Wednesday 14 May 2008 | Daily news & jobs for the attractions industry

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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Latest attractions news
14 May 2008

SnOasis gets the green light
SnOasis, A £350m winter sports resort in Great Blakenham, Suffolk has got the go-ahead from the Department for Communities and Local Government. more

 
 

Jack Rouse joins USA Today’s panel of business experts
Jack Rouse, chief executive of Jack Rouse Associates, has been selected to join the USA Today business advisory panel which consists of leading American CEOs. In his new role, he will act as an “information conduit” for the daily newspaper’s business section. more

 
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09 May 2008
YES! project gets new partners
Property developer Oak Holdings has been granted a 250-year lease by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) for a 327-acre (132-hectare) site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The land will be developed to create the £350m YES! Entertainment complex. more

08 May 2008
Glasgow’s canal regeneration continues to flow
Spiers Wharf on the Forth and Clyde canal in Glasgow will undergo a £100m redevelopment to create a mixed-use destination. The project is part of The Glasgow Canal Regeneration Partnership’s (GCRP) 20-year plan to revitalise 1,000-acres of the Forth and Clyde canal from Port Dundas to Maryhill. more

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

02 May 2008
Captain Cook attraction for Whitby
A new visitor attraction, centred on the legend of Captain Cook, is to be built in Whitby, Yorkshire. more

02 May 2008
Merlin takes over London Aquarium
UK-based visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has acquired the London Aquarium from County Hall Entertainment for an undisclosed sum. more
 

01 May 2008
London could become a beach destination
Hammersmith and Fulham Council hopes to receive £4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) Parks for People grant to regenerate Bishop’s Park and Fulham Palace grounds back to its seaside Victorian days. more

29 Apr 2008
HLF grant for Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum in Durham has secured a £3.3m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to assists with the redevelopment of the attraction. more

29 Apr 2008
Rail museum adds to photo collection
The National Railway Museum (NRM) in York has acquired a large photographic archive stretching back 80 years. more

28 Apr 2008
Observation Wheel set to roll into Perth
The City of Perth in Western Australia has given its backing to the development of a London Eye-style observation wheel for the foreshore. more

25 Apr 2008
Massive regeneration project planned for Folkestone
Roger De Haan, ex-Saga boss, has announced he is in negotiations with a developer to take on his large seafront regeneration project in Folkestone, Kent. more
Themeparks and waterparks news


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

 


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.
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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.
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24 Apr 2008

The Simpsons go for a ride at Universal
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando are set to be taken over by The Simpsons next month when they each unveil a new ride based on the hit TV series and blockbuster film. more

 


24 Apr 2008

MGM plans US$1.7bn studios theme park for Korea
A high-tech US$1.7bn MGM Studios theme park is to be built in Yeongjongdo, near South Korea’s Incheon International Airport.
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24 Apr 2008

Barratt takes up directorial role with Vision XS
Attractions industry consultant Martin Barratt has joined UK-based Vision XS as a director.
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Heritage and museums news


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

 


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.
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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.
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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

 


20 Mar 2008

Full steam ahead for Thomas at Drayton Manor
Drayton manor theme park in Staffordshire, UK, has unveiled its new £5m Thomas Land. The first of its kind in Europe, the 6,000sq m Thomas Land has replaced the former Robinson’s Land children’s rides area.
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19 Mar 2008

Aspro takes over Oakwood theme park
Spain-based visitor attraction operator Aspro has taken over the Oakwood theme park in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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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

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
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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….?


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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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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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Expressions of interest
Location: Wellesbourne, near Stratford upon Avon Company: Wellesbourne Parish Council
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