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Global Village welcomes IAAPA delegation to the heart of wonder
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lobal Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, hosted leading industry professionals from the prestigious International Association of Amusement
Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) during February's 2022 Middle East Summit. Global Village’s CEO, Bader Anwahi welcomed CEO of Dubai Holding Entertainment, Fernando Eiroa and his wife, president and CEO of IAAPA, Hal McEvoy, Chairman of the Board Ken Whiting, Jim Pattison, first vice chair, Mikka Seppala, IAPPA EMEA chairman, Jakob Wahl, chief operating officer, Manjana Roth, special projects, Diane Williams, meeting planner, Donna McEvoy, Renee Whiting and Steve Thompson. Attendees had a unique opportunity to explore the multicultural park with 26 pavilions representing more than 80 cultures and key attractions including Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium and Harbour Force –the Middle East’s first-ever water-based stunt show.
The delegation also enjoyed the After Dark show on the Main Stage, followed by dinner at Taksim. The visit brought industry professionals together to highlight best practices and share ideas.
Former Royal Caribbean Cruises Executive Joins RWS Entertainment Group and Binder Casting as Senior Vice President, Talent Casting & Recruitment
executive, responsible for product development, casting and strategic management. Saab oversaw the recruitment of all talent for the entire Royal Caribbean fleet, which included 26+ cruise ships worldwide with over 100 award-winning, internally produced entertainment programs and shows, including five Broadway licensed productions. In 2018 he was named Royal Caribbean Cruises Employee of the Year. In his new role, he will oversee casting and talent recruitment for RWS Casting, Binder Casting and RWS Fun Crew.
“Ryan’s innovation and creativity are exactly what we’re looking for at RWS,” said founder and CEO Ryan Stana. “With his international expertise in talent recruitment, his skill at organizing auditions, plus his ability to build a strong and diverse team, we are well-positioned to provide our clients with incredible talent.” Sean Webb has joined RWS as senior manager, Performer Casting, Dance. Webb joins RWS from bloc, a talent agency representing choreographers and dancers for film, theatre and television. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of North Florida.
RWS Entertainment Group, a leading full-service provider of award-winning guest experiences and attractions, has welcomed former Royal Caribbean Cruises executive Ryan Saab as its new senior vice president, Talent Casting & Recruitment. Saab will serve in this role for RWS and its subsidiary, Binder Casting. Sean Webb, who serves as senior manager of Performer Casting, Dance, will join Saab at RWS and Amber Snead, associate casting director, will join Saab at Binder. These three additions come as RWS expands turnkey entertainment operations for theme parks, resorts, cruise ships and more while Binder Casting approaches its 40th anniversary milestone as the longest-running casting firm in North America. RWS Entertainment Group will fill more than 6,500 roles, around the world this year, creating opportunities for dancers, musicians, technicians and creatives on land and at sea. As former head of Casting Operations for Royal Caribbean’s Entertainment division, Saab will now lead casting and recruitment for one of the largest entertainment talent providers in the industry.
Saab has nearly 20 years of experience as an entertainment production 18 WINTER PART 2 2022
Amber Snead joins Binder Casting as associate casting drector. Previously with 3-D Theatricals, Amber joins Binder bringing fresh perspective and dimension to the team as they embark on the company’s 40th anniversary. Snead’s unique experience, voice and talent, working in casting for nearly a decade, has been developed working on projects including Parade starring Davis Gaines, The Addams Family starring Rachel York and Kinky Boots directed by John Tartaglia. Snead holds a degree from CSU Fresno and is a member of the Casting Society of America.
Over the past two decades, RWS has established a career trajectory for performers and technicians, giving them the opportunity to follow their dreams, develop their skills and showcase their talent on stage and on screen. "RWS’ 6,500 seasonal roles provide performers and technicians with a memorable summer job, a roadmap to success or the opportunity of a lifetime," said the company.
Photo credit: Ricky Gee Photo
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