Immersive experiences to reshape travel industry, says research
Immersive experiences are set to reshape the travel industry, according to new Skift research conducted in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City. The new Skift and Qiddiya City research reveals...
View ArticleACCIONA Living & Culture announces details of 2025 NEXT IN Summit
ACCIONA Living & Culture, a leading creator of technology-driven interactive museums, exhibits, and events, has announced details of the second edition of the NEXT IN Summit, which will take place...
View ArticleteamLab Planets Tokyo opens expansion with new digital art spaces
teamLab Planets in Tokyo has opened its expansion, which includes several new interactive spaces for digital art, as well as F&B and retail. Debuting on 22 January 2025, the expansion increases...
View ArticleSaying goodbye to attractions vs. unexpected closures
By Lance Hart, Screamscape In 2024, the amusement industry announced a more significant number of thrill ride and attraction closures than usual. Unfortunately, many of these closures came as a...
View ArticleWhat to expect at ISE 2025: a glimpse at the future of AV innovation
The global epicentre for audiovisual (AV) technology and integrated systems, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025, will take place at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain, from 4 – 7...
View ArticleRWS Global welcomes Judy Bowman as VP of talent casting & recruitment
RWS Global, a leading producer of live experiences, has announced that award-winning casting executive Judy Bowman has joined the firm as its new vice president of talent casting and recruitment....
View ArticleDisney Cruise Line boss named Disneyland head in leadership shakeup
Disney’s theme parks and experiences segment is shaking up its leadership team, with Disney Cruise Line‘s boss taking over as president of Disneyland in California. Chairman of Disney Experiences Josh...
View ArticleLouvre museum is leaky and damaged, director says in memo
Visiting the Louvre museum in Paris has become a “physical ordeal”, and some spaces are in “very poor condition”, its director has said in a leaked memo. The memo was written by Laurence des Cars for...
View ArticleRxART collaborations create uplifting environments for children’s hospitals
RxART, a nonprofit organisation focusing on the intersection of visual art and healthcare, has recently opened installations by leading contemporary artists at children’s hospitals in Arizona and...
View ArticleISE to introduce Esports Arena at 2025 event
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world’s largest AV and systems integration show, has announced the debut of the Esports Arena at ISE 2025, in collaboration with LVP – Liga de Videojuegos...
View ArticleFork n’ Film: Area15 gets immersive movie and dining experience
Area15 in Las Vegas has opened an immersive cinema and dining experience called Fork n’ Film where dishes from films are served as they appear on screen. Fork n’ Film recreates dishes from classic...
View ArticleMet museum launches new Art Links blockchain game
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has launched its first Web3-based experience, a new blockchain-powered smartphone game called Art Links. As the game’s name suggests, players can identify...
View ArticleDisney World’s Muppets show gets closing date to make way for Monsters, Inc....
Walt Disney World has announced a closing date for Muppet*Vision 3D in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to make room for the new Monsters, Inc. land. As revealed at last year’s D23 fan event, Disney’s...
View ArticleMonarto Safari Park in South Australia set to open new luxury hotel
Monarto Safari Resort, a new luxury hotel at Monarto Safari Park in South Australia, is set to open on 28 May. Located within an hour’s drive of Adelaide, Monarto Safari Resort provides 78 guest rooms...
View ArticleModulo Pi media server drives AV experiences at Aquascope
Modulo Pi, a provider of media server solutions with a user-friendly design, has shared details of its project at Futuroscope, France, where its media servers are powering the captivating audiovisual...
View ArticleAssociation for Cultural Enterprises unveils details of 2025 Conference
The Association for Cultural Enterprises, a charity and trade body for the arts, heritage, and cultural sector, has announced details of the 2025 Cultural Enterprises Conference, which will take place...
View ArticleUK-based company making magical drinks for Disney Cruise Line
The Potions Cauldron Group, a UK-based magical drinks company, has partnered with Disney Cruise Line for the new Haunted Mansion Parlor on the Disney Treasure. The first-ever Haunted Mansion-themed...
View ArticleZip World sold in £100m deal as further expansion planned
Wales-based adventure company Zip World has been sold to private equity firm Dolphin Capital in a deal that values the business at more than £100 million. The transaction marks an exit for private...
View ArticleNEON announces spring launch for new venue at Battersea Power Station
NEON, a global experience entertainment company, has revealed that it will open its new event space at Battersea Power Station, UK, in spring 2025. The new venue, located adjacent to the famous...
View ArticlePhones in the park: turning distractions into opportunities for engagement
by Vaughn Hannon, The Bezark Company Theme parks are transportive worlds that unite and lead us on adventures with our families and friends. As technology and devices proliferate in every aspect of...
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