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Attractions Management
2014 issue 2

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Attractions Management 2014 issue 2
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7   Editor's letter: The New Philanthropists
Tech is hot and as the growing number of tech millionaires turn their thoughts to philanthropy, tech-related attactions will prosper
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12   Theme park news: Puy du Fou-style park for Auckland Castle
French theme park Puy du Fou has announced it will partner with Auckland Castle in the UK to create its first international location
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13   Museum and gallery news: Bill Shankly museum in pipeline
Following the opening of the Titanic hotel in Liverpool, UK, the company behind it has proposed plans to redevelop the council-owned Millennium House to become a Bill Shankly-themed aparthotel and museum
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14   Waterpark news: US$89m waterpark for Toronto
A CAD$60m (US$88.8m, €64m, £53.7m) waterpark expected to operate 365 days a year is planned for the Greater Toronto Area, with hopes construction will start in 2015 for a 2016 curtain raiser
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16   Attractions news: Record investment in EU attractions
European attraction parks have made a record investment in new rides and attractions for 2014, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)
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18   Science centre news: Boston MoS plans 4D cinema
The Museum of Science in Boston is to open a new 98-seat 4D cinema in August
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20   Zoo news: Largest aquarium debuts in China
A new US$806.5m (€587m,£486m) aquatic theme park in China has broken five Guinness World Records on opening and is now officially recognised as the largest aquarium on the planet
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22   Heritage news: Notts Castle eyes £24m revamp
A Trust has been established to help push forward £24m (US$40.4m, €29.1m) plans for the regeneration of Nottingham Castle in the UK
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24   Profile: Mario Mamon
The current chair of IAAPA talks about his role with the organisation, doubling the size of family theme park Enchanted Kingdom in the Philippines and the devastation of Super Typhoon Haiyan
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28   Show preview: Asian Attractions Expo
Beijing will be host to the largest Asian Attractions Event to date, with 3,500 visitors expected
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30   Museums: MOHAI
MOHAI's executive director, Leonard Garfield, talks about the Seattle museum's new Bezos Center for Innovation, named after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
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34   Science centres: Appliance of science
Andreas Waschk and Mike Boris explain how they made Blueprint Entertainment into Europe's largest private science centre operator
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40   Museums: Olympic Movement
Director Francis Gabet describes how The Olympic Museum's extensive refurbishment reflects the excitement and diveristy of the modern Games
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44   Planetariums: Starry skies
The newly upgraded Fiske Planetarium in Boulder, Colorado now boasts the highest specification full dome theatre in the US. Director Douglas Duncan tells us more
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48   Museums: Beautiful minds
The founders of MoMath, the New York Museum of Mathematics, tell us how they're on a mission to get ordinary people to fall in love with maths
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54   World expos: Brave new world
Christian Lachel considers how world expos can raise global awareness about what matters for the planet
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on the cover...: Mario Mamon IAAPA’s chair on his theme park in the Philippines
 
58   3D/4D/5D: IMERSA
A review of the fifth annual IMERSA conference held in Denver, Colorado
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62   Advertisement feature: The Placemakers
What’s the secret to turning an attraction into a place?
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64   Show preview: Ecsite 2014
A look ahead to this year's conference for science centres
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66   Multimedia and AV: Multi story
A round up of some of the latest multimedia and AV projects
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71   A Mapic promotion: Leisure – a vital part of today's shopping mall
Q&A with Nathalie Depetro, director of Mapic
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72   Advertisement feature: EAS 2014
The exhibitors reveal what they’ll be showcasing at EAS in September and what the hot topics of conversation will be
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74   Waterparks: Wet'n'Wild
Wet'n'Wild Sydney has welcomed a million visitors through its gates since opening in December. Managing director Chris Warhurst tells us why
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78   Ticketing: Convenience store
Gateway's Liesel Tarquini explains how mobile web stores can help generate additional revenue for attractions operators
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82   Attractions-kit : Product focus
The latest products for the industry
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84   Web gallery:
A source of attractions services
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