animatronic news
16 Apr 2026
World of Frozen has opened at Disney Adventure World in Disneyland Paris with new offerings
14 Nov 2024
P&P Projects has announced it is launching a brand-new branch called ThemedMotion that will specialise
16 May 2024
Sally Dark Rides has celebrated the opening of its newest interactive adventure SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival
30 Mar 2023
Disney has revealed a new animatronic robot, designed to have an “emotional connection” with people.
28 Apr 2021
Disney Imagineers have revealed a free-roaming animatronic which could revolutionise experience design and the visitor
06 Mar 2020
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, the first ever Mickey Mouse-themed ride, has opened at Disney's
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
04 Feb 2020
Disney's new Spider-Man attraction, coming to Disney's California Adventure later this year, will feature a
17 Dec 2019
Alterface has partnered with Sally Dark Rides and Raven Sun Creative to create a new
31 Oct 2019
Thailand's Phuket FantaSea has announced plans to open a Thai Carnival theme park. Carnival Magic,
28 Aug 2019
Falcon's Digital Media, the media production arm of immersive experience design firm Falcon's Creative Group,
10 Jun 2019
Europa-Park, Europe's second largest theme park, has appointed theming design company Jora Vision to create
11 Mar 2019
Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed its A1000 advanced robotics, developed for the operators upcoming Star
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
22 Jan 2019
Walking with ring-tailed lemurs and seeing endangered Asiatic lions in a specially-developed new habitat are
19 Dec 2018
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
12 Dec 2018
Sally Corporation's Justice League: Battle for Metropolis dark ride won the Outstanding Achievement at this
21 Nov 2018
Sally Corp has partnered with Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organisation behind Sesame Street, to
05 Jul 2018
Disney’s Imagineers have unveiled their latest innovation in new generation robotics – an autonomous robotic
25 Jun 2018
Interactive technology specialist Alterface has launched NOMAD, a brand new mobile action device designed to
15 May 2018
VR movie production company Red Raion has created a custom-made film to revamp the immersive
14 May 2018
Universal Studios Hollywood's iconic Jurassic Park attraction is getting a redesign, with the attraction reopening
28 Mar 2018
Not many visitor attractions can say they’ve operated through and survived two World Wars and
02 Mar 2018
Dutch design firm Jora Vision has released details of its work on Los Piratas de
24 Dec 2017
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
09 Nov 2017
At this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, Theming and Animatronics Industries (TAA) is going comics. At
07 Nov 2017
At this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, Garner Holt Productions, which has been pursuing the art
04 Sep 2017
A new pop-up attraction has come to Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, with a recreation of
24 May 2017
Disney has celebrated the launch of its new Avatar land at Animal Kingdom with the
03 Mar 2017
British street artist Banksy has returned with his latest politically-minded project: a nine-room hotel located
01 Feb 2017
Rideplayer will make its European debut as part of Alcorn McBride’s ISE exhibition. Alcorn McBride
16 Dec 2016
Sally Corp has unveiled new details and images for its under-development Five Nights At Freddy’s
22 Nov 2016
Dynamic Attractions unveiled its brand new ride concept at IAAPA last week, a rotating, tilting
18 Nov 2016
Sally Corp has unveiled a world-first attraction at IAAPA, using the Five Nights at Freddy’s
14 Nov 2016
Sally Corp is unveiling a new interactive dark ride based on the video game Five
05 Jul 2016
Universal Studios Hollywood’s highly anticipated Walking Dead attraction has opened to the public, offering an
22 Jun 2016
Disney has debuted its first fully-fledged Frozen attraction, with the Frozen Ever After boat ride
27 May 2016
A safari-themed outdoor accommodation experience opens today (27th May) at Chessington World of Adventures Resort
24 May 2016
California’s Wyatt Design Group has announced its involvement with Universal’s upcoming Walking Dead attraction at
17 May 2016
The new £9m (US$13m, €11.4m) Lost Kingdom zone at Paultons Park opened to the public
20 Apr 2016
The Jurassic World touring exhibition has been a roaring success in its first month of
14 Mar 2016
After roaring successes during its Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios has announced plans for The
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People
Shaun Grove
Owner, Stride Fitness
“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you.
Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
HCM People
Matt Parker
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”
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI,
automation and connected digital
experiences can work for the good
of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Current vacancies
Operations Manager - Brentwood School Enterprises Brentwood School Sports Centre
£32,000 - £34,000pa + pension + benefits
Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom
Read the latest issue
Opinion
promotion
“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
Featured supplier news
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the
stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier news
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility
differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
Company profiles
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Directory
Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier:
