Located near the centre of the Kenyan capital, the brand new 5-star Kwetu Nairobi is a Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel. Opened this spring, the hotel offers wide-ranging, state-of-the-art facilities which cater for guests and businesses alike. With more than one hundred guest rooms and ten meeting rooms, complemented by a fitness centre, bars, restaurants, and entertainment spaces, Kwetu is the definition of a modern hotel enterprise. In order to fully meet the demands of its broad range of users, an investment in high-quality technology was essential. The audio element covered an extensive remit, and was entirely supplied by UK-based…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
One of Denmark’s top performing arts centres, Musikhuset Esbjerg, has upgraded with advanced dimming and power management solutions from LSC Control Systems. The new system has delivered faster workflows, increased flexibility, space-saving, and greater peace of mind to this busy, multi-faceted venue. Musikhuset Esbjerg serves a broad program of performing arts to the Danish city – including plays, musicals, opera, comedy, and conferences. Today, the building attracts over 150,000 visitors each year, including 80,000 for cultural events and 30,000 for conferences and meetings, the remainder being tourists and visitors to non-paying events. With its existing system of 130 dimmers beginning…
Stage Electrics joined forces with Admiral Staging, delivering a groundbreaking enhancement to Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena. Together, they have developed and implemented a new dynamic disability viewing platform, significantly improving accessibility and convenience for patrons at one of the UK’s foremost event venues. The collaboration between Stage Electrics and Admiral Staging was initiated when Resorts World Arena sought a solution to enhance the mobility of their existing disability viewing platform. Recognising the challenges posed by the platform’s weight and immobility, Stage Electrics’ resident staging expert, Mike Clarke, devised a tailored solution to effectively address the client’s needs. Mike Clarke commented:…
Christie Pandoras Box and Widget Designer power the exciting visuals of a cutting-edge immersive entertainment experience targeted at teenagers and young adults. Located at the ZGC Science Fiction Industry Innovation Center in Beijing, this new attraction promises to engage guests through an interactive adventure. Visitors at the Wonderland Science Fiction Exploration Hall are transported into an engaging sci-fi adventure set in deep space. Divided into two themed experiences, Space Rescue and Space Dinosaur Base, participants must engage in specific tasks and games to successfully complete their mission. By utilising advanced film industry technology and digital interactive tools from Christie Pandoras…
Sphere Entertainment Co. announced that it has acquired all the remaining shares it did not previously own of HOLOPLOT GmbH. Sphere Entertainment made its first investment into HOLOPLOT in 2018 when the two companies partnered to develop Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT, which revolutionised the live audio experience when Sphere opened in Las Vegas in September 2023. In a joint statement on behalf of Sphere Entertainment, David Dibble, CEO, MSG Ventures and Paul Westbury, EVP, Development and Construction, said: “HOLOPLOT is at the forefront of audio innovation, and their custom-designed technology has already transformed what is possible for concert-grade…
New exhibition space undergoes full audio system installation, commemorating the history of a legendary civilisation with the help of modern, state-of-the-art audio technology. Located a stone’s throw from one of humanity’s most impressive monuments, the Pyramids of Giza, lies another celebration of the ancient world, the Grand Egyptian Museum. Read the full article in the 34.4 edition of MONDO-DR, here: https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/md34-4_digital_issuu/92
Iconic LGTBQ+ venue gets an overhaul as Infinite Audio Systems utilises Powersoft technology to deliver true sonic excellence through its multiple zones. Since opening in 1988, Palace Bar and Restaurant has built its reputation on exuberant drag brunches, live entertainment, and a welcoming atmosphere for anyone wanting to party. Read the full article in the 34.4 edition of MONDO-DR, here: https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/md34-4_digital_issuu/86
Immersive walk-through attraction undergoes an extensive expansion, installing state-of-the-art audiovisual technology within its new, retro-futuristic environments. Adorned with wonderfully bizarre flora, fauna, and funga, Wake the Tiger, an experience dubbed the world’s first ‘Amazement Park’, is a mystical, self-guided labyrinth of exploration. Read the full article in the 34.4 edition of MONDO-DR, here: https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/md34-4_digital_issuu/68
Large leisure complex in central Manchester now boasts Europe’s largest digital ceiling after £21m refurbishment, which also includes a new audio system to enhance its immersive capabilities. Home to more than 20 bars, restaurants and leisure activity outlets – including one of the largest IMAX screens in Europe – Printworks has been a standard bearer for entertainment in Manchester for many years. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/md34-4_digital_issuu/58
Marquee AV elevate the glamour of the newest Sexy Fish dining experience with an L-Acoustics sound system and a mix of CHAUVET and Ayrton luminaires. Manchester’s vibrant Spinningfields district recently welcomed a new dining destination with the opening of Sexy Fish, a name already synonymous with culinary glamour in London and Miami. Read the full article in the 34.4 edition of MONDO-DR, here: https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/md34-4_digital_issuu/56
