--- title: SSA Group Blog and News | 452 Hospitality description: 452 Hospitality | The latest news, trends and updates from SSA Group about food, beverage, retail, admissions and technology in the cultural attractions industry. image: https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/ssa-blog.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/452-hospitality#main-content) [![SSAGroup-2026Logo-Black](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/Assets%20-%20June2026/images/SSAGroup-2026Logo-Black.svg)](https://thessagroup.com/) - [Who We Are](https://thessagroup.com/who-we-are/) - [Our Services](https://thessagroup.com/what-we-do/) - [Industries We Serve](https://thessagroup.com/what-we-do/) - News & Insights - [Blog](https://blog.thessagroup.com) - [Case Studies](https://landing.thessagroup.com/case-studies-ssa-group) - [Careers](https://thessagroup.com/careers/) [Talk to Our Team](https://thessagroup.com/contact/) # SSA Group Blog Newsletter blog template with a clear title, intro, sections for content, images, and a call to action. ## FEATURED ## [Where the Visit Begins: Jacksonville Zoo’s New VyStar SkyScape Entrance](https://blog.thessagroup.com/jacksonville-zoo-revenue-growth?hsLang=en) - By: Admin - October 20th, 2026 At Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, visits now begin beneath the new VyStar SkyScape, the $72 million entrance that opened in March 2026. 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[READ ARTICLE](https://blog.thessagroup.com/jacksonville-zoo-revenue-growth?hsLang=en) [![Where the Visit Begins: Jacksonville Zoo’s New VyStar SkyScape Entrance](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/Jacksonville%20Zoo%20Blog.png)](https://blog.thessagroup.com/jacksonville-zoo-revenue-growth?hsLang=en) ### Topics: - [All](https://blog.thessagroup.com?hsLang=en) - [This is SSA](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/this-is-ssa?hsLang=en) - [Culinary](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/culinary?hsLang=en) - [Retail](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/retail?hsLang=en) - [Guest Experience](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/guest-experience?hsLang=en) - [News](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/news?hsLang=en) - [Admissions](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/admissions?hsLang=en) - [452 Hospitality](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/452-hospitality) - [One Revenue Strategy](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/one-revenue-strategy?hsLang=en) ## Latest Posts [![Sam Burr, Regional Vice President at SSA Group talks about his career at SSA and what hospitality means to him.](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/Sam%20Burr%20Blog.jpg)](https://blog.thessagroup.com/employee-spotlight-sam-burr-ssa-group?hsLang=en) 20th August, 2026 ### [The 452 Five with Sam Burr](https://blog.thessagroup.com/employee-spotlight-sam-burr-ssa-group?hsLang=en) [Read More](https://blog.thessagroup.com/employee-spotlight-sam-burr-ssa-group?hsLang=en) [![Dr. Jeff Ettling of Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens sits down with Tera Greenwood of SSA Group for a hospitality podcast.](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/Dr.%20Jeff%20Blog.jpg)](https://blog.thessagroup.com/leadership-lessons-for-better-guest-experiences-hospitality-podcast?hsLang=en) 6th August, 2026 ### [Hospitality Starts Behind the Scenes: Leadership Lessons from Dr. Jeff Ettling](https://blog.thessagroup.com/leadership-lessons-for-better-guest-experiences-hospitality-podcast?hsLang=en) [Read More](https://blog.thessagroup.com/leadership-lessons-for-better-guest-experiences-hospitality-podcast?hsLang=en) [![Joanna Hernandez looks through a rack of clothes at SSA Group's Dallas Zoo store.](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/Joanna-Hernandez-Employee-Spotlight-SSA-Group.jpg)](https://blog.thessagroup.com/employee-spotlight-joanna-hernandez?hsLang=en) 22nd July, 2026 ### [The 452 Five with Joanna Hernandez](https://blog.thessagroup.com/employee-spotlight-joanna-hernandez?hsLang=en) [Read More](https://blog.thessagroup.com/employee-spotlight-joanna-hernandez?hsLang=en) [![Sustainability in the hospitality industry at a cultural attraction](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/sustainability-hospitality-cultural-attractions-1.png)](https://blog.thessagroup.com/sustainability-hospitality-cultural-attractions?hsLang=en) 13th April, 2026 ### [Climate Action is Core to Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry and Cultural Attractions](https://blog.thessagroup.com/sustainability-hospitality-cultural-attractions?hsLang=en) [Read More](https://blog.thessagroup.com/sustainability-hospitality-cultural-attractions?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/452-hospitality-feature-image-1200x630.png)](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hospitality-in-action-reflecting-on-our-three-pillars?hsLang=en) 23rd December, 2025 ### [Hospitality In Action: Reflecting on Our Three Pillars](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hospitality-in-action-reflecting-on-our-three-pillars?hsLang=en) [Read More](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hospitality-in-action-reflecting-on-our-three-pillars?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.thessagroup.com/hubfs/banner-452-blog.png)](https://blog.thessagroup.com/come-home-to-452-a-legacy-of-hospitality?hsLang=en) 16th July, 2024 ### [Come home to 452: A legacy of hospitality](https://blog.thessagroup.com/come-home-to-452-a-legacy-of-hospitality?hsLang=en) [Read More](https://blog.thessagroup.com/come-home-to-452-a-legacy-of-hospitality?hsLang=en) [1](https://blog.thessagroup.com/tag/452-hospitality/page/1?hsLang=en) ## Be the First to Know Explore the trends shaping hospitality, guest expectations, innovation, and growth across cultural attractions. 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