IAAPA Expo Asia 2024: welcome to the land of smiles
IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, held IAAPA Expo Asia from 28 to 30 May 2024 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. The show last came to the...
View ArticleHyperia coaster to remain closed at Thorpe Park
Hyperia, the UK’s fastest and tallest roller coaster, is to remain closed indefinitely at Thorpe Park in Surrey. The new ride was shut just one day after opening last month, and was then scheduled to...
View ArticleGateway Ticketing Systems appoints Matt Colliniates as manager of customer...
Gateway Ticketing Systems, a leading provider of admission control systems, has appointed Matt Colliniates as manager of customer service. Customer care is one of Gateway’s key values and Colliniates...
View ArticleGreenspan Projects crafts Las Vegas-themed mini golf course for Austin’s Park...
Greenspan Projects Ltd., a creative design and build specialist, has created a Las Vegas-themed mini golf course for Austin’s Park in Texas, US. Putt Vegas Mini Golf features 12 holes which represent...
View ArticleDogwarts: Harry Potter studio tour sponsors guide dogs to improve accessibility
UK charity Guide Dogs has partnered with the Warner Bros. Studios Tour London to improve accessibility for visitors with visual impairments. As part of the year-long partnership, dubbed ‘Dogwarts’,...
View ArticleRosa, Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter and social media star, dies
Rosa, the oldest otter at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium and a social media star, has died at the age of 24. A southern sea otter who lived at the aquarium for more than 22 years, Rosa was a...
View ArticleAlterface develops Cadbury Chocolate Quest interactive dark ride
Alterface, a leader in interactive technology, has revealed details of its project for Merlin Entertainments, to develop the new Cadbury Chocolate Quest ride at Cadbury World near Birmingham, UK. The...
View ArticleDOF Robotics wins IAAPA Brass Ring Best Exhibit Award
DOF Robotics, a producer of dynamic simulation platforms, has won the IAAPA Brass Ring Best Exhibit Award at IAAPA Expo Asia 2024, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 27 to 30 May. The award...
View Articleblooloop Innovation Awards 2024, presented with AREA15, open for entries
Entries are now open for the blooloop Innovation Awards, presented with AREA15. Now in its fourth year, we’re excited to be working with AREA15 once again to recognise the most innovative work within...
View ArticleUniversal’s Halloween Horror Nights to be ‘A Quiet Place’ this year
Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place will come to life during this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood. In the new haunted house, guests will need to stay...
View ArticleBuilding a sustainable future: the work of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership
Every year, aquariums introduce millions of people to the wonders of our aquatic world. However, they are more than entertainment destinations; they are home to scientists, educators, conveners,...
View ArticleBeWunder celebrates opening of teamLab Borderless in Jeddah
BeWunder, an expert in creating multisensory experiences using a range of media and technology, collaborated with art collective teamLab to deliver the full technical scope for the eagerly awaited new...
View ArticleFairgrounds St. Pete expands and rebrands as FloridaRAMA
Fairgrounds St. Pete, an immersive art experience in St. Petersburg, Florida, is expanding and rebranding to become FloridaRAMA. FloridaRAMA now includes a new bar, and will soon add a new cafe. The...
View ArticleSmart Monkeys launches integrated AV management system with Hive Media Control
Smart Monkeys, Inc., the show control specialist, has launched a new integrated solution in collaboration with Hive Media Control Ltd., a leading British expert in media control systems. The...
View ArticleDay Out With The Kids reveals Connect management platform
Day Out With The Kids, a leading ‘things to do’ and days out platform based in the UK, has announced the launch of its Connect management platform, which promises to transform how attraction and venue...
View ArticleWalt Disney Imagineer Ann Morrow Johnson joins Gensler
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Ann Morrow Johnson has joined architecture and design firm Gensler to lead its entertainment and experience practice. Johnson previously served as Walt Disney...
View ArticleKnott’s Berry Farm sets opening date for new Camp Snoopy
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced an opening date for its new Camp Snoopy land, which debuts on 27 June with four new attractions. The reimagined Camp Snoopy area at Knott’s Berry Farm includes a new...
View ArticleTeletubbies-themed rave coming to Las Vegas’ Area15
Immersive entertainment destination Area15 in Las Vegas is offering a surreal Teletubbies-themed rave later this month. Located in The Portal at Area15, ‘House of Teletubbies: Tubbyland Rave’ is...
View ArticleRovio begins production of The Angry Birds Movie 3 with SEGA & Prime Focus...
Rovio Entertainment Corporation, a Finnish mobile-first gaming company and creator of the Angry Birds brand, together with SEGA, and Prime Focus Studios, Namit Malhotra’s production company, has...
View ArticleArt Processors partners with USS Midway Museum to create intense cinematic...
Art Processors, the experiential design consultancy, has collaborated with the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, US on its new Midway’s Engineers: Service, Sacrifice and Everyday Life exhibition. This...
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