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A proposal from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour for hotel workers and theme park employees at businesses within unincorporated areas of the county was withdrawn on Thursday, Sept. 7. dailynews.com/2023/09/07/hah…

There were about 950,000 fewer children ages 3 to 6 enrolled in preschool in 2021 than in 2019. census.gov/library/storie…

Disney wants sports leagues as ESPN partners, but it's not clear sports leagues want ESPN cnb.cx/3OCONE6

Experience the Pulsar Map? PGAV assisted @airandspace with the design of the new terrazzo flooring in the concourse, weaving in experiential storytelling. Guests will find medallions etched with the words of innovators, as well as a pulsar map in the Milestones gallery.

Designing with empathy includes designing for people with disabilities—seen and unseen. In this week’s Destinology, we hear from Allison Zuck, who lives with an unseen disability, on the challenges and importance of inclusive designs.

"Even with tighter budgets, Americans don’t appear to be sacrificing their travel. Instead, many anticipate spending differently on their trips." #traveltrends destinationanalysts.com/blog-the-state…

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Seminole Hard Rock has confirmed the appointment of Vincent Zahn as the EVP and CFO of Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International.  lnkd.in/gzpgMfCF

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Congrats... Molly Murphy has been named president of Universal Creative, which designs and creates Universal’s attractions, rides and resorts. Murphy comes to the role after working at the architecture and design firm Gensler,…lnkd.in/gWQuhi4g lnkd.in/gBjUWpPc

Thank you, PGAV Destinations... 'Designing with empathy means including all visitors in our plans' 'When designing, we need to think further than thrill rides and take a much broader look at ways to design destinations and attrac…lnkd.in/g9gN4ySq lnkd.in/gsfyT3gW

Extensive renovations will restore the landmark building in Independence National Historical Park for public use GAOA’s National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund is part of a concerted effort to address the extensive…lnkd.in/g_FnehrS lnkd.in/gxWJtvPN

Visitors to Disney theme parks this summer are encountering something they haven’t seen in a while: elbow room. Shorter wait times for rides and more discount offers are signs of thinning crowds at the theme parks. lnkd.in/gevZWKeE

Ardent Leisure Group - the operator of the Gold Coast theme parks Dreamworld and SkyPoint and WhiteWater - says its earnings have returned to levels unseen since disaster struck at its Dreamworld theme park seven years ago Its bum…lnkd.in/gfC3-YG5 lnkd.in/gYukwwfi

Do you agree... 'If you are planning your marketing strategy for 2024, you need to really focus on how you will provide exemplary service to your older, more discerning clientele – this segment clearly represents your core target for growth.' lnkd.in/gRMf_A7Q

The world’s largest private ports operator has hailed the return of  global cruises to exceed pre-pandemic levels as it emerged from the red. Global Ports Holding (GPH) handled 9.2 million passengers in the year to March 31, agains…lnkd.in/g4Re3kcg lnkd.in/gUhgA9Hu

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo Rouge Zoo is making significant progress in the initial phase of a wide-ranging renovation that is designed to modernize the facility, improve the visitor experience and lessen impacts on surrounding neighbor…lnkd.in/gpmmrrQ8 lnkd.in/gg7v3Cyf

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The goal is to make the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum more relevant to a broader array of visitors. The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is providing the funds to help the museum develop an interpretive p…lnkd.in/gJwUpMzB lnkd.in/gFmFJJ9t

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher saw more than 500,000 visitors in the last year, breaking a new visitation record. lnkd.in/gTpmf25d