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ABOVE LEFT: The Zamperla team (left to right) Marco Mazzucchi, Segio Soriani, Antonio Zamperla, Daniela Padovan, Andrea Visitors examine progress on
Caldonazzi and Alberto Zamperla ABOVE RIGHT: This Mondial Heart Breaker ride was one of the outdoor exhibits Efteling’s Bosrijk holiday village
One EAS stand that was buzzing was that of “There’s more business, less talking, and the parks
coaster giant Vekoma Rides Manufacturing. “We have had a good season too.”
EAS extras
sent out a lot of invitations before the show,” “We have been very busy,” confirmed Maximilian Those arriving in Amsterdam
explained the company’s Peter van Bilsen. “Most of Roeser of Mack Rides. “Everyone is asking about early and wanting to keep
the parks say they have had good results, and a our launch coasters and interactive water rides. We close to their industry
few people are buying equipment last minute, but currently have some large projects on the go on in colleagues had several
others are delaying.” China and Japan, and three more in Europe.” options before the start of
“We are satisfied even in the financial crisis,” While there was good news from parks across Euro Attractions Show.
remarked Wolfgang Brück of Zierer. “The parks in the continent, it seems the 2009 season was more On Tuesday, September 29,
Europe are still spending but it is difficult to get firm of a mixed bag for those with travelling four coach loads of guests
orders for attractions over €2 million, which is why amusements. “Business for showmen in France and made the trip to Efteling in the
we have to be flexible.” the Netherlands was good,” observed Peter of south of Holland for a park
“We had serious talks and negotiations with KMG, “but in Germany and Spain it was not so tour and peek behind the
European park owners to discuss projects for 2010 good.” Nevertheless, the Dutch ride manufacturer scenes of the new Bosrijk
k) and 2011”, reported Udo Weisenburger of Theming has full order books for the next 12 months and holiday village, set to open
and Animatronics Industries (TAA).” We are very hopes to develop two new rides concepts in winter this December. Back at the
likely to sign three projects this month and to get 2010/11. RAI, an IAAPA board meeting
our first project outside Europe.” With a well-themed “We have met some new people,” remarked Lisa and the Emerging Leaders
stand to the right of the main entrance, TAA could Gosetto from the Italian ride manufacturing family. Institute took place.
not be missed. “It has been 90% European, but some from Saudi Running parallel to EAS
Neither could Holland’s own ETF Ride Systems, Arabia, Israel also.” from September 30 to
which, like most Dutch exhibitors, had used its own Indeed, a number of companies expressed their October 2 were three days of
manpower to erect its stand inside the RAI. “We pleasant surprise at the distances some visitors had seminars in the RAI Elicium
have a good spot by the entrance, and this is really travelled to be in Amsterdam. Now firmly established congress centre. More than
working for us,” commented director Ruud as an autumn event, EAS seems to have found its 1,000 places were taken
Koppens. feet. The 2010 will take place in Rome from during the 14 individual
October 6 to 8. That should prove popular with sessions as speakers,
More Business, Less Talking foreign visitors too. panellists and audience
“The fair has been much better than last year,” members were asked to
reported Marco Mazzucchi at the Zamperla stand. www.eas-expo.com imagine the shape of the
attractions industry in 2020 –
little more than a decade
EAS Factor
away. On Thursday, October
1, a separate TiLEzone
During EAS, six Dutch companies got together and
conference was staged on the
invited attraction developers to have their ideas
topic of sustainability.
assessed live on the show floor, in the style of the X
Social events included
Factor TV show (similar to American Idol).
Wednesday night’s Welcome
Pictured here is Ferdi van den Bergh pitching his
Reception (where was the
idea for Tjeko Fun Village (see page 38) in front of
food?), Thursday’s EAS Party
the “X-Perience” panel.
at the Heineken Experience,
From the left to right, judges included Gerton
recently transformed by BRC
van Aalderink (Ovaal Speelconcepten), Daniel
Imagination Arts, plus two
Heinst (JNELC), Hester Kloosterboer (the SMILE of
networking events for
Experience), Mark de Ruiter (DCC); Melanie
young professionals.
Simons (iMagic) and Cintia del Mastro (Del Dracco
Entertainment).
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