dan pearlman presents new masterplan for Frankfurt Zoo
The city of Frankfurt and dan pearlman, a leading brand and experience architecture group, have revealed plans for the future development of Frankfurt Zoo after several months of work. Frankfurt Zoo...
View ArticleToca raises $100m for global expansion, new technologies
Soccer experience company Toca Football has raised around $100 million in private funding to accelerate its global expansion. Toca raised the $100m from existing shareholders and new investors. The...
View ArticleMiral reveals Yas Waterworld expansion is 55% complete
Miral, Abu Dhabi‘s leading developer of immersive destinations, has reported that the Yas Waterworld expansion is more than 55 percent complete. Opened in 2013, Yas Waterworld is themed to the UAE’s...
View ArticleProSlide celebrates WWA Leading Edge Awards success
ProSlide Technology Inc., an industry leader in water ride manufacturing and design, has been honoured with WWA Leading Edge Awards for its projects Mega Mayhem at Rapids Waterpark in Florida, and The...
View ArticleScience Museum Group’s new collection facility launches public tours
The Hawking Building, a new collection facility housing more than 300,000 objects from the Science Museum Group‘s collection, is offering its first public tours. The 20,000-square-foot building at the...
View ArticleConstruction on Royal Caribbean’s new Icon class ship is underway
Royal Caribbean‘s expansion of its Icon class fleet continues, with construction on its third vessel in the lineup now underway. This week, Royal Caribbean held a keel-laying celebration at the Meyer...
View ArticleCambridge museum guests can chat to dead animals via AI
The University of Cambridge’s Museum of Zoology is opening a new experience that lets guests have two-way chats with dead animals on display through artificial intelligence (AI). From tomorrow (15...
View ArticleUK museum directors say “damaging” climate protests “have to stop”
UK museum directors have released an open letter in response to the recent protests by climate activists targeting famous artworks in museums. The National Museum Directors’ Council (NMDC) represents...
View ArticleZeitgeist Design & Production wraps successful five-year retainer with...
Zeitgeist Design & Production, the creator of UX-IRL: User eXperiences In Real Life, and its team of former Disney Imagineers has completed a successful five-year creative development retainer...
View ArticleBuilding work completed at London’s new Museum of Shakespeare
Building work is now complete for the new Museum of Shakespeare, located on the site of the Curtain Theatre in Shoreditch, east London. The new museum will offer an interactive experience, and immerse...
View ArticleWalt Disney World closing attractions for refurbishment and new land
Walt Disney World is temporarily closing Big Thunder Mountain Railroad for a refurbishment, and permanently closing attractions in Dinoland USA for a new land. Starting with Big Thunder Mountain...
View ArticleGrand Egyptian Museum set for partial opening this week
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza is soft opening to the public from tomorrow (16 October), according to local media. The Egyptian Gazette reports that Egypt’s prime minister Mostafa Madbouly...
View ArticleFunstation: 20 years of innovation in family entertainment
Founded over two decades ago, Funstation has grown from a small family-run business to a leading player in the UK’s family entertainment industry. Under the leadership of James Miller, CEO, the...
View ArticleMoment Factory brings multimedia wonder to indoor water parks
Moment Factory, a multidisciplinary entertainment studio specialising in the creation and production of immersive environments with over 20 years of expertise in themed entertainment, has recently...
View ArticleUniversal Epic Universe could open Memorial Day weekend 2025, report says
Universal Epic Universe, the fourth theme park at Universal Orlando, could open as early as Memorial Day weekend next year, WSJ reports. The report in the Wall Street Journal cites sources from...
View ArticleWorld’s second Sphere attraction announced for Abu Dhabi
Sphere Entertainment and Abu Dhabi‘s culture and tourism department have announced plans for the world’s second Sphere venue. First launched in Las Vegas in September 2023, Sphere is the world’s...
View ArticleNew museum powered by innovative tech to open at MGM Macau
Poly MGM Museum, a new cultural experience powered by innovative technologies, is to open at the MGM Macau resort in November. The new museum is a collaboration between MGM China and Poly Culture –...
View ArticleIAAPA reveals 2024 Hall of Fame inductees
IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has revealed the four newest inductees into the IAAPA Hall of Fame. The IAAPA Hall of Fame was founded in 1990 to celebrate legends and...
View ArticleMerlin announces sale through EOI of two Australian attractions
UK-based visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments is selling two of its Australian assets – Otway Fly in Victoria and Illawarra Fly in New South Wales. Via a press release, the decision to...
View ArticleZero Latency to present new 6-player turnkey arena at IAAPA Expo
Zero Latency, a global leader in VR entertainment, has announced that its new 6-player turnkey arena will make its show floor debut at the 2024 edition of IAAPA Expo in Orlando. The event is taking...
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