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14 Jul 2026
A US$50 million (£44.2 million, €51.2 million) transformation of Chicago's historic McCormick Mansion has created
23 Jun 2026
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
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
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
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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layering 10 modalities into one
experience really delivers more
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded?
How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising
the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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Software suppliers explain how AI,
automation and connected digital
experiences can work for the good
of operators and consumers
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission,
unified voice and open channels of communication.
This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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MD, Brio“We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent”
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Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing
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