So the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo was this last weekend and yesterday at the Orange County Convention Center. They give out awards and here's some of the winners...("THEA" Awards "Themed Entertainment Association")
Here's more from the association on why Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and its Millennium Falcon ride were honored:
- Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run at Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land in Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando: Outstanding Achievement Award in the attractions category
- Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Outstanding Achievement Award in the new park land category
- Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park: Outstanding Achievement Award in the attractions category
Here's more from the association on why Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and its Millennium Falcon ride were honored:
This multifaceted [Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge] experience combines epic and detailed placemaking, themed retail and dining, immersive theatrical techniques and interactive attractions into an audacious, genre-redefining, 14-acre adventure that lets park guests live their own Star Wars story in ways never before possible within the boundaries of a conventional theme park. The intricate layout, sophisticated use of scale, extension of character details and high quality of execution combine to make this an outstanding example of story-driven, experiential design blurring the line between guest and experience, making every detail “in-world” authentic.
[The Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run] experience combines numerous bleeding-edge technologies seamlessly and invisibly, from the innovative “multi-carousel” loading system that provides an individualized experience while supporting throughput of 1,800 guests per hour; to interactive controls and interfaces that stimulate repeat ridership; to spatial audio and in-cabin lighting effects; to the bespoke, ultra-high-resolution game engine. All work together to complete the illusion of piloting one of the most famous spaceships in all of movie history. The vehicle is screen-accurate in every detail inside and out, and the view from the cockpit presents cinema-quality, real-time visuals.
The Themed Entertainment Association is a Burbank, California-based nonprofit association that represents and provides analysis of the theme park, attractions and other themed entertainment industries. Each year the association works with Aecom, a Los Angeles-based multi-service engineering firm, to release the Theme Index report that shares an in-depth look at attendance and trends throughout the theme park industry.
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The Themed Entertainment Association is a Burbank, California-based nonprofit association that represents and provides analysis of the theme park, attractions and other themed entertainment industries. Each year the association works with Aecom, a Los Angeles-based multi-service engineering firm, to release the Theme Index report that shares an in-depth look at attendance and trends throughout the theme park industry.
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