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We asked the experts View on turning pages View online   44   Promotional feature: Simworx Introducing the Mini Flying Theatre, a compact ride option with the latest technology View on turning pages View online   46   Mystery shopper: Signed, Sealed, Delivered Alice Davis took a trip to London’s newest attraction, the Postal Museum and Mail Rail View on turning pages View online   52   Analysis: Part 8: The Attractions Business In the final part of the series, consultant David Camp weighs up the pros and cons of operating an attraction View on turning pages View online   56   Promotional feature: Polin Polin Waterparks presents new gaming technologies and products View on turning pages View online   58   New openings: Z is for Zeitz The Thomas Heatherwick-designed Zeitz MOCAA, Africa’s first major modern art museum, has opened in Cape Town View on turning pages View online   On the cover: at the American Museum of Natural History   64   Ride safety: Humanly Possible Researcher Kathryn Woodcock on the role of guests in amusement ride safety and human factors in attractions design View on turning pages View online   68   Expos: Pure Energy BRC’s Christian Lachel reflects on the recent expo in Astana, Kazakhstan, and shares his takeaways for Expo 2020 Dubai View on turning pages View online   74   Promotional feature: Alterface Alterface launches the Erratic Ride, the first non-linear interactive mixed media ride on the market View on turning pages View online   76   Top team: Good Reef! Meet the team behind Cairns Aquarium and reef research centre, dedicated to life of the adjoining Great Barrier Reef View on turning pages View online   82   Themed design: Making Sense Industry experts Joel Beckerman, Gordon Grice and Scott A Lukas share their thoughts on effective multi-sensory design View on turning pages View online   88   Promotional feature: IDEATTACK Changing the game in China with the Evergrande Fairytale Theme Park View on turning pages View online   90   Galleries: MACAN Impression Museum MACAN director Aaron Seeto on Jakarta’s first contemporary art museum View on turning pages View online   96   Planetariums: Ten out of Ten A planetarium upgrade at Telus World of Science in Canada is set to become the first to offer a 10K resolution experience View on turning pages View online   100   Museums: Lights, Camera, Interaction! Visitors demand evermore participatory attractions. In response, museums are evolving from passive experiences to immersive, interactive adventures View on turning pages View online   104   Show report: Beyond the Screen Christine Kerr filed this report from the TEA’s SATE conference in Los Angeles View on turning pages View online   110   Show preview: IAAPA Attractions Expo Exhibitor news and updates in the run-up to IAAPA in Orlando View on turning pages View online   114   Attractions-kit.net: Product Innovation Suppliers and designers tell the stories behind their latest product launches View on turning pages View online   116   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