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Wilderness Resort’s, Wild WaterDome Indoor Waterpark Opens and Showcases an Exciting, Interactive SCS Structure

SCS Interactive, in its on-going relationship with Wilderness Resorts, has created a dynamic waterplay structure at the recently opened Wild WaterDome indoor waterpark at t...more

Kalahari Resort Unveils 110,000-Square-Foot Indoor Theme Park to Offer an Unprecedented Climate-Controlled Getaway

Kalahari Resort Continues to Expand Under-One-Roof Offerings as $20 Million Addition Connects Four Buildings - ...more

Weber Group Creates New Exhibit for Santa Claus Museum

The Weber Group was commissioned to design and build the new Santa exhibit at Holiday World.....more

Amusement Parks : Empire Industries Ltd. announces US$18 million amusement ride contract

Empire Industries Ltd. , a provider of specialized engineered products and steel fabrication and installation services, today announced that it's wholly owned subsidiary, D...more

Themed Design : C-nario and Disk-In Pro Complete Unique Multi-Sensory Multimedia Project Reviving the Ancient Roman-Byzantine City of Scythopolis

C-nario, a global provider of digital signage solutions, and Disk-In Proservices for visitor centers, museums, and exhibitions, have completed a unique multi-sensory multime...more

Saturday, January 03, 2009

The Fine Art of Science Exhibit Writing

Remember the last time you went to a science museum and actually read the exhibits? Perhaps not many think about who writes those words on the panels about biology and botany and astronomy and geology. That’s entirely appropriate because what’s really important is the message. The goal of a good exhibit writer is to convey it in language that engages interest and excites inquiry among the very diverse audiences that visit museums and science centers.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

A Happy New Year to all our Readers!

Further to our seasonal E cards feature (I know a tree frog isn’t exactly festive but red eyes will be much in evidence come tomorrow morning), I am adding a couple of further messages...





	Themed Restaurants: Chad Emerson Interviews Steve Schussler		Themed Entertainment and the Art of the eCard



	Steven Schussler, Chairman of the Board of Schussler Creative, Inc., is master of themed restaurant development and probably best known as the founder and creator of Rainfor...more		This year we’ve gotten a flurry of eCards for the holidays and practically no mailed paper cards. There seems to have been a wholesale switchover from the one medium to the ...more





	Themed Entertainment: A UK family with three children visits Orlando		From Concept to Installation:The Wild Ride of Special Venue Media Production



	From Dickens to Twain, Homer to Conrad, many great writers have cut their literary teeth on the travelogue, recording their observations of fresh and exciting places for pos...more		It's cool, cutting edge and lucrative and brought us The Simpsons Ride. Dina Benadon of Super 78 Studios explores the world of special venue cinema production and New Media....more





	Michael Hudson of Gaylord Hotels Talks Americana, Opry, Themed Entertainment and the Hospitality Business		Amusement Parks: Former Disneyland President Matt Ouimet Reflects



	Michael Hudson, director of brand projects for Gaylord Hotels and a former Walt Disney Imagineer, discusses two branches of the hospitality business - theme parks and hotel ...more		Matt Ouimet’s tenure as President of Disneyland was especially unique in that he guided the park through its 50th Anniversary in 2005. His experience and knowledge remain w...more





	Waterparks : Blooloop’s Sherri Ramaker Reports on the WWA Show in Las Vegas		Themed Entertainment : Getting Interactive at the London Transport Museum



	Getting weak at the knees with Olympic swimmers at this years Waterpark Expo......more		Electrosonic's Robert Simpson explains the museum’s intelligent use of audio-visual and interactive techniques showcased in over 150 exhibits. ...more





	Fulldome: Global Immersion's Martin Howe talks about the Morrison Planetarium at the new California Academy of Sciences		Amusement parks: Theme Park Operations - A Conversation with Lee Cockerell



	Global Immersion's Chief Executive Martin Howes talks immersive theater and invisible technology with Carolyn Collins Petersen....more		With a book, speaking engagements, and a growing consulting business, the recently retired Executive VP for Operations at Walt Disney World, is not taking it easy. ...more





	The Dark Side of Themed Entertainment		Fulldome : Across the Universe



	Judy Rubin on how Nick Farmer does a bloody good job....more		A planetarium in the south of England recently unveiled the sophisticated audiovisual and control technology it is using to provide a truly immersive experience for its vis...more

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Jan. 7th, 2009 Wilderness Resort’s, Wild WaterDome Indoor Waterpark Opens and Showcases an Exciting, Interactive SCS Structure

SCS Interactive, in its on-going relationship with Wilderness Resorts, has created a dynamic waterplay structure at the recently opened Wild WaterDome indoor waterpark at the Wilderness at the Smokies Resort.
Jan. 7th, 2009 Budweiser Military Tribute Extended by Anheuser-Busch InBev

"Here's to the Heroes" Provides Free Admission to Worlds of Discovery Theme Parks For Military Members and Direct Dependents
Jan. 6th, 2009 IAAPA Connections Debuts February 24 – 26, 2009 in Bahamas

Online registration is open for IAAPA’s first-ever Connections event February 24 – 26, 2009, at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas, and discounted registration is available until January 23.
Jan. 5th, 2009 Join the U.S. Pavilion at World Travel Fair 2009 - Shanghai, China

By 2020 there will be 100 million Chinese outbound travelers. Will you have a slice of that market?
Jan. 5th, 2009 Ocean Park and Mainland Partners Reaffirm Conservation Mission Following Mortality of a Chinese Sturgeon

Ocean Park reports the death of one Chinese sturgeon, which died on 2 January 2009. While saddened by the incident, Ocean Park Chief Executive, Tom Mehrmann, and Professor Wei Qi-wei, Director of the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science, reaffirmed their respective commitments to work closely with each other as conservation partners to continue the conservation and research efforts of Chinese sturgeons, in particular, to study the transition Chinese sturgeons make between fresh and sea water in their life cycle, under a human care environment. This is the only such research project for this fish in the world, and will have great significance in the conservation and sustainability of the species.
Jan. 5th, 2009 Wild Adventures Announces Updated Water Park and New Ride for the New Year

It may be wintertime now, but the magic-makers at Wild Adventures Theme Park are busy thinking of summer fun!
Jan. 5th, 2009 Announcing our 1.5 Millionth Guest

As part of its year-long 10th Anniversary Celebration, the Aquarium of the Pacific celebrated the arrival of its 1.5 millionth guest for the year on December 30, 2008. The Kerian family of Eleri, James, Kathleen, and Emily from Grafton, North Dakota, who were visiting the Aquarium on vacation, were the 1.5 millionth guests. They were honored with a special greeting by the Aquarium’s staff and shark mascot, and the prize of a family membership to the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Dec. 30th, 2008 Continuous Live Music, Thousands of Pounds of Confetti and Spectacular Fireworks will Highlight the Festivities at Universal Citywalk

Twin countdown celebrations and breathtaking fireworks displays at each end of the Universal CityWalk spectrum will offer enthusiastic crowds unobstructed views of the action as The Entertainment Capital of L.A, Southern California’s favorite New Year’s destination, ushers in 2009.
Dec. 29th, 2008 Depa JV wins Dhs118m contract for fit-out works in landmark resort in Singapore

Depa Limited 'ticker DEPA', the world's largest interior contractor, announces that its joint venture, DDS Contracts & Interior Solutions Pte Ltd 'DDS', has won an Dhs118m contract for the fit-out works of an entertainment venue at Resorts World 'RWS' an integrated holiday resort on the popular island of Sentosa, Singapore.
Dec. 28th, 2008 YoNaturals Healthy Vending Featured at Tennessee Aquarium & Imax Theatre

YoNaturals Healthy Vending Launches in Chattanooga, Tennessee Offering Healthy Snacks and Drinks at Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn and Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
Dec. 26th, 2008 A New Concept in Annual Passes, Universal Studios Hollywood's '2009 All Access Pass'

With the introduction of the 2009 All Access Pass, a new concept for theme park annual passes, Universal Studios Hollywood will roll out a red carpet for repeat visitors, providing an unprecedented array of perks, privileges and discounts for just $5.00 more than the price of a single-day admission.
Dec. 24th, 2008 Cedar Point Donates More Than $6,500 to Local Organizations

Loose Change Fund Celebrates 20 Years of Helping