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From the massive development on Highway 192 to a whole chain of retirement villages, Margaritaville has become a juggernaut of a brand with plenty of wild additions (like that social media-themed water park coming to Kissimmee) but the Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi might have the coolest new feature of all – a bar strapped to the bottom of a hot air balloon that rises more than 137 feet.
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The Biloxi AeroBar is the first such attraction in the United States, with only 10 in operation around the world. A similar attraction, but with a more traditional basket below the balloon, operates in Branson. The Biloxi version will be unique thanks to its location on top of a two-level parking structure, making the maximum height closer to 15 stories. A ride will last roughly 10 minutes, with the majority of it spent at the top of the tower.
Also on top of the parking structure will be other attractions, including a slingshot-style thrill ride, a swinging pirate ship, bumper cars and a 200-foot tall observation wheel, creating a small amusement park area. The resort already features other family entertainment, including a zipline.
When the Aerobar was first unveiled at the IAAPA Expo, a yearly attractions expo that showcases the latest in tourism concepts, it was a popular booth at the expo, but since then there has been little interest domestically. If the Biloxi version proves popular, more flying bars are expected to pop up around the country.
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