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KidZania, the educational entertainment operator for children, is to open a centre in London in spring 2015 and wants agents to be heavily involved in ticket sales. The centre will be in the


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Westfield London shopping centre and will be one of 17 around the world. There is currently one KidZania in Europe, in Lisbon, with the others based in Asia, Chile, Mexico and the Middle East, but there are plans to open more centres in China and the US. Paul Cummings, formerly of Merlin Entertainments and more recently Interhome, has been recruited as sales and marketing director for KidZania London. He told Travel Weekly there


would be a big opportunity for the trade, adding: “KidZania is the fastest-growing children’s entertainment centre. We are not an attraction – there are no rides or rollercoasters – just a city where everything is two-thirds of the


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KidZania to open in Westfield London in spring 2015 Lucy Huxley


Kids can try out 70


professions including being a firefighter


normal size so kids can get a taste of what it’s like to be an adult.” KidZania provides role-playing


activities for children aged four to 14. Up to 3,600 children are expected to visit in a day, which Cummings said would ensure there is no queuing. Parents can either share the experience with their children or check them in and leave them for several hours. Commenting on ticket


distribution, Cummings said: “It’s really important we work with the trade: agents, domestic tour operators, coach operators.” He said there may be deals


for school groups, but otherwise promised price parity between trade and direct sales, and good commission-earning opportunities. He invited anyone interested in selling KidZania to email him at: tradesales@kidzania.co.uk


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