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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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Efteling to replace bobsleigh ride with new dual track family coaster

Efteling to replace bobsleigh ride with new dual track family coaster

Oct 15, 2018 Europe & Middle East, News, Theme Parks, World markets 0

Max & Moritz will be a dual-tracked roller coaster, based on a well-known German visual poem about two naughty boys called Max and Moritz.
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Creating magic with light

Creating magic with light

Oct 10, 2018 Attractions, Business, Features, Headlines, Museums, People, Technology & Media, Theme Parks 0

During some 20 years as a lighting designer of themed attractions, Mark Andrew worked on some of the most influential projects in the industry. He recently founded his own company, Remarkable Light.
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Legacy Entertaiment to officially debut new brand at IAAPA Attractions Expo

Legacy Entertaiment to officially debut new brand at IAAPA Attractions Expo

Oct 10, 2018 Attractions, Business, Events, News, Theme Parks 0

The announcement of the new brand also coincides with the completion of the transition from a sole proprietorship to senior employee ownership.
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Alterface’s Basilisk interactive dark ride receives numerous industry awards at EAS

Alterface’s Basilisk interactive dark ride receives numerous industry awards at EAS

Oct 09, 2018 Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets 0

There were also two awards for Maus-au-Chocolat in Phantasialand as Europe’s and Germany’s Best Dark Ride.
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Super 78 utilizes Mushroom VR on location during production of Flying over Indonesia

Super 78 utilizes Mushroom VR on location during production of Flying over Indonesia

Oct 08, 2018 Asia, Attractions, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets 0

Mushroom's capabilities benefit every segment of the themed entertainment industry: theme parks, museums, aquariums, hotels, retail, and much more.
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IAAPA names Hal McEvoy as President and CEO

IAAPA names Hal McEvoy as President and CEO

Oct 08, 2018 Attractions, Business, Headlines, Museums, News, People, Theme Parks, Water Parks 0

The announcement follows a comprehensive worldwide executive search process conducted by the IAAPA Compensation Committee which is made up of IAAPA members from around the globe.
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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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WEEKEND VIEWING: InPark Magazine presents Silicon Valley Haunts

WEEKEND VIEWING: InPark Magazine presents Silicon Valley Haunts

Oct 07, 2018 Attractions, Features, Headlines, North America, Theme Parks, World markets 0

In this original InPark video, we visit two venues in California's Silicon Valley, located only 5 1/2 miles apart, but each offering unique experiences.
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