ASTM meeting to be held in February
ASTM F24, the committee on amusement rides and attractions which produces global safety standards for the amusement industry, will be holding three days of meetings from February 12-15, 2014.
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IAAPA Leadership Conference 2014
The IAAPA Leadership Conference 2014 will take place on March 5-7 in San Francisco, California, providing owners and managers of amusement or theme parks, waterparks, family entertainment centres, zoos, aquariums, …
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Classic theming: Cologne Christmas Markets 2013
Cologne's annual Christmas Markets closed their doors for another year on December 23, but not before the German city had the chance to demonstrate exactly why it leads the way …
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Atrax attracts more than 8,100 visitors
Atrax, Turkey's first and only international amusement, attractions and parks industry and services exhibition, has been deemed a resounding success in its second year.
The show, which took place at …
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UK tourism industry set for growth
Britain's tourism industry is expected to more than double from £127bn ($204.6bn) in 2013 to £257bn ($414bn) by 2025, according to a new report commissioned by VisitBritain.
A new report …
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Merlin welcomes UK-China visa changes
Global visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has unveiled an important strategic partnership with Beijing property developer SOHO China, which will result in the company taking a number of its iconic …
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Report: Thailand looks to bolster parks estate
The Thai government is being asked to create new incentives that will promote the development of amusement and theme parks in the country, reports indicate.
"Thailand has set a lofty …
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Obituary – Vera Bryan
Drayton Manor Theme Park regrets to announce that Vera Bryan, co-founder of the leading UK amusement park, passed away on Wednesday October 16. Here follows a statement from the company.
KidZania expands to India
Imagination Edutainment has cut the ribbon on a new indoor edutainment theme park for children in India.
Located within the R City Mall, Mumbai, KidZania Mumbai marks the latest in …
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Dollywood plans $300m expansion
Entertainment legend Dolly Parton announced has unveiled plans for $300m in capital investments in The Dollywood Company over the next 10 years.
The investment includes new attractions, resorts and the …
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