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CEO Kim Gladstone Herlev shares his vision for the future View on turning pages View online   18   People profile: Jimmy Fallon Hold on tight! US TV star Jimmy Fallon is the subject of a brand new ride at Universal Orlando View on turning pages View online   20   Science Centres news: Science hub under way at Olympic Village Dutch design agency NorthernLight is working on the redevelopment of Sochi’s Olympic Village, which is turning its former media centre from the 2014 Winter Olympics into a science and art park View on turning pages   21   Visitor Attractions news: Doug Stagner named new IAAPA COO and EVP IAAPA has named attractions veteran Doug Stagner as its new COO and executive vice President View on turning pages   22   Waterparks news: CA$65m waterpark opens in Quebec The Aquatic Development Group (ADG) is behind designs for a new waterpark in Quebec, Canada, which recently opened its doors View on turning pages   24   Theme Parks news: Japan drives revenue as Universal figures soar Comcast’s acquisition of Universal Studios Japan has paid dividends, as the company confirmed a 48 per cent rise in revenue View on turning pages   26   Museums & Galleries news: State takes over Poland’s new WWII museum The Museum of the Second World War in Poland faces an uncertain future after the country’s Supreme Administrative Court gave permission for the ruling nationalist Law and Justice Party (LJP) to take control of the independent museum View on turning pages   28   Heritage news: Outrage as Stonehenge tunnel plans finalized Controversial plans for a road tunnel near Stonehenge have been finalised, with campaigners opposing the development claiming it would cause “irreparable damage” to the surrounding landscape View on turning pages   30   Zoos & Aquariums news: Vancouver Aquarium to end beluga captivity Vancouver Aquarium has outlined ambitious expansion plans for the next 12 years, which includes the eventual phase out of its captive beluga programme View on turning pages   32   Technology news: Hugo Barra joins Facebook to lead VR charge Facebook has named Hugo Barra its vice president of virtual reality, with the Brazilian tech wizard and entrepreneur to head up the company’s Oculus programme View on turning pages   34   Interview: Matthias Li Matthias Li, chief executive at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park, on his response to a changing visitor profile and rising competition View on turning pages View online   42   Pipeline: Opening Doors There’s an array of attractions set to launch. We anticipate the hot debuts of the year View on turning pages View online   52   Tourism: A Plan for Oman The Ministry of Tourism’s Maitha Al Mahrouqi on Oman’s status as a budding destination View on turning pages View online   On the cover: Atari founder breaks into VR   56   Waterparks: Volcanic Activity Universal Creative’s Dale Mason on the inspiration behind Volcano Bay View on turning pages View online   60   Museums: A New Home London’s Design Museum has moved. We found out about this unusual project View on turning pages View online   66   Museums: Fashionably Lates New kinds of programming are engaging younger audiences. Museums Sheffield’s Rosie Eagleton shares her research View on turning pages View online   72   Analysis: Part 5 - Driving Revenues Consultant David Camp asks the all-important question: how do attractions make money? View on turning pages View online   76   Visitor Attractions: Flock to it Norwegian operator Lund Group on how Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep helped reinvigorate the troubled Skånes Djurpark View on turning pages View online   82   Profile: Greg Hale We sat down with IAAPA’s new chairman View on turning pages View online   86   Technology: Virtual Ventures Multi-player VR start-ups like The Void and Zero Latency are set to explode View on turning pages View online   90   Themed design: Keeping it Real Analysis: authenticity in themed design View on turning pages View online   96   Attractions-kit.net: Product Innovation Suppliers unveil new product launches View on turning pages View online   100   Web Gallery: A source of attractions services View on turning pages Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd