PGAV Destinations

Dragons and roller coasters… sign us up!
PGAV’s Dave Cooperstein will be presenting Modeling Unusual Things in SketchUp at the SketchUp 3D Summit on Thursday.

Dave shares the creative process, problem-solving strategies, and modeling techniques behind his wildly imaginative SketchUp projects. You’ll learn how to bend traditional tools to tackle unconventional forms, using clever workarounds, extensions, and a bit of SketchUp sorcery. It’s a fun, visual break from walls and windows—and proof that SketchUp can handle whatever you dream up.

https://sketchup3dsummit.brightmandesigns.com/

Celebrated summer with a happy hour at the park!
Good food 🍔
Shade & air conditioning 😎
Ice cream 🍦
Taking a minute to enjoy a little fresh air, laughter, and conversation with colleagues 🎉

In this week’s Destinology, explore how the restored Schifferdecker and Zelleken Homes in Joplin, Missouri, have become a new model for historic-house storytelling, blending preservation, architecture, and narrative.

Allowing the Past to Speak - PGAV Destinations Eighty-eight percent of international travelers choose the destination first. But the real story happens once they arrive. This week’s Voice of the Visitor: International explores how attractions shape the itinerary, balancing must-see “anchor” experiences with unexpected “discoveries” tha...

🔥 Every story starts with a spark.

We recently debuted a new employee art gallery at PGAV centered around a single theme: Storytelling.

Each artist interpreted that spark in their own unique way. The results blew us away. The gallery is a collection of illustrations, lenticulars, cyanotypes, digital art, comic books, 3-D-printed works, and even living installations (don’t worry—they’re just plants). The many mediums represented show how a single ember can ignite something unexpected and unforgettable.

✨ Gather around the campfire. It's time for a story.

We’re headed to Hong Kong for IAAPA Asia next week. We’d love to connect! Let us know if you’ll be there.

Look at this June work-versary lineup! Special shoutout to Ned for an incredible 40 years!!

Attending the Florida Attractions Annual Conference?

Join PGAV's Emily Howard alongside Laura Iles, Chief Operating Officer of Integrated Insight. Discover why the winners in 2026 will be attractions that combine smart pricing strategy with continually refreshed, discovery-driven experiences.

💡 Navigating the New Leisure Landscape: Insights from PGAV Destinations & Integrated Insight
📆 Monday, June 1
⏰️ 8:30am

The biggest revenue opportunities for attractions often begin after guests enter the experience. Recent research from PGAV reveals just how significant in-park spending has become:
• 83% of visitors purchase food & beverage
• 80% purchase a souvenir

Admission is a one-time transaction. Food, beverages, and retail create opportunities for engagement throughout the entire guest journey. And when these moments are thoughtfully integrated into the experience itself, they become part of the memory.

The most successful destinations are designing retail and dining as extensions of the story.

Read more in this week’s Destinology.
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PGAV's Voice of the Visitor International: Revenue - PGAV Destinations Eighty-eight percent of international travelers choose the destination first. But the real story happens once they arrive. This week’s Voice of the Visitor: International explores how attractions shape the itinerary, balancing must-see “anchor” experiences with unexpected “discoveries” tha...

To create great experiences, you have to have great experiences. Can't wait to hear more about Ashley and Amanda's experience at IAAPA Honors this week!

(Are we also a tiny bit jealous... yes, yes we are.)

Watch How IAAPA Honors Inspires with EDUTours at Xcaret There’s inspiration and insight found around every corner this week at IAAPA Honors 2026 in Riviera Maya at Xcaret. Funworld showcases how behind-the-scenes ...

The most powerful part of travel isn’t always what guests expect; it’s what stays with them afterward.

Insights from PGAV’s Voice of the Visitor: International reveal a shift between the moments travelers anticipate before a trip and the memories they carry home. For designers, understanding that gap can transform how experiences are imagined, planned, and delivered.

Read this week’s Destinology to explore how anticipation and memory shape attractions and the guest experience.

PGAV's Voice of the Visitor International: Anticipation to Memory - PGAV Destinations Eighty-eight percent of international travelers choose the destination first. But the real story happens once they arrive. This week’s Voice of the Visitor: International explores how attractions shape the itinerary, balancing must-see “anchor” experiences with unexpected “discoveries” tha...