Published 17:09 IST, November 11th 2020
Hong Kong opens first-ever socially distanced outdoor entertainment park; all details here
Entertainment event held at COVID-responsible space screened the movie Jaws for the viewers that were made to sit in a cozy picket-fenced pod in Hong Kong.
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On vember 10, Hong Kong opened its first-ever socially distanced outdoor cinema park at Central Harborfront, near miralty station in city. entertainment event held at COVID-responsible screened movie Jaws for viewers that were me to sit in a cozy picket-fenced pod for health safety to avoid contracting COVID-19.
Cost for tickets
tickets for outdoor screening, that aimed at justing to new rmal in coronavirus pandemic era, were priced at $150 per person and were sold online. Screenings lined up were Jaw, of Pretty Woman and Monsters Inc and Live lululemon Wellness Classes.
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Measures
Grounds installed temperature checks upon entry for all visitors and face masks were mandatory. event also required watchers to duly fill out a health declaration form when buying tickets, according to an event’s update put out on social media. Grounds is officially open to meet new social rm, outdoor event entertainer wrote in an update. Ground entertainment park organized outdoor cinema, live music performances, parent-child activities, and recreation classes, that visitors could enjoy in ir own private garden with fencing.
Food availability and stalls
A contactless multi-concept 'Food Hall' was organized in view of pandemic at Jardine House that sold tacos, banh mi, popcorn, ice cream and cocktails, coffee, juice, and more which viewers could order online without crowding food stalls like typical movie halls in order to maintain health and safety.
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Pods in place of regular seats
Ground converted outdoor area into several 'Private Pods' that could be rented by watchers. se pods have been sanitized and are of varying sizes sprawled out on lawn in front of beautiful Harbourfront. A private pod included a 2.5m x 2.5m picket fenced garden, a 1.5m distance between each pod, 4 extra-large deck chairs, 1 table, and 1 lamp where viewers could enjoy watching film screening.
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Guidelines
Hosts prohibited any external food or bevers to be brought to venue but listed an option for visitors to order a live meal and taste a variety of cuisine options available on spot. Hundreds of visitors attended movie screening in socially distanced enclosed areas d 1.5 meters (about 5 feet) apart from seat of two to four people to participate in a variety of entertainment programs. Masks were mandatory, and sanitizers were installed at entrance. Grounds incorporated a giant LED screen, state of art sound system, and hi-tech st that screened movie to viewers from safe distance. screening of a 1975 classic based on a white shark terrifying a beach community intrigued watchers as y enjoyed outdoor with precautionary measures in place.
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Creative business strategy
“We h to really rethink and be creative about a solution we can find to dress challenges of COVID-19,” he said. “We have to reinvent, reiterate, and rejuvenate events industry with clever concepts that can deliver safe entertainment for consumers to enjoy.” park will operate for two months with herence to safety such as temperature checks, mandatory face masks, and hand sanitizers at event’s entrance. Business development director of China Galaxy International Securities Eugene Law said that market shrunk due to pandemic but creative business strategies such as an outdoor park can thrive by building up a long-term strategy in pandemic.
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17:10 IST, November 11th 2020