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The Dollywood Company has been forced to abandon its plans to build a $50 million waterpark at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The split follows the decision by Gaylord shareholders to assign its day-to-day hotel operations to Marriott International.
Ray’s grandchildren, Rocky and Anna, get separated inside the aquarium and are at danger from various predators. One film is really action- packed, and perhaps better suited to theme parks, whereas the other is more suitable for the institutions market (museums and aquariums). As it happens, we’ve been able to sell them both to each market. We are working on a couple more feature films right now including Enchaunted House, inspired by our popular Haunted House attraction film from 2001, and a new live action film called African Safari 3D. Both these will, of course, have their own 4D versions for the theme park and attractions market. I think the success of Turtle Vision, and I hope Turtle Vision 2 3D, is down to a combination of things – the characters, the storylines, the production values and the quality of the 3D imagery. We have been doing this for 20 years, so it’s a question of craftsmanship! With a bit of luck we can go on to produce Turtle Vision and Sammy’s Adventures 3, 4 and – who knows? – for the enjoyment of both movie-goers and theme park fans for many years to come.
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Chance Rides and Vekoma Rides Manufacturing have ended their six-year co-operation. Under the agreement, three Vekoma family coasters were supplied to US parks, with a further Family Suspended Coaster currently under construction for Fun Spot America in Orlando, opening spring 2013. The two companies says they valued the relationship but will now approach the market separately. Chance will continue to provide spare parts and technical service for all rides built under the licence agreement.
The Belgian amusement and animal park Bellewaerde has begun construction on a €4 million ($5.2m) new family coaster. The Mayan- themed ride, yet to be named, will be come from Zierer’s Force product line and be built inside the building that formerly housed the park’s Los Piratas dark ride.
An urban-themed attraction called Quest debuts this month at the Westfield Merry Hill shopping centre in the West Midlands, England. The new leisure destination will feature five attractions including an adventure golf course and one of Europe’s highest indoor ropes courses, courtesy of Innovative Leisure/Ropes Courses International. Operator Paragon Entertainment is investing £1 million ($1.6m/€1.2m) in the 20,000 sq ft facility, which will eventually become part of a chain of Quest outlets.
Moser’s Rides is to supply a Maverick (Top Spin) and Sidewinder (Frisbee) to Sega Republic at the Dubai Mall, United Arab Emirates.
The OCT Group is planning to add a Playa Maya waterpark at Happy Valley Shanghai. The RMB 600 million ($95m) project is scheduled to debut this coming May, featuring 12 key attractions. OCT already operates a Playa Maya waterpark at its original Happy Valley park in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.
Huss Park Attractions has sold another King Kong ride to a park in Europe, client to be confirmed, as well as securing four new ride sales to China. The German ride designer has announced it also about to update one of its classic rides, the first of several due for a 21st Century overhaul. “They are still reliable rides with good service records, but some of the components are no longer available,” notes Huss CEO Mirko Schulze.
Another scene from Turtle Vision 2 Coming soon to a theme park,
aquarium or cinema near you! At the time of writing, Turtle Vision 2 3D had already been licensed to five or six for venues for 2013, but nWave expects to sign up many more parks attractions at this month’s IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando. The supporting feature film, Sammy’s Adventures 2 – Escape
From Paradise has already been released to movie theatres and multiplexes in France, Turkey, Eastern Europe and several other territories and should be available worldwide by spring 2013.
Attraction operators signing up for either Turtle Vision or
Turtle Vision 2 can take advantage of film clips and stills for use in their own marketing, plus merchandise including Sammy plush toys. You could say it’s the turtle package!
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Ocean Park, Hong Kong’s home-grown amusement park, has been awarded a certificate of excellence by the travel review website Tripadvisor. Approximately only 10% of destinations featured of the site receive such an award. Ocean Park is currently ranked the 21st most popular of 380 Hong Kong destinations listed on Tripadvisor. Hong Kong Disneyland is 25th. The number one, incidentally, is the Hong Kong skyline!
Premier Rides has appointed a new director of sales. Pete Barto previously worked with Network Media Partners and as IAAPA’s vice- president of exhibitions, conference and sales. Over the course of his time with IAAPA, he increased exhibit and sponsorship sales by approximately 85%.
Lisa Gayle Welch has joined the creative design team of The Hettema Group as its new director of marketing and business development. The Hettema Group creates “stellar immersive experiences fuelled by the power of storytelling.” Previously, Welch served with Walt Disney Imagineering, Vertex Productions, Sony America, Iwerks and Hyper Entertainment, where she worked with clients including Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London.
Entertainment design studio Wyatt Design Group (WDG) has spun off its affiliation planning and landscape design firm MKSK (formerly known as MSI Design). The separation allows each office to focus its core strengths and market sectors.
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