News: Attractions

Alipay expands merchant network to support international tourism in Japan

Digital payment platform Alipay has announced that, as Japan reopens to international tourism, over a million local merchants are now connected to its global cross-border digital service.…

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Oct 12, 2022 Attractions / Retail / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Dubai Museum of the Future hires advanced humanoid robot

Dubai’s Museum of the Future has hired its first robotic staff member, named Ameca and manufactured by UK-based Engineered Arts. The humanoid robot is powered by artificial…

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Oct 11, 2022 Attractions / Education / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Semnox Parafait RFID technology implemented in all Fun City venues across Middle East

Landmark Group's flagship entertainment brand, Fun City, has chosen to replace its magnetic swipe card system with Semnox’s Parafait RFID cashless solution in all of its Middle…

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Oct 10, 2022 Attractions / Retail / Technology / Ticketing / Tourism /

 
 

Inowize launches new QBIX six-player unattended interactive attraction

Inowize, a European company developing creative technology for visitor attractions using augmented reality, virtual reality, multi-touch surfaces and 3D projection mapping, has launched…

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Oct 10, 2022 Attractions / Entertainment / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Dubai Atlantis Aquaventure sets new Guinness World Record for most water slides

Dubai’s Atlantis Aquaventure has set a new Guinness World Record for the most water slides in a water park, with 50. The previous Guinness World Records titleholder had 41…

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Oct 7, 2022 Attractions / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Wavegarden presents first bespoke water treatment system for artificial surfing lagoons

Wavegarden has advised that its team of specialist engineers has pioneered the first bespoke water treatment system that has been 100% designed, built and tested for artificial surfing…

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Oct 6, 2022 Aquatics / Attractions / Environment / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Surf Park Summit to focus on wave pool developments around the world

With over 150 projects in development across the globe, the upcoming 2022 Surf Park Summit is set to be the largest networking and insider event for the booming wave pool attractions…

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Sep 30, 2022 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Attractions / Recreation / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park to close in January 2023

One of Singapore’s oldest attractions, Jurong Bird Park, has announced it will be closing in January 2023 after 52 years in operation. According to Singapore Tourism, the attraction…

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Sep 26, 2022 Attractions / Zoos /

 
 

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