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Join Elmo in Singapore’s First Sesame Street Ride

Walter — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:13:00 +0000

I’ve loved Sesame Street ever since I was a kid. Watching it week after week on Saturday mornings, I was transfixed by its lovable muppets, while learning a thing or two. The award winning children’s television show has since spun off numerous franchised products featuring characters like Cookie Monster, Oscar, Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, […]

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How Service Leaders Innovate

Walter — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:20:00 +0000

Sentosa’s WAVE ensures that guest centric values are instilled in all employees (courtesy of Sentosa) What distinguishes service stars from other establishments? Is there a magic formula? Well, the answer is less to do with rocket science than with investing in people. As a judge for the Singapore Experience Awards 2012, I was recently invited […]

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Can we attract Millennials to tourism jobs?

Walter — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:23:00 +0000

Millennials appear to be shunning tourism jobs in Singapore. Find out why, and some possible ways to solve this dilemma.

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Touring (and Tasting) the Tiger Beer Brewery

Walter — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:10:00 +0000

Have you wondered what ingredients go into that perfect brew? Or how cold your Tiger beer should be served? Well, you can join the Tiger Brewery Tour for an intoxicating insight! Thanks to Asia Pacific Breweries (APB), my colleagues and I from the Association of Singapore Attractions had a chance to learn how the world […]

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Gardens by the Bay Blossoms

Walter — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:56:00 +0000

A pristinely curated garden sprawled over 101 hectares in area, Gardens by the Bay is 36% larger than the Singapore Botanic Gardens and populated by more than 750,000 plants in total. Opened last night by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the project costed more than $1 billion and boasts of 7 key attractions including the […]

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Mickey’s 10 Commandments for Theme Parks

Walter — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:19:00 +0000

Disneyland provides lots of photo opportunities for kids! Thanks to Bob Rogers, I recently learnt about the 10 rules of theme park design which were created by Disney legend Marty Sklar, Vice Chairman and Principal Creative Executive of Walt Disney Imagineering. These rules are designed to help anybody developing or designing a theme park to […]

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10 Rules for Great Storytelling in Attractions

Walter — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000

The Melbourne Museum provides a great immersive experience In the world of information-rich visitor attractions like heritage buildings, museums and corporate attractions, spinning a great tale is imperative to success. Having an exciting story which connects and resonates with your visitors makes all the difference. What should one do to create those magical moments? Once […]

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How To Build Better Attractions with Storytelling

Walter — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:26:00 +0000

How can you build a better visitor attraction which draws both locals and tourists? Learn the art of storytelling from Bob Rogers here.

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How Storytelling Transforms Visitor Attractions

Walter — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:41:00 +0000

Bob Rogers with ASA Chairman Kevin Cheong The founder of BRC Imagination Arts, Bob Rogers, has cut his teeth in designing and building numerous theme parks, museums, brand attractions and other thematic experience destinations. Rogers’ 33 year old firm, BRC Imagination Arts, received over 250 international awards, including two Academy Award nominations and 17 Themed […]

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Fantabulous Fun at Phuket FantaSea

Walter — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:31:00 +0000

The beautifully designed Palace of the Elephants Theatre at Phuket FantaSea Claimed to be the “Ultimate Nighttime Cultural Theme Park”, Phuket FantaSea is Thailand’s first cultural theme park located close to Kamala Beach on Phuket island. Focusing on a motley mix of “Myth, Mystery and Magic”, Phuket FantaSea blends Thailand’s exotic heritage with a carnivalesque […]

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