Aug 2021
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There is mounting pressure for hotels to become more sustainable going forward
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Alex Chapman | Planet Attractions | 17 Aug 2021
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The upcoming Oman Botanic Garden has been designed to celebrate the country’s botanic diversity and to be enjoyed by the people of Oman for generations to come
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Aug 2021
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China has welcomed a flying theatre to its Changbaishan Biosphere Reserve with Brogent Technologies supplying the landmark new attraction
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 13 Aug 2021
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The four-day event will include an extensive tradeshow, networking opportunities and educational programming
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Alex Chapman | Planet Attractions | 12 Aug 2021
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The newly opened museum is hoped to boost dive tourism in the country
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 Jul 2021
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The Highland Council has appointed Mather & Co to help transform the castle into a world-class attraction
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 14 Jul 2021
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South Korea’s global contribution to pop culture is set to be explored in a new exhibition from London’s V&A museum
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jul 2021
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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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Alex Chapman | Planet Attractions | 09 Jul 2021
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Castles and palaces in Germany are set to receive a huge investment into refurbishing existing tourist attractions.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Jul 2021
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In an effort to help kickstart the visitor attractions industry, IAAPA has supported the efforts to lay out a framework for the safe easing of border entry restrictions in the US
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Jul 2021
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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 | 29 Jun 2021
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Unesco says that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on World Heritage long after the pandemic has been brought under control
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Jun 2021
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Belgium agrees to help the Congo recover its lost heritage, Ireland’s €73m tourism investment, Africa remodels its tourism outlook and a snow-topped waterpark comes to China. Welcome to the latest edition of The Week from Planet Attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Jun 2021
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Brand Africa will place an emphasis on people as the continent attempts to lure visitors with new narratives and a new unified tourism approach
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Jun 2021
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In a bid to boost tourism post-Covid in Ireland, Fáilte Ireland has announced plans for major investments into four tourism sites across the country
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jun 2021
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Ocean Flower waterpark is the latest step in the development of the US$24bn Ocean Flower Island
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jun 2021
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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 | 16 Jun 2021
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A new permanent immersive light and spatial audio installation at St. Michael’s Cave will boost the Rock’s visitor experience in time for Summer 2021
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jun 2021
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A new degree is being launched to offer students the chance to develop and forge a career in the themed entertainment industry
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