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Star Wars teaser boosts Disney value by US$2bn

Disney’s share value has jumped and the Star Wars brand in 2012 US$2bn (€1.85bn, £1.33bn) for US$4bn (€3.7bn, £2.7bn). following the release of the Disney CEO Bob Iger said that teaser trailer for upcoming a raft of new attractions coming movie Star Wars: The Force to Disney’s theme parks would Awakens, promising huge value be based on the new sequels and in the the IP’s relaunch and any subsequent spin-offs, not the upcoming attractions. older films in the franchise. At the The two-minute clip, which time, Disney temporarily halted sent the internet into a spin development on the as-of-yet with a glimpse of returning unannounced attractions so characters Han Solo and as to make them as close in Chewbacca, was released detail to the new films as possible. to the public on 16 April as Following the trailer’s part of a four-day Star Wars Star Wars Episode VII comes to cinemas worldwide December 2015 release, stock in Walt Disney celebration event taking went into overdrive, reaching place in Anaheim, California. monologue, shot of Darth Vader’s look at the new characters set to a high of US$108.30 (€100.49, The trailer offers a throwback destroyed helmet, army of Storm be part of the franchise. £72.35) a share – representing a to the previous Star Wars Troopers and a crashed Star Disney purchased near US$2bn jump in value. films – with a Luke Skywalker Destroyer – also providing a first production company Lucasfilm More: http://lei.sr?a=3F8S9_A

Merlin breaks ground on France spends €56m on prehistoric art recreation Nagoya’s Japan The French government has spent €56m The building blocks are being (US$60m, £40.2m) recreating an exact replica put together in Nagoya, Japan, as of a cave discovered in 1994 containing a construction work has started on the huge collection of prehistoric paintings of country’s first Legoland theme park. horses, mammoths and rhinos – among Merlin CEO was the oldest documented pieces on earth. on-hand at the groundbreaking The works – preserved thanks to a ceremony for the US$315m rock fall roughly 23,000 years ago – were (€292m, £210m) attraction and said: quickly closed off to the public after their “We look forward to working closely discovery on the basis that something as The originals have been expertly recreated with [Nagoya] as the project progresses, simple as breathing could erode the unique and have no doubt that this region and prehistoric gallery. As a result the French The replica Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc the City of Nagoya will become a major government, along with a group of engineers, was unveiled by French President François family leisure destination both for artists and scientists, have been working Hollande on 17 April ahead of its public Japanese and international visitors.” since 2012 to create an identical replica just opening at the end of April. More: http://lei.sr?a=4d7Y7_A 2km (1.2m) away from the original site. Continued on back cover

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Indoor park could save Houston’s Astrodome

A new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has suggested turning Houston, Texas’ Astrodome into a multi-use indoor park, complete with zip-lines and bike trails. The dome’s future looked to be in jeopardy when voters rejected a US$217m (€202m, £147m) proposal to turn the venue into a multi-purpose convention centre in late 2013. But the new plan could breathe life into the vast domed structure, which first opened in 1965 and has hosted baseball, football, live musicians and wrestling among other things. The ageing structure was closed down in 2008, with the Astrodome breaching multiple building code violations. The dome is on the US National Register of Historic Places, meaning that any potential investor would receive tax breaks for preserving the property. The ULI report is The Astrodome first opened in 1965 and is now on the US National Register of Historic Places compiled by a panel of experts from the fields of architecture, urban planning, land use track, zip lines and mountain bike trails. An The ULI proposal has been valued at US$242m and more. Suggestions include a ground- agricultural approach has also been touted. (€225m, £164m), US$25m (€23.2m, £17m) level open space that could host an array of However, the plan still has a major bride to more than the voter-rejected proposal in 2013. activities including an adventure park, indoor cross in that funding has not yet materialised. More: http://lei.sr?a=A7n7J_A

Australian competition invites kids to create state park using Minecraft

An Australian national park could be designed by primary school pupils using the video game Minecraft. Trento’s MUSE will host the event The government of South Australia has Italy’s MUSE to host launched a competition 2015 edition of Ecsite asking students to create their perfect national park The European Network of Science using the popular game, or Centres and Museums (Ecsite) is to suggest changes to an set to descend on the MUSE (Museo existing state park. delle Scienze) in Trento, Italy, Minecraft allows players for its 2015 annual conference. to build constructions out Minecraft is being used to engage kids in a range of projects From 11 to 13 June, 1,000 delegates of textured cubes in a 3D from the science centre community pixelated world. Ranges natural resources barbecue and picnic areas, are expected at the Ecsite conference, With AU$8.9m ($6.9m, management board, which is wheelchair accessible which marks its 26th edition this year. €6.4m, £4.6m) set aside for running the competition. areas, campgrounds, scenic This year’s overriding theme is Food park projects, the winning It said design elements lookouts, adventure play- for Curious Minds – which chimes designs could potentially be could include trails for grounds, interpretive trails, with the topic of the 2015 Milan Expo: brought to life, according to bushwalking, mountain or places to launch canoes. Feed the Planet, Energy for Life. the Adelaide and Mount Lofty biking or horse riding, More: http://lei.sr?a=k8y2t_A More: http://lei.sr?a=e8M5U_A

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Dragonball science exhibition to tour Japan

An exhibition combining science and the popular Dragonball IP is coming to Tokyo’s Fuji TV building for the start of a Japanese tour. The Making Science With Dragonball exhibit runs between 29 April and 10 May and is sponsored by Fuji TV, the network in Japan which airs the popular anime show. Aiming to encourage kids’ interest in science, the exhibition combines Dragonball with scien- tific tasks in a series of interactive exhibits. One of the most interesting features will be the Kinto-Un simulator, which encourages users “to move Goku’s cloud using only the power of their pure and positive hearts”. Guests will be fitted with an EEG (Electroencephalography) designed to measure alpha waves in the brain. If the user thinks calm thoughts, the cloud will move. One of the iconic Dragonball fighting moves The exhibition will combine the show with science-related tasks in a series of exhibits is the Kamehameha – an energy attack. For the exhibition, guests will be able to use technology This will be the exhibit’s second outing in With Dragonball will visit both Osaka and to summon their own version of the magical Japan after its debut at Nagoya City Science Tokyo in 2015, with the Osaka exhibit taking attack using motion-tracking technology to Museum in 2014 and also in Taiwan earlier place between 18 July and 31 August. create an on-screen visual projected onto a wall. this year. Following its success, Making Science More: http://lei.sr?a=H3w2N_A

Cleveland Museum of Natural History approves Fentress’ US$150m masterplan

Colorado-based architec- tural firm Fentress have revealed final plans for the The new Avengers movie is now out US$150m (€138m, £99m) renovation and expansion Avengers ride previewed of Cleveland’s Museum at Dubai comic convention of Natural History after gaining approval from the The Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group, museum’s board of trustees. developers of the IMG Worlds of The plan, which Adventure theme park in Dubai, have aims to better integrate revealed plans for a new Avengers ride, nature and science into allowing attendees at the Middle East exhibitions, is soon to Film and Comic Con 2015 to preview the enter the US$20m (€18m, The Fentress masterplan will be completed by 2020 upcoming attraction using Oculus Rift. £13.2m) first phase and “Avengers: Battle of Ultron will blend will increase the museum’s museum’s 100th anni- A team made up of cutting-edge 3D media with a high- space to 200,000sq ft versary. The first phase engineering consultant ly-detailed, realistic physical set and (18,500sq m), up from will see construction of a BuroHappold, AECOM, and explosive special effects designed to 68,000sq ft (6,300sq ft). wildlife centre featuring Cleveland-based Osborn create a fully-immersive experience,” The full redevelopment is plants and animals native Engineering are also said a spokesperson for the group. expected to be completed to Ohio, a landscaped working on the project. More: http://lei.sr?a=Q9r3J_A by 2020 – the year of the garden and amenities. More: http://lei.sr?a=e5x3s_A

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WAZA suspends JAZA over Taiji dolphin hunts

The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) has been suspended by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) over the body’s involvement in highly controversial dolphin hunts. WAZA chose to suspend JAZA following a unanimous vote by its council. The world zoo and aquarium body was the target of conservationists last month, who accused the body of approving dolphin hunting by association, which sees the creatures forced into shallow waters before being slaughtered or caught for public display in aquariums. Japan’s Taiji dolphin hunts have gained notoriety in recent times thanks to documentary film The Cove, which shows the brutal manner in which the highly-intelligent cetaceans are being . JAZA represents aquariums which WAZA found itself the target of conservationists in March, who opposed its support of JAZA have taken dolphins from these hunts. The body also rejected a WAZA proposal for put restrictions on the method of capturing satisfactory agreement could not be reached a two-year suspension on the practice. dolphins and improving animal care, but and voted to suspend the Japanese associa- “JAZA responded (to the suspension) because it did not restrict taking animals tion’s membership,” said a WAZA statement. by proposing guideline changes that would from the drive, WAZA has concluded that a More:http://lei.sr?a=s5c7m_A

Mather & Company to design £7.7m Royal Mint visitor centre in Wales

Design consultancy Mather has been awarded the contract for the upcoming £7.7m Three rides now include the devices (US$11.3m, €10.6m) interac- tive visitor centre at the Royal Universal metal detectors Mint in Llantrisant, Wales. made permanent addition Providing exhibition design and management Following a successful trial period in services, Mather will March and April, Universal Orlando produce an interactive has now made metal detectors museum experience that outside three of the park’s roller- will explore the history of coasters a permanent addition in an the Royal Mint, showcasing attempt to improve ride safety. more than 1,100 years of The centre will look at 1,100 years of coin manufacturing Designed to keep riders and coin manufacturing. onlookers safe from flying objects, This is the first time in its visitor centre will also house to be completed in Q1 of passengers are scanned with a metal history that the site – which a retail shop, café, educa- 2016. The visitor centre wand before boarding and can then produces 90 million coins tional rooms and a ‘strike has been made possible, safely store keys, phones and change – each week for 60 different your own coin’ experience. in part, through a £2.3m items prohibited by the park while on countries – has ever officially The project, which is (US$3.4m, €3.2m) grant rides – in free lockers at the ride station. opened its doors to the expected to attract 200,000 from the Welsh government. More: http://lei.sr?a=6W9H7_A public. The purpose-built visitors annually, is due More: http://lei.sr?a=W3r3e_A

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29-30 APRIL 2015 The Museums + Heritage Show Kensington Olympia, London, UK The free-to-attend event offers two days of talks, features, cultural attraction experts and sector suppliers. 2015’s show offers first rate advice, ideas and tools that you can walk away with and put into MUSE science museum in Trento, Italy, provides a striking setting for the Ecsite conference practice in your own organisations. museumsandheritage.com/show/visiting 11-13 JUNE 2015 schedule revolves around more 9-11 MAY 2015 Ecsite Annual Conference than 90 sessions, including talks by TPAE 2015 – China Guangzhou Museo delle Scienze high-profile speakers, debates and Int’l Theme Parks & Attractions (MUSE), Trento, Italy workshops. There’s also a trade show Industry Exhibition One of the sector’s leading stages event with more than 50 exhibitors. Guangzhou, China for showcasing research into public Tel: +32 2 649 7383 The TPAE exhibition – Asia’s engagement with science. The www.ecsite.eu leading event of its kind – provides a communication and information platform for buyers and sellers of the industry. Exhibitor groups including 11-13 JUNE 2015 industry professionals and more tourism real estate developers, TEA - SATE Academy Day than 300 exhibiting companies. theme park operating agencies, Europa Park, Rust, Germany Those in attendance represent equipment and service providers, and The Themed Entertainment visitors from more than 65 countries. planning departments will have the Association’s (TEA) Europe and Email: [email protected] opportunity to present themselves to a Middle East Division will hold a Tel: +1 703 836 4800 qualified audience showing the latest SATE (Storytelling, Architecture, www.iaapa.org products and trends of the industry. Technology, Experience) Academy Tel: +86 202 2106 418 Day in June. Following the theme of 6-8 OCTOBER 2015 Email: [email protected] storytelling, the member-only three-day Euro Attractions Show 2015 www.chinathemepark.net event costs €50 (US$54, £36). Svenska Massan Exhibition Center, Tel: +1 818 843 8497 Gothenburg, Sweden 7-10 JUNE 2015 Email: [email protected] With innovative ideas and products Theme Parks & Entertainment http://lei.sr?a=x9i7J from more than 425 exhibiting Development Summit companies from around the world, join Abu Dhabi, UAE 16-19 JUN 2015 colleagues and industry leaders for Leading Middle East theme parks IAAPA Asian Attractions Expo the premier conference and exhibition and water park project owners will be Hong Kong Convention designed specifically for international speaking at the first ever theme park and and Exhibition Centre, attractions professionals. Enter into an entertainment development summit. The Hong Kong, China inspiring world of exhibits, seminars event, organised by global events company Join colleagues and industry leaders in and networking events all with one IQPC Middle East, will be a unique Hong Kong for the premier conference of Europe’s premier parks next door- opportunity for theme park developers and exhibition designed specifically Liseberg. Attendees have access to and suppliers to discuss key strategies to for attractions professionals in the Lisebeg park to ride, see, network develop world-class theme parks in the Asian market. Take your business and enjoy the biggest gathering of the region through robust planning, innovative to new heights with the knowledge, European Attractions Industry. design and successful partnerships. connections, and expertise you’ll find Email: [email protected] Tel: +97 143 642 975 at Asian Attractions Expo 2015. The Tel: +43 (0) 22 162 915 www.themeparksme.com annual event draws 7,000 attractions www.IAAPA.org/EAS

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The cinema provides an array of exciting special effects The Triotech attraction is put through its paces at Fort Fun

Ireland’s Tayto Park gets Simworx 5D cinema Triotech installs interactive theatre at German park Dinosaurs and cowboys will The cinema, housed in a German theme park Fort Fun The 16-seat attraction is feature in a new 5D special new building, also features Abenteuerland has had an called ‘FoXDome’ and has been effects cinema installed by a range of special effects interactive theatre attraction designed to fit into the park’s Simworx at an Irish theme park. including water spray, air from Triotech installed. American Wild West theming. Ready for the start of blasts, leg ticklers, bubbles The Canadian company’s Fort Fun, which receives the 2015 season, the new and special effects lighting. ‘XD Dark Ride’, which won about 300,000 visitors per attraction at Tayto Park in A Christie digital projection IAAPA’s Brass Ring Award for year, will also have access Co. Meath features 48 system is utilised. Best New Product in 2013, will to Triotech’s library of seats and a three degrees Tayto Park will initially serve as the regional park’s exclusive interactive content of freedom motion base, run two different films in the major new attraction for movies, which includes ‘Los providing left, right, forwards cinema, providing a choice of the 2015 season. The park is Banditos’, ‘Zombies’, and its and backwards motion. five or ten minute movies. located in Bestwig, Germany. latest release ‘Gigamon’.

WhiteWater has installed three play areas at the theme park Test objects were used to demonstrate the printer’s potential

Firefighter-themed play zones spark Silver Dollar City Disney prototype allows for 3D printing in fabric WhiteWater Attractions Drill’, in which children use Disney’s research division each layer of a 3D object. The has supplied three interac- interactive blasters, vacuums has developed a new type prototype printer is multima- tive play zones as part of a and cannons that propel, of 3D printer that works terial and can integrate two new themed area at Silver throw and dump thousands with off-the-shelf fabric to types of fabric into a single Dollar City in Missouri, US. of foam balls to put out create precise, but soft and object, including harder The theme park’s ‘Fireman’s mock fires, and ‘Firefight- deformable, 3D objects. materials and electronic Landing’ features 10 attractions er’s Junior Fire Escape’, Developed by Disney components, giving rise to areas and is styled as an 1880s a soft play area for toddlers. Research in collaboration the potential for adding touch volunteer recruitment fair. The $8m (€7.4m, £5.3m) with Carnegie Mellon Univer- sensitivity or LED displays The three play zones themed area makes use of sity, the “layered fabric” – creating custom objects installed by WhiteWater a previously undeveloped printer employs an approach on demand that are also include ‘Firefighter’s Fire region of the theme park. where a sheet of fabric forms interactive electrical objects.

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Heritage engineering scheme wins Europa Nostra

A Newcastle-based heritage training scheme, designed to protect the North East of England’s rich engineering heritage, has been awarded a prestigious Europa Nostra Award. First launched in 2002 by the European Commission, the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards were created to promote excellence, inspire and stimulate the exchange of best practice in heritage across the continent. The Heritage Skills Initiative (HSI) won in the category of education and training, beating out 263 nominees from 29 countries. The HSI scheme was launched in 2006 as a response to lack of heritage craftspeople able to maintain the region’s engineering heritage. Not only does the scheme provide training in traditional heritage skills, but it also works with students, teachers, charities The HSI scheme aims to keep the North East of England’s rich engineering heritage alive and other organisations to promote educa- tional opportunities and heritage training Since its inception, HSI has provided and engineering employment, while 400 skills. In addition, the body awards bursaries 200,000 hours of training to 43,000 people. children from 25 schools aged 13 to 15 have to help with training for the region’s heritage The scheme says that 91 per cent of its taken part in educational sessions. engineering, such as its steam trains. engineering trainees continued into heritage More: http://lei.sr?a=n6x7q_A

Chemical confusion leads to death of 400 fish at Texas State Aquarium

A mislabelled chemical has been blamed for the loss of more than a tenth of Texas Puss was on-hand at the ride’s debut State Aquarium fish. As per the aquarium’s Universal’s Puss in Boots protocol, the common- ride comes to Singapore ly-used parasite treatment, Trichlorfon, was tested Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts for mass use in a smaller World Sentosa has debuted a new Puss tank. With no ill effects in Boots rollercoaster, headlining the on the fish, staff treated park’s five year anniversary celebrations. the larger tanks with Designed by , the what was supposedly the suspended rollercoaster is the same chemical but from Staff worked through the night to try and save affected fish latest addition to the park’s Far a different, identically Far Away Shrek-themed area. labelled, container. hydroquinone – a chemical “We are in the process of ‘Puss in Boots Giant Journey’ has a The result was that used as a stabiliser in paint removing any trace of the themed narrative, developed over 400 fish died overnight. and motor fuel, and for toxin,” said an aquarium the last two years, which follows Initial tests carried out film processing. In living statement. “Once we have the story of being chased with the by the aquarium after the creatures, the chemical established the water is golden egg through a giant’s castle. investigation show that the causes blood poisoning and safe, we will add new fish.” More: http://lei.sr?a=z7d8D_A chemical used was actually acts as a carcinogen. More: http://lei.sr?a=a8f6M_A

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Retail and Ticketing Manager

The National Marine Aquarium is looking to To apply, please send your full CV with a covering recruit a Retail & Ticketing Manager with strong letter setting out your experience and suitability industry background in high volume retail outlets for the role to: You will have significant experience in both Mark Du’chesne, the planning and operational aspects of Head of Front of House Operations, the business, with a strong commercial National Marine Aquarium,

RECRUITMENT understanding and a desire to excel. Rope Walk, Coxside,

Plymouth, PL4 0LF This is a permanent, full time position of 37.5 hours a week based on a shift pattern including Or email: [email protected] evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. Salary dependent on experience. Closing Date: 26th May November 2015

A full Job Description can be found at: www.national-aquarium.co.uk/jobs The National Marine Aquarium Ltd welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is an Equal Opportunities employer. Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted

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