JRA news

The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired by the Bhutanese culture of respect and compassion for others ... More

JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its new VP of business development. At Forrec, Dawson – who ... More

RWS Entertainment Group, based in New York City, has relaunched as RWS Global to create one 'powerhouse team'. The company has been building its portfolio, ... More

Kings Island theme park in Ohio, US, is adding a new area, called Adventure Port, for the 2023 season. The theme and design of the ... More

The Experience Department (Ted) has expanded its European-based leadership team, appointing Jake McCoy to the new position of director of operations. McCoy joins Ted’s UK ... More

Experience design firm JRA has been acquired by live entertainment specialist RWS Entertainment Group. The news was revealed in a press conference today (16 November) ... More

The Nickelodeon Playtime family attraction in Shenzhen, China is gearing up for its launch in November. Developed in partnership by ViacomCBS and new leisure group, ... More

Landscape architecture and urban design practice !melk have released renderings for New York's Pier 97 as part of the wider Hudson River Park project, which ... More

Car manufacturer Toyota has opened its first visitor attraction in North America – the 44,000sq ft (13,400sq m) Toyota Experience Center (TEC) at its headquarters ... More

A pop-up experience dedicated to the Friends television show, which launched in New York in September is moving to Boston from 21 November to 5 ... More

The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory – home of the official bat of Major League Baseball – has introduced a new visitor experience at its ... 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

An interactive children’s museum celebrating professional and collegiate mascots in the US is due to open on 26 December 2018. Situated in Whiting, Indiana, US, ... More

The newly-renovated American Airlines CR Smith Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, has opened its doors following a redesign of the visitor attraction's permanent exhibitions. JRA ... More

The first ever museum dedicated to telling the story of American comedy has opened in Jamestown, New York, US. JRA provided complete master planning, design, ... More

The first rendering of Lionsgate's upcoming theme park at the recently-opened Jeju Shinhwa World has been released. Called Lionsgate Movie World, the development at Jeju ... More

As the visitor attractions sector gears up for the year ahead, Attractions Management looks at what’s in the pipeline for 2018, with openings, redevelopments, landmark ... More

The ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, has greenlit plans for a 3.3km (2.1 miles) beachfront development incorporating new sports facilities, pedestrian ... More

Atlanta’s new two million square foot stadium has hosted its first game – a preseason National Football League game between the Atlanta Falcons and the ... More

Kodak has announced plans to create a brand home in Rochester, New York, with leading design firm Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) selected to plan, design ... More

Jamaica’s tourism minister Edmund Bartlett has said the island nation must focus on increasing the number of world-class attractions available to visitors as the country ... More

Work is progressing on a US$7.2m (€6.8m, £6m) upgrade to Jamaica’s Appleton Estate Rum Tour, with Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) taking charge of completely redeveloping ... More

A brand museum dedicated to Spam has opened its doors in the US at the home of the product in Austin, Minnesota. Designed by Jack ... More

Members of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) are gathering ahead of the organisation's annual summit, which happens this year in Anaheim, California. Taking place over ... More

Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) has welcomed students from the Theme Park Engineering Group (TPEG) at Ohio State University, opening up its headquarters in Cincinnati for ... More