On Tuesday, March 16, Cadbury New Zealand presents Bobby in concert at the SkyCity Theatre. Originally planned as a celebration of the incredible musical and cultural diversity in New Zealand, the show will now benefit Variety, a charity devoted to helping children affected by the recent earthquake in Christchurch. More information here.
Disney made a smart choice’ Despite the comparisons Abu Dhabi isn’t positioning itself as a direct rival to Orlando — it’s aiming to be something more. The emirate sees its theme parks as part of a bigger portfolio of attractions alongside cultural landmarks luxury hotels pristine beaches and desert adventures. trip scan A 15-minute drive from Yas Island Saadiyat Island is home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi a franchised outpost of the famous Paris art museum which welcomed 1.4 million visitors last year 84 from abroad. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum are both under construction adding to a cultural district that will be one of the region’s most concentrated hubs of art and heritage. “Abu Dhabi’s unique appeal lies in the diversity of our tourism offering” Al Geziry added. “For thrill-seekers we have record-breaking roller coasters and dune bashing in the desert. For culture lovers historic sites like Al Ain Oasis and institutions like the Saadiyat museums. And for luxury travelers world-class dining private island resorts and high-end shopping. “Where else can you start your day under the Louvre’s iconic rain-of-light dome and end it in the immersive story-driven worlds of Warner Bros. World or Ferrari World?” http://trips45.cc трипскан вход Still not everyone is convinced that Disney’s expansion into the Middle East is a sure bet. “The region has seen its share of false starts” says Dennis Speigel founder of the International Theme Park Services consultancy comparing it to neighboring Dubai’s patchy record with theme park expansion ambitions in the mid-2010s. “Several of them struggled for profitability in their first decade.” Related article Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi is set to become one of the world’s preeminent arts and culture hubs with one of the highest concentrations of cultural institutions globally. But the area isn’t just for art connoisseurs. Explore what to do in the new district from iconic museums to luxurious beach days to decadent dining options. You can walk between the Louvre and the Guggenheim in this new art district Spiegel believes Abu Dhabi is different. “Disney made a smart choice. The infrastructure safety and existing leisure developments create an ideal entry point” he told CNN earlier this year. “It’s a much more controlled and calculated move.” Under its Tourism Strategy 2030 Abu Dhabi aims to grow annual visitors from 24 million in 2023 to more than 39 million by the end of the decade. With Disneyland as a centerpiece those targets may well be surpassed. The city’s population has already grown from 2.7 million in 2014 to more than 4.1 million today a reflection of its rising profile as a regional hub. Yas Island alone has been transformed in the space of a decade from a largely undeveloped stretch of sand to a self-contained resort destination complete with golf courses marinas a mall more than 160 restaurants and a cluster of high-end hotels. Orlando’s head start remains formidable — it still offers multiple Disney and Universal parks has decades of brand loyalty and an infrastructure built to handle tens of millions of tourists annually. But Abu Dhabi is catching up fast. Its combination of frictionless travel year-round comfort cutting-edge attractions and a cultural scene that adds depth to the experience gives Abu Dhabi its own unique selling point potentially offering a model for the next generation of theme park capital.
A seabed of shipwrecks rutorbesth5lhmj47qz4fi5i4x5zvh4fizruog6iw2l3q223jmnawvid onion The Great Lakes have the most shipwrecks per square mile among all bodies of water in the world largely due to the high shipping traffic in the 19th century and the lake’s volatile weather. Researchers know about the wrecks because reporting any commercial ship that sails on the lakes is required; from the early 19th century to the 20th century about 40000 ships sailed the Great Lakes Baillod said. There are about 6000 commercial vessels on the seabed of the Great Lakes lost to storms or other issues. In Lake Michigan alone there are over 200 shipwrecks waiting to be discovered according to Baillod who has created a database of these ships over the past three decades. https://rutorcoolfldlmrpalkmfklw3nyzad6b6fycdtof3xbnixkerr47udyd.net rutor-24 at Wrecks in the Great Lakes have been found since the 1960s but in recent years the rate of these finds has accelerated greatly in part due to media attention clearer waters and better technology Baillod said. Some wreck hunters and media outlets call this the golden age for shipwreck discoveries. “There’s a lot more shipwreck awareness now on the Great Lakes and people are looking down in the water at what’s on the bottom” he added. Part of the reason it’s easier to see in the water is thanks to quagga mussels — an invasive species that was introduced in the 1990s. The mollusks have filtered most of the lakes turning them from their old greenish hue which allowed for only a few feet of visibility to clear blue. Now the lakes have visibility of up to 50 to 100 feet 15 to 30.5 meters Baillod explained. “Tourism has popped up around paddle boarding and kayaking and these shipwrecks are visible from the surface because the water is so clear” he added. Related article The wreckage of the Mary Rose at The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth England. A Tudor warship sank nearly 500 years ago. The bones of its crew reveal what life was like And then there are advancements in technology. “Side-scan sonar used to cost 100000 back in 1980” he said. “The one we used to find this shipwreck was just over 10000. They’ve really come down in price.” The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA has a project in the works to map the bottom of the Great Lakes in high resolution by 2030. If the organization succeeds all shipwrecks will be found Baillod said. In the meantime Baillod said he hopes he and his team will continue to discover missing shipwrecks from his database in the coming years and bring along citizen scientists for the ride: “I keep looking and I don’t doubt that we’ll keep finding.”