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Attraction World registers growth
2/17/2010 2:41:00 PM
Theme Park and Attraction ticket specialist, Attraction World reports that sales of its ‘ONE’ ticket introduced in January 2009 to provide agents with an easy to book, all encompassing ticket for Florida theme parks, are up 50% in January 2010, year on year. In a move to further simplify the Florida ticket market and offer agents easy to book packages at this peak sales time, the operator has also introduced a combined Disney and Universal ticket and a Disney and Worlds of Discovery ticket that are all exclusive to them and cant be booked once in resort. The ‘new-to-do’ ticket introduced in April 2009 is also expected to excel this year as it will include the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando and the Sesame Street Safari of Fun and Busch Gardens both of which open in the Spring.
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Double theme park pass launched
2/15/2010 2:53:00 PM
Keith Prowse Attraction Tickets has launched a new Florida combination ticket called Orlando Mega Park Pass exclusive to Keith Prowse Attraction Ticket customers. The new pass gives access to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida AND Universal Orlando Resort for 14 days. The ticket includes admission to Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park as well as Universal Studios, Universal’s Island of Adventure and Universal CityWalk. The Orlando Mega Park Pass is available from £299 per adult and £269 per child (ages 3 -9) and is available to book until 31 March 2010 for use by 31 December 2010.
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Singapore's first casino to open on Sunday
2/12/2010 11:23:00 AM
Singapore’s first Integrated Resort (IR), Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), will begin the first day of the Tiger year with the soft-opening of its casino and a preview opportunity to stroll through the amazing environments at Universal Studios Singapore and enjoy the specially themed dining and shopping venues that will complement the incredible attractions, rides and shows that soon will be revealed.
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Singapore's first casino to open on Sunday
2/11/2010 11:21:00 AM
Singapore’s first Integrated Resort (IR), Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), will begin the first day of the Tiger year with the soft-opening of its casino and a preview opportunity to stroll through the amazing environments at Universal Studios Singapore and enjoy the specially themed dining and shopping venues that will complement the incredible attractions, rides and shows that soon will be revealed.
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Madame Tussauds to open in Vienna
1/28/2010 12:43:00 PM
Hot on the heels of the news of a new Madame Tussauds to open in Bangkok later this year, Merlin Entertainments has announced plans for its 11th wax attraction, and fourth in Europe – Madame Tussauds, Vienna, scheduled to open early in 2011.
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Cirque du Soleil to hit UK arenas
1/26/2010 11:12:00 AM
Following the critically acclaimed UK tour of Qudiam , Cirque Du Soleil, is to return to the UK & Ireland with an arena tour of its vibrant signature production SALTIMBANCO, created by Franco Dragone.
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Airbus launches photo exhibition
1/26/2010 10:29:00 AM
Leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus is launching the first of its 2010 activities to support the United Nations' International Year of Biodiversity with a world touring youth photography exhibition.
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New home opened for Icelandic sea monsters
1/21/2010 3:46:00 PM
Iceland’s first Sea Monster Museum opened this year in the village of Bíldudalur in Arnarfjördur, in the southern part of the Westfjords peninsula.
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PHILIPPE STARCK’S FIRST ITALIAN HOTEL OPENS IN VENICE
1/11/2010 12:00:00 AM
Hidden behind a door in Venice marked only by a bull’s head is a magical world of mirrors, glass sculptures, rare books and vintage objects - Philippe Starck’s first Italian hotel, and Design Hotels™ member, Palazzina Grassi.
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Balloon Adventures flies into Abu Dhabi
12/10/2009 9:57:00 AM
One of the world’s most experienced balloon companies, with operations in Germany, New Zealand and Hungary, has begun operations in Abu Dhabi offering hot air balloon expeditions into the heart of the emirate’s pristine desert.
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Seaworld gets googled
12/3/2009 3:09:00 PM
UK families will now be able to experience the world’s premier marine park, SeaWorld without even leaving their living room. The popular Orlando theme park and its sister parks Discovery Cove and Aquatica, have been mapped by Google StreetView allowing UK visitors to plan their holidays and get the most out of their days at the parks.
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Being Bedouin in central London
11/20/2009 9:11:00 AM
The Bedu people of Wadi Rum, Jordan, are the only Middle Eastern people named as an Intangible World Heritage by UNESCO. An intangible heritage is classed as one that is fast disappearing in the face of 4x4s and reality TV.
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Agatha Christie appeal honoured in Torquay
11/19/2009 10:59:00 AM
Torquay¹s oldest building, Torre Abbey - which is now part gallery, part historic house and part museum - has created a new tribute to Agatha Christie in the form of a particularly potent new garden feature.
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