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24 May 2013 Attractions Management: industry news and jobs
 
 
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Senior Manager, European Operations
Salary: Competitive
Location: Europe
Company: IAAPA


Sales Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: London, United Kingdom
Company: Antenna International
Commercial Manager
Salary: £30,000 pa + benefits
Location: Land’s End, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Company: Heritage Great Britain
Marketing Assistant
Salary: Competitive
Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom
Company: Cotswold Farm Park
General Manager
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: Cotehele, St Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Company: National Trust
Commercial Development Officer
Salary: £25,000 pa depending on experience
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
Company: Surrey Wildlife Trust
Marketing and Customer Relations Manager
Salary: circa £35k
Location: North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Company: Lightwater Valley Theme Park & Village
Outdoors Programme Manager
Salary: £33,135 per annum, pro rata
Location: York or Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Company: National Trust
Outside Catering Manager
Salary: C. £21,000 pa + benefits
Location: Land’s End, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Company: Heritage Great Britain
House and Visitor Operations Manager
Salary: £23,400 - £26,000PA
Location: Essex, United Kingdom
Company: Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure Ltd
Director of Public Programmes
Salary: Attractive package commensurate with skills and experience
Location: London, United Kingdom
Company: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew




in this issue

• Lord's proposes £200m revamp
• CCMP to acquire Pure Gym
• Ely's Poet House officially open


Property & tenders
Notice for leasing of golf courses
Location: Liverpool Company: Liverpool City Council
Expressions of interest for the Management of Sports Centre Facilities
Location: Nottingham Company: Bilborough College
Managing, operating and delivering Suffolk Coastal District Council’s strategic leisure services
Location: Suffolk Company: Suffolk Coastal District Council
Soft Market Testing
Location: Swindon Company: Swindon Borough Council
Opportunity to operate a swimming pool at Moor lane site
Location: Surrey Company: Castle Hill Primary School
For Sale - Flambards
Location: Helston, Cornwall Company: Jones Lang Lasalle
Gym for sale!
Location: London Company: R fitness
Offers invited for an asset transfer
Location: Newcastle Company: Newcastle City Council
Are you interested in developing a centre for adventure sports and pursuits?
Location: North Yorkshire Company: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Seafront visitor attraction tender
Location: Bournemouth Company: Bournemouth Borough Council
Fully fitted Gym and Spa for Sale
Location: North Wales Company: Wild commercial property
Business Opportunities on Wales' Golden Coast
Location: Company: Carmarthenshire County Council
Looking for a healthy business?
Location: Isle of Wight Company: Hose Rhodes Dickson
More property/tenders>>

News headlines
Space Shuttle Atlantis to be displayed at Kennedy Space Centre   Space Shuttle Atlantis to be displayed at Kennedy Space Centre

By Tom Anstey

The Kennedy Space Centre in Florida is about to launch its newest attraction with the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit set to open 29 June.
Madame Tussauds Tokyo opens to the public   Madame Tussauds Tokyo opens to the public

By Tom Walker

Merlin Entertainments has opened its 14th Madame Tussauds attraction in the Japanese capital Tokyo. The launch is part of the group's expansion in Asia and is the fourth Madame Tussauds in the region, following sites in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Bangkok. The Tokyo site spans 2,000sq m and was designed by architects Kay Elliott in conjunction with Merlin Entertainments' own in-house development and creative team Merlin Magic Making.

MAD Architects reveal new China Wood Sculpture Museum
MAD Architects reveal new China Wood Sculpture Museum   By Aoife Dowling

Beijing-based MAD Architects have unveiled the completed China Wood Sculpture Museum located in Harbin, China.
Forrec announces partnership with Tongji Architectural Design Group
Forrec announces partnership with Tongji Architectural Design Group   By Aoife Dowling

Themed entertainment planning and design company FORREC is entering into a partnership with China- based architectural design institute Tongji Architectural Design Group (TJAD).
ABBA The Museum opens in Stockholm
ABBA The Museum opens in Stockholm   By Tom Walker

ABBA The Museum, the first visitor attraction to be dedicated entirely to the Swedish pop band, has opened its doors in Stockholm today.
Plans underway for € 1.5bn 'Barcelona Island' featuring world's first 'zero-gravity spa'
Plans underway for € 1.5bn 'Barcelona Island' featuring world's first 'zero-gravity spa'   By Aoife Dowling

A new development featuring Europe's tallest hotel is underway on a man-made island that will be connected through a glideway and overseas walkway with the coast of Barcelona.
Holland's Rijksmuseum reopens after makeover
Holland's Rijksmuseum reopens after makeover   By Kath Hudson

Holland's Rijksmuseum reopened on 14 April after a 10-year refurbishment. Now 80 galleries and 8,000 objects tell 800 years of Dutch history.
Aquatic ride for New York's Battery
Aquatic ride for New York's Battery   By Kath Hudson

New York's Battery Conservancy has just celebrated the topping off of its latest attraction, the SeaGlass nautilus shell structure.
Dinosaur museum prepares to break ground
Dinosaur museum prepares to break ground   By Kath Hudson

Plans for a dinosaur museum near Pipestone Creek, Canada, have been given a boost with news that the County of Grande Prairie will donate an additional US$5m (£3.2m, 3.8m euro) allowing work to start.
George W Bush Presidential Centre launches tomorrow

By Kath Hudson

All of the living US presidents attended the dedication of the George W Bush Presidential Centre on 25th April, ahead of its official launch on 1 May.
Quassy Amusement Park to relaunch waterpark after US$5m revamp
Quassy Amusement Park to relaunch waterpark after US$5m revamp   By Aoife Dowling

The waterpark at Quassy Amusement Park in Connecticut, US is on track to introduce four new attractions for the 2013 season - nearly doubling the size of the waterpark.
New Secrets of the Sea centre to launch in Florida in November
New Secrets of the Sea centre to launch in Florida in November   By Aoife Dowling

Construction is underway on the Secrets of the Sea Marine Exploration Center and Aquarium, a new US$5m (3.8m euro, £3.2m) marine attraction in Pinellas County, Florida US.

Features
High life

New opening:
High life


At 310m, The View From The Shard is Europe's tallest viewing platform as well as being London's latest landmark. CE Anders Nyberg describes the project
Special effects

attractions-kit:
Special effects


We focus on the latest special effects products being used in the industry
India plans 20 new tourist parks

Theme park news:
India plans 20 new tourist parks


The Indian government has announced plans worth Rs1,000 Crore (£113.9m, €140.3m, US$183.6m) to develop 20 themed tourist parks across the country to mirror resort town developments in Cancun, Mexico and Sentosa, Singapore
Todd Schliemann

Architect's focus:
Todd Schliemann


The landscape takes centre stage at the Natural History Museum of Utah
Big fish

Oceanarium:
Big fish


Marine Life Park, the world's biggest oceanarium, opened at Resorts World Sentosa in November


Buyers' guide:

A source of attractions services
Social gathering

Social media:
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Advice on how to choose the right social media channels for your attraction
FUN-KIT

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A selection of the latest products
Attractions product news

Mediamation's X4D format to be used by major motion picture studios

Mediamation's X4D format to be used by major motion picture studios

FROM ATTRACTIONS-KIT.NET

MediaMation's X4D Motion EFX format is to be used by Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures for selected new titles.
 
Simworx installs a 4D cinema at Paultons Park, UK

Simworx installs a 4D cinema at Paultons Park, UK

FROM ATTRACTIONS-KIT.NET

Paultons Park has launched its new attraction for 2013, a 150-seat 4D cinema by Simworx.
 
High stakes restaurant at Maryland Live! Casino features OpenAire retractable roof

High stakes restaurant at Maryland Live! Casino features OpenAire retractable roof

FROM ATTRACTIONS-KIT.NET

OpenAire has designed, manufactured and installed a striking retractable canopy at Maryland Live! Casino steakhouse.
Museum product news

Acoustiguide launches historic tour for children at the Tower of London

Acoustiguide launches historic tour for children at the Tower of London

FROM MUSEUM-KIT.NET

Acoustiguide has launched a children’s tour at the Tower of London, UK with the Historic Royal Palaces interpretation, curatorial and education teams.
 
Whaam! Mobile app and multimedia guide by Antenna for Lichtenstein art display

Whaam! Mobile app and multimedia guide by Antenna for Lichtenstein art display

FROM MUSEUM-KIT.NET

Antenna International has produced a new multimedia guide and mobile app to accompany Lichtenstein: A Retrospective, on display at Tate Modern, London until May 2013.
 
Vinopolis creates interactive wine experience with Arcstream AV

Vinopolis creates interactive wine experience with Arcstream AV

FROM MUSEUM-KIT.NET

Arcstream AV has completed an immersive and educational experience to transform visitor attraction and events venue Vinopolis in London.
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Smart-working seminar part of the line up for IFSEC International 2013

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