People profile:Penka Kouneva Movie and video game composer Penka Kouneva moves into the world of attractions with the Heroes and Legends exhibit and VR installations
Theme Parks news:China clamps down on theme park boom China’s central planning body has
warned developers about the country’s
ongoing theme park boom, raising
concerns over unpayable debts and low
grade or copycat developments
Museums & Galleries news:Chicago Children’s Museum reimagined Visitors to Chicago’s historic
Navy Pier will soon be able
to enjoy a new streamlined
experience for its children’s
museum, which is currently
undergoing an extensive
design overhaul
Industry Opinion:Zoos & Aquariums WAZA’s Sabrina Brando on providing animals with opportunities for choices, stimulating environments and enriching activities
Technology news:Research transforms digital in museums New research aimed at transforming
the ways museums use digital
technologies to share their collections
and engage new audiences with their
work has suggested that the key to
success lies within improving digital
literacy of staff across all levels
Interview:Sultan Al Dhaheri With the launch of Warner Bros World and
the Louvre in Abu Dhabi, the Department
of Culture and Tourism’s Sultan Al Dhaheri
explains how investing in attractions is
helping the emirate meet its tourism goals
Animal sanctuaries:Paws for Thought The UK’s Big Cat Sanctuary is the subject
of a recent BBC documentary. Managing
director Giles Clark explains how the
facility works – and introduces Maya
the jaguar and Willow the cheetah
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
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