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Christie to Demo New H Series 1DLP Projectors at ISE 2015

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Christie to Demo New H Series 1DLP Projectors at ISE 2015

Cypress, CA, USA – Christie introduces its most powerful 1DLP projector line with the new Christie H Series, which will have its first showing at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam Feb. 10-12 at Christie booth No. 1-H50.

The new Christie H Series projectors feature 12,000 lumens and are the lightest, brightest and smallest projectors available in the 10,000-plus lumen 1DLP category.

Weighing only 52.5 pounds (24 kilograms) each, the dual-lamp Christie D12HD-H and Christie D12WU-H are suitable for both mid-to-large rental staging and fixed applications including concert halls, auditoriums, hotels, boardrooms, education, government, conference rooms and houses of worship.

The high brightness and durability is a boon for rental stagers, while fixed installation applications benefit from not only the superior image clarity and color integrity, but also the compact design, enabling the Christie H Series to be installed in portrait or landscape mode. With this announcement, Christie continues to demonstrate its commitment to the 1DLP market, adding to a lineup that already includes Christie G Series, GS Series and Q Series to deliver an unrivaled platform of 1DLP solutions.

“Christie H Series provides the best of both worlds in 1DLP offerings. It is both rugged and bright enough for rental staging applications but also provides rich, beautiful colors and is well-designed for the office,” said Curtis Lingard, product manager, Christie. “At less than half the size and noise factor of other projectors in this class, the Christie H Series delivers a super-quiet, clean, sophisticated look with plenty of presentation power packed inside.”

Christie H Series at a glance:

·1DLP with dual-lamps and 12,000 lumens
· HD and WUXGA resolutions
· Built-in warping, blending and color correction
· Super-quiet noise level – 40dBA
· Camera-based geometry correction (camera not included)
· Portrait capability and 360-degree orientation
· Optional coarse dust and fog filters for harsher environments
· Full suite of lenses and there is an adapter available for existing Christie E Series lenses
· 6-Segment color wheel providing excellent color integrity and bright, powerful images
· Easy integration with 3G SDI, HDBaseT, bottom-side HDMI connectivity, Crestron and AMX compatibility
· Optional Rigging/Stacking Frame
· Wireless dongle for presentation and control
· Black or white chassis

Christie H Series ships in April with a three-year parts and labor warranty backed by Christie’s renowned customer service.

7thSense to Showcase Infinity III 8K Single Box Media Server at ISE 2015

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7thSense to Showcase Infinity III 8K Single Box Media Server at ISE 2015

Sussex, England — 7thSense Design has announced the newer, faster and more powerful configuration of its Delta Infinity Media Server with the release of Infinity III, and will be showcasing the technology at this year’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) tradeshow in Amsterdam.

As the world’s highest performance media server, Infinity III delivers uncompressed 3GB/S playback capable of powering 8K 60p, or true 8K (8K x 4K) 30p displays as a single-box configuration.

Built to support a broad range of applications requiring a high quality image source matched to a particular display, the technology plays native uncompressed video with full timeline control, warp, blend, full dome, and abstract mesh screen modes. Infinity III promises solid playback for high performance and complex projection environments including multi-channel full domes, digital signage installations, video walls and visitor attractions.

The company, with offices in Sussex, England and Michigan, USA, has begun shipping Infinity III to projects worldwide, including premium theme park and attraction sites in North America and Asia.

Finalist in two categories of the 2015 Technology inAVation Awards, Infinity III will be demonstrated at ISE on the Sony company stand. The dedicated 7thSense company stand will also feature the Infinity III in addition to the full range of uncompressed, interactive Delta Media Servers including the low-cost, single-output Delta Nano, the Delta Nucleus and the new Delta Nano 4K; capable of UltraHD 30fps uncompressed playback from a small 1U rackmount unit.

See the Delta Media Server and software range at ISE 2015 on the 7thSense stand and partner stands:

7thSense Design (10-R114)
Barco (11-F78, 11-H75, 2-A42)
Crestron (2-C24)
Da-Lite (2-C42)
Digital Projection (1-F60)
Sony (1-H120)

www.7thsensedesign.com

Delta Infinity III Media Server features include:

  • –Fully uncompressed 4:4:4 media playback at 8K 60p, or true 8K (8K x 4K) 30p from a single server solution
  • –Up to 8 full 2K DVI, Display Port or SDI outputs from a single server
  • –Pixel-accurate synchronisation including full video genlock between servers
  • –Fully 3D interactive mesh mode for provides the complex projection mapping
  • –Multi-timeline capability
  • –Live inputs
  • –Display management in terms of warp, blend, overlap and underlap creation
  • –64-bit power, enabling the user to have more online imagery and higher throughput of media
  • –Camera-based auto-alignment
  • –Comprehensive 3D mesh import and multiple eye points and meshes
  • –Auto-playing movies and audio
  • –Dual Quad SDI outputs for 4K projectors, including 10-bit video and media, serving 2 x 4K 4:4:4 60p projectors from one server

AVAD Named a US Distributor of Stealth Acoustics

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AVAD Named a US Distributor of Stealth Acoustics

Mount Vernon, WA, USA — Stealth Acoustics has announced the appointment of AVAD, one of North America’s premier AV solutions providers, as a US distributor for Stealth Acoustics invisible speakers and professional grade amplifiers.

The move, effective immediately, authorizes AVAD to represent Stealth’s LR6Ga full-range compact invisible speaker and the B22Ga compact invisible subwoofer along with Stealth’s high-current SA255 and SA2400 amplifiers, through their 21 branches located within the continental US.

AVAD, an Ingram Micro company, maintains a value-added leadership role in providing AV products to a national base of residential and commercial integrators who will now benefit from the addition of Stealth products.

Stealth Acoustics has received many industry accolades for their patented speaker technologies, including the 2014 CEA Tech Home Division Mark of Excellence Award and the 2014 SCN Infocomm Installation Award.

“This is a relationship that makes sense, not just for Stealth and AVAD, but for the many busy integrators who will now get our LR6G and B22G invisible speakers quickly and reliably from AVAD outlets.” informed Steve Olszewski vice president at Stealth Acoustics. “We chose AVAD in part because they serve a substantial customer base and recognize the unique value of our technologies, brand and industry relationships”.

Hugh Hughes, Director of Vendor Management and Purchasing at AVAD concurs. “We always look for the best partners and products and this relationship adds a respected and award-winning invisible speaker line to our portfolio. Stealth’s superior sound quality, coupled to the powerful aesthetic benefits of not seeing speaker grills or boxes, provides excellent revenue growth potential for our residential and commercial integrator partners.”

“We’re very excited about AVAD dealers having easy access to our LR6G speaker and B22G subwoofer,” continued Olszewski. “Unlike other invisible offerings, we have developed the sound reproduction needed to be successful in a broad array of demanding applications. Custom homes, boardrooms, conference rooms, hotels, hospitals, bars and restaurants are just some examples where our invisible speakers can effectively replace older-style visible solutions, without sacrificing performance.”

Stealth invisible speakers and subwoofers are individually hand-built in the USA and employ a patented hybrid combination of traditional cone woofers and directly coupled high-power tweeters that energize a specialized impenetrable solid fiberglass material Stealth dubs “Fidelity Glass”. Once mounted to standard wall or ceiling framing the grill-less flat front of the speaker can be finished in paint, wallpaper, graphics or wood veneers to blend in seamlessly and invisibly with the adjoining wall or ceiling. Stealth claims that their technology allows their speakers to perform better than other invisible solutions or even comparably-priced visible speakers.

AVAD indicates that they are rapidly ramping up stock of Stealth products in all 21 US branches with availability to ship to AVAD customers in approximately two weeks.

www.stealthacoustics.com

www.avad.com

Disneyland Resort to Sparkle During Diamond Anniversary with New Nighttime Spectacles

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Disneyland Resort to Sparkle During Diamond Anniversary with New Nighttime Spectacles

[quote]We’ve conceived the Disneyland Diamond Anniversary as a celebration of this special place that started it all.” — Tom Staggs, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts[/quote]

Anaheim, CA, USA  (January 28, 2015) – Three sensational new nighttime spectaculars will dazzle guests at the Disneyland Resort when the Diamond Celebration begins Friday, May 22, 2015. Nighttime will glitter as never before when the latest technology and immersive special effects lift the “Paint the Night” parade and “Disneyland Forever” fireworks spectacular beyond anything seen in the past at Disneyland Park. In Disney California Adventure Park, a new “World of Color” show featuring Mickey Mouse will tell the story of Walt Disney and the Happiest Place on Earth through fountains, film, animation, a stirring musical score and amazing visual surprises.

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The electrifying new shows will take guests into the worlds of Disney stories like never before, celebrating 60 years of magic with a nighttime parade that shines with more than 1.5 million individually controlled lights – the first all-LED parade at the resort; a reinvention of the classic fireworks that adds projections to transform the park experience; and a moving, new version of “World of Color” that celebrates Walt Disney’s dream for Disneyland.

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In addition, the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland and Carthay Circle Theatre in Disney California Adventure will glisten and gleam for the celebration, each with its own diamond medallion. The Disneyland Resort and surrounding streets will sparkle with Diamond Celebration décor and festive banners in shades of Disneyland blue. Also bearing the diamond anniversary theme, creative merchandise and food items will be designed to complement the celebration.

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“Sixty years ago, Walt Disney welcomed the first guests to Disneyland.  Nearly 3 billion guest visits later, it’s amazing to contemplate all that Disney Parks and Resorts represents to so many people around the world,” said Tom Staggs, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.  “Disneyland was envisioned as a place that encourages all of us to be ‘forever young,’ in part by being forever young itself … so we’re celebrating not just the last 60 years, but all that is yet to come.”

Innovation Inspires Exciting Future

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he inaugurated a tradition of innovative, immersive storytelling that inspired classic theme park attractions such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, Star Tours, Soarin’ Over California, Toy Story Midway Mania and Radiator Springs Racers. The Diamond Celebration will continue this tradition with three fantastic new shows that expand the boundaries of after-dark entertainment – Disney’s signature “kiss goodnight.”

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“Paint the Night” parade – New technology and unleashed imagination permeate this after-dark parade, flooding Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland with vibrant color and more than 1.5 million, brilliant LED lights that flash and glow as they bring Disney stories to life. The luminescent parade introduces a new era of magical entertainment, as Mickey Mouse uses his imagination to harness the power of Tinker Bell’s pixie dust and “Paint the Night” in dazzling Disney dreams. Those dreams include special appearances by Mickey’s pals and beloved characters from tales such as “Monsters, Inc.,” “Cars,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Toy Story” and “Frozen.” The parade features special effects, unforgettable music, energetic performances, fun surprises and spectacular floats, with Mickey leading the grand finale.

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“Disneyland Forever” fireworks spectacular – The Disneyland Resort tradition of creating big, dazzling fireworks shows will soar to new levels as “Disneyland Forever” immerses guests in stories from the tips of their toes to the sky high above. Thanks to the largest installation of projection mapping technology in a Disney park and surprising special effects, guests will find themselves transported into the worlds of beloved Disney and Disney●Pixar films, including a dance with King Louie from the “The Jungle Book” and a flight over London with characters from “Peter Pan.” Showing just how magical the Magic Kingdom can be, the fireworks “stage” will extend to Main Street, U.S.A., “it’s a small world,” Rivers of America and the Matterhorn as projections transform familiar park icons into stunning story scenes. Two original songs also will be featured, the theme “Live the Magic,” and the inspiring closing song “Kiss Goodnight,” written by Disney Legend Richard Sherman. “Disneyland Forever” will be visible from Main Street, U.S.A., and several Disneyland locations.

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“World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney”  – Mickey Mouse will entertain guests as mischievous host of this fun-filled new presentation of the popular, nighttime “World of Color” spectacular in Disney California Adventure. Illuminating the night in a contemporary and moving celebration of Walt Disney and his dream of Disneyland, Mickey Mouse will take guests on an inspirational journey through the unparalleled imagination of Walt Disney, exploring his decades-long legacy of memorable animated moments and the dream of Disneyland Park. Both epic and intimate in scope, “World of Color – Celebrate!” brings to life the remarkable story of Walt and The Happiest Place on Earth with animated imagery, live-action film, fountains, lasers, special effects and a stirring musical score, all on the magical water canvas of “World of Color.”

Gateway Ticketing Promotes Marcus Lopez to Newly Created Position of Director of Customer Experience

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Gateway Ticketing Promotes Marcus Lopez to Newly Created Position of Director of Customer Experience

Gilbertsville, PA, USA (January 27 2015) – Gateway Ticketing Systems is pleased to announce that it has named Marcus Lopez to the newly created position of Director of Customer Experience. Mr. Lopez moves into this critical new role to provide continued excellence in customer service and an enhanced level of engagement with Gateway customers around the world.

With Gateway since 2011, Marcus joined the Company from Universal Orlando where he worked in Information Technology. Most recently in the role of Director of Product at Gateway, it became clear that his relationships and rapport with Gateway customers were unmatched and an excellent fit for the new position of Director of Customer Experience.

2c76de8Gateway CEO and President, Michael Andre, is excited to announce this transition: “We support some of the largest attractions in the world, and as we continue to build our support team and offerings to our customers, it is extremely important that we have a person with Marcus’ skill‐set to oversee these changes and help us evolve. As I’ve witnessed in traveling with Marcus, our customers trust his knowledge and expertise, and his passion for the industry is unparalleled.”

Lopez is ready to hit the ground running in his new role: “I am excited at the opportunity to fill the new Director of Customer Experience position. With over 10 years’ experience as a customer of Point of Sale and Admission Control software and now celebrating 4 years at Gateway Ticketing Systems, I feel well‐prepared to serve our customers and develop programs to enhance their experiences and interactions with our support staff. I am passionate about our customer base and am honored to accept this new role in the organization.”

Goddard Group Forging Ahead on Four Blockbuster Projects in China

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Goddard Group Forging Ahead on Four Blockbuster Projects in China

Hollywood, CA, USA (January 27, 2015) – The Goddard Group, a world leader in the design, master planning, development and production of major themed-entertainment attractions, resorts and destinations worldwide, has announced a number of new large-scale projects for a variety of clients located across China. In fact, the renowned company is currently responsible for more theme parks and resorts which are now open, or under construction, in China than any other themed design company in the world. Mr. Gary Goddard, CEO/Founder, of the Goddard Group, made the announcements.

The Goddard Group’s current projects in China include:

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“STUDIO CITY” IN MACAU, CHINA:

Mr. Goddard revealed that client Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities in Asia, selected Gary Goddard Entertainment (a unit of the Goddard Group,) for the Concept Design, Master Planning and Architectural Design of the thrilling, newly-announced, cinematically-themed gaming and leisure destination resort in Macau, China: “StudioCity.”

The $3.2 billion, Hollywood-inspired “Studio City Macau” complex will transport the visitor into a stunning cinematic world with awe-inspiring attractions, positioning this new destination resort as Asia’s newest entertainment capital.

“Because we share a unified vision when it comes to Hollywood and the world of motion pictures, our collaboration with Lawrence Ho, Co-Chairman and CEO of Melco Crown Entertainment, was highly productive, resulting in one of the most exciting, dynamic and architecturally stunning integrated resorts ever created, not only in Macau, but in the world,” said Mr. Goddard.

When it opens in mid-2015, Melco Crown’s Studio City will offer visitors a ‘next generation’ of outstanding leisure destination experiences designed to enhance and establish the territory as a truly international tourism center. Ideally located on the Cotai Strip, close to the LotusBridge immigration point (which connects Hengqin Island with a future station for the Macau Light Rapid Transit – LTR,) Studio City will deliver more world-class entertainment amenities than any other integrated resort in Macau.

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“POLAR OCEAN WORLD” IN SHANGHAI, CHINA:

The Goddard Group is currently designing, for client Haichang Holdings Group, the new themed-entertainment destination: “Polar Ocean World.”  The project, a marine-themed cultural park, is being heralded as an important part of Shanghai, China’s tourism plan. Haichang Holdings has secured land use rights for Polar Ocean World, which will be developed on a nearly 300,000 meter site next to Dishui Lake.

Mr. Goddard said, “We are excited and honored to be part of the ground-breaking new Polar Ocean World in Shanghai. The goal here was to create an attraction that would offer a uniquely different experience than the nearby Disney park, and one that would provide a complimentary, yet equally compelling, destination for families the world over.”

Polar Ocean World, scheduled to open in 2017, will become Haichang’s seventh, polar-themed destination in China. The project will consist of a marine theme park with 13 exhibition halls, four, large, animal-interaction plazas, four cinemas, 18 rides, space for animal-related exhibitions and parades, and a hotel. These attractions will combine elements of entertainment, ecology, and scientific research.

Goddard Group Director of Design Taylor Jeffs, explains, “We have been busy creating attractions that are original and without precedent inChina, by merging rides, theaters and aquatic arenas in ways that will make emotional connections with our audiences.  We want our visitors to be entertained and wowed, excited and surprised, while touching their hearts, too.  We are looking forward to connecting families with nature and the ocean in ways that will ensure lifetime memories.”

“As a world-class, flagship park, Polar Ocean World will showcase a wide range of species from the sea. It will also host significant entertainment features, such as large, marine science-based facilities and an Omnimax movie theater. We are determined to ensure that theShanghai project will be on par with the industry’s global, first-tier standards in the areas of animal science exhibition, education, themed-entertainment and high technology,” stated Wang Xuguang, CEO of Haichang Holdings.

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“KINGDOM OF POSEIDON” IN HARBIN, CHINA:

The Goddard Group has completed design, and construction has begun, on a new, themed-entertainment attraction, “Kingdom of Poseidon,” based in Harbin, China, a city famous for its annual winter Ice Festival, where hundreds of carved blocks of ice form an illuminated “IceKingdom” and draw millions of people. Kingdom of Poseidon will feature a wide array of rides, shows, and unique experiences based upon stories of Poseidon (the sea god in Greek mythology,) and other famous, ocean-related adventure tales. Goddard Group’s client is Malaysia-based KWZone Group, which has invested $1.6 billion U.S. dollars into the project.

Mr. Jeffs said, “The Kingdom of Poseidon will take visitors into compelling stories in a variety of ways, immersing them in an assortment of ocean-themed adventures. Using a wide range of ‘real world’ 4D effects, and, in many cases, making use of the latest in video mapping, 3D, and other projection technologies, guests will experience an unprecedented array of undersea, oversea, and by-the-sea attractions.”

Mr. Goddard adds, “We are creating something entirely different with Kingdom of Poseidon. Our goal is to provide new ways by which to involve park guests in the mysteries, adventures, myths, sagas, and legends about the seas – stories which have been with us since mankind’s earliest days of civilization. Man’s connection with the world’s oceans will be communicated here through a series of exciting and heart-felt emotional attractions.”

Song Xibin, Mayor of Harbin, said at the park’s recent inauguration ceremony that the project would help boost the city’s cultural tourism industry, while also improving the city of Harbin’s competitiveness.

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“SHANGHAI BUND” STUDIO THEME PARK RESORT IN HANGJIAN, CHINA:

The Goddard Group was retained to design the massive “Shanghai Bund” movie studio and theme park resort (set to open in 2016,) located in Hengdian, China, a few hours from Shanghai. Mr. Goddard said, “As a film director myself, we were thrilled with this project on several levels.  First, to re-create The Bund in its pre-war condition was a designer’s dream assignment.  We are literally recreating a major international city in its pre-war state, making it a suitable shooting location for a host of motion picture productions. In addition, we also melded many other areas of old Shanghai into this attraction, as part of an overall Shanghai studio backlot.”

He adds, “We were able to work with the Hengdian Studios team to design a backlot that would greatly facilitate shooting within multiple areas, simultaneously. Beyond that, and based upon our many years of designing major attractions for Universal Studios in Los Angeles and Florida, we were able to blend-in a ‘working studio tour’ with themed attractions hidden within several sound stages. In this manner, the site will be able to function simultaneously  both as a working movie studio and a tourist attraction.”

Said Mr. Jeffs, “The new studio and movie park will be home to several large-scale themed rides, shows, and studio tours, designed to transport guests back to The Bund’s golden era. These attractions are based upon classic Chinese motion picture genres and styles, and are sure to make this park’s entertainment offerings truly unique.”

ALL PHOTOS © 2015 Gary Goddard Entertainment – All Rights Reserved

IAAPA Leadership Conference 2015 to Highlight Attractions of Dubai and Abu Dhabi

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IAAPA Leadership Conference 2015 to Highlight Attractions of Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Alexandria, VA, USA (January 27, 2015) – Officials from Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing and from Dubai Parks and Resorts and Jumeirah Group will address top attractions industry professionals at IAAPA Leadership Conference 2015 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10-12 March. In addition to the keynote speeches, attendees will participate in break-out sessions and visit world-class area attractions to learn how their industry colleagues in the UAE create memorable guest experiences to drive repeat business. This will be the fifth consecutive year the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has presented the leadership-building conference and the first time it will take place in the Middle East.

Dubai Leaders Tout Customer-Centered Philosophy
Delivering excellent customer service and creating memorable guest experiences are fundamental to the allure of attractions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. IAAPA Leadership Conference attendees will hear from Yousuf Lootah, Executive Director of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM); Matthew Priddy, Chief Technical Officer at Dubai Parks and Resorts; and Gerald Lawless, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Jumeirah Group.

Yousuf Lootah, joined Dubai’s DTCM as executive director in 2014 and he is responsible for helping achieve the DTCM’s Dubai 2020 vision, which is to attract 20 million visitors per year by 2020. Lootah has extensive experience in strategic planning, investment management, and business development in the real estate and meetings and incentive (MICE) sectors. Before joining DTCM management, he served as vice president of Taziz Property Management Solutions, a subsidiary of Ejadah Asset Management Group and he previously served as senior vice president of corporate development at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

Matthew Priddy, Chief Technical Officer at Dubai Parks and Resorts, has more than 35 years of experience in project development and real estate with expertise in the creative development of entertainment destination projects. Priddy is a key member of the management team at Dubai Parks and Resorts and he is responsible for the design, engineering, and production of shows and rides at the company’s multibillion-dollar theme parks. Prior to joining Dubai Parks and Resorts, Priddy held senior executive positions including vice president for Hill International’s worldwide theme parks and resorts sector as well as senior vice president of Worldwide Production for Walt Disney Imagineering.

Lootah and Priddy will present at Atlantis on Wednesday, 11 March. IAAPA previously announced Gerald Lawless, president and group chief executive officer of Jumeirah Group, will present the conference opening keynote address Tuesday, 10 March, at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Lawless has more than 40 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry and since joining the Dubai-based international hotel chain Jumeirah Group in 1997, he has worked to establish the organization as one of the world’s premier luxury hotel brands.

Exemplary Customer Service and World-Class Experiences Drive Business
Attractions industry leaders from around the world will tour seven area attractions to learn how to build great customer experiences by defining a strategy, integrating technology, taking a disciplined approach to brand management, and ensuring staff commitment to excellence. Tours include visits to some of the region’s most famous attractions, Atlantis, Burj Khalifa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the under-construction IMG Worlds of Adventure, Ski Dubai, Wild Wadi Waterpark, and Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi.

Also, on 10 March representatives from UAE-area attractions previously recognized with IAAPA Brass Ring Awards for human resource programs will lead breakout sessions to connect how staff development, recognition, and training impact the customer experience and a company’s brand.

Registration discounts are available through 31 Jan. Conference details and registration information are available at www.IAAPA.org/leadershipconference.

Sponsors of IAAPA Leadership Conference 2015 are Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging, Jack Rouse Associates, Kraftwerk Living Technologies GmbH, Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG, WhiteWater West Industries Ltd.

Additional information about sponsorship opportunities is available by clicking here, emailing [email protected], or by calling +1 703/836-4800.

Dave & Buster’s Orders Fishbowl Frenzy from Team Play for All Locations

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Dave & Buster’s Orders Fishbowl Frenzy from Team Play for All Locations

Elk Grove Village, IL, (January 27, 2015) – Team Play has completed shipping its new Fishbowl Frenzy videmption game to every Dave and Buster’s, the first chain of entertainment destinations to receive the new augmented reality, videmption game.

It is now public knowledge that Fishbowl Frenzy has landed at Dave & Buster’s, and positive reviews have been popping up around the internet.  “We enjoy the online reviews,” commented Team Play principal and CMO, Frank Pellegrini.  “We love reading that the guests at Dave & Buster’s ‘couldn’t get enough of Fishbowl Frenzy’ and that the reviewer could hardly get a chance to play because of the ‘horde’ of guests ‘crowded’ around Fishbowl Frenzy.  Three years and a lot of work went into developing Fishbowl Frenzy, so it’s very rewarding to hear that Dave & Buster’s guests are enjoying the game.”

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Team Play reports enormous U.S and international demand for Fishbowl Frenzy, production of which only recently started.  Pellegrini explained, “Dave & Buster’s offers an exciting entertainment destination which attracts guests of all ages.  They were kind enough to quietly test Fishbowl Frenzy prototypes at two of their Dave & Buster’s locations, long before we publicly released the game.  They were so happy with the test results that they ordered units for all of their stores before the game was even in production!”

Winning the confidence of Dave & Buster’s was a big score for Team Play’s Fishbowl Frenzy and comes on the heels of another big score:  Winning the 2014 IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Best New Coin-Op Product.

“We were thrilled that IAAPA recognized Fishbowl Frenzy with the Brass Ring Award,” said Pellegrini.  “And, we are honored that our customers believe in the product.  It is such a unique and entertaining video redemption game that it appeals to everyone.  We expected small children to like it, but we discovered that guests of all ages like to play Fishbowl Frenzy as much as the kids!”

Strictly a game of skill, Fishbowl Frenzy is visually appealing with its huge, 65” translucent LCD monitor and delightful 3D fish characters.  The game employs a unique combination of computer-generated graphics and mechanical play, unlike anything seen before in the coin‑op industry.  In developing the new augmented reality, video redemption game, Team Play combined advanced technology and adorable graphics with a carnival theme, to create a terrifically entertaining game which is easy to learn, fun to play, and appealing to everyone.

Fishbowl Frenzy challenges players to time the mechanical release of an actual ball which bounces through a field of pins into one of the fishbowls attached to the game’s 65‑inch monitor.  Where the ball splashes determines how many tickets the player wins.  The translucent screen allows players to see through the LCD screen to watch the ball drop, while charming, computer-generated 3D fish celebrate each win, excitedly spinning and jumping.

Test earnings of the prototype solidly proved Fishbowl Frenzy™ to be a top earner.  And, the consensus among everyone who has seen Fishbowl Frenzy is that the new videmption game is exceptional – quite possibly the best redemption game ever created.  “We especially enjoy hearing guests say that Fishbowl Frenzy is the best redemption game they’ve ever seen,” Pellegrini said.  “It’s impossible for photos and videos to convey how really cool this technology is, so people are really impressed when they see it in person.”

If you didn’t see Fishbowl Frenzy at IAAPA, just visit your nearest Dave & Buster’s for a chef‑crafted meal, innovative drink, and exciting Fishbowl Frenzy game play.  And, if you haven’t ordered your Fishbowl Frenzy yet, go to www.teamplayinc.com to find a Team Play distributor near you.

Yas Waterworld Hosts More than Three Million in First Two Years of Operation

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Yas Waterworld Hosts More than Three Million in First Two Years of Operation

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is celebrating more than three million riders on four of its 45 thrilling rides, slides and attractions from the region and beyond, including famous faces the Tamilian superstar Rajinikanth, Macklemore and Dannii Minogue, as it completed two splashingly successful years of operations this weekend.

The UAE’s first mega waterpark, which opened in January 2013, has experienced a blockbuster second year with visitor numbers continuing to increase. Registering over 3 million screams on tracked rides, including Dawwama, Liwa Loop, Bandit Bomber and Slithers Slides in 2014, guests flocked to the park to experience the waterparks world-first offerings. The second year also saw the waterpark scoop an array of industry awards, welcome VIP guests from across the world and host the globally-renowned World Flowboarding Championships, with Team UAE securing the international world title.

Yas Waterworld’s second anniversary has marked the start of a year set to be jam-packed with fun-filled events, offers and announcements for all its thrill-seeking visitors. As the park looks ahead to 2015, guests can look forward to its unique Emirati theme coming to life to deliver legendary adventures, set to be announced later this year. New promotions will also kick-start the park’s third year of operations, with a new Family Annual Pass available for a limited time for families of four to enjoy the park’s extensive events in addition to its 45 rides, slides and attractions.

“Throughout its second year of operations, the park has continued to exceed all of our expectations. We have witnessed incredible visitor numbers, as well as an increasingly positive response from local, regional and international visitors,” said Tim Mow, General Manager at Yas Waterworld.

“Still just two years old, the waterpark has already strongly grounded itself as a leading family-fun destination in the UAE, with a world-first offering and first-class level of service. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our guests who have visited the park in the past two years to experience our world-first rides and attractions, and we look forward to welcoming familiar and new faces throughout Year Three as we announce some very exciting news very soon!” Mow added.

2014 in Review Infographic (English)

Key reasons to celebrate Yas Waterworld’s second year of operations:

100 Family Days: Further cementing the waterpark’s reputation as the leading family destination in the UAE, Yas Waterworld offered families a jam-packed calendar of hugely successful celebrations, activities and offers from September – December 2014 as part of its 100 Family Days campaign. With events including the scrumptious Festival of Flavours, glimmering Festival of Lights and the internationally-renowned World Flowboarding Championships, the campaign is set to return later this year following an overwhelmingly positive response from guests from the UAE and beyond.

The World Flowboarding Championships: 2014 saw Yas Waterworld host the World Flowboarding Championships for the second consecutive year on its very own Bubbles’ Barrel, the largest FlowBarrel Double sheet wave ride in the world. Welcoming 12 teams from across the world, Team UAE, led by Emirati flowboarder Mohammed Ibrahim Darwish and reigning world champion Clayton Barker, surfed through the competition to be crowned World Flowboarding champions 2014!

Industry awards: Building on the array of awards secured in its first year, the waterpark reeled in more than six regional and international awards for its world-first offering and marketing initiatives during 2014, including the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, presenting the park with two of its acclaimed accolades. Voted based on guest reviews and experiences, the website awarded the park with its 2014 Certificate of Excellence, as well as the Travelers’ Choice Award, reaffirming the park’s worldwide popularity as a family favourite destination.

Waterpark to the stars: 2014 saw many famous faces walk through the park’s fortress-like doors, including the Tamilian superstar Rajinikanth who filmed the song of his latest movie ‘Lingaa’, as well as music idols Conor Maynard, Macklemore and Dannii Minogue. Other special guests included cricket legend Faf du Plessis, cricketing team the Rajasthan Royals and foodie fanatic Buddy Valastro from the popular reality TV series Cake Boss.

Ultra-compact LED specialist Gantom promotes Landin Fusman to marketing director

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Ultra-compact LED specialist Gantom promotes Landin Fusman to marketing director

Gantom_logoGantom Lighting & Controls president Quan Gan said, “I chose Landin Fusman as our new marketing director because he has the skills and qualities that will help Gantom maintain not only its current standards of workmanship, engineering excellence and attention to detail, but also help bring Gantom into the future and ultimately exceed our customers’ expectations in every way.”

Gantom Lighting & Controls (formerly Darklight) is an award winning manufacturer of ultra-compact specialty LED lighting and controls serving themed entertainment, theatre, museums and architectural markets.

Originally hired as a project manager at Gantom, Fusman’s experience ranges from engineering to sales and customer service in overlapping fields – a diverse background that Gan sees as beneficial to the company especially in light of recent expansion. “Gantom has grown at a tremendous pace because of our loyal supporters. Landin takes his role seriously. He will go to great lengths to ensure that Gantom continues to serve its community, from representatives, dealers, and end users to the students who dream big and will someday use Gantom products to create new magic in theaters and themed entertainment around the world.”

Since Gantom’s founding in 2010 its products have become known for quality as well as compactness, with more power, precision and versatility than traditional units. About Gantom

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