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Paris event to celebrate best of the amusement industry
A breakfast address from Disneyland Paris president Philippe Gas and a party at a museum celebrating the amusement industry are promised for visitors to this September’s Euro Attractions Show (EAS) in Paris. Organiser IAAPA Europe has revealed that over 300 companies have already confirmed their participation. In fact, exhibitor numbers are up 10% over the successful EAS last October in Berlin, consolidating the event’s position as the largest European trade show, conference and meeting place for the theme park and attractions industry.
Tivoli 2013
An extra 600 square-metres of fun now awaits guests at Tivoli in Copenhagen, which opened its gates for the main 2013 season on 11 April. Three rides can now be enjoyed inside a new area of the park inspired by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. Leading the pack is Galaksen, a highly- themed Zamperla Air Race featuring giant eagle ride vehicles. Passengers experience forces of up to 4G as they are whirled in a propeller like motion on the end of arms that circle the ride’s centre. The other two rides are an 8-metre high Star Tower and the Little Pilot, a classic Tivoli attraction with a new look. The three attractions are set against a backdrop of feature Renaissance-era Copenhagen houses, stars and planets.
Whilst the new corner of the park is accessible to everyone, particularly families with children, elsewhere Tivoli has a very exclusive new offering. Suite Louise at Nimb is Denmark's most expensive hotel suite. Measuring 240 sq m, it features a 60 sq m private terrace overlooking the Tivoli gardens. In honour of Tivoli's 170th birthday on 15 August, a firework display is promised every Saturday night. Something else new for this year is a large floating stage by the Tivoli fountain.
Galaskan (Air Race) by Zamperla
Gas will be the keynote speaker at the
Leadership Breakfast on the second day of the show, 19 September. Topics outlined so far for the wider EAS education programme include technology, storytelling, safety, in-park spending, human resources and waterparks. A separate programme of seminars and workshops on 20 September will focus on FECs and indoor play. Ahead of the main event, Disneyland Paris will host the three-day (15 to 17 September) IAAPA Institute for Attraction Managers, as well as a special Safety Summit on 17 September. Together with Parc Astérix, the resort will also host a behind-
Is this the smallest ropes course you’ve
ever seen? After installing Europe’s tallest Sky Trail High Ropes Course at the Quest family entertainment centre at the Westfield Merry Hill shopping centre near Birmingham (UK), Innovative Leisure recently supplied its first Sky Tykes junior ropes course to the same venue. The 1-metre high, six-pole, triangular course opened just before the February half- term school holidays and has proved extremely busy from the outset. Built by the US company Ropes Courses Inc, the attraction is suitable for children aged two upwards. Sky Tykes gives young children the chance to try out the Sky Trail experience but without the extreme heights. Children are harnessed in the usual way and once connected to the overhead track, are handed back to the accompanying parent who walks with them through the course. Challenges along the way include rope bridges, balance beams and lily pad platforms.
innovativeleisure.co.uk the-scenes tour for EAS attendees.
As always, there will be some great networking opportunities during the week at EAS. The Opening Reception is always a great night, but this year’s fixture on 18 September should be a real treat, taking place among the historic carousels and other fairground artefacts at the beautiful Musée des Arts Forains.
Euro Attractions Show 2013 takes place at Paris
Expo Porte de Versailles from Wednesday to Friday, September 18 to 20.
iaapa.org/expos
Legoland Deutschland
2013 Germany’s Legoland Deutschland is the latest Lego park to add an Egyptian-themed interactive dark ride. Tempel X-Pedition is the highlight of the new 6,000 square-metre Reich der Pharaonen.
Using a ride system by Mack, it takes passengers on a jeep-bound treasure hunt through the chambers of ancient Egyptian temple. Laser guns allow riders to shoot at targets along the way.
Similar dark ride attractions, called Lost Kingdom Adventure, already exist at Legoland California, Florida and Malaysia, as well as Laser Raiders at Legoland Windsor near London. All four feature theming by Sally. Also fresh for 2013 at Legoland Deutschland is the Legends of Chima 4D movie at Lego Studios and the a new 34-room Ritterburg castle within the park’s holiday village. Each room, which accommodates up to six people, is lavishly appointed with many Lego models and separate parents and children’s areas. In 2012 the number of overnight stays at the park in Günzburg, Bavaria, increased 11%.
Tempel X-pedition
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