Archive For December, 2020
The following report takes a look at the results that Arkadia VR Arena has brought to its operators in 2020. The data covers important information that the Location-Based Entertainment industry needs to assess. We analyzed the number of players for each Arkadia VR Arena Unit we have, as well as the average revenue for the attraction. […]
Three long years of waiting are over. On April 24 Gröna Lund will open its greatest attraction to date. The legendary roller coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard has been contracted by the 138-year-old Swedish waterfront amusement park to custom design a never-before-seen inverted steel coaster. The new coaster will have guests soaring 34 meters above […]
AUSTIN — Virtuix, creator of the “Omni Arena” virtual reality esports attraction, has unveiled “Dead Zone: Zombies,” its latest game for Omni Arena. In Dead Zone, teams of up to four players cooperate to fight hordes of zombies, collect supplies, and survive a zombie apocalypse. Dead Zone offers two rounds each time, letting players cycle through 15 different […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — AIMS International, the unmatched leader in amusement safety education, has several scholarship opportunities available for those who wish to attend the 2021 AIMS International Virtual Safety Seminar, but who may not have the financial means to attend on their own. New this year is the Jake Kaminsky Memorial Scholarship Award. Named after […]
GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. — Gateway Ticketing Systems has just unveiled their Made-to-Measure Excitement thought leadership initiative. At its core, Made-to-Measure Excitement is an operational approach and technology solution that enables attractions to curate an individual experience for each guest that perpetually engages and excites them, and consequently encourages them to spend more money. “In today’s attractions space, […]
As discovered by more than 120 visitor attractions globally, there is an efficient way to optimise maintenance, safety and operations routines. Mobaro offers an easy-to-use software solution that empowers engineers and managers in their daily work. By using the platform, clients experience a wealth of benefits including: Real-time work status overview Team collaboration and well-informed […]
MASON, Ohio — Construction of the $27 million Kings Island Camp Cedar is underway, and the new luxury outdoor resort is scheduled to open in the spring of 2021. The resort will feature modern lodging that will welcome Kings Island guests, families, vacationers and recreational vehicle (RV) travelers. Kings Island Camp Cedar is owned by […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Out of an abundance of caution, amid the continued Covid-19 pandemic, the Greater Ohio Showmen’s Association (GOSA) has decided to postpone the 2021 Midwest Safety & Operations Conference scheduled to take place March 1 – 3, 2021. David Drake, president of the GOSA, states, “the current State of Ohio Department of Health […]
Yes, this is one more message asking you to help enlist Congressional support for HR 7883, which now has 53 co-sponsors from across the country and is truly bi-partisan support. But here’s a different request – we need you to reach out to Senator John Cornyn’s office. Here’s why: For this to get done in this Congress before it […]
LAS VEGAS — The Neon Museum announces Uri Vaknin as chairman of its board of trustees. He takes over for outgoing Board Chairman Mike PeQueen. Other newly elected executives on the museum’s board include Stevi Wara as vice-chair and Curt Carlson as secretary; Carlson previously served as vice-chair. Michael Cunningham, the board’s treasurer since 2018, remains […]
