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IMERSA issues call for fulldome and 3D audio submissions for 2019 Summit

IMERSA issues call for fulldome and 3D audio submissions for 2019 Summit

Oct 17, 2018 Business, Events, Museums, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets 0

Participants may submit more than one video or audio work for consideration.
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Audubon expands Washed Ashore sculptures at zoo and aquarium

Audubon expands Washed Ashore sculptures at zoo and aquarium

Oct 17, 2018 Attractions, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums 0

The exhibit is designed to educate a global audience about the threat that plastic pollution poses for the ecosystems of the world’s oceans and waterways.
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Obscura paints world’s largest permanent projection mapping display on theMart in Chicago with Christie Boxer projectors

Obscura paints world’s largest permanent projection mapping display on theMart in Chicago with Christie Boxer projectors

Oct 17, 2018 Attractions, North America, Technology & Media, World markets 0

Obscura used 34 Christie Boxer 4K30 projectors to beam over 1 million lumens onto the 2.5 acre south façade of the iconic building.
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Holiday World to replace Kringle’s Kafe with larger Santa’s Merry Marketplace in 2019

Holiday World to replace Kringle’s Kafe with larger Santa’s Merry Marketplace in 2019

Oct 17, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, Themed Dining/Retail, World markets 0

Holiday World will invest a total of $5.5 million for the 2019 season.
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JRA’s newly redesigned American Airlines CR Smith Museum focuses on company’s team members

JRA’s newly redesigned American Airlines CR Smith Museum focuses on company’s team members

Oct 16, 2018 Museums, News, North America, World markets 0

More than 300 American Airlines team members volunteered to help during the process of developing the new content and exhibits, which are designed to give museum visitors insight into the various...
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Semnox Parafait now in place at two ShadowLand Laser Adventure Centers

Semnox Parafait now in place at two ShadowLand Laser Adventure Centers

Oct 12, 2018 Attractions, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets 0

While the POS integrates all transaction points and services into a unified channel, the self-service kiosks enable guests to purchase, recharge and check balances on their cards with maximum...
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Six Flags to manage Magic Waters Waterpark in Rockford, Illinois

Six Flags to manage Magic Waters Waterpark in Rockford, Illinois

Oct 10, 2018 Business, News, North America, Water Parks, World markets 0

Magic Waters Waterpark, a 43-acre waterpark located in Rockford, Illinois, has been owned and operated by the Rockford Park District since 1988.
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Mark Rossow joins Semnox Americas as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Mark Rossow joins Semnox Americas as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Oct 09, 2018 Attractions, Business, News, North America, People, Technology & Media, World markets 0

Prior to this, Rossow served as senior vice-president of Embed America’s, a division of Helix Leisure of Perth Australia.
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Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas returns with Christmas In Midtown Light Spectacular

Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas returns with Christmas In Midtown Light Spectacular

Oct 08, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets 0

Christmas in Midtown takes holiday lighting to a new level, filling over an acre with 1.5 million LED lights -- 145 miles of lights covering 70,000 square feet -- in the Midtown area alone.
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Fernando Eiroa resigns as CEO of Parques Reunidos

Fernando Eiroa resigns as CEO of Parques Reunidos

Oct 08, 2018 Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Headlines, Latin America & Mexico, News, North America, People, Theme Parks, Water Parks, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums 0

Non-executive Chairman Richard Golding has agreed to provide continuity of leadership and oversight until a new CEO is found.
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