Leisure & the future of retail: a sneak peek at MAPIC’s LeisurUp 2024
Leisure and experiential activities are playing an increasingly crucial role in revitalising shopping destinations. As consumer expectations shift, physical retail spaces must evolve from...
View ArticleCreating the ultimate guest experience with PC-based control
Reliable and flexible control systems are vital for system integrators, installers, and planners in the entertainment industry. PC-based control from Beckhoff provides them with technology proven in...
View Articleblooloop 50 Museum Influencer List 2024 honourees announced
blooloop is delighted to reveal the blooloop 50 2024 Museum Influencer List, now in its fifth year, celebrating worldwide leaders and recognising their efforts to innovate and positively impact the...
View ArticleUniversal Horror Unleashed: haunted houses revealed for year-round experience
Halloween may be over for another year, but Universal Destinations & Experiences has unveiled the haunted houses for its year-round horror attraction in Las Vegas. Universal Horror Unleashed is...
View ArticleMeow Wolf opens new Radio Tave experience in Houston
Radio Tave, Meow Wolf’s latest immersive art experience, has opened to the public in Houston’s historic Fifth Ward. Visitors to Radio Tave are immersed in a surreal world where a radio station has...
View ArticleZamperla celebrates launch of latest Family Coaster & marks 25 years of the...
Zamperla, a leading ride manufacturer, is celebrating the opening of its latest Family Coaster, Tim’s Runaway Grain Wagons, at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in Nebraska, US. The ride launched on 31 August...
View ArticleUniversal theme parks report decline in attendance and revenue
Revenue for Universal’s theme parks has declined for another quarter, parent company Comcast reported in its financial results for Q3 of this year. For the quarter ended 30 September, Comcast reported...
View Article1050 Studio returns to Plovdiv’s Museum of Natural History to create new...
1050 Studio, a creator of media-based attractions for theme parks and public spaces around the world, has announced a further project for the Museum of Natural History in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The studio...
View ArticleFrick Collection set to reopen in April after major renovation
New York’s Frick Collection is to reopen to the public in April 2025 following a major renovation of its historic home on Fifth Avenue. The project by Selldorf Architects involved restoring galleries...
View ArticleNEON & Warner Bros. announce Asia debut for Harry Potter: Visions of Magic
NEON, a global experience entertainment company, and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences have announced that Harry Potter: Visions of Magic will open at its first venue in Asia on 22 November....
View ArticleMobaro welcomes new hire to lead North American expansion
Mobaro, a provider of online maintenance and safety solutions, has announced the appointment of attractions technology veteran Greg Cetera as its new managing director for North America. The latest...
View ArticleSaudi’s Qiddiya and Globant to create immersive digital ecosystem
Saudi Arabia‘s Qiddiya has partnered with technology company Globant to provide an immersive and digitally connected experience across Qiddiya City. Through the collaboration, Globant and Qiddiya...
View ArticleNew-York Historical Society unveils new wing, changes name
The New-York Historical Society has unveiled its new wing for American democracy, and has changed its name to the New York Historical. The new wing is designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and will...
View ArticleSeaWorld San Diego to launch jellyfish exhibit in 2025, reinvent ‘Journey to...
SeaWorld San Diego has delayed the opening of its new jellyfish experience. The park has also announced a transformation of its ‘Journey to Atlantis’ coaster. ‘Jewels of the Sea: A Jellyfish...
View ArticleSweden’s Gröna Lund to open super swing ride next year
Sweden’s Gröna Lund theme park has announced it will open a super swing ride called ‘Pumpen’ in April of next year. Pumpen, which translates to “water pump”, will be the second attraction of its kind...
View ArticleLegacy Entertainment to attend IAAPA Expo amid unprecedented momentum
Legacy Entertainment, a leading theme park and resort design company, has recently unveiled details of two megaprojects totalling more than $500m in investment and also revealed that several of its...
View ArticleP&P Projects gears up for IAAPA Expo with news & announcements
P&P Projects, a provider of turnkey design-build services for themed entertainment and leisure experiences, is set to share an exciting collection of news and updates at IAAPA Expo in Orlando. As...
View ArticleAttractions.io to unveil new AI Assistant at IAAPA Expo
Attractions.io, a leading creator of mobile visitor apps, has announced that it will launch its new AI Assistant at IAAPA Expo 2024. The AI Assistant connects to an attraction’s existing technology to...
View ArticleAsk the experts: 5 questions on choosing the right FEC tech partner
In the dynamic landscape of family entertainment centres (FECs), selecting the right technology partner has never been more crucial. Technology’s impact on operations and guest experiences can be...
View ArticleRocky Mountain Construction celebrates Wild Moose family coaster
Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC), a world-leading roller coaster manufacturer, is highlighting the versatility of its Wild Moose Family Coaster. Inspired by the beloved Wild Mouse coasters, this...
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