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Video: Attractions Management News Flash 19 December 2018
POSTED 19 Dec 2018 . BY Tom Walker
The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live!

In this broadcast, Spanish operator Parques Reunidos acquires the world’s largest indoor waterpark, a decision has been made to rebuild Brazil's famous Museu Nacional and a $90m waterpark development opens at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville.

To watch the video, click here

To find out more about any of these stories after watching the News Flash, check out the links below.
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Spanish operator Parques Reunidos has acquired the world’s largest indoor water park, Germany’s Tropical Islands, from Malaysian firm Tanjong for €226m (US$257.3m, £203.3m).
  Destroyed Rio National Museum to be rebuilt with help of Mexican experts


Experts from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) will work alongside Brazilian colleagues at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro to help rebuild Brazil's 200-year-old Museu Nacional, which was destroyed earlier this year in a huge blaze.
  US$90m Soundwaves waterpark opens at Gaylord Opryland Resort


Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Centre opened a water attraction on Saturday featuring year-round water activities, including indoor surfing, a multi-slide tower and rapid and lazy rivers.
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NEWS
Video: Attractions Management News Flash 19 December 2018
POSTED 19 Dec 2018 . BY Tom Walker
The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live!

In this broadcast, Spanish operator Parques Reunidos acquires the world’s largest indoor waterpark, a decision has been made to rebuild Brazil's famous Museu Nacional and a $90m waterpark development opens at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville.

To watch the video, click here

To find out more about any of these stories after watching the News Flash, check out the links below.
RELATED STORIES
Video: Attractions Management News Flash 11 January 2019


The latest Attractions Management News Flash Video is now live!
Parques Reunidos acquires Tropical Islands for €226m


Spanish operator Parques Reunidos has acquired the world’s largest indoor water park, Germany’s Tropical Islands, from Malaysian firm Tanjong for €226m (US$257.3m, £203.3m).
Destroyed Rio National Museum to be rebuilt with help of Mexican experts


Experts from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) will work alongside Brazilian colleagues at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro to help rebuild Brazil's 200-year-old Museu Nacional, which was destroyed earlier this year in a huge blaze.
US$90m Soundwaves waterpark opens at Gaylord Opryland Resort


Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Centre opened a water attraction on Saturday featuring year-round water activities, including indoor surfing, a multi-slide tower and rapid and lazy rivers.
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Franchise expert Carrie Walsh joins Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa as CEO
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