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Legacy Entertainment announces opening of Shanghai marine life park, development of Indonesian parks

Legacy Entertainment announces opening of Shanghai marine life park, development of Indonesian parks

Nov 28, 2018 Asia, Business, Events, News, Theme Parks, World markets 0

The announcements align with the evolution of Legacy Entertainment itself. 
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Esparza HQ brings a positive outlook and 3 decades of experience to help brands, IP owners and developers navigate the LBE space

Esparza HQ brings a positive outlook and 3 decades of experience to help brands, IP owners and developers navigate the LBE space

Nov 05, 2018 Business, Headlines, News, People, Theme Parks, Themed Dining/Retail, Themed Resorts/Hotels, Water Parks 0

Esparza HQ is built on its principal’s 30+ years’ experience with leading owner-operators: SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment (Chief Creative Officer), Herschend Family Entertainment (CCO/SVP,...
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Rethink Leisure and Entertainment: A Lotte water

Rethink Leisure and Entertainment: A Lotte water

Nov 05, 2018 #75 - IAAPA 2018, 2018, Asia, Current Issue, Features, Theme Parks, World markets 0

Lotte turned to Rethink Leisure and Entertainment to come up with concept designs for its Undersea Kingdom.
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TPG tackles Orlando

TPG tackles Orlando

Nov 05, 2018 #75 - IAAPA 2018, 2018, Attractions, Business, Current Issue, Events, Features, Theme Parks 0

For the third time since its founding in 2011, The Producers Group (TPG) is undertaking a major expansion, with a new office in a nexus of the themed entertainment universe.
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Michael Mercadante: Giving back

Michael Mercadante: Giving back

Nov 05, 2018 #75 - IAAPA 2018, 2018, Attractions, Business, Current Issue, Features, IPM Interviews, Museums, People, Zoos & Aquariums 0

Michael Mercadante, President of Main Street Design, Inc. and a Senior Exhibit Designer with the firm, was recently elected to serve as International Board President of the Themed Entertainment...
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JCO: Theming beyond the theme park

JCO: Theming beyond the theme park

Nov 05, 2018 #75 - IAAPA 2018, 2018, Asia, Attractions, Business, Current Issue, Europe & Middle East, Features, IPM Interviews, Museums, North America, People, Theme Parks, Water Parks, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums 0

JCO, based in St. Louis, MO, specializes in master planning and attraction design for zoos, community and commercial enterprises and theme parks, and over the course of 10 years in business has built...
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The Hettema Group: Inside the experience designer’s studio

The Hettema Group: Inside the experience designer’s studio

Nov 05, 2018 #75 - IAAPA 2018, 2018, Attractions, Business, Current Issue, Features, IPM Interviews, People, Theme Parks 0

Founded by Phil in 2002, The Hettema Group has gone on to become one of the premier companies creating immersive stories for guests around the world.
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Greg Senner and Jonathan Lee Smith forming Hoplite LBE in Orlando

Greg Senner and Jonathan Lee Smith forming Hoplite LBE in Orlando

Nov 01, 2018 Attractions, Business, News, People, Theme Parks 0

This partnership will extend the Emmy-winning Hoplite Entertainment brand into the multi-billion-dollar themed attractions and experience industry.
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Wanda Group selling Culture Travel Innovation Group and support departments to Sunac for $900 million

Wanda Group selling Culture Travel Innovation Group and support departments to Sunac for $900 million

Nov 01, 2018 Asia, Business, Headlines, News, Theme Parks, World markets 0

Sunac will fully purchase Wanda Culture Travel Innovation Group and design, construction and management companies of 13 cultural tourism projects for US$900 million.
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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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