JRA to help rebuild Casino Pier
Casino Pier, the oceanfront amusement park in New Jersey, US, whose boardwalk and pier was destroyed by October 2012's Hurricane Sandy, has hired Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) to provide master …
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New Viking zone for Belgian park
This summer, Plopsaland De Panne theme park in Belgium will add an $8m Viking zone based on a television cartoon and movie series with two rides and a restaurant set …
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Disney-style park opens in India
Adlabs Imagica, India's first major theme park, opened its doors today (Thursday, April 18).
Located around 90 minutes' drive from Mumbai, the $200m park forms the centrepiece of media mogul …
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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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Singapore Zoo’s River Safari soft opening
River Safari at Singapore Zoo – Asia's first and only river-themed wildlife park – celebrated its soft opening on April 3.
The 12ha River Safari is the newest addition to …
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Legoland hotel opens at California resort
Legoland has officially opened its new hotel at its California resort in Carlsbad.
The 250-room, three-storey hotel has been developed in response to guest feedback that it takes more than …
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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.
"AZA-accredited …
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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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