Michael Mander
I am a journalist from Essex, England. I enjoy travelling, and love exploring attractions around the world. I graduated from Lancaster University in 2018. Twitter @michael_mander.
5 VR experiences: from Victorian Nightmares to virtual paragliding
7th March 2019
2018 was a momentous year for virtual reality (VR). Here, we highlight five key VR experiences...
Dubai to launch MasterChef TV Experience restaurant
11th February 2019
MasterChef, the TV Experience will be a new restaurant opening at the Millennium Place Marina in...
AI to write poems at UK’s Dubai Expo 2020 pavilion
11th February 2019
The UK's pavilion at the Dubai World Expo 2020 will use artificial intelligence to write poems, in a...
MoMA to close for renovations
11th February 2019
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York will shut its doors for four months to complete a major...
More details on proposed Branson Aquarium, set for 2020
8th February 2019
Developers have revealed more of their plans for the Branson Aquarium on the site of the Grand...
Zip line set for Shimba Hills Reserve, Kenya
8th February 2019
A zip line will be added to the Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya, the first ever in Coast...
Pavilion USA 2020 to explore “What Moves You” with Hyperloop
8th February 2019
Pavilion USA 2020 has announced its theme for the United States’ National Pavilion at Expo 2020...
National Museum of Scotland completes £80m renovation
8th February 2019
The National Museum of Scotland's £80 million renovation project is complete, with new public...
The Met x Microsoft x MIT: exploring art through AI
7th February 2019
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Microsoft, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have...
Cirque du Soleil acquires the makers of ‘The Illusionists’
7th February 2019
Cirque du Soleil has announced the acquisition of The Works Entertainment, the production company...
Recent blog posts
Game engines: why they matter for the future of location-based...
Game engines have become about far more than just gaming. They’re a major accelerator of innovation and creativity across a diverse set of fields.
By Tim...
24th November 2020
The push for imaginative storytelling
23rd November 2020
Attractions news 21.11.20: EPCOT | Academy Museum | #ShopMuseums
21st November 2020
Sculpteurs de Rêves: exploring live-action games and immersive...
19th November 2020
The top AV trends paving the future of attractions
18th November 2020
