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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
28 May 2026
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
27 May 2026
A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’
21 May 2026
The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions
13 May 2026
A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting
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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
05 Nov 2023
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux,
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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
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
03 Jul 2023
Continuum Attractions, which acquired the Loch Ness Centre in Scotland in January, has officially reopened
16 Jun 2023
International themed attraction and experience designer Katapult and animation studio Aardman have launched a new
05 Jun 2023
Cairns Aquarium in Australia has been put up for sale, as the visitor attraction's directors
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
06 Apr 2023
Blue Run Spirits has released the first images of its planned distillery and visitor attraction
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
19 Jan 2023
Plans to create a new Eden Project North attraction in Morecambe, UK, have been given
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
08 Dec 2022
A new floating visitor center and art installation is showcasing aquaculture, informing the world on
01 Dec 2022
A new interactive visitor attraction that promises guests the opportunity to experience the thrill of
25 Nov 2022
Disney is set to undergo a "major restructuring" following the shock return of CEO Bob
25 Nov 2022
The highly anticipated chimney lift experience at the Battersea Power Station has opened to the
23 Nov 2022
The National Trust has appointed design and build practice Sarner to create a new immersive
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Owner, Stride Fitness“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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