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234Gold Reef City in Johannesburg will mark the
football World Cup in June with the opening of a
new water ride. The ride’s boats will be themed by
Clostermann Design. Gold Reef City is located just
a stone’s throw from the Soccer City stadium,
which will host the opening and final match of the
World Cup.
According to Mack Rides managing director
Christian von Elverfeldt, “Several large projects are
currently prepared,” as the German ride
manufacturer prepares for a promising 2010.
“Highly appreciated German quality standards”
mean Mack has resisted moving production abroad.
Zamperla had much more than the Barnyard on
display at IAAPA Attractions Expo in Las Vegas. "At
this show we are starting to be viewed as a serious
contender for upcoming coaster projects by well-
know parks," confided Zamperla's Ramon Rosario.
"We are broadening our line of coaster products.
Our Motocoaster is now gaining a lot of attention,
and we are developing a high-speed looping
1) The beautiful North Yorkshire countryside not only pulls in the visitors to the region that we
coaster."
rely on for our success, but is a wonderful part of the world to live and work. Every now and
The Italian ride manufacturer Technical Park is to
then I spare a thought as I drive through the countryside on my way to work, for those poor
build a rollercoaster for a park in the US. The ride will
unfortunates commuting to their inner city offices. I know many people in our industry can
be a Rock ‘n’ Roll model with no inversions.
probably reflect on the same about their locations. Aren't we lucky?
Funtime Handels of Austria is to build its biggest
Star Flyer to date at the Prater in Vienna – the park
2) These two coasters helped make the park the fantastic venue it is today, and prove the adage
where the original debuted in 2004. The new
that if you build it they will come. The S&S coaster Mumbo Jumbo (in orange) was new last construction will stand 130-metres tall and is
season and though I think many parks will tell you they had a good year, it was a very brave
expected to open in 2011. The biggest existing Star
decision with the world economy heading into a downturn just as we were signing up for it!
Flyer (at Tivoli in Copenhagen) stands 80-metres tall.
3) The lion enclosure in the centre of the Lost River ride shows what we are all about: It's a
In 2010, the Thomas Town portfolio will expand to
six, as Six Flags America in Washington DC opens
fantastic animal enclosure, blended with a great theme park attraction. I’ve not seen many parks
what is set to be the largest Thomas Town to date in
(certainly in Europe) that have integrated rides and animals with such success.
partnership with HIT Entertainment.
We think it gives us quite a unique selling point.
UK amusement park Adventure Island in
4) The Splish Splosh water play area is a part of the park I love, as do our Southend is to build a brand new £1 million
guests. Compared to the two coasters next door it was a quite mdfest
($1.6m/€1.1m) family entertainment centre. The old
investment, but customers respond to it so positively, and it is just as
Lucky Strike arcade is being demolished to create the
new attraction, which will be more than twice the size
important an addition. It teaches us that if you think creatively, you can
of its predecessor and packed full of all the latest
compete with anyone.
games and redemption machines. The icing on the
cake will be a rollercoaster on the roof (the park’s
existing Mega Mini coaster).
Nick Buckley, Flamingo Land, England
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