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MERCHANDISE
SA F ETY & S ECU R I TY
4 GOODWILL
TRACKING
3 SEE SOMETHING,
SAY SOMETHING
FA
Helping wild animals is easier
H
I
thanks to inventive retail.
The Clearwater Marine
Aquarium in Florida
offers a bracelet, that
when purchased, allows
the user to track the
location of a manatee
in the wild using
their smartphone.
Manufactured by
Fahio, a purchase
will unlock a QR code for scanning, with part of the
price going to more than a dozen animal conservancies around the globe.
O
SCOTT FAIS
With safety the No. 1 priority of the global attractions
industry, Dorney Park encourages guests to play a
role in security. The Allentown, Pennsylvania, operator displays signage sharing a dedicated number that
guests may text
should a guest see
a situation warranting assistance. This
sign in the queue
for the Iron Menace
roller coaster was
designed to look
distressed, matching
the ride’s aesthetic
of an old steel mill.
G U E S T S E RV I C E
F O O D & B E V E R AG E
6 DIAPER
DADS
5 SPLASH OF
SUSTAINABILITY
Hands down: changing a baby diaper is NOT
an attraction—especially in the middle of a
movie. Realizing dad may need help, FatCats
Entertainment—the chain of FECs in the western
U.S.—offers parents complementary diapers, wipes,
and personal hygiene items. Parents can cruise past
the guest service counter in route to the restroom for
a complimentary kit. There’s no need to reach for a
wallet to pay for the amenity when hands are full.
France’s Parc Astérix took a sustainable leap by serving
soft drinks in reusable plastic cups. Guest can keep the
beverage container or return it for a €1 rebate. The operator partnered with Bibak, who says they’ve prevented
7.6 million disposable containers from entering Europe’s
waste stream. The vendor provides an automated kiosk
(employee-free) that collects the cups and provides a
rebate, before the cups are professionally washed and
sanitized before reuse. Learn more at bibak.fr
MIKE COSTELLO
SCOTT FAIS
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