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Ripley's VP of Communications, Tim O'Brien can be reached at obrien@ripleys.com or in his office at 615-646-7465 or on cell at 615-496-5949.
News Articles
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach Ranked as One of the Most Popular Aquariums in US
Posted by on August 26, 2008TripAdvisor.com's Listing Ranks Ripley's Aquarium as #4
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (Aug. 8, 2008) - In its first listing of the nation's aquariums, Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach is being recognized as the fourth most popular aquarium in the U.S. by TripAdvisor,com's travelers and editors.
"As Ripley's flagship aquarium, we have always been proud of our facility and the entertainment value we offer," said Peter MacIntyre, General Manager of Ripley's Aquarium, noting that since opening in 1997, more than 10 million visitors have enjoyed his attraction. "Our ranking at # 4 by TripAdvisor is confirmation of Ripley's commitment to providing family entertainment of high quality and value."
The Myrtle Beach aquarium's sister attraction, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, in Gatlinburg, Tenn., is ranked #1, the most popular aquarium in the US, on the same TripAdvisor.com's list.
TripAdvisor's Popularity Index is the first index of its kind to dynamically rank hotels and attractions worldwide based on the customer satisfaction rating of the given hotel or attraction. TripAdvisor has a proprietary algorithm for determining popularity that takes into account quantity and quality of TripAdvisor reviews, guidebook ratings and comments from all over the Web. In addition to being shaped by TripAdvisor's Popularity Index, the top 10 aquariums list was also influenced by TripAdvisor editors.
"Ripley's offers great family-friendly underwater attractions that are extremely popular among TripAdvisor.com travelers," said Michele Perry, vice president of global communications for TripAdvisor.
About Ripley's Aquarium
Ripley's Aquariums (http://www.ripleysaquariums.com/) are part of the Ripley Entertainment family of worldwide entertainment facilities. Ripley Entertainment Inc. is a division of the Jim Pattison Group, the third largest privately held company in Canada.
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Contact:
Chad Netherland
Director of Marketing
Ripley's Aquarium
843-455-9302
Tim O'Brien
VP Communications, Ripley Entertainment
615-646-7465 - office
615-496-5949 - cell
Monthly Arhives
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Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach Ranked as One of the Most Popular Aquariums in USPosted by on August 26, 2008
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Proclaimed Most Popular Aquarium in USPosted by on August 26, 2008
Ripley's Aquariums Among Most Popular in US; According to TripAdvisorPosted by Tim on August 11, 2008
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach Ranked as One of the Most Popular Aquariums in USPosted by on August 8, 2008
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Proclaimed Most Popular Aquarium in USPosted by on August 8, 2008
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