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There’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel for attractions in Britain, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson laying out a roadmap to end restrictions in place at varying degrees for most of the last year
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 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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Featuring the WWE, Hula Hoop supermo Elena Lev, Liseberg’s Andreas Andersen and a manatee called Lesley, welcome to the latest edition of The Week with Planet Attractions
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Feb 2021 |
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Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is this week’s edition of From the Industry
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Feb 2021 |
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Adam Reeves has created a range of immersive experiences at home and has now turned his attention to a new rollercoaster-themed game show
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 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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Why has the UK theme park market changed from one targeting high action thrillseekers to one now seeking to welcome a family audience?
Planet Attractions | 16 Feb 2021 |
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While COVID-19 has been a huge disruptor globally, businesses are using this time to reshape their operations for the better
Andreas Andersen | Liseberg | 16 Feb 2021 |
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Featuring Sonic, Nicholas Cage, Gandhi and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, welcome to the latest edition of The Week with Planet Attractions
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2021 |
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Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is this week’s edition of From the Industry
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2021 |
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Featuring a dog, a doge, Soul’s Epcot debut and Taylor Swift’s legal issues, welcome to the latest edition of The Week with Planet Attractions
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Feb 2021 |
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Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is this week’s edition of From the Industry
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Feb 2021 |
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Members of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions are creating virtual experiences to aid homeschooling as Britain’s lockdown continues
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Feb 2021 |
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Sniffer dogs are being given new training in the fight against Covid-19
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Feb 2021 |
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As the world fights back against Covid, so does the visitor attractions community, which is offering its sites up as mass vaccination centres
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Feb 2021 |
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Amsterdam could be a very different place in 2021, with plans to ban tourists from cannabis cafés and to move the Red Light District away from the city centre
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2021 |
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Featuring Men in Black, Willie Nelson, Chernobyl and of course Yoda, welcome to the latest edition of The Week with Planet Attractions
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Jan 2021 |
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Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is this week’s edition of From the Industry
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Jan 2021 |
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There are parts of Chernobyl so dangerous you could die in minutes just standing there but that’s not stopping tourists who are visiting the exclusion zone in record numbers
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Jan 2021 |
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A converted steel factory and Butchart-inspired gardens are at heart of Shanghai’s newest and largest parkland and culture zone
Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 26 Jan 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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Nickelodeon, China Leisure and JRA have collaborated on Shenzhen's brand new Nickelodeon-themed Family Entertainment Centre at the OCT Happy Harbor retail and entertainment complex
| 26 Jan 2021 |
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New video from Meow Wolf shows the country music legend in a way you’ve almost certainly never seen before
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Jan 2021 |
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The World Tourism and Travel Council predicts a best-case scenario, which will see 111 million jobs return to the travel and tourism sector this year
Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 25 Jan 2021 |
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Taking a look at all the top stories from the last seven days, The Week will be available right here on planetattractions.com
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Jan 2021 |
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Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is this week’s edition of From the Industry
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Jan 2021 |
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The proposed attraction will “connect the night sky to life on earth through STEM education and leading-edge experiences”
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jan 2021 |
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IAAPA has moved its annual Asian Expo to Shanghai
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Jan 2021 |
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Imagineering veteran and founder of the Designer's Creative Studio, Theron Skees, reveals how to take a brand concept and transform it into a physical environment
Theron Skees | The Designer's Creative Studio | 18 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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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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Grupo Xcaret says its new landmark attractions will now open at the end of the year - 12 months later than originally planned
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Jan 2021 |
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The new museum will include unreleased music and other memorabilia from the late EDM artist
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Jan 2021 |
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Recognising the world’s most astonishing attractions, Planet Attractions names 2021’s Wonder Award winners
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Jan 2021 |
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A happy holidays and a quick thank you from us
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Dec 2020 |
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What went right? What went wrong? What happened to that giant Ferris wheel - here’s what happened to the flagship Times Square store for Toys R Us
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Dec 2020 |
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Read the top stories from Planet Attractions this week
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 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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Rounding up all the biggest news from across the industry’s publications and associations
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Dec 2020 |
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The popular Belgian IP will be the main focus of a brand-new media-led family attraction
Tom Anstey | 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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Rounding up all the biggest news from across the industry’s publications and associations
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Dec 2020 |
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Though they will have to quarantine for 14 days, Japan looks to allow foreign tourists back into the country in Spring 2021.
Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 10 Dec 2020 |
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Despite growing Coronavirus cases in Turkey, Istanbul’s weekend curfew doesn’t apply to tourists
Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 09 Dec 2020 |
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The Las Vegas attraction has combined sci-fi and Christmas for the bizarre event
Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 08 Dec 2020 |
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Analysts have projected that visitors to the state will increase in the second half of 2021
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 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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The trailer showcases the latest spectacles coming to Puy du Fou for its next season of shows
Adam Laver | Planet Attractions | 06 Dec 2020 |
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Actors call on a ‘fellowship’ of fans to help raise £4.5m to fund the house’s purchase and start a programme of events.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Dec 2020 |
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From The Simpsons to Black Mirror, we cross the entertainment multiverse to find the very best fictional attractions we wish existed, also offering you a real-world alternative.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Is it an art project? Is it a convenience store? Do I work there? Is that a can of whale song antipersperant? Only Meow Wolf has the answers...
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Who do you think are the best content creators and influencers in the theme park community?
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Theron Skees | The Designer's Creative Studio | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Firefly Creations’ Michelle Hicks discusses the importance of immersive experiences and how they can add to the overall visitor experience.
Michelle Hicks | Firefly Creations | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Jordan Middleton explains how leveraging user-generated content can create more authentic and emotive marketing in the attractions world.
Jordan Middleton | Cupcakes & Coasters | 01 Dec 2020 |
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See Walt Disney’s office exactly as it was, “down to the last paperclip” and learn a little bit about the man behind The Walt Disney Company’s media and theme park empire.
Kier Lymn | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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While most of the world is in shutdown, China has managed to keep the ongoing pandemic in check. With the country successfully adapting to its new normal, Alice Davis takes a look at five major projects coming to one of its largest cities - Shanghai.
Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Who was Ota Benga? How did this happen and why did it take 114 years for the zoo in question to apologise?
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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A brand new Nickelodeon family entertainment centre is about to open its doors in Shenzhen, China. Planet Attractions spoke to China Leisure president, Linda Dong, about the upcoming project, the country’s FEC market and the importance of major IPs to developments in China
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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Liseberg CEO Andreas Andersen takes a look back at the park’s history to see how we can believe in a brighter future for the struggling visitor attractions sector
Andreas Andersen | Liseberg | 04 Dec 2020 |
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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited a number of entertainment venues to show their support for the sector
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Dec 2020 |
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Work on site is underway for Zaha Hadid Architects’ latest China project
Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 02 Dec 2020 |
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So what’s it all about then? We’ve just launched a news and media service for the world of visitor attractions, and it’s all about you. Welcome to Planet Attractions.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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‘greenloop’ will look at sustainability issues across the visitor attractions sector
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020 |
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