SpongeBob 4D attraction set to debut
An all-new 4D attraction film, SpongeBob SquarePants 4D: The Great Jelly Rescue, debuts at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort, in Orlando, Florida, and SeaLife in Birmingham, UK, on April 19.
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Animalive wins Nestle contract
Animalive, the UK-based developer of interactive animated attractions, has won a contract with Nestle in the Philippines.
The global consumer products group briefed Animalive to produce an interactive doctor character …
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Lo-Q signs Vialand agreement
Lo-Q, the AIM-listed technology solutions provider to the attractions and leisure industry, has announced an agreement with Gursoy and Via Development and Management Company, to bring its innovative line queuing …
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New Jersey venue wins FEC award
Funplex in East Hanover, New Jersey, has been named as the best remodelled amusement centre at the 2013 Excellence in Family Entertainment Centre Awards.The event was held during the Amusement …
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Great America strikes gold
Great America theme park in Santa Clara, California, US, is busy constructing the 150-million nail, 1.5-million bolt, 700,000-board feet Gold Striker roller coaster.


Pegged for a May 1 opening, Gold …
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AZA conservation efforts continue
The US-based Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has announced that AZA-accredited venues contributed $160m to wildlife conservation last year, supporting more than 2,650 conservation projects in 130 countries.
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IAAPA FEC event hailed a success
On February 26-28, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) hosted its first conference for family entertainment centre (FEC) operators in Phoenix, Arizona, US.


FEC Phoenix was a …
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Attendance up for Tokyo Disney
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the total combined attendance at Tokyo Disneyland Park and Tokyo DisneySea Park for the year ended March 31, 2013, amounted to a record high of …
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Innovative Leisure installs Sky Tykes course
UK-based adventure attractions specialist Innovative Leisure has completed the installation of its first Sky Tykes junior ropes course – directly adjacent to Europe's tallest Sky Trail High Ropes Course in …
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KidZania expands to Thailand
KidZania, one of the most inventive children's entertainment brands, has cut the ribbon on its latest location in Bangkok, Thailand.
This opening marks the foundation of KidZania's 12th interactive kids' …
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