Sign Up For Our Newsletter Zombies and VR Coasters: IAAPA 2015’s Biggest Announcements
Posted on December 2, 2015
The 97th IAAPA Attractions Expo featured more than 1000 exhibitors and 28,000 entertainment design professionals from around the world coming together to learn more about the industry’s hottest trends and innovations. ...
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Zombies and VR Coasters: IAAPA 2015’s Biggest Announcements
Posted on December 2, 2015
The 97th IAAPA Attractions Expo featured more than 1000 exhibitors and 28,000 entertainment design professionals from around the world coming together to learn more about the industry’s hottest trends and innovations. ...
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How Historical Attractions Are Staying Relevant
Posted on November 27, 2015
The Texas Legislature recently appropriated over $31 million dollars to support upgrades at the Alamo. Just a few sites have the importance and notoriety of the San Antonio historical attraction. ...
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TEA Announces the 22nd annual Thea Awards
Posted on November 18, 2015
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the 22nd annual Thea Award winners, recognizing excellence in themed entertainment. The Thea Award is one of the attractions industry’s most prestigious honors, and ...
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You Have Our Permission: Putting A Little Soul into Experience Design
Posted on November 11, 2015
On the lake, a group of grown ups chant “Om” while balancing on stand-up paddleboards. Outside the dining hall, another group is making dream catchers. Nearby, joyful shouts and giggles ...
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There’s a Great, Big, Beautiful Tomorrow – Perhaps
Posted on August 25, 2015
As Walt famously sang alongside the Sherman brothers in 1964, “There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day.” This was the theme song for the Carousel of ...
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Why San Francisco Matters to Themed Entertainment
Posted on May 28, 2015
When it comes to entertainment design on the west coast, Los Angeles is the obvious hub. Decades of talent has lived and flourished there since Disneyland first opened its doors in the ...
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The Next Big Thing Is More “Real” Than We Realize
Posted on February 28, 2015
The entertainment design industry loves to muse about the future. Typically, this means focusing on how technology will continue to enhance visitor experiences: we analyze trends with mobile devices and digital ...
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The Theme Park Industry’s Growing Pains
Posted on September 30, 2014
If you’re looking for a stable job, don’t pick entertainment design. One of the most challenging aspects of themed entertainment is that it’s a boom and bust industry. The 1980’s ...
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For The Love of Toys: Re-Imagining The Gift Shop
Posted on June 5, 2014
I have two warring sides within me: one that is a responsible, disciplined and serious adult, and one that embodies my sense of childhood wonder and imagination. Adult Me has ...
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