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28 MARCH 2018 ISSUE 100 www.attractionsmanagement.com Bob Iger hails Disney’s ‘era of expansion’

Bob Iger says Disney is going through a “tremendous era of expansion”, with the company’s chair and CEO adding that the new additions to the operator’s parks are going to be “truly extraordinary – even by our standards”.

Speaking during Disney’s annual shareholder meeting, Iger ran through the company’s ever-expanding list of IPs, hinting at future additions to the company’s parks from new releases scheduled for 2019. “We’ve got an unbelievable slate of Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars movies scheduled for release QBob Iger has hinted at future additions to through 2019 and there are many the company’s parks based on film releases more beyond that,” said Iger. “You look at next year and you see The We’re currently in the midst of a tremendous Avengers, Dumbo, Aladdin and Frozen 2. era of expansion at Parks and Resorts. “The characters that we create and "Together, we're doing extraordinary The characters that we create the stories that we tell don't just live on things that touch lives and lift hearts and and the stories that we tell the screen, but we bring them to life at give people a much needed respite." don't just live on the screen our parks and resorts around the world. MORE: http://lei.sr?a=e8K3f_T Bob Iger

MUSEUMS THEME PARKS AQUARIUMS Should wealthy people pay Jail sentence for man behind "We're gonna need a more to visit museums? multi-billion Alabama project bigger aquarium" Met urged to introduce p6 Fraudster deceived p8 Georgia Aquarium plans p18 "inclusive" sliding entry scale investors of US$7m major shark addition Attractions people

Stephen Hawking hailed 'beacon of inspiration', as London Science Museum pays tribute

he London Science Hawking had visited T Museum has paid tribute the Science Museum to Stephen Hawking, since childhood, being calling the famous scientist taken to the museum as a “beacon of inspiration” a young boy, fuelling his following his death. fascination for the subject. Hawking, who died at “Hawking will be mourned the age of 76 at his home now not just for his science in Cambridge after a long but for his cosmic force battle with motor neurone of will that saw him defy a disease, was a big supporter devastating diagnosis for of the museum, calling the more than half a century,” London attraction one of his said Roger Highfield, director favourite places to visit. of External Affairs at the “He was generous to a QHawking had visited the Science Museum since childhood Science Museum Group. fault in supporting our work “He will be mourned for his and in allowing us to join "He was a beacon of inspiration for remarkable impact, not just on him in seeking to inspire how the limitations of the body can be the field of cosmology but as a the next generation to look overcome by the power of the mind" hugely successful science writer up at the stars,” said Ian and a beacon of inspiration Blatchford, director of the enough to describe the of his favourite places for how the limitations of Science Museum Group. Science Museum, where and the warm feeling was the body can be overcome “Stephen was once kind he was a Fellow, as one absolutely mutual.” by the power of the mind.”

Terri Irwin continues to spread Steve Irwin's conservation message, with Australia Zoo aquapark announcement

ueensland's Australia "We are so excited to see Q Zoo is to open a kids’ this new area being created waterpark zone, zoo by our incredible team" owner Terri Irwin has said. Irwin – wife of the The area will be finished water bubbling crocodile, ‘crocodile hunter’, the off with cabanas and places and many more attractions. late Steve Irwin – said the to get food and drinks. "We'll keep everyone children’s waterplay area "We are so excited to updated with grand is under construction, with see this new area being opening information over the eco-friendly, above- created by our incredible the next few weeks." ground design utilising team," said Irwin. Irwin took up management "specially designed recycled "Our enormous laughing of the zoo following Steve's QSteve and Terri Irwin's water components". frog will tip immense death in 2006, working wildlife documentaries Theming for the new amounts of water after you with their childen Bindi and brought Australia Zoo area includes a huge hear him start croaking. Robert to spread his mesage to the world stage laughing frog, a kookaburra "We'll have a giant of conservation beyond and a crocodile. squirting kookaburra, a huge the confines of Australia.

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MANAGEMENT NEWS Contents issue 100

02 People News Luke Skywalker opens new Gibraltar attraction while George Lucas breaks ground on his long-awaited museum 06 Wealth over inclusion? Campaign group urges Met to introduce sliding ticket scale based on earnings 11 Imagineering health care Disney announces plans to invest US$100m into children's hospitals worldwide 12 Shanghai shooting for the stars New drone footage shows development of major planetarium project

175 years and counting QMark Hamill cut the ceremonial red ribbon with a ligthsaber 1ć The world's oldest continually-running theme park celebrates its 175th bithday At the top of the Rock of Gibraltar 18 Georgia Aquarium's the Skywalk will serve as a stunning major expansion attraction for years to come Jawesome line up for new shark-filled addition Gibraltar's aptly-named Skywalk 20 Google's culture experiment Google introduces a series of attraction opened by Mark Hamill new experimental programs to its Arts and Culture app new attraction has the Skywalk is made from four A opened up high on the layers of treated glass, with the Rock of Gibraltar, with 42 panels able to hold up to CLASSIFIED & JOBS Star Wars actor Mark Hamill 350 people without breaking. on-hand to launch the aptly- Extending out 6.7m (22ft) from Job opportunities 25 named Skywalk to the public. the rock face, the 30,000kg Sitting 340m (103m) above steel structure is anchored sea level, the new attraction by 70m (230ft) of rock. Sign up to Leisure Opportunities: offers 360-degree views of Hamill, who played Luke Online: www.leisuresubs.com the British overseas territory, Skywalker in Star Wars, officially Email: [email protected] with views spanning three opened the new attraction Tel: +44 (0)1462 471930 countries and two continents. by cutting the ceremonial Annual subscriptions: UK £34, The new attraction links up red ribbon with a lightsaber, UK students £18, Europe £45, RoW £68 with the existing Upper Rock declaring that the “Force is Leisure Opportunities is published 26 times a year by The Leisure Media Nature Reserve, Windsor strong” with the Skywalk. Company Ltd, Portmill House, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1DJ, UK. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do Suspension Bridge and the “At the top of the Rock of not necessarily represent those of the publisher. All rights reserved. No Apes’ Den, which are connected Gibraltar the Skywalk will serve part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by means, electronic, mechanical, recorded or by a series of walking trails. as a stunning attraction for years otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, Cybertrek A joint venture between to come,” said Fabian Picardo, Ltd. Printed by Warners Midlands PLC. Distributed by Royal Mail Group Ltd and Whistl Ltd in the UK and Total Mail Ltd globally. ©Cybertrek Ltd 2018 Koala Construction and Bovis, chief minister of Gibraltar. ISSN 0952/8210 (Print). ISSN 2397-2394 (Online).

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Merlin creative lead Bradley Wynne reveals the inspiration behind Alton Towers' Wicker Man wooden coaster

ollowing the launch of "Combining wood and fire, the F Alton Towers' new Wicker Wicker Man monopolises on the Man ride last week, wood material of the coaster" Bradley Wynne, the man behind the daring fire-infused make it feel like part of the ride to combine wood and new attraction, has revealed Alton environment, to make it fire according to Merlin. the inspiration behind the ownable by Alton. It’s at home Wicker Man is the first wooden rollercoaster. here,” said Wynne speaking to wooden coaster to open in Wynne, who is creative Attractions Management News. the UK in 20 years. Plans for lead at Merlin Magic Making "Combining wood and the ride were first submitted (MMM) said the new ride fire, the Wicker Man in June 2016. The coaster used its local surroundings, monopolises on the wood features a blazing wicker man, QBradley Wynne served including the village of Alton material of the coaster." that stands at nearly 60ft-tall as creative director on for inspiration in its design. Great Coasters International (18.2m) and bursts into flames the Wicker Man project "We‘ve literally taken created the ride, which cost three times through the course inspiration from Alton village £16m (US$21.6m, €18m) to of the ride. It is based on local and drawn on local legend to create and is the first such legend and pagan rituals.

George Lucas' long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art finally breaks ground as construction underway

he official groundbreaking society, and is the glue that T has taken place for binds us together around the Lucas Museum of our common beliefs." Narrative Art – Star Wars MAD Architects’ Ma Yansong creator George Lucas’ long- is behind the building’s awaited cultural venture in futuristic design, which will Los Angeles’ Exposition Park. transform a series of asphalt The 300,000sq ft parking lots into an organic, (27,800sq m) museum will streamlined form, not unlike celebrate the art of visual some of the spacecraft storytelling – from comic art, familiar from Lucas’ most paintings and illustrations famous cinematic creation. to photography, filmmaking The museum will feature an and drawings – with expansive public landscaped collection galleries, exhibition QLucas (middle right) attended the groundbreaking ceremony roof, artificial waterfalls spaces and two theatres and pathways through 11 displaying original works "The focus of the museum is to open up acres of surrounding new of art, digital technologies people’s imaginations and inspire them to parkland and gardens, and daily film screenings. dream beyond what is considered possible" created by LA landscape "The focus of the museum is architects Studio-MLA. to open up people’s imaginations possible," said Lucas, “Narrative art and Construction is commencing and inspire them to dream speaking at the groundbreaking storytelling stirs our emotions, immediately and is anticipated beyond what is considered ceremony on 14 March. shapes our aspirations as a to be complete by late 2021.

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MUSEUMS Should the rich pay more to visit museums?

Following a recent entry that the flat fee will “cut off fee hike for New York’s communities that the Met Met museum, it has been seeks to serve — especially suggested that the world- marginalised and low-income renowned art institution out-of-state visitors and should introduce a more undocumented individuals.” inclusive entry system – The TEMT proposal using a sliding ticket scale suggests a sliding scale of based on visitor income. recommended payment tiers Earlier this month, the Met from US$0-US$35 (€28.50, changed its ticketing policy, £25), applied to all visitors, keeping a decades-long in-state and out. Visitors will standing pay-as-you-wish then have the option to pay fee for visitors from inside as they wish, in accordance the state, but charging with this scale or not, however out of state and overseas ticket prices should be QThe Met has introduced a flat fee for out-of-state visitors visitors a flat rate of “explicitly recommended”. US$25 (€20, £17.80). “The Met’s value is Campaign group Towards not universal: it reflects Equitable Met Ticketing its affluent, largely white, The Met’s value is not universal: (TEMT) argues that the founders and donors,” it reflects its affluent, largely new policy is exclusive of said a TEMT statement. white, founders and donors lower-earning people, and MORE: http://lei.sr?a=k4p7X_T Towards Equitable Met Ticketing

WATRPARKS Involuntary manslaughter charges filed over death

Charges have been filed against waterpark operator Schlitterbahn and a former employee in connection with the 2016 death of a young boy on its Verrückt waterslide. We are deeply On a mission to deliver a record- QCaleb Thomas Schwab died riding Verrückt disappointed to learn breaking slide, say investigators, that any individual the attraction in Kansas City and several counts of aggravated battery, is being personally rushed a ride which was dangerous aggravated endangering a child and charged for the terrible and structurally complicated. interference with law enforcement. accident on Verrückt 10-year-old Caleb Thomas Schwab “We are deeply disappointed to learn died riding Verrückt. Schlitterbahn and that any individual is being personally Schlitterbahn Tyler Austin Miles, who is the park’s charged for the terrible accident on former director of operations, have been Verrückt,” said a Schlitterbahn statement. charged with involuntary manslaughter MORE: http://lei.sr?a=T3r6A_T

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THEME PARKS Ten-year jail sentence for theme park fraudster

The US businessman touted projects in Texas and Alabama. as a top investor in a multi- One of the two parks – billion dollar multi-theme DreamVision SoundScape park proposal has been – was touted as being 10 handed a 10-year prison times the size of Disney’s sentence for defrauding Magic Kingdom, with more than 40 investors in the park anchored by a relation to the project. central ‘mountain’ and Bryan Robinson pleaded surrounding musically-themed guilty to one count of neighbourhoods showcasing securities fraud for engaging country, pop, gospel and in a business that "operated jazz, among other genres. as fraud or deceit upon more Beyond the announcement, than 40 Alabama investors," neither of the two parks Q Bryan Robinson pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud according to a statement ever came to fruition, with from District Attorney Chris Robinson ordered to pay Alabama investors," said Borg. Connolly and Joseph Borg, a fee totalling more than "Robinson sought to profit by director of the Alabama US$7m (€5.7m, £5m) in Robinson sought to stealing millions of dollars from Securities Commission. restitution to the victims, as profit by stealing over 40 Alabama investors Robinson had announced well as covering court costs. millions of dollars who trusted him with their life grand plans in 2015 to "Bryan Robinson engaged from over 40 savings; this conduct will not construct two US$3.5bn in a course of business which Alabama investors be tolerated in Alabama." (€2.8bn, £2.5bn) theme park operated as a fraud upon Joseph Borg MORE: http://lei.sr?a=5W3n7_T

MUSEUMS Winning design for €125m Pompidou museum satellite

London architects Sergison Bates have won an international competition to convert the Citroën Yser Garage in Brussels – once Europe’s largest car factory – into a new branch of the Pompidou Centre art museum. The attraction, called KANAL - Centre Pompidou, will bring together a Museum QThe new museum will be housed in a former garage of Modern and Contemporary Art, an architecture centre run by the CIVA "Rather than a spectacular gesture, Foundation and public spaces devoted our proposal offers an attitude of to culture, education and leisure. The Radical Optimism: critical, receptive, We want to radically brief calls for the facility to be “open to dedicated, precise," said architect engage with and the city and its districts, welcoming as Jonathan Sergison. "We want to radically trust what is there many people as possible and serving as engage with and trust what is there." Jonathan Sergison a genuine tool for life in the community.” MORE: http://lei.sr?a=H7b3b_T

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DISNEY Disney Imagineers to reinvent hospital experience

Disney is commiting Children’s Hospital in Houston, more than US$100m US, the five-year initiative (€81m, £71.6m) to children’s will be rolled out worldwide, hospitals across the building on a legacy of world, with the company’s supporting children’s hospitals Imagineers tasked to reinvent dating all the way back to the patient and family company founder Walt Disney. experience in a care setting. “Patient care is at the centre Disney’s Imagineers, who of our mission, and in addition usually lend their talents to providing the highest-quality to theme park design, will medical care to children, we create a rich array of distinctly strive to make the hospital Disney elements, bespoke experience as enjoyable for children’s hospitals. Using and stress-free as possible QMark Wallace, Mickey Mouse and Bob Iger with a hospital patient Disney’s iconic characters, for every patient and their the Imagineers will create a family," said Mark A. Wallace, number of experiences, all of president and CEO of Texas which will include a supportive Children’s Hospital – the largest atmosphere that is personal, children’s hospital in the US. we strive to make the warm and entertaining for "We are looking forward to hospital experience patients and families during working with Disney to enhance as enjoyable and their time at the hospital. our efforts in this area.” stress-free as possible Announced at the Texas MORE: http://lei.sr?a=7w2n2_T Mark Wallace

ZOOS Japan's largest polar bear exhibit comes to Sapporo

Sapporo Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, space for every polar bear, with Japan, has launched a new polar a 3m (9.9ft) deep pool 20 times bear exhibit, with the facility bigger than the animals’ previous doubling as a specialist breeding habitat at the zoo. Rising over two facility for the country’s zoos. storeys, the enclosure has 1,500sq The largest polar bear exhibit m (16,000sq ft) of additional space QThe enclosure includes an 18m (59ft) walk-through tunnel in Japan, the new facility – which dedicated to polar bear breeding. is five times the size of the zoo’s In addition to raising the issues underwater tunnel, which allows existing habitat – is hosting facing the polar bear as climate visitors to see the bears up close as four polar bears from overseas change takes effect in the Arctic they swim in the pool. Creating an zoos in their new home. Circle, an exhibition as part of the Arctic experience, visitors will also Costing ¥2.3bn (US$21.6m, new facility will tell visitors about be able to see seals in an adjacent €17.5m, £15.6m) to build, the the ecology of a polar bear. pool, with the walkthrough experience enclosure offers more than The facility’s main attraction looking at both enclosures. 500sq m (5,400sq ft) of exhibition is an 18m (59ft) walk-through MORE: http://lei.sr?a=n9j9K_O

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PLANETARIUMS Shanghai planetarium construction progresses

A dramatic drone video to the celestial references of released by international buildings throughout history, design studio Ennead the exhibits and architecture Architects has offered a will communicate more than glimpse at their planetarium scientific content: they will for the Shanghai Science and illuminate what it means to be Technology Museum taking human in a vast and largely shape in the Chinese city. unknown universe," Ennead The footage provides a design partner Wong told sweeping overview of the Attractions Management News' 38,000sq m (409,000sq ft) sister publication, CLAD. structure as it rises from the “We looked at planetaria ground in the city’s Lingang all over the world, of all eras, district. Construction began and were influenced by many QConstruction is scheduled for completion by 2020 on the project in November ancient structures including the 2016, and completion is Aztec pyramids at Teotihuacan, scheduled by 2020. the Pyramids at Giza, The project is being led by Stonehenge and the Temple of Ennead design partner Thomas Heaven in Beijing. They were The exhibits and Wong and management all very inspirational in terms architecture will partner Guy Maxwell. of the power they deliver to a communicate more "In linking the new museum culture through built form.” than scientific content to both scientific purpose and MORE: http://lei.sr?a=G5n5K_T Thomas Wong

TRAVEL Arctic hotel on skis offers unique look at Northern Lights

Remote holiday specialists Off the Map Travel have created a set of mobile semi-transparent glamping cabins, designed to be towed into the remote wilderness of the Arctic Circle so that guests can experience the Northern Lights from the comfort of their beds. QEach room is set on skis and towed into the Arctic Three rooms, each set on skis, have been made available for booking until of Off the Map Travel. “Away from any mid-April 2018. They are situated in man-made light pollution, it’s here that the the Aurora Wilderness Camp, 6km wilderness camp is placed for the winter, Kilpisjärvi is known (3.7m) east of Kilpisjärvi, Finland. giving guests the best possible opportunity for its uninterrupted “The wilderness surrounding Kilpisjärvi to experience the Northern Lights and Arctic tundra is known for its remote and uninterrupted simply enjoy the silence of the Arctic plains.” Jonny Cooper Arctic tundra,” said Jonny Cooper, founder MORE: http://lei.sr?a=U5N4P_T

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Royal Caribbean's perfect pursuit

Royal Caribbean is developing a new family-friendly collection of island getaways, the first with a towering waterpark at its heart

oyal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has unveiled the first details for its Rnew “Perfect Day Island Collection”, a series of bespoke destinations under development worldwide, with each set to boast a number of distinct experiences and features. The first to debut, Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas, will have a waterpark as its main attraction when it opens, with the development anchored by North America’s tallest waterslide. Called Thrill Waterpark, the island’s centrepiece is made up of 13 slides – the most slides found in any waterpark in the Caribbean – as well as the region’s largest wave pool and a kid-friendly obstacle course. The tallest slide, Daredevil’s Peak, stands at 135ft (41.1m) tall. Part of the Daredevil’s Tower structure, Daredevil’s Peak is one of seven slides, with the twin Dueling Demons drop slides, the QThe waterpark will be one of a number of leisure activities on the island duo of Manta Raycers, the vertical Screeching Serpent and the coiling Green Mamba also featuring. A smaller family tower will also be included, Once Perfect Day at CocoCay with six multi-rider slides, including is complete, it will be unlike The Twister, a winding tube slide for two sharing a raft; The Slingshot, a anything else in the world zero-gravity slide for four; and the

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When you name a place Perfect Day, you’re making a big, bold claim, but it’s one we’re going to deliver on four-lane Splash Speedway racing slides. is also planned, featuring the only Not stopping at the great heights splash-water landing in the region. offered with the waterpark, Perfect “At Royal Caribbean, it’s not just about Day at CocoCay will also offer the the hardware. Our destinations are an highest view in the Caribbean, with equally important part of the cruise a fi xed helium balloon taking visitors vacation,” said Michael Bayley, president 450ft (137.2m) up in the air. and CEO of Royal Caribbean International. Guests of all ages will be able to enjoy “When you name a place Perfect Day, the island’s Oasis Lagoon, which will you’re making a big, bold claim, but be the Caribbean’s largest freshwater it’s one we’re going to deliver on. Once pool. Made up of three distinct coves, Perfect Day at CocoCay is complete, it the area offers a child-friendly beach, will be unlike anything else in the world.” swim-up bar and private cabanas. At the Royal Caribbean has a host of Perfect centre of the lagoon will be three mini Day destinations lined up, with islands swim-up islands with in-water loungers. locations under development in Asia, The island’s south beach will Australia and the Caribbean. CocoCay QA zipline is also planned, be full of action, with competitive will be rolled out in phases starting this featuring the only splash- sports such as volleyball, beachside September, when the island’s pier is water landing in the region basketball, soccer, paddle boarding, completed. The majority of the attractions glass-bottom kayaking and zorbing will be ready for Q1 2019, with the full on tap. A 1,600ft (487m) zipline experience open by the end of next year.

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QBlackgang Chine first opened its doors in 1843

175 years and counting

The Isle of Wight's Blackgang Chine is celebrating its 175th birthday this year. Attractions Management News speaks to chief executive Alex Dabell

ot many visitor attractions UK, but it’s among the oldest in the world; can say they’ve operated only topped in age by Bakken, north of through and survived two Copenhagen, which opened in 1583; World Wars, and had Queen and then Wurstelprater amusement park Victoria come to visit. But in Vienna, which opened in 1766. Both Nthe Isle of Wight’s Blackgang Chine can. the Danish and Austrian attractions Overlooking the English Channel, the however, have ceased operation at family-run attraction was founded in 1843 certain points during their existence, and is the UK’s oldest theme park. making Blackgang the world’s longest “My great great grandfather, Alex Dabell, continually-operating theme park. started Blackgang,” said the park’s current “My grandmother used to tell me chief executive, also called Alex Dabell. stories about the Second World War. “Ten years after we opened, just The Luftwaffe came over and were QChief executive Alex Dabell is before the start of the Crimean War, doing a lot of bombing,” he said. the great great grandson of the Queen Victoria came to visit. That “In truth we’re closer to Waterloo park's founder of the same name had a huge effect on increasing than we are to World War One. The the popularity of the island and it Crimean War affected us too. cemented what we were doing.” As the years have gone on, Blackgang Not only is the park the oldest in the has evolved, metamorphosing into the

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family-friendly theme park you can visit According to Dabell, the reason Blackgang today. The park has been offered little has endured so long is because choice but to grow and adapt. While its of its mission to create memories business foundations might be solid, its My grandmother used to crossing multiple generations. physical ones have proved not to be, with tell me stories about the “We had our dinosaurs originally constant landslides seeing the park forced installed in the 1970s,” said Dabell. to retreat inland over the last two centuries. Second World War. The “ But there came a time when they “Part of my decision to leave for Luftwaff e came over and were getting a little bit past their sell a period of time was prompted by were doing a lot of bombing by date and we removed some of the the 200 year old cottage I’d moved tired-looking ones, adding in some into just a fortnight before falling animatronic dinosaurs. One of the crane down, with me inside it,” he said. “It is a challenge,” said Dabell. “My great drivers that was helping us put them Because of coastal erosion, the cliff the great grandfather may have had a nice idea into place told us that he would come park sits on is retreating at a rate of around but he wasn’t particularly knowledgeable on to Blackgang in the 70s as a child. He 3.5m (11.5ft) each year. The process isn’t picking his site. We’re aware of it. It makes added that he couldn’t wait to bring his gradual, with smaller movements happening change necessary. How much would we grandson to show him the next generation fairly regularly and larger slides following have changed had it not been for that?.” of dinosaurs. That sums it up – our heavy rain, with the three largest cliff falls Landslides aside, the park this year secret is everybody’s secret. We create happening in 1928, 1961 and 1994. reaches its 175th year in operation. those memories. That’s what we do.”

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This will be one of our largest exhibits and one of the largest expansions we’ve done in our history Mike Leven, chief executive officer, Georgia Aquarium You're gonna need a bigger aquarium

There's something in the water at the Georgia Aquarium, as the visitor attraction prepares to expand with a giant shark tank

he US’s largest aquarium has revealed details about its major expansion plan, with a new saltwater gallery home to a variety of sharks at its heart. TThe Georgia Aquarium first announced the plans in February, naming PGAV Destinations as lead architect on the project, which will cover 41,000sq ft (3,809sq m) and is slated to open in 2020. In a news release, aquarium president and CEO, Joesph Handy, said the new development would spotlight “the awe-inspiring species of shark”, taking a line from Jaws and adding that Georgia is “going to need a bigger aquarium”, to house the sea creatures. Called Expansion 2020, the plan QShark species under consideration features the new shark habitat and a include hammerheads, sand tiger redesigned entrance. The saltwater sharks, and sandbar sharks gallery will feature floor to ceiling

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The aquarium’s focus is to provide a fresh perspective on the vital role sharks play in our oceans’ health

acrylic windows, giving guests an Construction work is scheduled to up-close and personal view of the start next month, with a temporary aquarium’s sharks. According to the guest entrance opening in September aquarium, potential shark species under while the main entrance is extended consideration include hammerheads, out onto the aquarium’s plaza. sand tiger sharks and sandbar sharks. The expansion is expected to be As an additional feature to the new a hit with out-of-state visitors, who tank, the aquarium says it is working count for about 60 per cent of the on a “number of animal interactions” aquarium’s 2.4 million annual visitors. for the new exhibit, with details to be A 2016 study by the Central fi nalised and revealed in the near future. Atlanta Progress showed the Georgia “Our focus is to provide a fresh Aquarium has contributed US$1.9bn perspective on the vital role sharks (£1.4bn, €1.7bn) to the economy QThe aquarium's entrance will also play in our oceans’ health,” said a since opening in 2005 and credited be redeveloped to better serve guests statement from Georgia Aquarium. the attraction as being a driver for “Sharks face many challenges, like the development of the downtown overfi shing and habitat degradation. Atlanta area where it is located. Humans pose the biggest threat “This will be one of our largest exhibits and to sharks and through this new one of the largest expansions we’ve done engaging exhibit, guests will learn in our history,” said Mike Leven, Georgia more about these apex predators and Aquarium CEO. “We look forward to bringing their importance to our ocean.” the ocean even closer to our guests.”

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OGoogle's Arts & Culture Lab in Paris has been experimenting with how AI can be used for the benefi t of culture

Machine learning meets culture, as Google rolls out experimental programs on Art and Culture app

oogle has released three artworks that conform to Museum of Modern Art’s archive G experimental computer the selected restrictions. of more than 30,000 photos programs through its In a promotional video. into an interactive archive of arts and culture platform, The second experiment allows the institution's exhibitions. each designed to explore how access to a broad range of “We’ve collaborated with machine learning can enhance American history and culture, institutions and artists, and we the public’s understanding with Life Tags offering access hope that these experimental of, and access to, art. to LIFE magazine’s archive. applications will not only lead The three experiments include With the new app, 4 million of you to explore something new tools offering users the photos are now available to look new, but also shape our opportunity to search for and at, with the tool organising the conversations around the future OGoogle Cardboard discover art and photography in LIFE archives into an interactive of technology, its potential co-inventor Damien Henry archives that would otherwise be encyclopedia, where users as an aid for discovery and is behind the programs “overwhelming or inaccessible”. can search by topics such as creativity," said Damien Henry, The fi rst new application, astronauts, babies making funny experiments team lead at called ‘Art Palette’, allows faces and boxing to name a few. Google Arts & Culture. users to select several The last of the three ATTRACTIONS-KIT KEYWORD colours, with the app then experiments uses machine GOOGLE generating classic and modern learning to help turn the New York

20 attractionsmanagement.com ©Cybertrek Ltd 2018 ISSUE 100 Aardman develops interactive app for Science Museum Group

he Science Museum T Group has released a new app, Treasure Hunters, in partnership with Aardman, the acclaimed British animation OThe app can be played by groups and encourages learning through play studio behind Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. learning through play, combining "By mixing in a little friendly Treasure Hunters, which gamification with interactivity. competition we hope to launched on 15 March, "We wanted to develop an promote discussion and debate was created by Aardman’s experience that actively inspired that leads to even deeper interactive division, and is visitors to explore the museum engagement, understanding OAardman most famously available at all five museums and the world around them, and of course fun." created Wallace & Gromit in the Group’s portfolio. encouraging people to really The app is available on iOS and Encouraging visitors to think about and question the Android and is free to download. interact and engage with objects they discover," said ATTRACTIONS-KIT KEYWORD displays in the museums, the Hannah Jones, interactive AARDMAN app is designed to facilitate producer at Aardman.

International growth Road King acquires stake in Holovis with plans for Asia expansion

olovis has secured development, operation and for our global clients,” said Stuart H a multimillion pound management though Asia – Hetherington, CEO of Holovis. investment from asset has now taken up a stake in “With Road King’s backing we management company Road Holovis, which was founded will accelerate our development of King, with the Hong Kong in 2004 and has offices in immersive, mixed reality solutions, firm now owning a minority London, Shanghai and China. tailored to specific market investment in the experiential With the investment, Road applications in the enterprise, design specialists. King has expanded its investment entertainment, museum and Road King – with its core division’s focus to bring simulation sectors, including business including investment, together specialist technology the rollout of our extended- experience augmented and mixed OStuart Hetherington, Holovis reality technology platform.” Through the investment, companies such as Holovis, Holovis will now significantly who will work alongside other expand its Asian operation complementary businesses across all of its market within the Road King portfolio. sectors, integrating its “This significant investment technology into Road King’s will allow Holovis to grow more existing and new real-estate strategically, particularly in the Far projects across China. East, while maintaining our market ATTRACTIONS-KIT KEYWORD leadership position in delivering HOLOVIS OHolovis will now significantly expand its Asian operation unique, innovation-led solutions

ISSUE 730 ©Cybertrek Ltd 2018 attractionsmanagement.com 21 MANAGEMENT NEWS Diary dates

3-5 APRIL 2018 AAA 2018 (Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo) China Import & Export Fair Complex No.380, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China QEuropa Park founder Roland Mack is set to devliver the keynote speech at the event Covering a total exhibition area of 100,000sq m, with 3,000 booths and more 2-3 MAY 2018 year. A two-day event, SATE Europe than 500 exhibitors, AAA (integrated with SATE Europe will explore the elements changing CIAE & TPAE) has become the largest event Europa Park, Rust, Germany and infl uencing award winning visitor of games, amusement, theme parks and The Themed Entertainment Association attractions across the sector attractions in Asia and the second largest on (TEA) brings its SATE (Storytelling + Tel: +91 22 6523 1643 the annual calendar across the entire world. Architecture + Technology = Experience) Email: [email protected] Tel: +86-20-22106418 event back to Europe for a second www.teaconnect.org Email: [email protected] www.aaaexpos.com 17-21 APRIL 2018 6-9 MAY 2018 9-11 APRIL 2018 IAAPA Latin American Summit AAM MuseumExpo DEAL 2018 (Dubai Entertainment San Jose, Costa Rica Phoenix, Arizona, US and Leisure Show) Join the Latin American leaders of the enter- The American Alliance of Museums' (AAM) Dubai World Trade tainment industry and see the newest and Annual Meeting and Museum takes place Centre, Dubai, UAE most exciting attractions in one of the main this year in Phoenix. Offers museum The largest amusement and leisure trade tourist destinations in the region: Costa professionals to explore the many ways show in the world outside of the US, Rica. For the fi rst time, the Summit comes museums serve as hubs of community DEAL is the region’s most anticipated to Central America, with a high-level tour activation and learning. and leading attraction for global and through the vibrant Costa Rican industry. Tel: +1 866 226 2150 local stakeholders in the amusement Tel: +52 55 33005894 Email: [email protected] and entertainment industries. Email: [email protected] www.aam-us.org Tel: +971 4 3435777 www.iaapa.org Email: [email protected] 7-9 MAY 2018 www.dealmiddleeastshow.com 7-9 MAY 2018 AALARA Conference Disney Institute Customer Novotel Twin Waters Resort, 16-17 APRIL 2018 Experience Summit Sunshine Coast, Australia IAAPA US Advocacy Days 2018 Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, Australia’s only attractions, amusements, Washington, DC, US Disneyland California, US leisure and recreation industry exhibition IAAPA US Advocacy Days is the attractions Provides a rare opportunity to hear from where buyers from throughout Australia, industry’s annual opportunity to some of Disney’s most accomplished and New Zealand, and the Pacifi c region connect communicate to key policy makers pressing infl uential leaders and how their vision with industry manufacturers, distributors, priority issues affecting the industry. This and strategic direction deliver stories, suppliers and consultants. This trade event two-day event offers IAAPA’s US members characters and experiences that are offers an opportunity to showcase your busi- a unique opportunity to interact with welcomed into the hearts of millions of ness, products and services to buyers from lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill. families around the world. a vast selection of industry sectors. Tel: +1 321 3197600 Tel: +1 407 566 1738 Tel: +61 07 3807 3508 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.iaapa.org www.eventswithdisney.com www.aalara.com.au

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Our family Theme Parks are thriving and this year we begin work on a brand new resort project at Rother Valley which means we need more great leaders for the future. Following the huge continued success of our Trainee Manager programme, we are delighted to announce its annual return in 2018 for the fourth consecutive year. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing business in a challenging leadership role at one of Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts

THEME PARK at Warrington, Milton Keynes or Matlock Bath and with one eye on Rother Valley.

With a hands-on approach and excellent 2018 is Gulliver’s Ruby Jubilee, celebrating 40 communication skills, you’ll be used to organising years of great value family fun. With resorts in and dealing with customers, be innovative with Warrington, Matlock Bath and Milton Keynes our your ideas and have an infectious enthusiasm that resorts include Theme Parks, Splash Zones, Nerf engages and inspires those around you. Zones, high ropes experiences, Dinosaur and Farm Park, plus themed hotels and lodges. The Trainee Manager programme will be structured over a 12 month period starting Our award winning accommodation offering is also in May 2018 and will include: expanding rapidly and we’ll be hosting even more sleepovers, short breaks and ‘Stay and Play’ - A number of placements across different experiences during our Ruby Jubilee year and areas of the business. beyond. With all of this expansion and our fourth - First class training programme to theme park resort on the horizon, we’d love to develop skills and knowledge. meet individuals who share the desire for a future - Senior level mentor from within the business that’s as ambitious as ours. and access to external development coaches and experts. If you feel you have the drive, attitude and - Ownership of bespoke projects which will necessary skills for the Trainee Manager positions challenge skills and develop learning. and want to be part of a great, growing company then please apply below. You’ll be a high energy, ambitious individual who is prepared to work hard to gain experience and Candidates MUST send a Covering Letter with develop new skills in order to progress into more their application – otherwise they will not be senior leadership roles within the business. considered. Closing date 6th April 2018. The ability to work across all of our locations is essential and you will be able to demonstrate Interview and assessment days will be held on evidence of a strong work ethic from your previous 13th, 14th and 15th April 2018. experiences.

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General Manager Namco Funscape, Ipswich £25,000 Basic + Bonus + Benefi ts

An enthusiastic, driven General Applications are therefore sought from

Manager is sought to run this ten suitably qualifi ed or experienced individuals APPOINTMENTS who have a proven track record of achieving pin bowling Family Entertainment in their roles to date. It is viewed by the Centre. Located next to Morrison’s Company as an excellent location for in Sproughton, Ipswich you will experienced deputy managers to “cut their be suitably located or be willing to teeth” in their fi rst General Manager role relocate to the area. given the size and challenging nature of the business.

Role: Skills: The role consists of directing, training You will be an excellent communicator, and developing duty managers as well as having the ability to drive and inspire the managing technical and sales staff along with team to achieve both business and Company around 20 full and part-time general staff . You targets. With a “hands-on” approach you will will drive, motivate and encourage the team acquaint yourself with all processes within the to achieve their targets, provide excellent business making effi ciencies and increasing customer service whilst ensuring Company eff ectiveness wherever possible. You will standards of presentation are maintained. generate and implement central and local marketing strategies that increase footfall Business: and ultimately revenue whilst keeping to The business consists of a 24 lane tenpin budgeted margins and costs. Overcoming bowling centre, catering for both league and obstacles, confronting situations, resolving leisure bowler, a vibrant bar and café serving problems and thinking “out of the box” are all Costa Coff ee, along with the usual video/ skills that will be required within this role. gaming/redemption machine portfolio for which Namco is normally associated. The site The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, benefi ts from party business encompassing implement Company strategies and ensure children, teens and adults along with corporate Company compliance are all requirements of events for business and company clients. the successful candidate!

Opening Hours: Operating in the leisure environment the business opens and operates daily 364 days a year with key trading times being evenings, weekends and school holidays. As a result, the role demands fl exibility. The ability to work APPLY NOW: changing shift patterns with the team across all opening hours as determined by the needs http://lei.sr?a=m2B1J of the business is a given.

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Sales Manager £43,344 per annum plus benefits.

We are Chester Zoo, and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity, and an amazing, award- winning visitor attraction. We’re also a team of passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing

APPOINTMENTS everything we can to keep the zoo going, from feeding the animals to discovering new conservation ideas, and giving our 1.9 million visitors an inspirational day out. We work hard because we love animals, we care about

ZOO nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be the best zoo in the world! If you think you can help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Manager, to develop and manage the sales of the zoo’s membership and adoptions, corporate and private events, gift and experiences packages, and groups and travel trade business, in order to support the organisation’s strategy to meet financial targets and deliver outstanding customer service.

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Anglian Water is more than just pipes and pumping stations. Did you know we are also responsible for some of the area’s most popular recreational sites in England? Our Recreation Team manages over 4,000 hectares of parkland, woodland and reservoirs including Rutland Water. These areas provide valuable open space APPOINTMENTS offering high-quality leisure opportunities ranging from international triathlons, sailing regattas to fi shing competitions. We want our visitors to experience and enjoy our great leisure facilities and to be as passionate and proud of our environment as we are. Set in 4200 acres of open countryside, Rutland Water Park is the central rural attraction in England’s smallest county of Rutland and offers activities for all the family. LIFEGUARD/SENIOR LIFEGUARD OOAKHAM, RUTLAND, UK OCOMPETITIVE SALARY We are looking for Lifeguards to make sure our visitors Training may be provided to exceptional candidates are safe when on our inland beach at Sykes Lane. who can commit to working for at least 30 hours a Hundreds of people visit Rutland Water Park every year week over the peak season in July and August. and we need dedicated lifeguards and senior lifeguards If you thrive with extra responsibility and feel that who take a vigilant approach and respond with urgency you have the skills to lead and supervise a team of and effi ciency to any swimmers and visitors in distress. lifeguards, you could be our next senior lifeguard. You’ll be the fi rst point of contact for our visitors so This is a seasonal opportunity (June – October), and you’ll need strong communication and social skills. you will be employed on a fl exible, 0 hours contract. It’s an advantage if you hold the National Pool Spend your summer, helping the public, in a beautiful Lifeguard Qualifi cation (NPLQ) and have previous lake setting. experience in a similar outdoor environment. WATERSPORTS INSTRUCTOR OOAKHAM, RUTLAND, UK OCOMPETITIVE HOURLY RATE We are looking for Watersports Instructors to work You will receive in-house training, an annual car at Rutland Water and provide tuition and general parking pass to use at our Water Parks and discounted assistance to our visitors. rates on many of the activities at the Park. Our visitors can hire rowing boats, canoes and kayaks Requirements: and take part in raft building and power boating. As OYou’ll have a keen interest in watersports and have a Watersports Instructor, your key responsibility is to experience in a similar role and want to share your ensure all visitors are enjoying their time at the Park enthusiasm with our visitors. whilst remaining safe. O It’s advantageous if you have a First Aid qualifi cation and/or watersports qualifi cations. Working on a casual basis during busy periods, mainly at the weekends and during school holiday periods, If successful you would be issued with a fl exible zero hour you will be paid a competitive hourly salary and contract, therefore shift patterns and rotas vary, depen- become part of the great Rutland Water Team. dent on the need of the Water Park and your availability.

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Heritage Great Britain PLC is a privately owned company that owns and operates many of the UK’s most outstanding landmark destination and popular visitor attractions. Our current portfolio stretches from the coastal splendour of Land’s End at the South-Western tip of Cornwall to remote John O’Groats

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between, the 125 year old Snowdon APPOINTMENTS Mountain Railway takes passengers from Llanberis, in the heart of Snowdonia National Park, to the summit of the highest mountain in England and Wales, where visitors can see the award winning building of Hafod Eryri. The Needles Landmark Attraction welcomes visitors to the Isle of Wight’s iconic Westerly point and Mattel Play (Liverpool) is an exciting indoor attraction concept that takes world famous brands such as Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam and brings them to life in an interactive Operations Manager and entertaining family experience together with quality retail and Heritage Great Britain PLC (Liverpool) catering experiences. New projects and sites are already Salary : £30,000 to £35,000 in place which will see an expansion of the group in 2018 and beyond. Location : Liverpool

Heritage Great Britain is the owner and operator of a num- The candidate ber of high-profi le and successful visitor attractions around đƫ Must have a proven and successful track record of man- the UK. The group is now continuing to grow with a number agement experience within the tourism, hospitality or of new large scale projects planned or under development attraction related industry within the north west region of England. These projects are at varying levels of development, and this role will be in- đƫ Must be able to demonstrate skill for driving sales, cus- strumental in working with the existing senior management tomer service and coordinating local marketing activity. team and board to ensure they are delivered to the highest đƫ Management skills to manage a successful and diverse standard. team. The role will involve being a key member of the project’s đƫ Be able to prioritise and manage multiple demands team throughout the development phase but then oversee đƫ Ideally will have experience as an Operations Manager the operational phase as operations manager – recruiting overseeing such business areas or have solid experience and developing the day to day operations team. This role in a similar operational function. requires a pro-active and high energy manager with proven commercial ability, to drive and manage new projects within the portfolio, based in the north west. This is a new role which will be both varied and developing over time, off ering exposure to new projects and business The individual will be supported by and work with the ex- opportunities with the group, in the north west region. You isting well-established senior management team, reporting will be working with the board and other senior group man- directly to the board. agers to drive these new opportunities forward in both their The role development and operational phases. đƫ To work with the directors and senior management team Salary will be determined by reference to skills, experi- and a wide breadth of external advisors, suppliers and ence and qualifi cations but is expected to be £30,000 to professionals to deliver projects in the north west. £35,000. The role has the opportunity to develop further as the projects are delivered and further projects are planned. đƫ To drive and deliver the commercial performance of the new businesses and projects. đƫ To drive and deliver the operational excellence of the businesses For more information about this role đƫ To manage and develop other managers, supervisors and teams to continued success. and to apply for these roles please đƫ To ensure compliance with all group and statutory re- click the link - http://lei.sr?a=o8o3o quirements, policies and regulations 31 Senior Creative Designer Bramley, Guildford Competitive Salary and Benefits

RMA Ltd, an established company build drawings and specifications specialising in themed attraction whilst overseeing the construction and theme park design and build are phase on site. looking to expand their design facility and are looking to employ a senior Our ideal candidate will need to creative designer/project manager. be conversant with AutoCAD 3D, Photoshop and Illustrator and have a Over the years we have worked with good understanding of project costing a number of leading attractions and budgeting. operators including Peppa Pig World, Cadburys World, Thomas Land and Salary will be commensurate with Jorvik Viking Centre (above). experience and talent, so this opportunity is open to both the The successful candidate will be self- experienced and newly qualified. motivated and able to work closely with the rest of our design and build The position will be predominately teams to develop concepts and master based at our office in Bramley, plans and onward to produce detailed Guildford.

To apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter by clicking http://lei.sr?a=q5z6k