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Managing director Giles Clark explains how the facility works – and introduces Maya the jaguar and Willow the cheetah View on turning pages View online   48   Promotional feature: WhiteWater WhiteWater launches two new products, FusionFortress all-in-one waterpark structure and the Raft Battle water ride View on turning pages View online   On the cover: Multi-Oscar-winning director on the power of VR   50   Rides: Need for Speed Five multi-million-dollar rollercoasters, including Wicker Man and Time Traveller View on turning pages View online   56   Promotional feature: EAS Registration is now open for IAAPA’s European trade show, which returns to the city of Amsterdam. And its set to be the biggest on record View on turning pages View online   58   Tourism: Tourism Red Hot, Ice Cold Kath Hudson finds out how Iceland’s tourism and attractions industries are growing up side by side View on turning pages View online   64   Promotional feature: IDEATTACK Working on a multi-park collaboration with China’s Evergrande Group, IDEATTACK shares details of three brand new attractions in the pipeline View on turning pages View online   66   Museums: Doing the Honours A look at the projects that featured on the Museum + Heritage Awards shortlist View on turning pages View online   72   Promotional feature: Holovis Holovis’s Ride and Realm technology allows guests to build and follow their own unique park-wide adventures View on turning pages View online   74   Science Centres: Getting Engaged Researchers Dr Amy Seakins and Dr Heather King explain how science capital empowers science centres to engage wider audiences in STEM, plus European initiatives in action View on turning pages View online   80   Digital art: Light Fantastic Tokyo-based digital art collective teamLab is on a mission to change the way we interact with and experience art. Magali Robathan reports on the group’s installation work and their upcoming museum launch View on turning pages View online   86   Sponsored briefing: Professionalising Your Security Team In part two of a three-part series, NW Security Group’s Nigel Peers looks at training and managing an effective team View on turning pages View online   90   Promotional feature: 7thSense Design 7thSense Design, maker of the Delta Media Server range, strengthens presence in China with partner Wincomn Technology View on turning pages View online   92   Show preview: Asian Attractions Expo The Asian edition of IAAPA’s trade show returns to Hong Kong. Here’s what to expect View on turning pages View online   96   Attractions-kit.net: Product Innovation Suppliers on their latest product launches View on turning pages View online   97   Promotional feature: Picsolve Picsolve offers an immersive experience beyond the traditional green screen View on turning pages View online Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd