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Katalyst is a specialist consultancy that helps attractions, tourism organisations, destinations and hospitality businesses make informed strategic decisions through data, market intelligence and commercial expertise. The company combines research, analytics and industry knowledge to support visitor economy projects across the Middle East, Asia and international markets.

Drop The Spoon is an international video content studio based in Belgium. The company creates video content and projection mapping for live entertainment worldwide, across concerts, touring productions, corporate events, museography and architectural installations. The studio forged its spoon in theatre and live performance, and that is what sets it apart: video belongs inside the performance, part of the show's rhythm and physical space.

National Museums Scotland and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) have announced a major digitisation project to document Scotland's biodiversity. Starting this summer, the project aims to create approximately 700,000 digital records of specimens held in Scotland’s natural science collections.

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Historic Royal Palaces has announced a multimillion-pound transformation of the Tower of London's learning and community spaces. The project represents the biggest-ever investment in learning and community engagement at the 1,000-year-old tourist attraction. Through philanthropic support, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is being reimagined as one of the UK's most inspiring places for learning, creativity and community connection.

Gulliver's has expanded its accommodation offering across its resorts in England in response to a boom in bookings for short breaks over the past year. To meet demand, Gulliver's World in Warrington has opened two new hotels, and Gulliver’s Kingdom in Matlock Bath, Gulliver’s Valley in Rotherham and Gulliver’s Land in Milton Keynes have added new themed rooms. At Gulliver's World, the new Enchanted Castle Hotel and Pirate Ship Hotel have added an extra 32 themed rooms to the resort.

When planning new attractions, knowing the ‘catalogue’ price of a ride is only part of the equation for theme park and amusement park operators. And when it comes to roller coasters and dark rides, there’s rarely such a thing as an ‘off-the-shelf’ construction. The cost of site preparation work, getting the hardware to your venue, installing, commissioning, theming, landscaping, the marketing campaign, and so much more can add significantly to the project budget.

Museum of Ice Cream breaks down the usual family hierarchies and invites the same level of silliness from everyone Image courtesy of Lou Pizante Much of the experience economy is engaged in the same quiet work, loosening the rules people carry with them. The product is not simply spectacle. It is a temporary exemption from the narrow band of conduct that adulthood has approved and insurance has blessed.

Creative Studio Berlin, the experiential design firm, has once again partnered with Schloss Dankern in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, to deliver its new Forest Farm expansion. The attraction has been owned and operated by the same family since its launch in 1971. This new area, spanning 5,000 square metres, has been designed by Creative Studio Berlin to bring the story of forest farming to life.

SSA Group, a best-in-class provider of integrated guest services, has been selected by the Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience (LMHE) as its exclusive retail partner. The 10-year agreement reflects a key step forward in the development of LMHE’s $165 million permanent museum destination in New Orleans.