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TEA returning to Lapland in 2017 for SATE event
POSTED 19 Dec 2016 . BY Tom Anstey
TEA president David Willrich meets Santa Claus at his home in Lapland during 2015's event
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is returning to the Arctic Circle in 2017, with the organisation planning to host a three day SATE (Storytelling, Architecture, Technology, Experience) event in Rovaniemi, Finland.

Themed around “sustainable futures”, speakers for the SATE Academy Days will include international designers, architects and managers of sustainable environments, who will discuss a range of sustainable subjects, from materials to long term design.

Santa Park will once again play host, with last year’s event – themed around “design for extremes” – involving ice carving, reindeer radar, meeting Santa Claus and Finnish dining.

Open to TEA members, the Sustainable Futures event takes place between 7 and 9 February, costing US$350 (€334, £280) per person. For more information, click here.
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The theme at the SATE conference was taking risks. Christine Kerr filed this report
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Brave TEA members attended a SATE Academy event in Lapland, Finland, earlier this year. They filed this report
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TEA returning to Lapland in 2017 for SATE event
POSTED 19 Dec 2016 . BY Tom Anstey
TEA president David Willrich meets Santa Claus at his home in Lapland during 2015's event
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is returning to the Arctic Circle in 2017, with the organisation planning to host a three day SATE (Storytelling, Architecture, Technology, Experience) event in Rovaniemi, Finland.

Themed around “sustainable futures”, speakers for the SATE Academy Days will include international designers, architects and managers of sustainable environments, who will discuss a range of sustainable subjects, from materials to long term design.

Santa Park will once again play host, with last year’s event – themed around “design for extremes” – involving ice carving, reindeer radar, meeting Santa Claus and Finnish dining.

Open to TEA members, the Sustainable Futures event takes place between 7 and 9 February, costing US$350 (€334, £280) per person. For more information, click here.
RELATED STORIES
TEA bringing SATE event to UK in 2017


Taking place between 4-5 May, the TEA conference will bring together industry professionals, academics, attractions operators and owners to discuss a number of topics surrounding development for the future for cultural visitor attractions.
FEATURE: Show report SATE 2016: Walking the Tightrope


The theme at the SATE conference was taking risks. Christine Kerr filed this report
Bumper lineup of industry speakers as TEA's SATE conference comes to New York


SATE 2016 – the conference on storytelling, architecture, technology and experience – comes to New York this week to explore ideas on to how prepare for, interpret and approach risk-taking in experience design.
FEATURE: TEA SATE Academy: Arctic Extremes and Themed Entertainment


Brave TEA members attended a SATE Academy event in Lapland, Finland, earlier this year. They filed this report
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Australian waterpark acquisition creates new leisure attractions group
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.
London Museum reveals 2026 opening date for new Smithfield home
The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026.
Toverland unveils €98m expansion plan as park prepares to launch resort development
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.
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