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TraKid announces plan to help amusement parks, waterparks, and zoos recover in 2021

TraKid announces plan to help amusement parks, waterparks, and zoos recover in 2021

Oct 16, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, Water Parks, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on TraKid announces plan to help amusement parks, waterparks, and zoos recover in 2021

TraKid plans to provide $60,000 to $200,000 to each partner park in the form of an in-park sponsorship.
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Denver Zoo seeks design build proposals for new African penguin exhibit

Denver Zoo seeks design build proposals for new African penguin exhibit

Sep 07, 2020 Attractions, Business, Leads & Opportunities, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Denver Zoo seeks design build proposals for new African penguin exhibit

Proposals must be submitted on or before 1pm MT on Thursday, September 24, 2020.
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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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D3D introduces StreamKit suite of digital streaming solutions

D3D introduces StreamKit suite of digital streaming solutions

Jul 15, 2020 Attractions, Museums, News, Technology & Media, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on D3D introduces StreamKit suite of digital streaming solutions

Available in three packages; StreamKit Theater, StreamKit Go, and StreamKit Media Producer, these turnkey products unlock a robust digital presence for museums, science centers, zoos and aquariums
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Jungle Island turns video conferencing into a wild experience

Jungle Island turns video conferencing into a wild experience

Apr 21, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Jungle Island turns video conferencing into a wild experience

100% sales will go back to feeding, enriching and caring for Jungle Island’s animal family.
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San Diego Zoo Global starts critical needs campaign for care of Zoo and Safari Park animals and plants

San Diego Zoo Global starts critical needs campaign for care of Zoo and Safari Park animals and plants

Apr 19, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on San Diego Zoo Global starts critical needs campaign for care of Zoo and Safari Park animals and plants

Donations made to San Diego Zoo Global during the critical needs campaign will go to offset ongoing operational costs
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Attraction closures and re-openings

Attraction closures and re-openings

Apr 08, 2020 Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Live Shows and Spectacles, Museums, News, North America, Theme Parks, Themed Resorts/Hotels, Water Parks, World Expos, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Attraction closures and re-openings

The first two territories to shut down attractions are now reopening their theme parks and museums, less than two months after closure.
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Thoughts on Experience Design in the age of COVID

Thoughts on Experience Design in the age of COVID

Mar 30, 2020 Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Latin America & Mexico, Live Shows and Spectacles, Museums, News, North America, Theme Parks, Uncategorized, Water Parks, World Expos, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Thoughts on Experience Design in the age of COVID

What is an immersive environment going to look like now?
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AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums contribute $24 billion to US economy

AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums contribute $24 billion to US economy

Nov 27, 2019 Attractions, Business, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums contribute $24 billion to US economy

The 215 AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums in the U.S. serve more than 183 million annual visitors and support over 212,000 jobs
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