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Viking invasion at Plopsaland!
Plenty of new adventures await young guests this season at Plopsaland De Panne in Belgium with the arrival of Wickieland.
The new 5,000 square metre land takes its name from Wickie the
Viking, the latest Studio 100 character to be brought life at the largest Plopsa park in a chain of five properties across the Benelux and Germany. New attractions include The Big Wave, a very richly themed Disk ‘O’ from Zamperla and Wickie The Battle, an interactive boat ride from Mack.
Theming, as always at Plopsa, was developed by in- house Piet de Koninck. More than 2,500 m2
of sculpted
rock was used to create the Viking bay environment, Located on the coast near
the French border, Plopsaland de Panne is Belgium’s most popular theme park, featuring more than 50 attractions. Sister parks include Plopsa Coo and Plopsa Indoor Hasselt in Belgium, Plopsa Indoor Coevorden in the
Netherlands and Holiday Park in Germany.
plopsa.be Kernels Big Wave (Zamperla Disk ‘O’)
Merlin Entertainments has created a new role for a group-wide marketing director and appointed Emma Woods to the position. Formerly at Pizza Express and Unilever, Emma joins Merlin at the end of August and will report directly to chief executive Nick Varney, himself a former marketing man.
New entertainment options await residents and visitors to the city of Irbid, Jordan, with the opening of a 5,000 sq m family entertainment centre (FEC) inside a shopping mall. The facility was designed by the UK company Sarner, using an outer space theme. A an eye-catching sculpture acts as a gateway to the FEC and a rollercoaster dominates the ride line-up inside. Other elements include a soft play area, party rooms and food franchises with plans for a dark ride in the future.
Wickie The Battle (Mack interactive boat ride)
Argentina’s Parque de la Costa amusement park is to be taken into public ownership, according to a statement made by the country’s minister for interior and transportation, Florencio Randazzo. Located in the Tigre delta, about 45 minutes from Buenos Aires, the attraction attracted over 1 million guests in 2012, making it one of the top 10 parks in Latin America, but allegations were made of mismanagement by its former owner Sociedad Comercial del Plata.
Australia’s new Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre has commissioned WhiteWater to supply a family slide complex. Opening mid-2014, it will feature the firm’s first AquaSphere, a 79m-long thrill slide featuring three ball elements into which riders will slosh between tube slides. A 114m-long Constrictor slide and AquaPlay interactive playground are also on order.
According to ProSlide, demand for its Mach complexes – combinations of bowls, funnels and other slide/ride elements – has exploded. New complexes are opening in every part of the world, including the US (Quassy Amusement Park and Holiday World), Canada (Sherkston Shores), Brazil (Beach Park), Europe (Splash & Spa, Switzerland), China (four new OCT parks and Grand Sight) and the rest of Asia Pacific (Wet 'n' Wild Sydney and Popeye World, Australia).
A general view of Wickieland 20
3D/4D film distributor The Juice has appointed ex-Tibidabo commercial manager Marc Capella as its new sales representative for Spain and Latin America. “It is exciting to be working with Marc who shares our sense of commitment to providing quality films with competitive pricing and flexible term,” says The Juice’s Pauline Quayle.
JULY 2013
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