Original Nickelodeon Suites Resort Press Release:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Laser Maze is Newest Addition to Entertainment Line up at Nickelodeon Suites Resort
November 20, 2014 11:45 AM Eastern Standard Time
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon Suites Resort is set to debut an all-new laser maze experience, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Laser Lockdown. The first-of-its-kind experience for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle brand was created exclusively with attraction powerhouse SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment and Nickelodeon. This new offering expands on the typical laser maze model by combining state-of-the-art technology with the highly recognizable Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Official Ribbon Cutting to open Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Laser Lockdown at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando. Louis Robbins from Nickelodeon Suites Resort and Kate Magnusson from SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Laser Lockdown delivers an action-packed adventure, featuring high-visibility lasers and UV lighting, as well as key graphic components, character dialogue and themed music to fully immerse guests into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle universe. The attraction also incorporates a few surprise special effects that further enhances the storyline and overall experience for guests.
"The Nickelodeon Suites Resort is excited to be the first to showcase the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Laser Lockdown laser maze, which will be a tremendous draw for our hotel," said Louis Robbins, Managing Director, Nickelodeon Suites Resort. "We can't wait for our guests to experience this new attraction and enter their "mission score" on the leaderboard to see where they rank against their friends and family."
Guests use their ninja stealth skills to navigate a web of high-tech lasers during the interactive experience. (Photo: Business Wire)
"We are proud to continue our partnership with Nickelodeon by utilizing such a well-regarded brand to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience that enhances the overall stay for hotel guests," says Mark Cornell, Senior Vice President, Attractions Development, SimEx-Iwerks.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Laser Lockdown is now open at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort, recruiting guests for an epic mission to thwart the Kraang's diabolical plan for world domination. With Mikey trapped in a super-secret Kraang Laboratory, it is up to maze participants to disable the security system, all while using their ninja stealth skills to navigate a web of high-tech lasers. The attraction is configured to entertain one or two participants at a time, providing a slightly different experience for guests each time they take on the challenge.
This new attraction marks the second collaboration between SimEx-Iwerks and Nickelodeon Suites Resort. The hotel is also home to a SimEx-Iwerks 4-D Theater that currently features several 4-D Experiences® including SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: The Great Jelly Rescue and Dora & Diego's 4-D Adventure.
About Nickelodeon Suites Resort
Located in the heart of Orlando's tourism district, Nickelodeon Suites Resort, otherwise known as Nick Hotel, is much more than a place for guests to lay their heads at night. From two over-the-top pool complexes with slides and flumes, to live entertainment and character breakfasts featuring Nickelodeon's beloved characters, to a multimillion dollar 4-D Experience Theater, to the colorfully themed kid suites and gallons upon gallons of slime, Nick Hotel offers non-stop activity from dawn to dusk for the entire family any time of the year. For more information about the Nick Hotel, visit www.nickhotel.com or call (877) NICK-KID.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
About SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment
SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment specializes in designing, building and operating special F/X driven cinematic attractions that feature blockbuster content from the world's major film studios. We build successful partnerships that provide 4-D Experience films and services to over 150 attractions in more than 30 countries. Our attractions generate revenue, drive attendance and provide family-friendly and memorable experiences to over 50 million guests each year. SimEx-Iwerks collaborates with Funovation, preferred provider of laser maze attractions.
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