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Could LED technology take the market from traditional projection in the coming years? Holovis’ Jon Tozer weighs up the pros and cons of both technologies
Jon Tozer | Holovis | 12 May 2021 |
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Industry veterans Caulonque and Thatcher have joined Endless Surf as demand grows for WhiteWater’s next-gen wave technology
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 May 2021 |
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Coming to the hotly-anticipated Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience, Disney has unveiled what looks like the most realistic lightsaber ever created
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 May 2021 |
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The famed dinosaur expert will appear on the show in an attempt to raise funding for a touring exhibition featuring his animatronic dinosaurs
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Apr 2021 |
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Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return To The Fair will not only celebrate 100 years of Knott’s Berry Farm but also the reopening of the park following a year-long closure
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Apr 2021 |
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Characters like Grogu and Rocket Racoon could soon come to life in Disney’s parks following the unveiling of a walking, talking and even dancing version of the Guardians of the Galaxy favourite Groot by Disney Imagineering
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Apr 2021 |
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YouTuber CoasterWriter has built a gargantuan rollercoaster entirely out of K’nex, with the mega ride filling his entire back garden
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Apr 2021 |
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Falcon’s Creative has introduced its new ÄEONXP system - an application designed to further immerse visitors in themed entertainment experiences
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Apr 2021 |
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Merlin has offered a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the giant Lego Sky Lion for its upcoming Mythica attraction at Legoland Windsor
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Apr 2021 |
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The ride will take guests on a madcap adventure with characters from the Flåklypa Universe
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 06 Apr 2021 |
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It’s been a landmark few weeks for Amazon, which recently launched its first till-less ‘just walk out’ stores in the UK. The shops remove tills and make retail a completely frictionless experience - something the visitor attractions sector should certainly be looking at
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Mar 2021 |
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Peter Cliff explains how Lego is utilising Holovis technology to create a state-of-the-art interactive dark ride
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Mar 2021 |
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A new ‘at the door’ Covid test will give a result back in seconds, which could be huge in working towards bringing the visitor attractions sector back to full capacity attendance
Alex Chapman | Planet Attractions | 19 Mar 2021 |
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It’s time to tackle an army of mutated mushrooms in a new collaboration from BoldMove and Triotech
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Mar 2021 |
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Zoo Guardians is available now on Android and iOS
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Mar 2021 |
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Could the Diamond Balloon soon be coming to a city near you?
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Mar 2021 |
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Don Lessem has gone from advising on Jurassic Park to building enough robotic dinosaurs that he could fill an entire zoo. In part one of our interview, we get a peek into the life of ‘Dino Don’, who talks about everything from Steven Spielberg to the real-life dinosaur that’s been named after him
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Mar 2021 |
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The CultArm3D has been developed to help museums digitise their collections
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Feb 2021 |
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The success of an immersive attraction can be determined by the flow of people entering and exiting the space. Michelle Hicks explains how effective operations can help to optimise these experiences
Michelle Hicks | Firefly Creations | 22 Feb 2021 |
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Omega Mart is officially open and with it comes Meow Wolf's 'man made high' Projected Desert
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Feb 2021 |
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The Art of Engineering has developed a program capable of designing optimised track layouts
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Feb 2021 |
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New research could change the way plastic is recycled, offering attractions a greener alternative in the future
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Feb 2021 |
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Almost cold as ice, Bart Dohmen, CEO of Unlimited Snow, explains how new technology is transforming the snow play experience for visitors and improving the bottom line
| 26 Jan 2021 |
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Kept indoors by the global pandemic and missing Disney’s parks, this fan recreated the iconic fireworks show at home using a projector and a 3D printer
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Jan 2021 |
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Did you know that Efteling and Legoland had their own videogames? Which was your favourite? This is a brief history of theme park management games.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jan 2021 |
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Step into Claudia Bueno’s aquarium-style installation at Meow Wolf Las Vegas and experience the slow, oscillating movements of natural life
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jan 2021 |
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‘Sparking visitors with hope, light and connectivity’, Bruge’s WinterGlow returned in December for a series of installations across the historic city
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jan 2021 |
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The experience will feature memorabilia and memories curated by Def Leppard
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 11 Jan 2021 |
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Here are the top stories from Planet Attractions since the start of the year
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jan 2021 |
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The ‘cinematic’ performance follows the tragic story of poet André Chénier who was executed during the French Revolution
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 Jan 2021 |
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If Skynet does enslave us, we sincerely hope it’s through the art of dance...
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Jan 2021 |
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See the Dickens Museum take its performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’ online with actor Dominic Gerrard
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Dec 2020 |
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Holovis CEO Stuart Hetherington talks to Planet Attractions about the past 12 months, major projects and the future of technology in the world of attractions
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Dec 2020 |
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With attractions forced to close and the public ordered to stay at home, it might not be a surprise that ‘virtual museum tours’ experienced a huge surge in Google searches for 2020.
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Dec 2020 |
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Gundam Factory Yokohama makes its official debut later this month
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Dec 2020 |
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Ultraleap’s touchless technology could prove a game-changer for health-conscious attractions and their visitors.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Dec 2020 |
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Lego has turned Rome’s historic colosseum into a 9,036-piece construction, which is now available to buy
Hannah Reeder | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Viewers from all around the world will be able to marvel at the annual Stonehenge winter solstice
Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Fans in and out of Disney’s parks will be able to get their hands on a Spider-Bot from December 4
Adam Laver | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Visitors will be able to snorkel in virtual reality with the German waterpark’s octopus mascot Snorri Touren
Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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