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Operations Manager
Salary: (Competitive Package)
Location:
Nationwide
Company: Mack Trading – Amenity Management
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Attraction Manager
Salary: circa £25k - £28k
Location:
East Northamptonshire
Company: Stanwick Lakes
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Deputy General Manager
Salary: -
Location:
Nottingham
Company: The National Ice Centre
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Marketing Manager
Salary: £45-55,000 + Bonus + Competitive Package
Location:
London
Company: International Tourist Attraction
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Facilities Manager
Salary: £25,000
Location:
Based in Leeds
Company: Royal Armouries
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Visitor Services Manager
Salary: £25,000
Location:
Based in Leeds
Company: Royal Armouries
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Head of Visitor Services
Salary: c. £55,000 p.a.
Location:
London
Company: Museum of London
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Assistant Director, Cultural Services
Salary: Up to £90k
Location:
London
Company: Islington Borough Council
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Arts
Salary: £18,430 - £25,320 PER ANNUM
Location:
NEWBURY
Company: West Berkshire Council
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Sports and Cultural Services Manager
Salary: £31,408 - £35,690 pa
Location:
Hertfordshire
Company: Hertsmere Borough Council
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Issue
Q2 2008
01 EDITOR’S LETTER
04 LETTERS
06 HERITAGE NEWS
07 BALPPA NEWS
08 MUSEUM NEWS
10 WATERPARK NEWS
11 SCIENCE CENTRE NEWS
12 ZOO & AQUARIUM NEWS
14 THEME PARK NEWS
16 GALLERY NEWS
18 PROFILE: BOB MASTERSON
IAAPA’s latest chair, Bob Masterson, started
out as a tearaway in Chicago, but drastically turned
his life around and went on to run Ripleys Entertainment.
He tells us how he achieved this
22 TALKING POINT:
HOW CAN ATTRACTIONS IMPROVE THEIR
CARBON FOOTPRINT?
Helping the environment is of concern to all now, but
how can attractions operate successfully and save energy?
24 MYSTERY SHOPPER:
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
Visitors can now experience lift off into space at
the Shuttle Launch Experience. We find out if the
attraction is out of this world or a waste of space
28 LARGE FORMAT FILM: COMING SOON
Totally immersive experiences are the latest innovations
in large format film. We hear what else is hot and
what’s next
34 NEW OPENING: WATERY WONDERS
SeaWorld Orlando’s Aquatica has just opened,
enabling guests to swim among sea life. We review the
park and the UAE’s forthcoming Ice Land Aqua
Park
37 WATERPARK DESIGN:
MAKING WAVES
How have waterparks changed in the last 20 years? And
how do the industry experts predict they’ll change
in the next 20? We report their insights
40 INTERACTIVES: MULTIMEDIA AND AUDIO VISUAL INTERACTIVE
UPDATE
The continuous development of technology means attractions
can now offer even more entertainment to guests
45 TICKETING: NOT THE FULL TICKET
Even the smallest attractions now offer online booking. We ask if this means
physical tickets will soon be redundant
48 REFURBISHMENT: WHAT THE VICTORIANS DID FOR US
The V&A is five years into its multi-million pound face lift project, called
Futureplan. We find out how its combining the original architecture with modern
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52 PROJECT PREVIEW:
CHILDREN’S WONDERLAND
An 18m-long model of a child’s body is among
the exhibits at Guangdong Science Center’s
Children’s
Wonderland,
which opens in China in June
54 INTERVIEW: STEPHAN BOGNAR
Avoiding sniper attacks and getting the keys to Uday
Hussein’s lion collection were among Bognar’s
experiences at Baghdad zoo during the Iraq war
58 SECONDARY SPEND:
STAYING POWER
Many attractions are now investing
in hospitality sidelines to increase revenue and
encourage longer visits. We look at the success rate
of hotels and eateries
62 REFURBISHMENT:
NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND
A new grant means the gallery can start work on its
portrait gallery, following on from the success of
its Playfair Project
66 PRODUCT FOCUS:
FUN KIT AND MUSEUM KIT
A special look at products for museums
70 ZOOS: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
London Zoo’s Keeper for the Day experience
enabled us to fi nd out if the recent investments
are paying off
74 TOP TEAM: LIVERPOOL
CULTURE COMPANY
Planning, organising and running 350 events is just
one element of being European Capital of Culture,
as we learn
80 ODD JOB: CARVING A CAREER
We find out how famous figures are immortalised
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07 May 2008
Merlin to open Legoland in Dubai
Merlin Entertainments Group is to open its first Legoland outside North America and Europe after agreeing a deal with Dubai-based developer Tatweer. more
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24 Apr 2008
Village Roadshow unveils plans for African Safari in Melbourne
Village Roadshow has announced proposals to develop a theme park called African Safari World, south west of Melbourne, Australia.more
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24 Apr 2008
Six Flags plans move into China
US theme park operator Six Flags has agreed a one-year exclusivity deal giving Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House the right to licence the Six Flags brand for theme park developments in China. more
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24 Apr 2008
Lion Group plans US$2.4bn theme park and film studio for China
Malaysia-based Lion Group has reportedly announced plans to develop a US$2.4bn theme parks and film studio in China. more
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13 May 2008
Kabbalah Museum to open next month
A museum devoted exclusively to kabbalah, the mystical aspect of Judaism, is to open its doors in Jerusalem, Israel, on 25 June. more
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09 May 2008
Bestwood Colliery to be a £2m tourist attraction
Plans to convert the Victorian Bestwood Winding Engine House, located in Bestwood Country Park, Nottingham, into a visitor attraction have been given the green light. more
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09 May 2008
Historic Scotland defends its nation’s battlefields
Historic Scotland has launched a 12-week consultation to review the protection of Scotland’s historic battlefields. The aim is to protect important sites from inappropriate development. more
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07 May 2008
Council to fund museum revamp
The Leighton House Museum in London's Holland Park is to undergo a £1.3m revamp. more
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London seen virtually from Tower Bridge
Saville Creative has created a package of interactive 'fly-through' features for the City of London Corporation as part of the Tower Bridge Exhibition. more |
A 'minds on' museum by Jack Rouse
Jack Rouse Associates is working with Bonifacio Art Foundation Inc. on the planning and design of a
new science centre for the Philippines. more |
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A spectacular Landmark Building
Location: Covent Garden, London Company: Pilcher Hershman and Davis Coffer Lyons
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Former Odeon Cinema - For Sale
Location: Ipswich Company: Savills
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Public Consultation
Location: Berkshire Company: Wokingham Borough Council
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Market Test
Location: Milton Keynes Company: Milton Keynes Council
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12 - 15 May 2008
AALARA Conference and Trade Exhibition
Gold Coast, Qld, Australia
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15 - 18 May 2008
Rimini Wellness 2008
Rimini, Italy
more
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15-16 May 2008
Australian Water Safety Conference
Crowne Plaza, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
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21 May 2008
Tourism Society Scotland and Institute of Hospitality: Dr Doolittle….?
more
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29 - 31 May 2008
ECSITE 2008
Budapest, Hungary
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2 - 4 Jun 2008
Tourism Futures National Conference
Gold Coast, Australia
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3 Jun 2008
The Challenge of Allergies & Health In Tourism & Hospitality
The Bonnington Rooms, London, UK
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5 - 6 June 2008
TEA Europe members meeting
DisneylandParis, France
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