P14 APRIL 5 Front Gate Setting the agenda for the month ahead
6 Park Hoppin’ Paul Ruben’s counting coasters
7 Kernels Bite-sized news
6-18 Park News Your monthly round-up
22-23 Maurer Söhne News Advertiser update
25-26 Show Previews Hauntcon, Scarecon and Screen Expo 28-30 Kidzania Operator profile
32-33 Waldameer Park profile
34-35 Quassy Amusement Park Park profile
36-37 Theme Parks Apps Technology update
38 Show Guide
Exhibitions and networking for amusement professionals
41 Web Guide Online resources for the amusement industry
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: If you’re in Dubai this month for the DEAL trade show be sure to head over to Abu Dhabi to check out Maurer Rides’ Fiorano GT Challenge at Ferrari World. This unique racing launch coaster, featured on page 22, is one of 20 rides and attractions at the world’s largest indoor theme park. Maurer Rides will be exhibiting at DEAL on booth C7.
www.maurer-rides.com
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Any theme park or attraction that doesn’t at least consider getting into mobile applications is overlooking an amazing opportunity. If you don’t develop an app for your guests, someone else will!
Mark Locker discusses “apps” for the amusement industry, P36
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Kids know their brands because when they walk down the street it doesn’t say ‘gas station’ or ‘bank’ it says Exxon or Bank of America. Having local brands make our attractions more representative of real life
Xavier López Ancona highlights the role played by commercial partners at Kidzania, P28
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APRIL 2011
The Race Is On! Maurer Rides at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi KidZania
Quassy Amusement Park Theme Parks Apps +more!
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