Occasionally I run across some amazing technology that, while it may not be used a theme park yet, it very well could some day. Take, for example, these amazing flying orbs that can be controlled via computer and can be synchronized to fly above the heads of audiences in a controlled environment. Originally, Airstage started
Welcome to our new weekly column where we answer reader questions from all over the world. I get questions all the time, either via e-mail, Twitter or meeting fans of TPU in person and this will be a perfect way to help readers how the industry works. I don’t proclaim to know all the answers,
Over the last few months, unmanned flying vehicles (commonly referred to as drones) have been a hot topic in the news. In politics, the Obama administration has been highly criticized about using them as a United States defense strategy with very little regulation or oversight. Meanwhile, Amazon made headlines a few months ago when they
Islands of Adventure isn’t exactly what Jay Stein and Universal Creative set out for it to be when they were in the planning stages for this park as early as 1992. Then again, no theme park project ends up with all the items on their wish list fulfilled on opening day. After long negotiations, DC