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Main picture: Topgolf, Montebello, California, US
1. T-Squared Social, New York, US
SPECIAL FEATURE - GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPTS 2. FlowRider, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
3. Vquarium, 11 Skies, Hong Kong
The Future of Timberlake, T-Squared Social in New York is

the golf and bar destination everyone has been
Leisure Experiences waiting for. In a fairly unusual but welcomed
partnership between the two, their new concept
is complete with golf simulators, darts, duckpin
bowling and 38 flat-screen televisions, one of
which holds the distinction of being the largest
As consumers increasingly seek memorable experiences, entertainment has become a crucial driver indoor flat-screen in the city at 200-inches in size.
for attracting foot traffic and enhancing customer engagement across malls, urban centres and leisure The 22,000sq ft space is also a behemoth bar that
features craft beers, cocktails and upscale pub
destinations worldwide. Over the coming pages, RLI will explore the cutting-edge global entertainment food to round out the experience on offer to
concepts that are transforming the industry. guests. Look-wise, the sleek destination boasts
24-foot open ceilings, a beautiful green-tiled
eople just want to have fun... again. In 2024, and has a storied history. The opening of Flight expansion across major US cities, as TOCA bar and according to an official press release,
Pconsumers are spending more on food Club, scheduled for late 2025, adds yet another aims to bring its unique blend of soccer and “personal touches” from the two celebrity
and fun. A growing number of entertainment exciting hospitality chapter to the building’s rich entertainment to a wider audience. owners, including photographs of Woods on
concepts are hoping to meet this demand. history. PopStroke Entertainment Group, a prominent a golf course and Timberlake performing on
From state-of-the-art concepts to game- TOCA Football, the world’s first technology- miniature golf and entertainment concept backed 2 stage, plus golf bags with their names on them
changing offerings, the world’s top entertainment enabled soccer experience company, has by Tiger Woods, has announced plans for a new and general branded merchandise. The duo
brands are pushing the boundaries of innovation. announced their plan to partner with Major venue at the Parmer Austin corporate campus are looking at launching a second location at
This feature will take an in-depth look at a League Soccer (MLS) to bring TOCA Social to the in Northeast Austin, Texas. This addition marks St. Andrews, converting the pre-existing New
selection of world-class examples that are US in advance of the World Cup. TOCA Social PopStroke’s continued expansion in the state, Picture House cinema into a T-Squared Social
shaping these new entertainment models, from Dallas is set to open at The Colony’s Grandscape with the Parmer location set to be the first of its venue featuring sports simulators, duckpin
the gamification of retail environments to the in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area in the summer of kind in Central Texas. Named PopStroke at the bowling and darts.
rise of entertainment zones that blend art, 2025. TOCA Social combines the best of soccer, Pitch, the venue will feature two 18-hole mini- Global entertainment enterprise Falcon’s
technology and culture. entertainment and world-class dining, creating golf courses designed to offer a family-friendly Beyond and Hong Kong-based cultural
a unique and immersive experience for players golfing experience. This facility will also provide commerce giant K11 Group plan to launch new
ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPTS of all ages and skill levels. With state-of-the- a variety of entertainment options and dining entertainment franchises and attractions across
AROUND THE WORLD art venue and innovative soccer-based games, amenities, including a quick-service restaurant China. The first new attraction experience being
State of Play Hospitality, the leading TOCA Social aims to revolutionise how fans serving freshly made dishes, an outdoor patio developed by Falcon’s under the joint venture is
international social entertainment operator, has engage with the sport. TOCA Social Dallas will with a bar offering craft beers and signature the underwater adventure themed Vquarium™.
announced that it has signed a lease in New York be the first venue in the US, setting the stage for cocktails, and various outdoor games such as ping Providing a science fiction-like experience that is
City to open Flight Club, an upscale technology- a nationwide expansion. The first TOCA Social pong, foosball and cornhole. The construction of rooted entirely in the natural world, Vquarium
enabled Social Darts® concept, at 31 Union venue opened in London, whilst the second PopStroke at the Pitch is expected to commence will be a story-driven interactive adventure
Square West. Flight Club New York will be the venue opened in Birmingham, England this June. by the end of this year, with an opening targeted that explores oceans and waterways around
Group’s first venue in Manhattan, its ninth lease In addition, TOCA announced a joint venture for the spring of 2025. PopStroke, headquartered the globe in a wonder-filled narrative that
for the Flight Club brand in North America and with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to expand in Jupiter, Florida, currently operates 13 locations offers intimate and empowering encounters
a global flagship. The spectacular 10,700sq ft TOCA Social venues throughout Europe and across the US, with nine additional venues under with virtual sea life to entertain, educate and
former bank, spanning both the ground floor a franchise deal with Ventura Entertainment development and expected to open by 2025. inspire. Vquarium will be introduced through
and basement with a patio on 16th Street, most to open TOCA Social venues across Mexico. Launched in September last year by world- 3 an interactive attraction that allows visitors
recently housed the Blue Water Grill restaurant TOCA Social Dallas is the beginning of a planned renowned celebrities Tiger Woods and Justin to simulate going on an immersive undersea
voyage. A multi-room, multi-level experience,
the attraction will also provide creative food
and beverage offerings, along with retail
components. The first Vquarium immersive LBE
is expected to launch in 2025 at K11 Group’s
heralded 11 SKIES retailtainment destination.
The Sparkx Sportainment Group story began
with a spark and turned into Europe’s largest
sports theme park. Sparkx Hasselt in Belgium is
the biggest sportainment park in Europe. Perfect
to visit with your partner, children, family and
friends it offers more than 50 sports across 36
adrenaline-inducing attractions. Suitable for
both experienced and inexperienced athletes,
everyone can come together under one roof
to discover new sparks or rediscover old ones,
whether it be trying a climbing wall for the first
time or rediscovering your love of dodgeball.

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