The Halloween phenomena: Trick or Treat?!
Halloween season is upon us and shrewd amusement venue operators are set to maximise their returns as consumers seek a ‘frightfully’ good time, writes Adrian Lennox
OVER recent years, …
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EAS 2011 hailed a success
Despite attracting fewer visitors than the record-breaking Euro Attractions Show 2010, this year’s IAAPA-organised showcase has been hailed a success by the amusements and leisure industry.
EAS 2011 closed its …
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RAAPA 2011 hailed a success
The 13th annual RAAPA exhibition took place on March 23-25, attracting more than 5,000 amusement industry specialists from across the CIS and further afield. Organised by the Russian Association of Amusement …
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Kennedy Space Center to house space shuttle
NASA officials have announced that Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, located east of Orlando, Florida, has been selected to permanently display the space shuttle Atlantis upon the retirement of the …
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Lo-Q earns UK plaudits
In recognition of its outstanding business success in international markets, virtual queuing systems group Lo-Q has won a 2011 Queen’s Award for International Trade.
Over the past three years, the …
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Floodwaters herald the opening of new UK attraction
A new UK attraction is being developed on the site of two parks that were devastated by floods last year.
Kidzworld play facility and the adjoining Charlie’s Adventureland in the …
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Tokyo Disneyland to reopen tomorrow
Tokyo Disney Resort will reopen Tokyo Disneyland Park on April 15, 2011.
Both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea Parks have been temporarily closed from March 12 following the Great East …
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New UK installation for Simworx
A new 4D effects theatre from Simworx has opened at the RAF Museum in London, UK.
Installed within a free-standing enclosure built by Simworx, in the museum’s Historic Hangar building, …
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Disney provides Japan trading update
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that the total combined attendance at Tokyo Disneyland Park and Tokyo DisneySea Park during the fiscal year ending March 31 amounted to 25,366,000 visitors, down …
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Attractions industry flocks to Dubai
The 17th annual Dubai Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure exhibition opened its doors on April 3, providing a key platform for firms looking to expand their reach into the Middle East’s …
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