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May 16, 2017 — Ben Cober
“The newcomers are just looking for the same thing we are; a place to be free, to stake out our dreams, a place with unlimited possibilities.” Dolores, played by Evan Rachel Wood, reflects in HBO’s hit first season of “Westworld” what the park’s guests seek; and coincidentally, what many of today’s theme park guests… Continue reading.
April 4, 2017 — PGAV Destinations
We are thrilled and honored to announce that PGAV Destinations’ Principal and Chair, Mike Konzen, has been appointed to Washington University’s Sam Fox School National Council! Invited by John Weil, Chair of the Council, and Carmon Colangelo, Ralph J. Nagel Dean of the Sam Fox School, Mr. Konzen will be joining a cadre of… Continue reading.
March 28, 2017 — Stacey Ludlum
In December, I trekked the Indian Himalayas for two weeks in search of snow leopards with Spanish couple I didn’t know, a tour guide, and five local trackers. It was as cold as you can imagine – reaching temperatures of -35° F at night. We slept in tents on frozen ground, and in homestays… Continue reading.
March 14, 2017 — PGAV Destinations
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, SeaWorld, and Busch Gardens among World’s Favorites We are thrilled to announce that many of our long-standing clients topped TripAdvisor’s 2016 Traveler’s Choice Awards. “Established in 2002, Travelers’ Choice awards are the highest honor TripAdvisor can bestow. The only travel industry awards based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers… Continue reading.
February 28, 2017 — Steve Mohesky
To fully understand the potential of virtual reality (VR) in attractions and destinations, we should briefly understand VR’s history outside the context of attractions. In 1965, the idea of a head mounted display (HMD) attached to a computer was born. It enabled the wearer to see a primitive graphical virtual world; but the sheer… Continue reading.
February 14, 2017 — PGAV Destinations
“We get called in for the tough stuff, we don’t get called in for the easy stuff, if there’s a downtown area that needs some revitalization planning, that’s our specialty and that’s what I really enjoy. That kind of planning really has integrity and that’s our ethos: is really giving our communities a… Continue reading.