Attractions Management news USA
JRA becomes part of the RWS Entertainment Group Experience design firm JRA
to join with his as we embark
has been acquired by live
on a shared, expanded vision
entertainment specialist
for themed entertainment.
The news was revealed
“With Ryan’s support, enthusiasm and energy, I can
in a press conference
continue to do the work that
during the IAAPA Expo
excites me, lead our amazing
trade show held in Orlando,
team in Cincinnati and stay
Florida in November.
engaged with the University
CEOs Ryan Stana of RWS
of Cincinnati’s School
and Keith James of JRA
of Design, Architecture,
announced the deal with
Art and Planning.”
celebrate James’s 50th anniversary in the themed entertainment industry. James said: “Selling JRA
James will remain as president of JRA. The combined business will have global reach, with offices in London, New York
to RWS Entertainment
and Cincinnati and will bring
Group is a natural evolution
together a wide range of
for the company, staff and
disciplines, from design and
clients I love so much.
production to performance
“I could not be more thrilled that Ryan has invited our team
Keith James with Ryan Stana, CEO of RWS Entertainment
JRA/RWS
an accompanying toast to
JRA/RWS
RWS Entertainment Group.
Selling JRA to RWS is a natural evolution for the company Keith James
and contract operations. More: http://lei.sr/W8S8p_T
GLOBAL
US and Japanese attractions dominate Thea Awards The other was Anaheim,
based visitor attractions and
US-based Stuntronics,
businesses have picked up
developer of the aerial
14 of the 19 Thea Awards.
robotics technology behind
Organised by the Themed
the 95-lb Spider-Man robot
Entertainment Association
that swings up to 85 feet
(TEA), the annual awards
in the air and performs
celebrate excellence,
up to nine shows per day
innovation and leadership in
at the Disney California
the global visitor attractions
Adventure Park.
industry. The winners were
Doris Hardoon, executive
One of the rides at Super Nintendo World won a prize
The Secret Life of Pets:
Although the TEA Thea
Off the Leash!, Universal
Awards recipients are
announced during the IAAPA
creative director and
Studios Hollywood, US won
announced each November,
Expo in Orlando, US.
producer, Walt Disney
the best attraction award.
they are formally awarded
Among the Technical
Imagineering, was given the
There were also two
Innovation winners for
Buzz Price Thea Award for
recipients for this year’s
In 2022, the awards gala
2021 were the Mario Kart
Lifetime Achievement.
Thea Catalyst Awards –
will take during the ‘TEA’s big
Sina Bahram, founder of
weekend’ for the industry at
Augmented Reality Themed
This year’s Thea Classic
the following spring.
Ride at Super Nintendo
Award went to the Night
Prime Access Consulting,
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim,
World in Universal Studios
Safari, Singapore – one of the
and Carmen Smith, senior
US, from 21-23 April.
in Osaka, Japan.
world’s first nocturnal zoos.
VP at Disney Parks.
More: http://lei.sr/S2V4S_T
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