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DECEMBER 2011/ JANUARY 2012
5 Front Gate Setting the agenda for the month ahead
6-24 Park News Your bumper winter round-up
6 Park Hoppin’ Paul Ruben meets Miss Germany
24 Kernels Bite-sized news
26-28 Show Reviews IAAPA/Park Show International
30-31 Q-Lines 20 years of TEA
32 Al Hokair Group Operator profile
34-35 Hong Kong in Colour Attraction profiles
36-39 Hirakata Park Park profile
40 Ride Guide New products and services for parks and attractions
41 Show Guide Exhibitions and networking for amusement professionals
42 Web Guide Online resources for the amusement industry
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: Gary Goddard is a pioneer in the design of iconic theme park and leisure destinations, with over 30 years’ experience in the themed entertainment industry. Beginning as director of the Hoop-Dee-Doo Western dinner revue, still going strong today at Walt Disney World, he progressed to become the youngest ever Imagineer hired by Disney. There he worked on EPCOT and The World Showcase, early studies for Tokyo Disneyland and the expansion of Fort Wilderness, before leaving to form Gary Goddard Productions, the Landmark Entertainment Group and later The Goddard Group.
Goddard’s credits include such notable projects as The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and Jurassic Park River Adventure at Islands of Adventure, Terminator 2 3-D for Universal Studios, The Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace and Star Trek: The Experience for Paramount Parks in Las Vegas. In 2011, The Goddard Group created the two billion dollar Galaxy Resort & Casino in Macau. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Goddard Group in 2012, Park World will be taking a look at the company’s achievements and plans for the future in the upcoming February issue, and before that at
parkword-online.com. In the meantime, please visit
www.garygoddard.com to discover how Goddard and his team can help your venue realise the next iconic, world-class attraction.
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Guests must step inside one of eight stone coffins. During the show the coffin shakes and your hands, which you must stick out of slots below the eye holes, are poked. At the end of the show you are given a print out of your fear rating
Weird and wonderful attractions at Hirakata Park in Japan, P36-39
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I seated all of the competitors next to one another. That was very interesting, but I made a point: Get to know the person sitting to your left and right because they could be the one watching your back in future
Monty Lunde discusses the TEA’s collaborative approach to business, P30-31
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JANUARY 2012
Go Gary! 10 years of The Goddard Group 20 years of TEA
Galaxy Macau © 2011 Galaxy Entertainment Group, Glow in the Park © 2008 Six Flags Corp., The Forum Shops at Caesars © 1992 Desert Palace Inc., Georgia Aquarium © 2005 Georgia Aquarium, Jurassic Park: The Ride © 1996 MCA Inc. (Developed in Concert with Universal Creative), T2/3D Battle Across Time © 1996 MCA Inc. (Developed in Concert with Universal Creative)
Thrill Mountain at Ocean Park Hirakata Park
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