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COVID, fires, and theme park reopenings: the Golden State in 2020

COVID, fires, and theme park reopenings: the Golden State in 2020

Oct 07, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Features, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on COVID, fires, and theme park reopenings: the Golden State in 2020

Tourism spending in California is expected to drop to $66.1 billion in 2020, less than half of the 2019 total
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WhiteWater: Planning for 2021

WhiteWater: Planning for 2021

Oct 06, 2020 #83 - Waterparks and more!, 2020, Business, COVID-19, Features, Headlines, News, Technology & Media, Water Parks Comments Off on WhiteWater: Planning for 2021

Knowing that most parks will be coming off a slower year and budgets are being scrutinized, WhiteWater aims to help by providing practical solutions
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Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres to install MediaMation’s SafeTSeat for reopening

Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres to install MediaMation’s SafeTSeat for reopening

Sep 21, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres to install MediaMation’s SafeTSeat for reopening

The SafeTSeat is designed for safety and customer confidence as patrons attend theatres, auditoriums, stadiums or event venues.
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture reopens Sept 18

Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture reopens Sept 18

Sep 16, 2020 Business, COVID-19, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture reopens Sept 18

The guidelines include new hours of operation and enhanced safety measures that protect visitors and staff.
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Guests return to excitement at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi with health and safety measures in place

Guests return to excitement at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi with health and safety measures in place

Aug 31, 2020 Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Guests return to excitement at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi with health and safety measures in place

"We are thrilled to see that guests continue to play their part in adhering to all the measures put in place."
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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, Headlines, 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, Headlines, 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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KidZania continues worldwide reopening of facilities

KidZania continues worldwide reopening of facilities

Jul 08, 2020 Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, News, World markets Comments Off on KidZania continues worldwide reopening of facilities

From the learnings acquired, the gradual reopening process of several KidZania facilities worldwide has already begun.
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St Louis Gateway Arch delays opening of Tram Ride to the Top

St Louis Gateway Arch delays opening of Tram Ride to the Top

Jul 07, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on St Louis Gateway Arch delays opening of Tram Ride to the Top

Phase II includes the reopening of the Tram Ride to the Top and Documentary Movie as well as outdoor National Park Service programming. These experiences will remain unavailable until further notice.
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Kings Island reopens with premiere of new Orion giga coaster

Kings Island reopens with premiere of new Orion giga coaster

Jul 06, 2020 Business, COVID-19, News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Kings Island reopens with premiere of new Orion giga coaster

Orion® is one of only seven giga coasters in the world, a class of coasters having a height or drop of 300-399 ft.
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