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Vol. V, No. 4, May 2005

  1. Editor's Corner
  2. Twentysomethings = the flavor generation
  3. Too much edu and not enough tainment: back to the future
  4. Reinventing bowling
  5. The first thing we need to do is kill all the accountants
  6. The ultimate lock-in
  7. Silverlake Family Recreation Center renovation
  8. 'Artisan' and 'handcrafted' a major food trend
  9. Chicago's Foundations Entertainment University a great success: July's is just around the corner
  10. The difference between the genders
  11. Agritainment Today e-newsletter coming
  12. Airlines with the most satisfied customers are the winners
  13. Motivating Generation Y workers
  14. BRC Imagination Arts recognizes Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum contributors

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The ultimate lock-in

Lock-ins or sleepovers (commercial slumber parties) and post-prom parties have become an important market niche for many location-based entertainment centers. Some centers are booked almost every Friday and Saturday night of the year.

American Express has conjured up what may be the ultimate sleepover party, a night with the sharks, jellyfish and sea otters at either the New York City or Monterey (California) Bay Aquariums.

The event starts with a family barbeque, followed by a private behind-the-scenes tour, sleeping alongside the sea animals and breakfast. The event is exclusively available to American Express Platinum Card holders, who pay $395 a year for their Platinum cards.

If you hold a Platinum Card, you can enjoy this aquatic sleepover for only $595 per adult and $495 per child. There are only 160 packages for four people each available, so hurry and sign up before they are sold out.


Vol. V, No. 4, May 2005

  1. Editor's Corner
  2. Twentysomethings = the flavor generation
  3. Too much edu and not enough tainment: back to the future
  4. Reinventing bowling
  5. The first thing we need to do is kill all the accountants
  6. The ultimate lock-in
  7. Silverlake Family Recreation Center renovation
  8. 'Artisan' and 'handcrafted' a major food trend
  9. Chicago's Foundations Entertainment University a great success: July's is just around the corner
  10. The difference between the genders
  11. Agritainment Today e-newsletter coming
  12. Airlines with the most satisfied customers are the winners
  13. Motivating Generation Y workers
  14. BRC Imagination Arts recognizes Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum contributors

[ Index of Previous eNewsletters ]