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Zoo and museum associations applaud US COVID relief measures

Zoo and museum associations applaud US COVID relief measures

Dec 28, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Homepage Slider, Museums, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Zoo and museum associations applaud US COVID relief measures

The bill was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on December 27.
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Appropriations bill offers millions in COVID relief funding for museums and establishes two new Smithsonian museums

Appropriations bill offers millions in COVID relief funding for museums and establishes two new Smithsonian museums

Dec 22, 2020 Business, COVID-19, Features, Homepage Slider, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Appropriations bill offers millions in COVID relief funding for museums and establishes two new Smithsonian museums

Museums are eligible under the bill for up to $10 million in federal grants.
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AOA selected by ENR as one of 100 top construction management/project management firms

AOA selected by ENR as one of 100 top construction management/project management firms

Dec 21, 2020 Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Homepage Slider, Museums, News, North America, People, Theme Parks, Themed Dining/Retail, Themed Resorts/Hotels, World markets Comments Off on AOA selected by ENR as one of 100 top construction management/project management firms

ENR’s definitive lists of top firms serving the construction sector are published annually and a trusted resource for project owners.
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Maintaining the Mission during COVID-19: InPark checks in with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and San Diego Zoo Global

Maintaining the Mission during COVID-19: InPark checks in with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and San Diego Zoo Global

Dec 18, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Features, Homepage Slider, News, North America, People, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Maintaining the Mission during COVID-19: InPark checks in with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and San Diego Zoo Global

The Monterey Bay Aquarium closed to the public on March 12 and has not been allowed to reopen. The San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park closed on March 16 and reopened on June 20.
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Belfast’s proposed reefLIVE Aquarium aims to be a leader in conservation and landmark in revitalized Titanic Quarter

Belfast’s proposed reefLIVE Aquarium aims to be a leader in conservation and landmark in revitalized Titanic Quarter

Sep 14, 2020 Attractions, Europe & Middle East, Leads & Opportunities, News, Technology & Media, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Belfast’s proposed reefLIVE Aquarium aims to be a leader in conservation and landmark in revitalized Titanic Quarter

The reefLIVE facility will seek to add a new landmark to the area that respects the existing context, while also meeting the operational needs of a modern Aquarium.
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Immotion’s “Undersea Explorer” at Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef Aquarium offers virtual encounters with sharks and humpback whales

Immotion’s “Undersea Explorer” at Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef Aquarium offers virtual encounters with sharks and humpback whales

Sep 01, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Immotion’s “Undersea Explorer” at Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef Aquarium offers virtual encounters with sharks and humpback whales

The newest addition to Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay, this immersive experience center features state-of-the-art, motion platform VR technology transporting guests to the ocean’s depths.
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From dinosaurs to drive-ins: New York’s museums begin to reopen while continuing virtual and community programming

From dinosaurs to drive-ins: New York’s museums begin to reopen while continuing virtual and community programming

Aug 22, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Features, Homepage Slider, Museums, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on From dinosaurs to drive-ins: New York’s museums begin to reopen while continuing virtual and community programming

We look at a cross-section of nine museums, including those showcasing art, history, and science, along with the region's largest operator of zoological parks.
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Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

Aug 15, 2020 #82 - Solving Problems with Innovation, 2020, Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Features, Homepage Slider, Museums, News, North America, People, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

At this writing in summer 2020, the museum landscape is radically altered. We look at some of the chief factors.
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D3D introduces StreamKit suite of digital streaming solutions

D3D introduces StreamKit suite of digital streaming solutions

Jul 15, 2020 Attractions, Museums, News, Technology & Media, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on D3D introduces StreamKit suite of digital streaming solutions

Available in three packages; StreamKit Theater, StreamKit Go, and StreamKit Media Producer, these turnkey products unlock a robust digital presence for museums, science centers, zoos and aquariums
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Attraction closures and re-openings

Attraction closures and re-openings

Apr 08, 2020 Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Features, Homepage Slider, 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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