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SeaWorld San Antonio ignites the night with Electric Ocean, premiering this weekend

SeaWorld San Antonio ignites the night with Electric Ocean, premiering this weekend

Jun 15, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets 0

Electric Ocean brings longer park hours which enable guests to voyage into an exotic underwater world filled with dazzling lights, electrifying dance music and a brilliant energy that sparks in the...
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Oriental Land Company to develop new Disney-themed land and luxury hotel at Tokyo DisneySea

Oriental Land Company to develop new Disney-themed land and luxury hotel at Tokyo DisneySea

Jun 14, 2018 Asia, News, Theme Parks, World markets 0

  Oriental Land Co., Ltd. has announced that an agreement has been reached with The Walt Disney Company on plans for developing a new themed port at Tokyo DisneySea®, which will also include a...
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West Coast’s first single rail coaster opens June 14 at California’s Great America

West Coast’s first single rail coaster opens June 14 at California’s Great America

Jun 12, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets 0

The design spirit of the ride is reflective of an off-road adventure, with immersive sensory theming that embraces the great outdoors of the Bay Area and Central Coast.
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First phase of ANGRY BIRDS WORLD opens at Doha Festival City

First phase of ANGRY BIRDS WORLD opens at Doha Festival City

Jun 11, 2018 Europe & Middle East, News, Theme Parks, World markets 0

Inspired by the gameplay, the park will offer its visitors numerous attractions such as the Blast Bomb, a drop and twist tower that features free-fall motion from a height of 11 metres, and Red...
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Vekoma Rides unveils new branding at Asian Attractions Expo

Vekoma Rides unveils new branding at Asian Attractions Expo

Jun 11, 2018 Business, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks 0

With its latest developments and ongoing evolution of its coasters and attractions, the company felt the timing was right to express this in its branding
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Asian Attractions Expo 2018 completes successful run at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Asian Attractions Expo 2018 completes successful run at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Jun 08, 2018 Asia, Attractions, Business, Events, Museums, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, Water Parks, World markets 0

This year the Expo was honored to have the Michael Wong, JP, Secretary for Development of the HKSAR Government join IAAPA’s senior leadership and officiate the Opening Ceremony.
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AECOM to utilize Super 78’s Mushroom VR platform for program management services in Asia-Pacific market

AECOM to utilize Super 78’s Mushroom VR platform for program management services in Asia-Pacific market

Jun 07, 2018 Asia, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets 0

AECOM and Mushroom VR will develop a collaborative platform that intends to transform theme park visualization and design processes.
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Distraction, bad; Immersion, good!

Distraction, bad; Immersion, good!

Jun 06, 2018 Business, Events, Features, Headlines, Museums, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks 0

AVIXA deserves credit for creating a state-of-the-art peer conversation dedicated to understanding technology as a tool of experience design and storytelling.
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Scruffy Dog opens design studio in Barcelona

Scruffy Dog opens design studio in Barcelona

Jun 05, 2018 Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Museums, News, Theme Parks, World markets 0

One of the main reasons for picking Barcelona as a new creative extension to the Scruffy Dog family was the local talent pool and the potential to grow the company's team of creative minds
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Discovery Cove adds day spa and animal tours to offerings

Discovery Cove adds day spa and animal tours to offerings

Jun 05, 2018 Attractions, News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums 0

Woven into the Animal Trek experience are need-to-know facts about the risks of illegal exotic pet trade, bird longevity and the Species Survival Plan that is so important to Discovery Cove and its...
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