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Scruffy Dog Creative Group and Simtec Systems have partnered to launch a new immersive trackless dark ride featuring the popular Mattel IP, Fisher-Price. The ride's ... More

London Transport Museum’s doors may be closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the collection is now open to virtual visitors online. For families who ... More

An immersive jungle-themed experience including an escape from a T-Rex is among the activities planned for toy maker Schleich's installations at the upcoming Toys "R" ... More

Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands of locations across the world – including hotel/spa chains, fitness ... More

In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some of the biggest stories to hit the headlines, giving possible ... More

Marriott International’s W Hotels brand has opened a destination in Kuala Lumpur, marking its first foray into Malaysia. Owned by Tropicana Corporation Berhad, W Kuala ... More

Disney chief Bob Iger was on hand in Shanghai yesterday (26 April), to launch the company's latest landmark attraction – the world first Toy Story ... More

Bob Iger has revealed new details about Disney’s upcoming Toy Story lands, promising to “immerse visitors in a toy world”, when they open later this ... More

Aardman has opened two Shaun the Sheep Family Farms in Japan, with one in Osaka and one in the east coast city of Sendai, Miyagi ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to introduce a high-adrenaline virtual reality (VR) experience to rollercoasters in three of its parks. The all-new VR element will ... More

The UK government has announced plans to distribute £4m (US$4.9m, €4.6m) in funding to galleries and culture centres across Britain. Jointly funded through a partnership ... More

Pop Artist Sean Danconia has collaborated with interior designer Henry Chebaane to create a new hospitality brand called SupaPop Space. The newly formed venture will ... More

The Visitor Attraction Expo (VAE) has announced a series of seminars led with a session by Partyman World founder and author James Sinclair. Sinclair, author ... More

A Spanish design studio has created a children’s playground with a mind-bending twist: it's set inside a kaleidoscope. The interiors of their hexagonal-shaped structure appear ... More

It’s been a big weekend for Disney, after the company announced details for its first Marvel attraction, a Toy Story -themed expansion at Hollywood Studios ... More

Walt Disney has selected 10 startup companies for a three-month accelerator programme, designed to push new technologies to develop new platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) and ... More

Global toy retailer Hamleys has taken the first step to becoming an experience brand after opening a mini theme park in its new Moscow store ... More

Luxury Italian car brand Ferrari has opened its latest store in Milan, featuring a new concept focused on lifestyle, experience, entertainment and shopping. Located in ... More

Spafinder has named Shawna Nichol vice president of US gift sales where she will be responsible for expanding the company’s consumer and corporate gift card ... More

Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau has said controversial plans to build a sex-themed park are still only in the planning stages, following a public backlash. The Southwest ... More

A number of US spa chains are specifically targeting children, sparking debate over whether introducing infants as young as three to beauty treatments is instilling ... More

The upcoming film, Paddington, about the marmalade-sandwich munching, globe-trotting bear, is to be used by VisitBritain in its largest ever film tourism campaign targeting first-time ... More

Boise Aquarium in Idaho has taken armchair viewing to a whole new level, using new technology to allow anyone with an internet connection to operate ... More

Empex Watertoys has designed a range of interactive water play toys. The Watertoys let the user create a water jet by constantly pedalling, jumping or ... More

A selection of Hippo's interactive play panels and Squirtums are allowing children to splat, squirt and spray together at Concordia Leisure Centre in Cramlington, Northumberland. ... More