Interview: Wolfgang Kiessling
We talked to Wolfgang Kiessling, who set
up a small parrot park on Tenerife in the
1970s. Today, Loro Parque and Siam Park
are some of Europe’s top attractions
Promotional feature: Sysco Productions
Sysco Productions is a world-class experience delivery
company, working for global clients in the museum and
heritage, exhibition, and sports and leisure industries
1. Game of Thrones: The Touring Exhibition launch: Q3, 2017 presented by: GES / HBO Global Licensing visiting: worldwide locations to be announced
Game of Thrones
2. Jurassic World: The Exhibition launch: Q1, 2016 presented by: Imagine Exhibitions / NBCUniversal visiting: Melbourne, Philadelphia, Chicago
Jurassic World
3. Harry Potter The Exhibition launch: Q2, 2009 presented by: GES / Warner Bros Consumer Products visiting: Boston, Toronto, Seattle, New York, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Edmonton, Cologne, Paris, Shanghai
Harry Potter
4. Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes launch: Q3, 2017 presented by: Feld Entertainment / Marvel Entertainment visiting: Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, New York; international locations to be announced
Marvel Universe Live
5. Hunger Games: The Exhibition launch: Q2, 2015 presented by: Imagine Exhibitions / Lionsgate visiting: New York, San Francisco, Louisville; possibly next to Australia
Hunger Games
6. Discover Pandora launch: Q4, 2016 presented by: GES / 20th Century Fox visiting: Taipei, Bangkok; more locations to be announced
Discover Pandora
7. CSI: The Experience launch: Q2, 2007 presented by: CBS / EMS Exhibits / Fort Worth Museum visiting: Davenport, Chicago, New York; now permanently housed in Las Vegas
CSI
8. The Science Behind Pixar launch: Q2, 2015 presented by: Boston Museum of Science / Pixar visiting: Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, St Paul, Edmonton, Dearborn
The Science Behind Pixar
9. Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition launch: Q2, 2012 presented by: Lucasfilm / X3 Productions / Montreal Science Centre visiting: Montreal, Edmonton, Ottowa, Vienna, Munich, London
Star Wars Identities
10. Downton Abbey The Exhibition launch: Q2, 2017 presented by: Imagine Exhibitions / UniversalNBC visiting: Singapore; more locations to be announced
Downton Abbey
COMPANY PROFILES
Simworx Ltd
The company was initially established
in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew
Roberts are the key stakeh [more...]
DJW
David & Lynn Willrich started the Company
over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual
Department [more...]
Alterface
Alterface’s Creative Division team is
seasoned in concept and ride development,
as well as storyte [more...]
Sally Corporation
Our services include: Dark ride design & build; Redevelopment of existing attractions; High-quality [more...]
Interview: Wolfgang Kiessling
We talked to Wolfgang Kiessling, who set
up a small parrot park on Tenerife in the
1970s. Today, Loro Parque and Siam Park
are some of Europe’s top attractions
Promotional feature: Sysco Productions
Sysco Productions is a world-class experience delivery
company, working for global clients in the museum and
heritage, exhibition, and sports and leisure industries
1. Game of Thrones: The Touring Exhibition launch: Q3, 2017 presented by: GES / HBO Global Licensing visiting: worldwide locations to be announced
Game of Thrones
2. Jurassic World: The Exhibition launch: Q1, 2016 presented by: Imagine Exhibitions / NBCUniversal visiting: Melbourne, Philadelphia, Chicago
Jurassic World
3. Harry Potter The Exhibition launch: Q2, 2009 presented by: GES / Warner Bros Consumer Products visiting: Boston, Toronto, Seattle, New York, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Edmonton, Cologne, Paris, Shanghai
Harry Potter
4. Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes launch: Q3, 2017 presented by: Feld Entertainment / Marvel Entertainment visiting: Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, New York; international locations to be announced
Marvel Universe Live
5. Hunger Games: The Exhibition launch: Q2, 2015 presented by: Imagine Exhibitions / Lionsgate visiting: New York, San Francisco, Louisville; possibly next to Australia
Hunger Games
6. Discover Pandora launch: Q4, 2016 presented by: GES / 20th Century Fox visiting: Taipei, Bangkok; more locations to be announced
Discover Pandora
7. CSI: The Experience launch: Q2, 2007 presented by: CBS / EMS Exhibits / Fort Worth Museum visiting: Davenport, Chicago, New York; now permanently housed in Las Vegas
CSI
8. The Science Behind Pixar launch: Q2, 2015 presented by: Boston Museum of Science / Pixar visiting: Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, St Paul, Edmonton, Dearborn
The Science Behind Pixar
9. Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition launch: Q2, 2012 presented by: Lucasfilm / X3 Productions / Montreal Science Centre visiting: Montreal, Edmonton, Ottowa, Vienna, Munich, London
Star Wars Identities
10. Downton Abbey The Exhibition launch: Q2, 2017 presented by: Imagine Exhibitions / UniversalNBC visiting: Singapore; more locations to be announced
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers
confirming the six-million-square-metre site will become a Global Village after the event closes.
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,
creating a new attractions business spanning two of the country's largest visitor destinations.
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme
that will add a resort, new attractions and staff facilities as it pursues plans to become a multi-
day destination.
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package
that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder
Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while
remaining actively involved with the company.
Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th
anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s
longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions
that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once
complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK.
Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the appeal of its
recently launched Sirene Island themed area and introduce younger visitors to thrill attractions.
A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’
planned resort in Bedford are emerging as part of a wider transformation of the Oxford–
Cambridge Growth Corridor into a major centre for UK leisure and tourism inv
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COMPANY PROFILES
Simworx Ltd The company was initially established
in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew
Roberts are the key stakeh [more...]
DJW David & Lynn Willrich started the Company
over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual
Department [more...]
Alterface Alterface’s Creative Division team is
seasoned in concept and ride development,
as well as storyte [more...]
Sally Corporation Our services include: Dark ride design & build; Redevelopment of existing attractions; High-quality [more...]