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Special Venue Media: Global Immersion Wins AV Award for California Academy of Sciences Planetarium

Global Immersion has been presented with an ARCHI-TECH AV Award in recognition of its recent work at Morrison Planetarium, California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, U...more

Costumes and Mascots: Rainbow Productions’ mascots launched at Dubai Summer Surprises

The annual Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) shopping festival opened on June 11th 2009 and is scheduled to take place across shopping malls and tourism venues in the city until ...more

Museums: Old Sturbridge Village Extends Contract of CEO through 2012

Living history museum continues gains in attendance, funding, and membership ...more

Amusement Parks: Sentosa Wins Top Award for 3rd Consecutive Year at Asian Attractions Awards

For the third year running, Singapore's Island Resort - Sentosa - has won the much coveted award for the Large Attraction category at the IAAPA (International Association of...more

3D/4D Theatre: The Beatles Story launches second home and ‘4D’ experience

Merseyside visitor attraction, the Beatles Story is bucking the downturn by extending into a major second site within the new £10.5million Mersey Ferries terminal building o...more

Monday, June 22, 2009

Waterparks: Chemicals and Safety

With all the water safety instruction supplied by such institutions as the International Association of Amusement Park and Attractions, World Waterpark Association...

Saturday, June 20, 2009

InfoComm's Audiovisual Marketplace: The floor according to Steve

Friday, June 19 was the last day of InfoComm 09. This year, the world's largest pro audiovisual marketplace celebrated its 70th anniversary and reported respectable numbers: 28,000 attendees and 850 exhibitors. Exhibitors scramble to get new products, upgrades and prototypes ready in time for this important marketplace.





	Fulldome: Marketing & Branding, Part II		Believe it or Not: Interview with Tim O'Brien of Ripley's



	Digital Dome Theater Systems Can Broaden the Scope and Grow the Audience ...more		Blooloop’s Chad Emerson Interview with Tim O'Brien...more





	"Crisis? What crisis?" : Tourism in the Sunshine State		Amusement Parks: Attractions Marketing and the Power of Mommybloggers



	Tourism Industry: Interview with Lori Pennington-Gray, Ph.D. at the University of Florida...more		On twittering and how and why attractions are socialising with the "mommyblogging" community...more





	Alan and the Whales: Theme park design & animal attractions for Busch Entertainment		World Expos: From One Expo to the Next, Transfer of Knowledge is Tricky to Achieve



	Alan Stein helped develop “Believe,” “Shamu Rocks,” “DarKastle,” "Blue Horizons" and Aquatica....more		Consultant Gordon Linden AIA, AICP is a tireless champion for the transfer of knowledge from one meg...more





	Theme Parks: Looking into the Future at Disney		Roller Coasters: A Mystery Mine Movie, Part 2



	When it came to predicting the future, Joni Newkirk was the closest thing that Disney had......more		John Hogg reviews "The Business of Fun" - a film about the making of Dollywood's renowned coaster......more





	Roller Coasters: A Mystery Mine Movie, Part 1		Amusement Law: Chad Emerson gets Legal with the IALDA



	Rob Coker reviews "The Business of Fun" - a film about the making of Dollywood's renowned coaster......more		Industry Insider Interview with David Daly and Michael Amaro, President and Immediate Past President...more





	Amusement Parks: Big DEAL in Dubai		Themed Design: Seven Steps of Tech Design Success



	Notes from Dubai's Amusement and Leisure Industry trade show......more		Technical systems design is integral to today’s themed attractions and leisure projects – for that m...more

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July. 3rd, 2009 Waterparks: Mid-Season Attendance Survey Results From World Waterpark Association

Last week, WWA conducted the second of three early-season attendance surveys in order to better gauge how the industry is doing in relation to the economic downturn and other challenges.
July. 3rd, 2009 Museum Design: Visual Acuity scoops double awards for California Academy of Sciences project

Brighton-based technology consultants Visual Acuity have received two highly esteemed industry awards for their role in developing the technology for specific areas of the California Academy of Sciences.
July. 3rd, 2009 Family Entertainment: Hulsch and Günther of Brunswick receive Bowler of the Year honors!

Earlier this year German national team stars Tina Hulsch and Kai Güntehr, both Brunswick Regional Staff players, have been named Germany’s Bowlers of the Year 2008.
July. 3rd, 2009 Theme Parks: Six Flags Expands Partnership With Nintendo

Visitors to theme parks can play Wii Sports Resort
July. 2nd, 2009 Family Entertainment: Brunswick Staffers Krämer and Grabowski top German Singles Championship!

Once again Brunswick Staff bowlers have come up big in National Championships.
July. 2nd, 2009 Special Venue Media: Virtual Characters Available for All! Animalive Brings New Technology To Attraction Market

Live performance from virtual characters made a reality for all aspects of visitor attraction venues thanks to new technology from Animalive. The first successful application of this technology launched at Butilin’s facilities to great popularity.
July. 2nd, 2009 Special Venue Media: GSCA Announces Annual Marketing Award Winners

Giant Screen Cinema Association announced the winners of its Annual International Marketing Awards. The awards celebrate the best execution of ideas in promoting giant screen films and theaters.
July. 2nd, 2009 Amusement Parks: First New UK Attraction for Merlin Entertainments Group in 10 Years

Merlin Entertainments (Merlin), the UK and Europe’s biggest visitor attraction operator, announced plans to open its first new attraction in the UK since the Edinburgh Dungeon in 2001. The LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (LDC) will be located at The Trafford Centre shopping complex in Manchester and will open in time for Easter 2010
July. 2nd, 2009 World Expo: Pepsico Signs On As Global Partner of USA National Pavilion at 2010 Shanghai World Expo

The USA National Pavilion organizers announced that PepsiCo has joined as a Global Partner and the Exclusive Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Snack Foods Partner of the USA Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
July. 1st, 2009 Special Venue Media: Global Immersion Wins AV Award for California Academy of Sciences Planetarium

Global Immersion has been presented with an ARCHI-TECH AV Award in recognition of its recent work at Morrison Planetarium, California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, USA. The awards were presented at the 2009 InfoComm International® AV awards ceremony, held on June 17th in Orlando, Florida.
July. 1st, 2009 Amusment Parks: Universal Studios Hollywood, Lights Up The Stage With "Creature From The Black Lagoon - A Raging Rocckin' Show,"

Universal Studios Hollywood introduced “Creature from The Black Lagoon—A Raging Rockin’ Show,” featuring an all-original score and dazzling Broadway-level production values in a hip, musical stage adaptation of the Universal cult classic, opening exclusively at The Entertainment Capital of L.A.
July. 1st, 2009 Family Entertainment: Planning Approved for Portsmouth's New Attraction at the Spinnker Tower

The first stage in the development of an exciting new attraction based at the Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, has been completed. Portsmouth City Council granted permission late on Wednesday 23 June for the installation of a fan-assisted freefall experience at the iconic tower.