On the cover
SeaWorld Yas Island opened in Abu Dhabi in May 2023. InPark’s Joe Kleiman was on hand for the grand opening. Explore the park through our special section
Table of contents
Editorial: Will Saudi succeed?
by Martin Palicki, Publisher
A slice of InfoComm Take a tour through the annual A/V tradeshow by AVIXA
by Martin Palicki
Visiting Licensing Expo 2023 Highlights from the annual conference and trade show in Las Vegas
by Martin Palicki
TEA SATE is going to Kansas City! IPM chats with event co-chairs Shannon Martin, Garrick Hanson and Greg Senner
by Judith Rubin
The building blocks of experience Attractions by UNIT9 makes lasting connections with guests through immersion
by Gene Jeffers
Creating magic through interactivity Alterface blends technology and storytelling for dark ride attractions
by Gene Jeffers
Idea man Bruce Vaughn is back as CCO at Walt Disney Imagineering
by Joe Kleiman
SPECIAL SECTION: SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
Inside the “magic box” SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, brings the marine life theme park indoors
by Joe Kleiman
The ocean connects us all Miral enlists PGAV Destinations to design SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
Mermaids and dugongs The Costume Connection helps celebrate marine life at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
by Gabrielle Russon
Developer’s perspective Miral chats with IPM about their latest park
by Joe Kleiman
Innovative media, unprecedented scale Q&A with Thinkwell on their role as media producer for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
by Joe Kleiman
