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Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows on the Hawaiian island of Maui, US, has launched The
29 Apr 2021
Luxury eco-resort Kisawa Sanctuary has launched with a soft opening on Mozambique's subtropical island of
06 Mar 2020
Billed as the world’s first 3D printed resort, Kisawa Sanctuary a luxury eco-resort and spa
26 Feb 2020
Plans have been announced to establish the first sanctuary in North America for captive whales
24 Dec 2019
It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been
16 Dec 2019
Holiday complex Whalesborough Cottages and Spa in Bude, North Cornwall, has enhanced its visitor experience
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
08 Nov 2019
Dorte Mandrup and her studio have won a competition to design an attraction dedicated to
21 Aug 2019
Standing more than 2,200 metres (7,200ft) above sea level, a new aquarium just opened in
24 Jun 2019
Two beluga whales from the Chang Feng Ocean World aquarium in Shanghai have completed a
13 Jun 2019
The keeping of whales, dolphins and porpoises for entertainment – as well as the breeding,
30 Apr 2019
Merlin Entertainments, the company that operates more than 50 Sea Life aquariums, says it hopes
10 Apr 2019
Almost 100 whales illegally captured last year will be released from their sea pens in
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05 Mar 2019
The US Air Force Academy in Colorado reopened the base's planetarium for the first time
20 Feb 2019
A legal dispute between Vancouver Aquarium in Canada and the Vancouver Board of Parks and
18 Jan 2019
Travel operator TUI is to come under pressure from the animal rights action group PETA
14 Dec 2018
SeaWorld says that the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) criminal investigation into its response to
22 Nov 2018
A huge new water attraction has opened in Shanghai, China, incorporating elements of a theme
14 Aug 2018
Debenhams reveals plans to roll out in-store gym concept, Sheffield to host the UK’s first
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
13 Aug 2018
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02 Aug 2018
Merlin chief executive Nick Varney has reiterated the company's stance on cetacean captivity, as it
26 Feb 2018
Georgia Aquarium – once the largest aquarium in the world – has revealed it’s planning a
05 Feb 2018
With governments and aquariums worldwide starting to phase out cetacean captivity, French courts have controversially
22 Jan 2018
With pressures on cetacean captivity continuing to mount across North America, Canada’s Vancouver Aquarium has
24 Dec 2017
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
22 Dec 2017
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
10 Nov 2017
At this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, Brogent Technologies is launching Q-Ride, set to simulate an
06 Oct 2017
Merlin Entertainments is considering a bid for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, according to an increasing
28 Jul 2017
The last captive orca born under SeaWorld’s care has died after contracting what was thought
11 May 2017
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has confirmed the operator’s commitment to becoming an orca-free enterprise, telling
11 May 2017
A new exhibition showcasing the evolutionary journey of Blue Whales will be revealed at the
21 Apr 2017
A five-month investigation into the deaths of two beluga whales at Vancouver Aquarium last year
21 Apr 2017
Just over a year after SeaWorld announced plans to end its controversial orca breeding plan,
10 Mar 2017
The Vancouver Park Board’s long-running debate on cetacean captivity has seemingly been brought to its
03 Mar 2017
Despite growing sentiment worldwide that large sea creatures – particularly cetaceans – should not be
21 Feb 2017
Vancouver Aquarium has outlined ambitious expansion plans for the next 12 years, which include the
06 Jan 2017
Just days since SeaWorld San Diego announced its final orca show would be held on
04 Jan 2017
SeaWorld will take the next big step in its company-wide evolution this Sunday (8 January),
13 Dec 2016
SeaWorld has finally confirmed the location for its Middle Eastern attraction, announcing a partnership with
01 Dec 2016
South Korean architect Moon Hoon has designed an unusually-formed museum dedicated to the folk story
28 Nov 2016
Vancouver Aquarium has come under fire from animal welfare groups following the second death of
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