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Thoughts on Experience Design in the age of COVID

Thoughts on Experience Design in the age of COVID

Mar 30, 2020 Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Latin America & Mexico, Live Shows and Spectacles, Museums, News, North America, Theme Parks, Uncategorized, Water Parks, World Expos, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Thoughts on Experience Design in the age of COVID

What is an immersive environment going to look like now?
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In light of worldwide COVID-19 impact, Expo 2020 Dubai officials explore postponement of event by one year

In light of worldwide COVID-19 impact, Expo 2020 Dubai officials explore postponement of event by one year

Mar 30, 2020 Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Headlines, News, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on In light of worldwide COVID-19 impact, Expo 2020 Dubai officials explore postponement of event by one year

A final decision on postponement can only be made by the BIE’s Executive Committee and the General Assembly.
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Museums have protective gear to donate

Museums have protective gear to donate

Mar 26, 2020 Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Museums have protective gear to donate

Museums' stores of protective equipment, used for handling, restoring or moving artifacts, can help in the public health crisis.
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In Memoriam: Albert Uderzo, co-creator of Astérix, and Sol Kerzner, founder of Atlantis Resorts

In Memoriam: Albert Uderzo, co-creator of Astérix, and Sol Kerzner, founder of Atlantis Resorts

Mar 26, 2020 Asia, Business, Europe & Middle East, News, North America, People, Theme Parks, Themed Resorts/Hotels, World markets Comments Off on In Memoriam: Albert Uderzo, co-creator of Astérix, and Sol Kerzner, founder of Atlantis Resorts

Uderzo helped create one of the world's great theme parks while Kerzner brought some of its most iconic resorts
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Themed Entertainment Association postpones TEA SATE Europe to 2021

Themed Entertainment Association postpones TEA SATE Europe to 2021

Mar 23, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Events, Headlines, Museums, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Themed Entertainment Association postpones TEA SATE Europe to 2021

Exact dates in May 2021 will be announced at a later date.
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Attraction closures and re-openings

Attraction closures and re-openings

Mar 19, 2020 Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Live Shows and Spectacles, Museums, News, North America, Theme Parks, Themed Resorts/Hotels, Water Parks, World Expos, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Attraction closures and re-openings

The first two territories to shut down attractions are now reopening their theme parks and museums, less than two months after closure.
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CASE STUDY: Liverpool Landmark Comes to Life with Christie Projection

CASE STUDY: Liverpool Landmark Comes to Life with Christie Projection

Mar 19, 2020 Europe & Middle East Comments Off on CASE STUDY: Liverpool Landmark Comes to Life with Christie Projection

Holovis uses Christie for projection mapping show in the Royal Liver Building, open to public after a hundred years.
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PortAventura Foundation donating 500,000 Euros towards purchase of respirators for local hospitals combating COVID-19

PortAventura Foundation donating 500,000 Euros towards purchase of respirators for local hospitals combating COVID-19

Mar 16, 2020 COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Headlines, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on PortAventura Foundation donating 500,000 Euros towards purchase of respirators for local hospitals combating COVID-19

Respirators will be delivered to seven hospitals in the province of Tarragona
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Efteling’s newest ride, Max & Moritz, nears completion

Efteling’s newest ride, Max & Moritz, nears completion

Mar 16, 2020 Europe & Middle East, News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Efteling’s newest ride, Max & Moritz, nears completion

Each train of the Max & Moritz roller coaster consists of one locomotive and nine sets of carriages.
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Industry conference and event cancellations, postponements, and deadline extensions

Industry conference and event cancellations, postponements, and deadline extensions

Mar 13, 2020 Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Events, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, Water Parks, World markets Comments Off on Industry conference and event cancellations, postponements, and deadline extensions

This list will be updated each Tuesday and Friday.
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