Visitor Attractions news
21 May 2026
The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions
The National Attractions Marketing Conference will see speakers representing some of the UK’s top visitor
27 Apr 2024
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a
05 Mar 2024
Formerly known as Gantner Ticketing, Vintia is a state-of-the-art ticketing and booking solution for the
08 Feb 2024
Raby Castle, known as one of the finest medieval fortifications in England, is nearing the
26 Jan 2024
London boutique operator, Frame, has teamed up with the Tate Modern to offer two yin
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
05 Nov 2023
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux,
22 Oct 2023
Falcon’s Beyond Global has begun trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange, after raising more than
19 Oct 2023
JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its
12 Oct 2023
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
10 Oct 2023
Plans to create a visitor attraction at Trossachs Pier in the Scottish highlands have been
16 Aug 2023
Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
14 Aug 2023
John Broome CBE, the man who developed Alton Towers theme park from humble beginnings to
14 Jul 2023
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
23 May 2023
The popular Coronation Street Tour in Manchester, UK, has been expanded into a brand new
18 May 2023
Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed
12 May 2023
The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National
22 Mar 2023
Visitor numbers at the UK’s leading attractions have bounced strongly, getting to 78 per cent
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
16 Mar 2023
A new family entertainment centre will open in Tampa, Florida, US, this month (March 2023).
01 Mar 2023
Attendees to IAAPA’s first-ever North America Trade Summit will hear about how the visitor attractions
23 Jan 2023
Continuum Attractions has acquired The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition near Inverness, Scotland, UK. The
13 Jan 2023
David Willrich has been appointed chair of Experience UK, replacing the outgoing Terry Monkton, who
13 Jan 2023
Universal Parks & Resorts has revealed plans to launch two entirely new visitor attractions concepts
21 Dec 2022
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed it is taking steps to secure a permanent future for the
19 Dec 2022
New laws designed to step up protection against terrorism at the UK's leisure facilities are
25 Nov 2022
The highly anticipated chimney lift experience at the Battersea Power Station has opened to the
15 Nov 2022
The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser experience at Walt Disney World, Orlando, is among the winners
19 Oct 2022
Disney is developing an augmented reality (AR) ride which could offer riders 3D experiences without
15 Oct 2022
The iconic Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, UK,
12 Oct 2022
The National Visitor Attractions Conference (VAC 2022), has been held for the 19th time. Taking
29 Sep 2022
Live-streaming platform Heygo has ventured into the cultural visitor attractions sector by partnering with a
12 Sep 2022
Merlin Entertainments has secured a contract to operate Blackpool Sandcastle, the UK's largest indoor waterpark.
08 Aug 2022
The Experience Department (Ted) has expanded its European-based leadership team, appointing Jake McCoy to the
01 Jun 2022
Bernard Donoghue, director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), has been awarded an
14 Feb 2022
Brewing giant Diageo has revealed plans to create a Guinness-themed cultural hub and microbrewery in
As we emerge from the clutches of Covid and our freedom of movement is fully
22 Nov 2021
North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea
18 Nov 2021
VRstudios and Creative Works have launched a new VR-based multiplayer attraction. Described as the world’s
08 Nov 2021
A leading ticketing company that can boast Wembley Stadium as its first-ever client, is celebrating
30 Sep 2021
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has named Melissa Ruminot as its president-elect. Ruminot, a current
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a
new health club delivering an
elevated wellness experience
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to
streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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With corporately-owned clubs,
franchise networks, investments
and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s
ecosystem is redefining how
gyms scale and generate revenue.
Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Julie Cramer highlights
recent health club flooring
upgrades, as top suppliers
give their advice
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“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more
than 10% ahead of last year.
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