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SeaWorld Parks and Litton Entertainment Partner on New Animal Rescue Show

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Burbank, CA, USA (March 21, 2012) /PRNewswire/ — SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Litton Entertainment today announced a partnership to launch Sea Rescue, a new, half-hour weekly TV series hosted by environmental journalist and Good Morning America weather anchor Sam Champion.

Sea Rescue will debut on April 7, 2012, and will be broadcast nationally on Saturday mornings during Litton’s Weekend Adventure, a three-hour block of six series airing on 95 percent of the country’s ABC Affiliates following Good Morning America in most markets.

“I grew up watching family-friendly shows like The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau and Wild Kingdom. These shows entertained us with beautiful images of nature, yet taught us that we are the guardians of delicate wildlife. It’s a dream come true to share stories of the dedicated men and women who devote their lives to rescuing animals in danger. Wouldn’t it be great if this show inspires yet another generation to appreciate the wonders of the sea,” said Champion.

“SeaWorld has rescued 20,000 animals over the last 40 years, and we are thrilled to bring viewers inside our most extraordinary and heartfelt stories of rescue, rehabilitation and release,” said Jim Atchison, Chief Executive Officer and President of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. “Our wildlife rescue teams are on call 24/7 and every day is a new adventure, whether airlifting a manatee by helicopter out of the Everglades, replicating mother’s milk for an orphaned gray whale, or creating a back brace for a stranded pilot whale with scoliosis.”

“Litton Studios’ Sea Rescue exemplifies the educational and inspirational mission of Weekend Adventure,” said Dave Morgan, CEO and President of Litton Entertainment.

Sea Rescue will showcase amazing stories of the rescue, rehabilitation and return to the wild of marine animals by a team of dedicated veterinarians, animal care experts, animal science researchers and government authorities. Led by one of the nation’s most recognized and respected journalists, Sam Champion, Sea Rescue will take viewers on incredible and heartwarming adventures through a combination of first-hand accounts, expert insight and remarkable footage. 

ABOUT LITTON ENTERTAINMENT
Litton Entertainment, the preeminent independent distributor in the television industry has been creating and distributing quality programming for over twenty years. Litton’s Weekend Adventure, produced by Litton Studios, is the first of its kind in syndication airing Saturdays on ABC stations following Good Morning America. Litton’s Weekend Adventure features six high-definition, original E/I series including Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown, Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin , Born to Explore, Everyday Health, Food for Thought with Claire Thomas , and Sea Rescue. Additional programs provided by Litton include Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, Storm Stories, and Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller . Litton also operates Litton News Source which distributes Consumer Reports Television. For more information about Litton Entertainment, visit www.litton.tv.


ABOUT SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment inspires millions to celebrate, connect, and care for the natural world through the power of entertainment. The company is best known for its 10 U.S. theme parks including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place, and also recently expanded into new entertainment enterprises to connect people to nature through movies, television and digital media.

SeaWorld is one of the world’s foremost zoological organizations and a worldwide leader in conservation, wildlife rescue and marine animal welfare. The company operates one of the world’s most respected wildlife rescue programs and has helped animals in need — ill, injured, orphaned and abandoned — for more than four decades. More than 20,000 animals have been rescued by the park’s animal experts including whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, manatees, sea turtles and birds. The majority of these animals are successfully treated by SeaWorld veterinarians, rehabilitated and returned to the wild.  

www.seaworldparkandentertainment.com

Resorts World Sentosa Launches Loyalty Program

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Infinity Pool, Beach Villas hotel

Singapore (March 21, 2012) — Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) will launch a loyalty programme with a gamut of resort-wide privileges unparalleled within any single destination in Singapore. Designed to reward card members for their patronage, the RWS INVITES card will strengthen the Resort’s position as the destination of choice with its palette of attractions, lifestyle and dining options. 

To be officially launched on 1 April 2012, RWS is Singapore’s first integrated resort to launch a separate non-gaming card membership with a dedicated rewards programme for its loyal guests, and timed to coincide with the completion of the integrated resort. Renowned spa operator ESPA will open the region’s first spa destination complex in June, followed by the world’s largest oceanarium – Marine Life Park, comprising one of Asia’s largest water theme parks and a world-class aquarium, in the second-half of 2012.

RWS INVITES has been designed for mass affluent individuals seeking leisure and lifestyle options, stringing perks and benefits from its over 60 food outlets, two themed attractions, six hotels and a slew of entertainment, concerts, sneak previews and special events – some of which will be organized exclusively for its card members. Some of these highlights include exclusive previews to ESPA and being among the first to be awed by the Marine Life Park’s majestic wildlife as well as experience the thrills and spills at the soon-to-open water theme park. The programme line-up will also include backstage stops and dining with the stars. 

Card members can look forward to a specially-dedicated on-premise service lounge at RWS for respite before heading off to the next stop at the resort. Here, guests have a choice of complimentary refreshments and can make dinner reservations or purchase tickets for the many events at the resort. Ms Liang Wern Ling, Director of RWS INVITES, Resorts World Sentosa, said: “With our remaining stable of attractions, hotels and restaurants coming online this year, it is timely that we launch the loyalty programme that will give our guests a whole new dimension of experiencing the lifestyle that only RWS can offer.

“Never before has a loyalty programme in a single destination in Singapore offered deals across a full suite of experiences from attractions, performances, dining and hotel-stays to spa treatments and exclusive events. This suite of privileges and experiences at the Resort is a very powerful proposition for card members, and is what differentiates us from other loyalty programmes.”

For an annual sign-up fee of $150, card members instantly receive either of the following packages worth more than $180: – A pair of passes to Universal Studios Singapore with Express privileges to five blockbuster attractions; – A fine-dining experience at L’ Atelier de Joel Robuchon; or – A 60-minute massage at the world-renowned ESPA. These welcome gifts kick-start a year packed with gastronomical experiences from kitchen tours to workshops with celebrity chefs and special menus, as well as pool-side parties, exclusive invitations and sneak previews to openings, special events and festive celebrations across the 49-hectare resort. This is the key differentiating factor of RWS INVITES, coupled with an exhaustive list of perks that include hotel room upgrades, free parking, complimentary tea and coffee at RWS restaurants, rebates and networking sessions specially organized for professionals. 

For starters, six special events are already lined up in the coming weeks for new card members. They include: 

  • The first-ever Breakfast with the Stars of Universal Studios Singapore Weekends of 7 & 8 and 14 & 15 April 2012, 8.30am to 10am Come up-close with ever-green Universal Studios stars over breakfast at Mel’s Drive-In. Relish photo-moments with Woody Woodpecker, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop, Charlie Chaplin and the Dinettes. After breakfast, skip the regular queues to blockbuster attractions with special access from 10am to 11am.  
  • SPLASH pool-side Liquid Buffet at the Hard Rock Hotel Singapore 6 & 7 April 2012, 7pm to 12am Sip, soak and splash at Hard Rock Pool’s first-ever Liquid Buffet. Enjoy free flow of beer and cocktails courtesy of Hornitos Tequila, Midori, Effen Vodka and Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum for the first two hours. Plug into the hottest tracks by sexy supermodel deejay Angie Vu Ha on 6 April, followed by Rebecca Chen on 7 April. The party will be hosted by “hunky-licious” celebrity Paul Foster. So, don your coolest beach glam outfit and join in the fun! 
  • Wine Pairing Dinner at Osia restaurant 8 April 2012, 7pm to 10pm Taste the best vintages from across Australia’s most popular wineries, specially paired with Osia’s new-to-debut dishes created exclusively for RWS INVITES card members. Winner of Best Dining Experience 2011, Osia will serve up its famous flatbreads followed by a delectable Australian-inspired three-course dinner. 
  • Up-close with Celebrity Chef Sam Leong 14 April 2012, 4.30pm to 8.30pm RWS Invites welcomes you to be amongst the first to join local celebrity chef Sam Leong as he hosts a culinary master-class together with his wife at Forest in Resort World Sentosa’s latest Equarius Hotel. Learn to recreate elegant classic Chinese dishes. After the master-class, sit down to a relaxing four-course dinner showcasing the novel creations of Chef Leong and enjoy the evening amidst natural greenery.  
  • Malaysian Food Street’s All-You-Can-Eat buffet 15 April 2012, 11am to 1pm This closed-door event only for RWS INVITES card members allows you to sample all the star hawker dishes at Resorts World Sentosa’s widely successful Malaysian Food Street. Eat all you want, from Kuala Lumpur’s famous Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice, to Penang’s Ah Mei Hokkien Prawn Mee and hand-made chendol. And for the first time, learn how to replicate the Malaysian char kway teow and fried yuan yang in your own home with a cooking demonstration by RWS’ very own Chef Adolf.  
  • Michelin-Star Dining at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon 15 April 2012, 12pm to 2pm L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon opens exclusively for lunch for RWS INVITES card members. Relax in the restaurant’s romantic ambience, savouring a specially-assembled five-course lunch of Chef Robuchon’s signature dishes. Finish with an exquisite platter of mignardise specially arranged by Chef Pâtissier Antonio Benites.

    The public will be allowed to partake in a few of these first six events for a sampling of the exciting programmes in store for card members in the coming months. A web-based application specifically designed for card members will also be launched on 25 March, adding to the convenience of card members on the move. RWS, which opened January 2010, is expecting to attract 100,000 sign-ups in 2012. It is open only to those residing in Singapore. Expatriates here may also join as card members if they can provide a local mailing address. To celebrate the launch of RWS INVITES on 1 April, a celebration complete with stage-games, roving characters, goodie bags, giveaways and lucky draws will greet guests at the Forum of RWS from 10am onwards.

    ABOUT RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA
    Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), Singapore’s first integrated resort is located on the resort island of Sentosa. Spanning 49 hectares, the resort has welcomed over 15 million visitors in 2010 since it opened in January of that year. RWS is home to the region’s first-and-only Universal Studios theme park, a Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium, a casino, luxurious accommodation in six unique hotels, the Resorts World Convention Centre, celebrity chef restaurants, Malaysian Food Street as well as specialty retail outlets. The resort also offers entertainment ranging from its resident theatrical circus spectacular – Voyage de la Vie, to public attractions such as the Crane Dance and the Lake of Dreams. Still to come are a destination spa and the world’s largest oceanarium, the Marine Life Park. RWS is wholly owned by Genting Singapore, a company of the Genting Group. For more information, please visit www.rwsentosa.com.

    South Street Seaport Opens Titanic Exhibit on 100th Anniversary of Fatal Voyage

    Joe Kleiman
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    New York, NY, USA (March 20, 2012) /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On April 10, 2012, the one hundredth anniversary of RMS Titanic’s launch on her maiden – and only – voyage, the South Street Seaport Museum will open “Titanic,” an exhibition that examines both the disaster and a century’s worth of fascination with the ship’s dramatic story.

    The exhibition will feature original historic objects and documents from Titanic and her passengers, as well as interactive elements and artifacts that show how the event has been remembered and interpreted in popular culture, including production items ranging from the 1953 film Titanic starring Barbara Stanwyck through to the most current interpretation, the upcoming four-part ABC miniseries, Titanic, written by Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park ) scheduled to air April 14 and 15, 2012.

    The “Titanic” exhibition is designed by Cooper Joseph Studio.

    Since 1967, the South Street Seaport Museum has presented exhibitions that tell the stories of the Seaport past, present, and future. Recently reopened under the management of the Museum of the City of New York, the Museum is currently presenting a lively interweaving of the city and the sea through photography, video, historic artifacts, and contemporary design. The Museum is open Wednesday – Sunday from 10-6. Admission is $5 (free for children under 9).

    Grand Central Celebrates 100 Years as America’s Most Famous Train Station

    Joe Kleiman
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    New York, NY, USA (March 20, 2012) /PRNewswire/ — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York and Metro-North Railroad announced initial plans for Grand Central Terminal’s 100th anniversary celebration beginning in February 2013 and continuing throughout the year. Among the details released:

    • Events Begin February 1, 2013 – A day-long birthday celebration on February 1, 2013, features music and public performances, and the opening of a dramatic multimedia exhibition. 
    • Centennial Logo Revealed – Grand Central’s new logo was inspired by one of the landmark building’s most well-known icons: the clock atop the main hall information booth. The logo is a stylized version of the clock with hands positioned at 7:13 (19:13 in military time used by the railroad, a nod to the opening year) and centered over the words “Grand Central.”
    • Committee Members Reflect New York City – A committee of prominent New Yorkers will come together to celebrate the Terminal’s Centennial. Honorary Chair is attorney and author Caroline Kennedy, whose mother Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was instrumental in saving Grand Central in the 1970s. Leaders in New York City business, real estate, entertainment and non-profit – including filmmaker Spike Lee and opera legend Jessye Norman – are part of the growing committee.

    The February 2013 birthday celebration is one of several headline events organized around the four Centennial themes of “Birthday/Rededication,” “Preserving a Landmark, Creating a Legacy,” “A Parade of Historic Trains/Transportation Month,” and “Grand Central: The Next 100 Years.” A year-round calendar of sponsored programs and family-friendly activities will include:

    • Five historical exhibitions curated by The New York Transit Museum;
    • Release of a beautifully illustrated coffee-table-style book about the Terminal;
    • “Centennial Editions” of the Transit Museum’s annual Holiday Train Show and the Terminal’s annual Holiday Fair; and
    • Special sales and promotions from Grand Central Terminal retailers.

    In addition to being a major transportation hub, Grand Central Terminal is a New York City shopping and dining destination known for its mix of restaurants, cocktail lounges, gourmet food and wine shops, and a vibrant array of specialty and internationally renowned shops.
                                          
    Visit www.mta.info for more information. A comprehensive website will debut in June of this year with ongoing details about Centennial activities in 2013.

    Funplex Chosen as Winner of Excellence in Family Entertainment Award

    Joe Kleiman
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    East Hanover, NJ, USA (March 20, 2012) /PRNewswire/ — The Funplex East Hanover is pleased to announce it has been named Best Indoor Family Entertainment Center at the Excellence in Family Entertainment Awards held March 14-16 at the Amusement Expo 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other nominees in the Best Indoor Family Entertainment Center category included Triple Play Family Fun Park in Hayden, ID, Provo Beach Resort in Provo, UT and Fun Spot Grand Country Square in Branson, MO. The Funplex is extremely honored to take top honors in this category and be the recipient of an award of this caliber.

    The Family Entertainment Awards recognize the hard work and dedication that is necessary to succeed as an entertainment center. The 2012 event was marked by eleven entertainment categories that represent and recognize new standards for excellence in the industry. Nominees hail from around the United States and Canada. Those facilities considered for the awards are judged on a variety of criteria including appearance, amenities, customer satisfaction, and overall success.

    “On behalf of all of us at the Funplex, I want to express how thrilled we are to be recognized at the Amusement Expo 2012 and declared the Best Indoor Family Entertainment Center. Providing our guests with the best possible entertainment experience has always been our goal and we will continue to bring innovative entertainment options to families as we have most recently done with the new addition this summer of Splashplex,” states Randall Lahn, spokesman for the Lahn family, owners and operators of the Funplex.

    Splashplex is a wild water playground featuring elevated water blasters, hydro storm towers, loose water hoses, 359 linear feet of water slides and a newly renovated 5 foot deep Olympic sized pool. Beginning on May 28th, 2012 Splashplex will be open daily. The Splashplex Water Park is also available for summer birthdays, graduation parties and other events.

    The Funplex East Hanover is an indoor family amusement center, open year round, featuring over 100,000 square feet of fun. The center is home to attractions including Foam Frenzy, MagiQuest and Go-Karting, Lazer Tag, rides, Bumper Cars, 4D Theatre a state-of-the-art arcade. The center features indoor and outdoor party areas able to accommodate birthday parties, group events and corporate functions. The Funplex is conveniently located at 182 Route 10 West in East Hanover, New Jersey. For more information on specials, upcoming events and Splashplex summer passes contact the Funplex at 973-428-1166 .

    Sharks and Rays Making Move to New Venue in Kansas City

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    Kansas City, MO, USA (March 20, 2012) — SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium, opening April 6, 2012, is excited to welcome some of the animals that will be living permanently at the aquarium. At 12:30 p.m.- on March 23rd SEA LIFE Kansas City will welcome the arrival of black tip sharks and Atlantic rays. SEA LIFE Kansas City will be home to over 5,000 animals and is built specifically to provide a fun, interactive and educational experience for kids.

    Polin Official Waterslide Supplier for Cartoon Network AMAZONE

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    Istanbul, Turkey (March 20, 2012) — Polin recently announced that they are the official waterslide supplier for the new Cartoon Network AMAZONE waterpark, currently under construction in Bang Saray, close to Pattaya, on the East Coast of Thailand.

    Scheduled to open in 2013, Cartoon Network AMAZONE is a nod to the lush Amazon Rainforest while infusing the world’s most popular animated series and toon heroes including Ben 10, The Power puff Girls, Johnny Bravo and The Amazing World of Gumball.

    The park will feature signature attractions including a gigantic family wave pool, a winding adventure river, speed-racing slides, family raft slides and one of the world’s largest interactive water play fortresses for kids. Polin will supply unique and thrilling waterslides throughout the park all impressively themed.

    Cartoon Network AMAZONE is being developed in conjunction with Amazon Falls Co. Ltd, an attractions and resorts developer in Thailand. Phase one of the waterpark is already underway and when completed will cover 14 acres of coastal plains in Bang Saray, just 15 minutes from Pattaya Beach City.

    Liakat Dhanji, Chairman, Amazon Falls Co. Ltd said, “Thailand has excellent tourism credentials, a vibrant culture with a vast history and also the most welcoming people in the world. The addition of Cartoon Network AMAZONE marks Thailand’s very first internationally branded water theme park.

    Cartoon Network is a global household name, and with this strategic alliance, we have no doubt that by welcoming our guests to meet their favourite Cartoon Network heroes, it will be a great draw for our park.”

    “Polin is pleased to be working with Cartoon Network AMAZONE waterpark on creating thrilling themed waterslides,” says Alper Tunga Cetiner, Project Manager from Polin. “Our history of developing exciting, unique and themed waterslides is a perfect match for this amazing new waterpark.”

    ABOUT CARTOON NETWORK ASIA PACIFIC
    Cartoon Network, the number one kids’ channel in the Asia Pacific region, offers the best in original animated entertainment while drawing from the world’s most iconic cartoon library of Warner Bros., MGM and Hanna-Barbera titles. Original series showcased on Cartoon Network include the globally popular series Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, The Amazing World of Gumball, Generator Rex, Chowder, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The Powerpuff Girls and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. Cartoon Network is available in 23 territories throughout the Asia Pacific region and is currently seen in over 63 million cable homes. Online, Cartoon Network Asia Pacific reaches nearly five million unique visitors a month.

    Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of multiplatform news and entertainment content around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

    For more information, visit www.CartoonNetworkAsia.com

    ABOUT AMAZON FALLS CO LTD.
    Amazon Falls Co. Ltd. “AFCL,” is developing the world’s first Cartoon Network water theme park located in Bang Saray, 15 minutes from Pattaya Beach City, Thailand. The property it has chosen for creating CN AMAZONE has views of the ocean and is easily accessible by car on the main Sukhumvit Highway and located only 90 minutes from the Bangkok international airport. AFCL has a world class team of designers along with top water attraction specialists to work on this project.

    ABOUT POLIN
    Polin was founded in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1976 and has become one of the leading companies in the design, manufacturing and installation of water parks, water slides and water play attractions. Polin guides each project from concept to completion. Polin has been a pioneer in the advancement and application of the closed molded manufacturing technology in waterslide manufacturing. Since 2006, Polin has converted to Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) on over 95 per cent of its annual fiberglass production. Polin offers Bowl rides and Family rides as RTM manufactured. Polin also offers its unique and patented Natural Light Effect technology, Special Pattern Effects technology in RTM, and offers translucent RTM waterslides. Polin offers a very wide range of water slides including signature rides like patented King Cobra, Magic Spheres, Spheres, Magi Cone, Space Shuttle. Polin is committed to providing the best quality product and service through investing in research and development and will continue to further expand its L-RTM line while introducing new signature rides and innovations. For more information, visit www.polin.com.tr

    Tourist Attractions & Parks Magazine Awards Top FEC’s During 2012 Amusement Expo

    Joe Kleiman
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    Shenaniganz, Rockwall, TX

    Las Vegas, NV, USA (March 20, 2012) — Tourist Attractions & Parks Magazine along with Foundations Entertainment University teamed up to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that is necessary to succeed as an entertainment center.  Last week they presented awards to eleven Family Entertainment Centers recognizing new standards for excellence in the industry.  Award winners were announced during the 2012 Amusement Expo held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 14 -16, 2012.

    After tallying over 8,000 votes in eleven categories, this year’s Excellence in Family Entertainment Center Awards were presented to:
    Best Bowling Anchored Center                       
    Shenaniganz, Rockwall, TX
    Best Indoor Family Entertainment Center
    Funplex, East Hanover, NJ
    Best Outdoor/Indoor Family Entertainment Center
    Fun Spot, Orlando, FL
    Best Roller Skating Center
    Scottie’s Fun Spot, Quincy, IL
    Best Birthday Parties
    Heros, Toledo, OH
    Best Facility Website
    The Children’s Museum of Denver, Denver, CO
    Best Facility Maintenance Program
    Paradise Park, Lee’s Summit, MO
    Best Facility Food Operation
    America’s Incredible Pizza Company, San Antonio, TX
    Best Laser Tag Center
    Laser Tag & Games, Metairie, LA
    Best Games Zone (Arcade)
    Boomers!, Dania Beach, FL
    Best Redemption Prize Center
    Enchanted Castle, Lombard, IL
    Larry White of Tourist Attractions & Parks Magazine and Jerry Merola, presenter for Foundations Entertainment University, CFO for Alpha-Omega Amusements and Sales and partner of Amusement Entertainment Management L.L.C., were on hand to present the awards.
    Parker Coddington, partner of Shenaniganz, shared his comments on winning the award for Best Bowling Anchored Center. “First, we’d like to thank Foundations and Tourist Attractions & Parks magazine for even considering us to be nominated in this category, let alone actually nominating us.  We are graduates of Foundations University, and we subscribe to TAP magazine. Second, we need to thank all those who voted for us. Without our Shenani – Fans, we obviously wouldn’t have won.”
    “You should know we are a family owned & operated business.  There are 6 siblings total, and 3 of us actively run and manage Shenaniganz.  When we opened in December 2008, we had exactly 0 years combined experience in the entertainment or FEC business.  Thus, we must also thank 2 partners who were and continue to be so instrumental to any successes we’ve had to date:  Mike Auger and the folks at Trifecta Management Group, and Beth Standlee and her team at TrainerTainment. We’d be remiss not to mention the guys at Brunswick, Neil Farren at Strike’s in Frisco, TX, and Brian Smith and Jay Trietly at Alley Cats in Arlington, TX.” 
    “Most importantly, we need to thank our parents, Dr. Tom & Hazel Ripp.  One of us brothers, Justin, had the idea to build an FEC in Rockwall, TX.  But it was our parents who put down the 7 figure down payment via cold, hard cash, and who signed the personal guarantees for the 7 figure loans, so that their kids could work together and have a way to make a great future for ourselves and our families.  We love you, Mom & Dad.”
    Scottie’s Fun Spot, upon finding out they won for Best Roller Skating Center, shared the following, “We would like to say thank you to Amusement Entertainment Management (AEM) for their consulting along the way to make our transformation a success. Also, a big thanks to all our fellow operators and customers who voted for us, and Tourist and attraction magazine for this award.  We can’t begin to tell you what this honor means to us. That being said, we are so gratified for even being nominated in this category and then to win is so very much appreciated.”
    “Scottie, who started this facility in 1936 with a small portable rink, would be extremely proud of everything that has been accomplished over the past 75 years.”
    “Thanks again, so very much from Bob, Jan, Jeff and everyone at Scotties Fun Spot!”

    Destination Cinema Improves Website for Grand Canyon Visitor Center

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    Ogden, UT, USA (March 20, 2012) /BUSINESS WIRE/ — ExploretheCanyon.com is a newly revamped site which focuses exclusively on providing information and deals related to travel in the Grand Canyon. With its increased visual appeal and improved interactivity, it seeks to deliver a rich and highly informative Grand Canyon travel experience online.

    The newly revamped site is comprehensive, informative and intuitive, serving as a one-stop shop for the eager and well-informed traveler. Users can find tour guides, interactive learning, things to do, custom tours, the latest news, back-country permits and much more, all in one easily navigable, refreshingly designed and highly interactive website.

    ExploretheCanyon.com offers a dedicated section to The National Geographic® Visitor Center, where users can find the latest news, updates, local area attractions, pre-pay passes, dining and lodging options, and current events. In addition, users can take a sneak peek at what’s on offer at the National Geographic Store and visit the online specials section for deals and discounts to Grand Canyon events.

    Visitors can now get an inside look at the Grand Canyon IMAX experience, touted to be the world’s most viewed IMAX movie. Know the story behind the legendary IMAX Theater and the technology that accompanies it. Look up Grand Canyon Movie show times playing, learn cool theater facts and also book tickets online, in a simple and secure way.

    The website’s continuously updated database gives users the power to plan a trip flawlessly. From getting there, finding lodging, picking out Grand Canyon activities and attractions, chalking out a list of things to do in the Grand Canyon, soaking up area information to knowing park hours and getting back-country permits for special activities in the Grand Canyon, it’s all here. Visitors can now sign up to receive a continuous stream of news and updates from the Grand Canyon.

    ExploretheCanyon lets users share, rate and connect. With new social plug-ins, sharing views and reviews on site has never been easier. Now users can seek advice, rate content, ask questions or simply share an experience, through the easy to use, social media share buttons for Facebook, Twitter, Google+, email etc. A Facebook connect feature allows for seamless content sharing using an intelligent Facebook integrated platform.

    Visitors can now get live webcam views of the Grand Canyon. A Live View Webcam feature offers visitors live views of the spectacular Canyon, looking west from Yavapai Point. The feed is updated every 30 minutes, and all that is needed is a simple browser refresh to get to the latest views.

    ExploretheCanyon also offers new sweepstakes, where users stand to win a Grand Canyon rafting trip.

    Launched in 2004, ExploretheCanyon focuses on providing a rich and interactive web travel experience for users seeking information on the Grand Canyon. Please find out more at http://explorethecanyon.com/.

    ABOUT DESTINATION CINEMA

    Destination Cinema produces compelling and visually stunning large format National Geographic films, IMAX films, operates large format IMAX theaters and destination entertainment centers, all with the goal of helping destinations improve profitability.

    Specialty Group Creates Beanbag Cinema For Children’s Hospital

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    Melbourne, Australia (March 20, 2012) /PRWEB/ — Specialty Cinema worked seamlessly with The Hoyts Corporation Pty Ltd and a variety of well-know cinema industry suppliers to provide a new ‘Bean Bag Cinema’ for patients, their families and carers to enjoy at the new Royal Children’s Hospital Parkville site. The Bean Bag Cinema was part of the broader ‘Community Partnership’ program at RCH which includes an enclosure for meerkats and an aquarium.

    “We are very proud to be involved with this project. The Royal Children’s Hospital is one of the leading paediatric hospitals in the world. We feel quite honoured to have made just a small contribution to the quality of care that RCH provides” said Brian Ross, General Manager, Specialty Cinema who supervised the project.

    Libby Starr, General Manager of Facilities and Projects at Hoyts said “The cinema has been very popular with the children and the hospital has provided lots of positive feedback”. She also thanked Brian and the team at Specialty Cinema for helping to bring the Bean Bag Cinema to fruition.

    Specialty Cinema manufactured and supplied the comfortable bean bag seats used by the young cinema patrons. Specialty also installed the cinema screen, screen frame, and speakers, as well as manufacturing the acoustic wall drapes and projection ports that completed this state-of-the art cinema.

    The first patients moved into the new RCH on 30 November, 2011. This was an extremely complex procedure and was many months in planning by dedicated staff at the RCH. Patients, families and carers were able to enjoy the new Bean Bag Cinema from that date.

    ABOUT SPECIALTY GROUP PTY LTD      
    Since 1969, Specialty Group has been providing theatre, stage and cinema equipment and services to the performing arts and cinema exhibition industries in Australia, New Zealand and 28 countries around the world. Specialty Group operates under the Specialty Theatre and Specialty Cinema brand names.

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