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Attractions Management
2015 issue 3

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7   Editor’s letter: Snakes & Ladders
Liz Terry shares her thoughts
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12   Science Centres News: Canada to debut hi-tech Star Trek tour
Canada’s Aviation and Space Museum is boldly going where no man has gone before to bring its visitors a first-of-its-kind interactive educational exhibit based on the Star Trek franchise
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13   Visitor Attractions News: LA skyscraper set to become attraction
The tallest building on the west coast of the US, the US Bank Tower, will soon open an observation deck and sky-high restaurant
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14   Waterparks News: Seven die at Taipei waterpark party
Hundreds of people have been seriously injured and seven people have died after an explosion on a music stage at a waterpark in Taiwan
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16   Theme Parks News: Work starts on UAE Warner Bros park
Plans are progressing for a new Warner Bros theme park in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as the number of attractions in the Middle East continues to climb
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18   Museums & Galleries News: Guangzhou cultural hub architects named
German firm GMP Architekten and Spanish architecture firm Nieto Sobejano have been selected to design Guangzhou Museum and Guangzhou Science Museum respectively
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20   Heritage News: Buckingham Palace work to cost £150m
Buckingham Palace is in line for renovations costing up to £150m ($236m, €211m) after a preliminary report on the state of the residence
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22   Zoos & Aquariums News: Ambitious Chester Zoo launches Islands
Following the launch of Chester Zoo’s Islands development, managing director Jamie Christon has said the £40m ($62m, €56m) project is only the start of the UK visitor attraction’s ambitious masterplan
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24   Interview: Michiel Buchel
Michiel Buchel is Ecsite’s new president and CEO of the Netherland’s biggest science centre, NEMO. He shares his optimism about the science centre sector and the secrets of NEMO’s success
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30   Show Review: Ecsite Conference: Future Visions
Sharing ideas about the role and aims of tomorrow’s science centres from the Annual Ecsite Conference
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32   Talking Point: Learning from the Alton Towers Accident
After a serious rollercoaster crash hit the headlines, we ask what lessons can be learned and shared
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36   Attractions: All Work, All Play
KidZania, star of the edutainment world, has opened its newest franchise in London, its 17th location to date. We meet the global top team to find out what makes these small cities a big success
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42   Analysis: Be Our Guest
TEA/AECOM’s 2014 Theme Index shows attendance growth across all regions. AECOM experts analyse the recent trends
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50   Galleries: Pack It up, Pack It in
Museum director Adam D Weinberg tells the story of the Whitney’s new home
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56   AV & Multimedia: Streets Ahead
Exploring the digital experience at the new Cooper Hewitt design museum
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60   Audioguides & Apps: Tour de Force
An integrated mobile experience for The Hunger Games: The Exhibition
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64   Zoos & Aquariums: The New Zoo
Top architects, including BIG founder Bjarke Ingels, share the latest trends and future visions for modern zoos
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70   Zoos & Aquariums: Züber cool
A round-up of recent zoo exhibit design with a contemporary feel
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72   Museums: The Magic of McQueen
Behind the scenes of Savage Beauty at the V&A, which explored the life of late fashion designer Alexander McQueen
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76   Analysis: Seasons of the Wolf
In light of major developments at Great Wolf Resorts, industry insider Nikki Nolan looks at the company’s journey so far
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82   Attractions-kit: Splashing Out
Waterpark supplier news ahead of WWA
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84   Promotional feature: Euro Attractions Show
The Euro Attractions Show, which kicks off on 6 October in Gothenburg
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87   Show Preview: Euro Attractions Show
We preview product and supplier news for the upcoming Euro Attractions Show in Gothenburg, Sweden
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92   Mystery Shopper: Sweet Dreams
Dreamland Margate reawakens, but is it a trip down memory lane? We visit the restored heritage theme park
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94   Rides: The Ride Makers
Our ride makers series delves into the evolving world of dark rides. Look out for part two next issue
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100   Web Gallery:
A source of attractions services
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