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ride by Severn-Lamb and a sneak preview of the indoor Wildpark attraction taking shape
insi.de the mall. For many touring the park, the highlight was the Intamin launch coaster Nefekesen, a thrilling ride made all the more breathtaking thanks to its hillside location. The coaster also made a nice backdrop for an early evening drinks reception as delegates looked down over the rest of the park and the vast metropolis beyond. “You know, it reminds me a little bit of Tibidabo in Barcelona,” observed one attendee.
An absolute highlight of the event for most in attendance
was the dinner cruise that followed that evening on the Bosphorous strait. Attendees sipped drinks on the top deck as music played and the sun set over this bustling city, sailing beneath the illuminated suspension bridge that links west with east, and then slipped downstairs later for a three course meal. Bravo IAAPA, great night! A quick hop over that famous bridge – into “Asia” –
brought delegates to the Akasya shopping mall the next morning, home to Turkey’s first KidZania branded children’s entertainment centre, although not the first role-playing attraction of its kind in Istanbul. Asked later how the facility made an impact in the city following the earlier arrival of newcomer KidzMondo, CEO Lara Sayinsoy explained that it benefited from the past experience of KidZania around the world (16 outlets and counting), its location in the mall and also its ease of access to citizens on the Asian side of the city, who often find the traffic over the Bosphorous
Michele Bertazzon; Eric Cosset, Disneyland Paris; Evelyne Villame, La Boite aux Enfants; Gianni Chari, EAASI
ABOVE: Joy Park FEC at Vialand mall RIGHT: Cem Tuna, Vialand, with Claudio Boni and Andrea Kolar from IAAPA/Euro Atractions Show on board the Bosphorous cruise
JUNE 2015
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