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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Van Eaton Galleries, the world record-breaking auction house and exhibition gallery has announced its first in-person on-site auction to be held at their new gallery. “Exploring the Disney Universe” is a two-day auction offering over 1,550 rare Disney artifacts. The highly anticipated auction will take place at Van Eaton Galleries’ new location at 12160 […]
ORLANDO, Florida — During a press conference at this year’s IAAPA Expo, WhiteWater introduced six new products, discussed how parks can take advantage of the concept of the Joy Economy, and showcased iconic projects that were completed this year or are in progress to make world-class destinations. Six New Products That Elevate the Ride and Play […]
BRISTOL, Conn. — A music venue like no other will make waves on the namesake lake of America’s First Amusement Park next spring. Lake Compounce will construct a floating stage on the iconic lake that’s been a central gathering place for Connecticut residents in search of fun since 1846. Slated to open Memorial Day weekend 2023, […]
Biannually, since 1980, the prestigious Liseberg Applause Award honours a park whose management, operations and creative accomplishments have inspired the industry with foresight, originality and sound business development. In 2020, in the year of the Applause Awards Ruby Jubilee, the award went dark because of the pandemic. But after a four-year pause, the Applause Award […]
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Fans of Hot Wheels, Thomas & Friends, Barbie, and other iconic American toy brands will find plenty of fun and fanfare when Mattel Adventure Park, the first-ever Mattel branded theme park, starts welcoming guests in Glendale, Arizona. The new entertainment destination combines the talents of today’s top names in attractions, amusements, and […]
The cruise operator Carnival is giving itself a present for its 50th birthday: with a roller coaster on its newest and largest ship. The “BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster” is located on the upper deck of the Carnival Celebration, 57 m (187 feet) above sea level – and it will be the first coaster to operate […]
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Pittsburgh’s Thrill and Entertainment Destination – Kennywood – will take flight next season with a new, out-of-this-world attraction unlike anything else in America. Spinvasion, an intergalactic multi-action spin ride, will blast off as the centerpiece of the all-new Area 412 in the spring of 2023. Spinvasion provides an electrifying combination of speed and gravity, along with […]
Triotech, market leader in interactive attractions, just announced a new major project with LOTTE WORLD. Set for opening in Spring 2023, the innovative walkthrough attraction will be called “BATTLEGROUNDS WORLD AGENT” and will be set in the universe of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, KRAFTON’s widely popular I.P. Triotech designed a thrilling walkthrough experience with three zones each […]
TORONTO, Ontario — In celebration of its 30th anniversary, SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment is delivering a new flying theater experience, Frostbite – Dino Island III. Frostbite is SimEx-Iwerks’ first custom produced film for flying theater experiences and will be available for worldwide distribution in spring 2023. In 2020, SimEx-Iwerks launched FlyRide, a family-friendly attraction taking guests on […]
Triotech revealed its new QUBE simulator, a premium interactive multiplayer coin-op game at IAAPA EXPO in Orlando, FL. This attendant free 4-player simulator requires low footprint and provides high immersion and friendly competition between players. “Qube was born from the idea of disrupting the deluxe coin-op video game world by combining the robustness and reliability […]
