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The new decade heralds fresh growth for The Theme Park Capital of the World®, as Orlando's evolution continues with an unprecedented theme park expansion, the world's tallest slingshot ride, an acoustically perfect theater, a new celebrity chef restaurant and one of the largest booms for hotel growth in decades.
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The Asian attractions industry: 2010 to 2020 Who lost out and who won big in the Asian attractions industry during the last decade? And more importantly, are theses any lessons we can learn from them?
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Somehow, Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress just keeps on spinning. The Magic Kingdom attraction is marking its 45th year at the theme park — it’s more of an anniversary than a birthday since it had a previous life in Disneyland and New York before finding its forever home in Florida.
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The past 10 years have brought a lot of growth and change to Universal Orlando Resort, and I’m proud to say I’ve been here through it all. I’ve joined you in experiencing new ground-breaking attractions and entertainment, new restaurants that are elevating theme-park dining, and annual events that keep getting bigger and better. Not to mention the opening of four new hotels and big game-changers to the theme park industry like Universal’s Volcano Bay and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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For an "off" season, there's certainly been a lot happening at the nation's theme parks. We've already had the debut of West Coast Racers at Six Flags Magic Mountain this month, and Friday, the world's best theme park ride, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, opens at Disneyland. Next week brings construction tours for new coasters at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Williamsburg, as well as the start of seasonal festivals at Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios Hollywood.
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Baby Yoda fans who want a Build-A-Bear stuffed doll version of the adorable alien from “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ won’t be able to find The Child at the new Knott’s Berry Farm bear-building location.
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“Marc can do anything I ask,” said Walt Disney. “He can do story, he can develop characters, he can animate, he can design these rides. I have a whole building over there filled with animators, but I have only one Renaissance man, and that’s Marc.”
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SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The rescue team at Sea World San Diego is dealing with a busy start to its year. The team says they’re seeing more and more seals and sea lions needing to be rescued.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — It's an open secret that Universal Orlando is working on a new attraction at Islands of Adventure.
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Once upon a time, Fairy Tale Forest in Oak Ridge was a memorable attraction that let children step inside their favorite storybooks. It closed in 2005 but has been undergoing a renovation since 2018. That work is reportedly nearing completion and the theme park could begin welcoming guests by Memorial Day, according to Northjersey.com.
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AMES, Iowa — You’ve probably never seen a business card like this before. It’s 3D-printed and folds into a full-circuit model of a miniature roller coaster, pointing to the passion of its creator: Charlie Wickham, senior in mechanical engineering at Iowa State University.
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CAMDEN - A lawsuit filed against Six Flags Great Adventure contends the amusement park is responsible for a gruesome injury suffered by a patron after a roller-coaster ride.
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The longtime Windermere resident was handpicked by Walt to take several attractions to the New York World’s Fair, and he later helped bring the Disney magic to Florida. But there was more to him beyond Mickey Mouse.
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Rex Dangervest visited the park to welcome one of the time-traveling, spaceship piloting raptors from The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part to Legoland California. The model, built from 90,151 Lego bricks and standing 8.5 feet tall, will welcome guests at the entrance to the new land when it opens this spring.
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An amusement park in the southern Gaza Strip recently unveiled a train ride that seeks to simulate a journey from the isolated coastal enclave to Jerusalem’s Old City, home to a number of Islamic holy sites.
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My Melody's 45th anniversary fair is only the first of new attractions and activities at Sanrio Puroland in 2020. Visitors to Hello Kitty Land Tokyo can enjoy the gentle and fun features of "My Melody's Pink Therapy" throughout the year.
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Founded in 1906, as a leisure park for the employees of the Hershey Chocolate Company, Hersheypark is one of the biggest theme parks in the US today. Comprising both amusement rides, water rides and a zoo department, the park welcomes more than 3,3 million visitors a year.
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach Deputy Managing Director Nick Thompson is now responsible for development and innovation.
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A 150-foot Ferris wheel set to be constructed in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park as part of the parks 150th anniversary celebration in April received final approval Wednesday night. The towering centerpiece of Golden Gate Park’s 150th birthday celebration is set to spin after a final blessing at City Hall.
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Interactive experiences and photo opportunities will be part of the offering, when the world's largest dedicated Harry Potter store opens in New York City later this year. The retailtainment venue on Broadway has been announced by Warner Bros, which said that New York was the ideal city to launch the venture, with "so many Wizarding World fans, a cutting-edge retail environment and a community that embraces innovative experiences".
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Two entrepreneurs have a concrete plan for building the longest toboggan run in the Netherlands. Initiators Marco van Dijk and Roel Kuper want to build a 468 meter long toboggan run on the Kardingeberg in Groningen. It must reach a top speed of 40 kilometers per hour.
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The chief executive of the Eden Project has announced he is stepping down after more than five years in the role. Gordon Seabright will leave his role as Eden Project Limited CEO at the end of January. Since his tenure began in 2014, the Eden Project has seen annual visitor numbers return to beyond the million mark, while other achievements include the partnership with AEG Presents to run the Eden Sessions, as well as landmark agreements to drill geothermal energy wells at Eden.
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Yet another old-line Boston restaurant is closing its doors, this one on the roof of the city. The Top of the Hub, on the 52nd floor of the Prudential Tower, will service its last meals in April, the company that runs the restaurant said Wednesday. Along with it, the company will also close the Skywalk Observatory two floors below.
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Dave & Buster’s brand new Shenandoah location opens to the public Jan. 20! As their first new facility of the decade it offers the latest and greatest options for residents of The Woodlands Area. “Every time we open a new location our company has the insight to look back at what changes could be done and what they can upgrade,” said General Manager Andy Oreskovich. He said the upgrades include better technology, new games, different menu options, and other amenities.
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Blackpool Council is set to invest £700,000 into the Madame Tussauds site which it owns in order to create a new Promenade attraction. Councillors are being asked to agree to borrow the money so work can begin immediately on creating the new television-themed venture which would be aimed at pre-school children.
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It. Has. Finally. ARRIVED. Main Event, the fastest growing, most innovative dining and entertainment company in the country, will officially open its 43rd family entertainment center in the country at noon on Sunday, Jan. 26 in Grand Prairie, Texas. The 50,000-square-foot venue is filled with bowling lanes, video games, virtual reality experiences, gravity ropes and a double-decker laser tag arena as well as a full kitchen and bar stocked with destination-worthy food and drink options.
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PRNewswire -- Urban Air Adventure Park, the world's leader in active indoor family entertainment, announced today record performance in 2019 with over 30 million guests visiting a Park last year. Key components of a successful business model that generated robust and recurring cash flow for Urban Air franchisees included the launch of the Endless Play Membership Program, a first for the Family Entertainment industry. Over half of the company's franchisees systemwide are reinvesting their earnings and opening additional Urban Air Parks leading to a record number of openings in 2019 with 54 new locations in the United States and Urban Air's first signed agreement in Saudi Arabia.
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Visitors to Lake Placid can now ride in style to the top of the Olympic ski jumps! The SkyRide gondola is now officially open to the public. The $2.9 million project allows athletes, coaches and visitors to ride in one of six new cabins. Before the gondola, the only way up was by a chairlift.
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An appeal by neighbors to stop an outdoor electric go-kart track on Hilton Head Island has been turned down by a Beaufort County judge, giving the proposed track a green light to start development. Judge Marvin Dukes decided Jan. 9 to deny the appeal brought by the Indigo Run POA and resident Tyson Miller, who said the Town of Hilton Head zoning board was wrong to allow the track.
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The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) today announced that David Mosena is retiring as Museum president and chief executive officer, effective October 2020. Mosena has served in his role since 1997. "Having the privilege to serve as head of this wonderful institution for more than 22 years has been the honor of a lifetime," said Mosena. "It has been an absolute pleasure working alongside the Museum’s brilliant staff, supportive trustees and passionate friends of MSI. It is their dedication, generosity and guidance that allows MSI to have such an incredible impact in inspiring our young people and I am proud of all we have accomplished together.
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An unlicensed water park in Hanoi where two children drowned last year has been demolished. Around 100 workers and eight bulldozers were dispatched on Wednesday to the Thanh Ha Water Park in Ha Dong District following a decision by the district last month.
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Still planning your summer trip to Disney World and want to know what extra experiences you should add to your vacation? We’ve got you covered. Tickets are now on sale for Disney H2O Glow Nights, a special summertime event that takes place at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Here’s why you’ve got to make sure you go on your next trip.
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Cowabunga Bay Water Park is hiring hundreds of people for its upcoming season. More than 300 employees are needed for positions throughout the park, including lifeguards, guest services, EMTs, cashiers, cooks, cabana servers, maintenance and more, according to a news release from the park. Cowabunga Bay's seventh season begins March 7.
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The weather may be cold, snowy and dreary. That's the perfect time to take the kids somewhere to swim — indoors, that is. Luckily, there are lots indoor waterparks within a few hours' drive of Milwaukee.
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Spring is a time for embracing fresh starts and bidding farewell to the past year, the traditional Chinese New Year is symbolic of joyful reunions as families and loved ones gather to usher in new beginnings. Acclaimed as the ultimate integrated entertainment and leisure resort in China, Atlantis Sanya of FOSUN Tourism has crafted a series of fun-filled activities and fabulous giveaways in line with the festive theme of the Year of the Mouse. From January 26-29, Aquaventure Waterpark will be hosting a "GO GO DUCK" contest from 16:00-17:00 daily. During this period, every child can get one free small rubber duck from mascots in Aquaventure Waterpark and participate the first round of drift. All guests can make a splash too by purchasing big rubber ducks to partake in the final leg. Owners of the first 20 lucky duckies to cross the finishing line in the final race stand to win fabulous prizes, courtesy of Atlantis Sanya.
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The Virginia Zoo unveiled a new technology that will take Zoo visitors on an immersive tour to meet and learn more about its animal residents. The zoo is offering an Augmented Reality Tour! The tour is a collaboration with Life Preserve and ECPI University. The tour features 12 stops around the Zoo and provides a learning adventure about the animals, their counterparts in the wild, conservation efforts for the species, and even behind-the-scenes footage.
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It's been talked about for a couple of years now-- Mote Marine Lab is expanding and opening up a brand-new aquarium. The land is locked down in Nathan Benderson Park, but now all they need is the money. The Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday in support of the future Mote Science and Education Aquarium. They also made a commitment to fund $20 million of the project.
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After theme parks, YouTube channel StukTV is now also aiming at animal parks. A while ago the Dutch youtubers made a noise in the Belgian zoo ZOO Antwerp. That can be seen in a new video. Normally the brutal video makers come in by secretly climbing over a fence, but this time it didn't work. That's why they bought a ticket for the change. Once in the park, StukTV member Thomas van der Vlugt decided to bother other visitors with a dinosaur suit.
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Essex County officials aren't giving up on their plans to build an $8 million amphitheater near the Shores of Africa area at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange. The project would include a 500-seat outdoor classroom with stage lighting. It would be partly funded by a $4 million special appropriation from Gov. Phil Murphy's administration, with the remainder coming from the county's operating budget.
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Always wanted to work at an aquarium? What about Legoland? Here's your chance. Merlin Entertainments, the company behind the Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center at American Dream, will be hosting a two-day job fair next weekend, and is looking to hire more than 100 part-time and full-time employees.
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It started with a "hiss" how did it end up like this? The Bronx Zoo is again giving donors the opportunity to name its giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches after their loved ones, or whatever funny roach puns you could possibly think of. The zoo's annual Valentine's Day "Name-a-roach" program has lasted for almost a decade and it's possibly going to continue "until death do us part."
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The government will not allocate more funds for the biodome to be completed, Minister of State for the development of Budapest and the metropolitan agglomeration Balázs Fürjes told Inforádió. An additional HUF 20 billion (EUR 60 million) is needed for the completion.
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It was a difficult time for San Francisco in the months following October of 1989. The community was focused on getting back on their feet after the Loma Prieta earthquake rocked the Bay Area. Then an extraordinary thing happened - California sea lions began hauling out in PIER 39’s Marina. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the arrival of the sea lions to PIER 39, thirty six-foot tall Sea Lion Statues painted by thirty local artists, will dot premier spots across San Francisco in late January, where they will remain on display throughout 2020. Conceived by the Smithsonian Affiliated Aquarium of the Bay, Sea Lion Center and jointly implemented with PIER 39, this art installation is part of the largest STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) initiative in California.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium has a new resident at the Water’s Edge exhibit. Nessie, the Northern Elephant Seal, is settling into her new digs and getting to know the other residents of the exhibit — Ellie Mae, who is also an elephant seal, and Nav and Piper, the sea lions.
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The study analyzed 66 of the world’s most-visited tourist attractions, comparing their admission fees to social media sentiment and scoring each out of 10. With an entry fee of under $10 and a perfect online sentiment score of 100 percent, the Peterhof Palace earns an impressive 9.6.
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A massive trove of "artifacts" has been shipped to Ripley's Believe It or Not! — a company known for its unusual objects. The artifacts arrived by ship in Miami on May 15, 2019, and were then sent to Ripley's Orlando headquarters.
Editor's Note: This article has been updated with comments from Ripley's, who say that the artifacts did not come from Sri Lanka, as Live Science had reported. They also made clear that the company does not use looted or stolen artifacts
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NESTLED IN MOUNTAINS, basking in sunlight, the city of Santa Fe has long enjoyed a vibrant art scene. Tourists can visit top-class museums and more than 100 private galleries. But the longest queue is not in the quaint town-centre, where building codes dictate architecture reminiscent of Native American adobe homes. It is on the south side, at the House of Eternal Return, for an “immersive art experience” constructed in a former bowling alley. Giant sculptures of robots and spiders tower over people waiting to enter at pre-booked intervals.
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Learning the Pythagorean theorem in school remains a critical milestone for students of geometry. It paves the way for studying higher math concepts found in trigonometry and calculus. What’s more, this formula represents the ultimate in mathematical elegance:
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