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Attractions Management
2016 issue 1

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7   Editor’s Letter: Staying ahead
Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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12   People profiles: Derren Brown
Illusionist Derren Brown reveals details of his revolutionary take on the ghost train

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14   People profiles: Anne-Isabelle Daulon
Eleven Arches CEO Anne-Isabelle Daulon gears up for the opening of the live-action historical attraction

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16   People profiles: Nick Gray
Nick Gray tells the story of his guided tour company, Museum Hack, (for people who don't like museums)

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18   People profiles: Gillian Thomas
Meet Miami Frost CEO Gillian Thomas as the next-generation science museum edges to the finish line

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20   Science Centres news: Frosts act to save Miami science museum
A turbulent bid to build a world-class science museum in Miami is back on track after two principal donors stepped in to provide crucial funding to the cash-stricken project

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21   Visitor Attractions news: Crystal Maze gearing up for March debut
Tom Lionetti-Maguire, co-creator of the upcoming Crystal Maze Experience, has revealed exclusive details about the crowdfunded project

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22   Waterparks news: Atlantic City waterpark plans aborted
A bankrupt Atlantic City casino which was to be turned into a family destination centred around a waterpark is back on the market

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24   Theme Parks news: Nintendo IPs coming to Universal Japan
After partnering with Universal last year, Nintendo has announced plans for yet-to-be revealed attractions at Universal Studios Japan

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26   Museums & Galleries news: Lucas Museum case will go to trial
The Lucas Museum saga rumbles on after a judge ruled in favour of legal action taken by Friends of the Parks, meaning its lawsuit against the project will go to trial in March

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28   Heritage news: Hendrix’s London flat becomes exhibit
The former London home of music icon Jimi Hendrix has been opened up to the public as a permanent exhibition looking at his life

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30   Zoos & Aquariums news: Aquarium pioneers urban regeneration
The National Aquarium in Baltimore has unveiled plans to reinvent the city’s waterfront, creating an urban wetland and pier-side conservation area for the local community

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32   Technology news: Disney robot turns into wall-crawler
Disney’s research arm has developed a robot capable of transitioning from the ground to the wall

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34   Interview: Tony Butler
Tony Butler, executive director of Derby Museums Trust, on how museums can be a force for good in their communities

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38   Attractions: Perfect Brew
At 15 years old, the Guinness Storehouse has been voted Europe’s best-loved attraction. Manager Paul Carty reveals the secrets of the Dublin brandland

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44   Attractions Foresight ™: Attractions Foresight 2016
Attractions Management’s annual forecasts – a look at the trends and innovations coming down the track for the global attractions industry

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52   Profile: John McReynolds
IAAPA’s new chairman reveals his aims for the year ahead, his vision for a global association and how his role at Universal Orlando informs his goals

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On the cover: The illusionist’s mind-bending Thorpe Park ride
 
54   Analysis: Part 1 - An overview
Business planning consultant David Camp starts an exclusive eight-part series, delving into the fine art of attractions operation from a business perspective
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58   Science Centres: How to Future-Proof a Science Centre
Peter Slavenburg of design agency NorthernLight describes how invisible technology, serious play, co-creation and the digital experience will inform the science centre of tomorrow
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62   Exhibitions: David Bowie is
The blockbuster exhibition that took on a new meaning after the death of David Bowie
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66   Promotional feature: Simworx Ventures
Simworx Ventures is bringing its expertise in cutting-edge media-based attractions to a new audience of museums, heritage sites, zoos and aquariums
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68   Technology: Beacons on the Horizon
Beacons have countless applications in the world of attractions. A case study from the Cleveland Museum of Art illustrates the technology’s potential
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72   Museums & Galleries: Art Attack
Some of the most exciting attractions design is happening in new and upcoming galleries around the world, from firms like Kengo Kuma and BIG
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78   Promotional feature: IDEA
2016 is shaping up to be an interesting year for the attractions industry. IDEA looks at what it takes to win audiences and command attention
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82   Mystery Shopper: Spring in Your Step
We disappear down the rabbit hole as we pay a mystery shopper visit to Bounce Below, a unique underground trampolining attraction in Snowdonia, north Wales
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86   Rides: The Ride Makers
Our ride makers series continues with water rides, a firm favourite with park guests. Three leading companies reveal the latest trends in flumes and chutes
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92   Technology: Tech Check
The industry technology unveiled at IAAPA 2015: from VR to interactives, and digital puppets to 20-storey LED giants
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98   Attractions-kit.net: Fun and Games
New products from suppliers on the show floor at EAG and VAE in London
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100   Web Gallery:
A source of attractions services
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