Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Monsters land update | Messi in wax | Science center's world record | IAAPA updates

Madame Tussauds Orlando installs Messi figure • Orlando Science Center establishes paper-rocket world record
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Monsters land update | Messi in wax | Science center's world record | IAAPA updates

Disney confirms Monsters land location, move of Muppets, ousting of Aerosmith

Disney World says Monsters Inc. land will move Muppets into Aerosmith roller coaster space.

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Madame Tussauds Orlando installs Messi figure

Icon Park attractions adds soccer star wearing Inter Miami kit

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Orlando Science Center establishes paper-rocket world record

Participants were required to fly their paper rockets, constructed by science center staff members and volunteers, within 15 seconds of the launch signal

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Disney's holiday TV show mixes star power, theme parks

Elton John, Anika Noni Rose, John Legend, Auli'i Cravalho, Pentatonix are among the performers.

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IAAPA Expo reports record Orlando attendance, uptick in optimism

Orlando-based International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions reported record attendance at its annual expo at the Orange County Convention Center.

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IAAPA Legends: Panel tackles video games, finding audience, dream chasers

The Legends Panel held during this year's IAAPA Expo featured a trio of writers with attractions experience. Attendees heard from Bob Weis, former president of Walt Disney Imagineering; Margaret Kerrison, author of "Reimagined Worlds: Narrative Place-Making for People, Play and Purpose" and member of the team who created Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge for Disney parks; […]

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Five on the floor: A sampler of IAAPA Expo vendors

The exhibit floor of IAAPA Expo is jammed-packed with vendors looking to sell everything from wee key chains to monster thrill rides, all in a wide-open atmosphere. Participants are surrounded by sights and sounds, by animatronics and aromas, by arcade games and famous names. Plus, there are the newbies and oddities, such as ice-free curling […]

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Orlando theme-park people make Blooloop's powerful list

Central Florida tourism leaders make up a significant chunk of the newly released Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List for 2024, including officials from Disney, Universal and others with Orlando connections. Among the honorees is Pete Carsillo, senior creative director at Universal Creative, the design arm of Universal Destinations & Experiences. Carsillo, who is designated […]

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IAAPA Expo: SeaWorld teaming with Mack Rides for flying theater

SeaWorld Orlando has confirmed that it is working with Mack Rides on its flying theater ride that will debut in the theme park next spring. The attraction, announced in September, is replacing the former Wild Arctic simulator. The ride will be Mack's Airific model, officials said Tuesday at the German company's booth at the IAAPA […]

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