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people, some Chinese, and also Singapore. There’s
not been many Indians or Middle East visitors; I guess it
depends on where the show is each year.”
“All our focus is on Asia at moment,” reported
Michael Hesse of Huss Park Attractions. “Although Asia
is influenced by the economic downturn, it is not killing
New Visitors everything and there are still projects moving forward.”
“This is my first time at the Asian Expo,” reported
Chang-Gyoon Kim from Dream Park in Korea. “It’s World Goes On
very good for making contacts and networking. We’re “Luckily we are not feeling the recession and are
going to build a waterpark, so I’m interested in installing all the usual suspects, from carousels to Ferris
inflatables and aquatic products. There are many good Wheels,” remarked Beat J Frei of Westech. “We do
products at the show.” notice people are uncertain about the future, but the
Exhibits covered 2,895 square metres of floor space, world goes on...”
down from last year’s record 3,248 sq m. Many of the “We were really busy at this show,” declared Horst
142 participating companies occupied small stands, Ruhe of Maurer Söhne. “We started doing business in
including most of the big ride manufacturers. Asia five years ago, and now we see the customers
Making its presence felt, however, was local exhibitor coming through. Many have already seen our Rockit
ShinwaAqua, which has supplied five of South Korea’s coaster [at Universal Studios] on the internet. Compared
“It’s for you!” An exhibitor takes a
call en-route to his booth,
dozen or so waterparks during its 20 years in business. to Europe and the US, the industry here is better.”
accompanied by one of his much
Based in Seoul, the company was participating in AAE “We are very happy with IAAPA as always,” reported
older colleagues
for the first time. “The show has proved successful for Indian exhibitor Ajay Sarin of Hindustan Amusement
us and we are really interested in doing other shows Machines. “As well as Korea, we’ve also had enquiries
now, perhaps Las Vegas,” the company’s CEO, Dong- from Egypt and Kuwait.”
Goo Lee, told Park World. “We would really like to “The show seems quiet to me,” countered Michael
promote Korean-style waterparks to other countries.” Bertazzon of Bertazzon 3B as he peered out over the
Over at the booth of Total Immersion, there was a lot top of his laptop. Unfortunately, he was not the only
of interest in its augmented reality technology, and the exhibitor who had time to check his e-mails on the
French firm was pleased to announce that it would show floor.
soon be opening two new projects at Incheon in South “The last few years the Asia show has not been very
Korea. “Asian audiences respond very well to this kind busy,” agreed Elena Munari of IE Park. “This year
of product,” noted the company’s Nicolas Bapst. started very quietly. We saw one person from Australia,
“This is a good time for the business in Korea,” one from Malaysia, one from Qatar, and then we saw
remarked Joong-Ho Lee of DaHae International, local a few people from China. Of course we also saw
agent for the Fabbri Group. However, he did feel some people from Korea and we are lucky because we have
local buyers were put off visiting AAE because of the a good relationship with Lotte World.”
entrance fees. “Admission is very expensive if you are not “Having a good presence in Korea market meant we
an IAAPA member, and not so many people here are.” got to see a lot of existing clients,” remarked Sascha
“We cannot compare the show to last year because Czibulka of Intamin. “Yes they do feel the economic
A breakdancing display from Love
we were not here,” remarked John Swartebroeckx of turmoil here, but the worst is over, which supports new
Productions kickstarted the Opening
Theme Builders in the Philippines. “However, we cannot projects. On the negative side, visitors from west Asia
Reception on Wednesday night
complain. We will action several things next week as a have been practically zero. Is it Seoul or is it the
result of our meetings here and hope soon to sign a economy? I hope IAAPA is making all necessary efforts
Korean agent; you need to know the different ways of to make event to attractive to people from these
doing things here.” countries.”
“We came not expecting much but for us it’s been
Asian Attractions Expo moves to Malaysia in 2010, taking
“
Although
Asia is
very positive, way busier than last year,” remarked
place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from July 13 to
influenced by
Gordon Dorrett of Forrec. ”It’s been mainly Korean 16. www.iaapa.org the economic
downturn, it is
not killing
everything
and there are
still projects
moving
forward
Pictured at the Opening Reception are (left to right) Paulo
Michael Hes
”
se,
Moro and John Davies of OmniTicket, Heinz Roosen and
Huss Park
A general view of the show floor on the second day of this Patrick Lamb of Severn-Lamb, John Hudd from Interlink, Ralf
year’s show
Attractions
Casper of Heege/Hafema and Michael Hesse from Huss
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