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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Sound & Video Contractor Magazine highlights the technology behind One World Observatory

In this month’s issue of Sound & Video Contractor magazine, One World Observatory’s themed technology was highlighted by author, Cynthia Wisehart.

One World Observatory was a 2016 Thea Award honoree for Outstanding Achievement through the Themed Entertainment Association. While the honor goes to the attraction owner, Sound & Contractor Magazine chose to celebrate the technology behind the experience.

Companies acknowledged in the article include:

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

One World Observatory Wins a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement

One World Observatory, a project developed by The Hettema Group, in partnership with Legends,

was chosen as an Outstanding Achievement winner in the 2015 Thea Awards.

The Thea Awards were created to bring recognition to talent, achievement and personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry. Established in 1994, the Thea Awards have become internationally recognized as a symbol of excellence.

The objective of the Thea Awards is simple, "To find excellence and celebrate it."

"Each Thea-honored project represents a step forward in our industry and our collective drive toward excellence in the making of compelling experiences and places. We encourage the public and the press to learn about these achievements and their creators – and to celebrate with us.”

One World Observatory is a state-of-the-art guest experience that elevates the One World Trade Center observation deck from a spectacular sightseeing opportunity to an inspirational personal journey. THG is humbled by the honor of having one of our proudest achievements recognized within the themed entertainment industry.

Monday, November 16, 2015

One World Observatory SkyPod Elevator wins 1st place in Elevator World's 2016 Project of the Year contest

The journey to One World Observatory in New York City transports guests via an

unforgettable and immersive virtual flight through time, while the elevator cabin

physically moves at 23 miles per hour (2,000 feet per minute) as it climbs to the 1,268-foot summit of the building. The five high-tech elevators, dubbed “SkyPods”, are the

most sophisticated and technically challenging integration of media and elevator system

ever achieved. These are the fastest and highest elevators operating in the Northern Western Hemisphere.

One World SkyPod Elevator won 1st place in Category 1: Elevators, New Construction in Elevator World's 2016 Project of the Year contest. The project will be highlighted in the January 2016 issue of Elevator World, along with the 1st place winners in the remaining categories.

2016 Project of the Year Winners