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Wanda S&S Sansei has signed contracts with the Wanda Group to build and install two more tower rides for the Chinese entertainment group. A 16-seat Dual Tower will go to the planned Wanda park in Gunagzhou, opening August 2018, while a 12-seat Space Shot is heading for the Wanda Wuxi project, projected to open in March 2018. An S&S Space Shot is already featured at the Wanda Xishaungbanna International Resort, which opened last year.
SHANGHAI DISNEY RESORT A
fter five years of construction, the Shanghai Disney Resort – including mainland China’s first Disneyland theme park – will open on Thursday, June 16. Eagle-eyed readers will note that
that date coincides with the last day of IAAPA’s Asian Attractions Expo (AAE), which is also taking place in Shanghai. Will IAAPA negotiate some sort of access to the resort for AAE attendees? Watch this space. Shanghai Disney Resort is expected to debut with all of its facilities
operating including what is the largest castle in any Disneyland park – as pictured – and unique features such as the first ever pirate-themed zone (Treasure Cove), TRON Lightcycle Power Run (motorbike coaster) and Toy Story themed hotel, plus meet and greet opportunities with Star Wars and Marvel characters. The enterprise is a joint venture with the state-backed Shanghai Shendi Group, which has a 57% stake, Disney owning the remainder.
Star attraction Melbourne’s new world ofwonder
An S&S tower ride at Wanda Xishuangbanna International Resort, Yunnan province
New logo for
Pacific Park Pacific Park, the amusement park on the historic Santa Monica Pier outside Los Angeles, is busy preparing for its 20th birthday celebration in 2016 (other amusements operated on the pier in the early 20th Century and elsewhere in Santa Monica in the 1960s/70s). As rides are serviced, the park’s exterior painted and the lighting package on the Ferris Wheel refreshed, a new logo has been created. “Pacific Park’s logo symbolises the only park on a pier
that faces a sunset — and not any sunset, the iconic Southern California sunset,” explains a park spokesperson. “The baseline implies the wooden deck with water underneath. Unique to the design is the beautiful double- entendre: sun over horizon equals wheel over pier.”
Wonderland Fun Park in the Australian city of Melbourne is to move to a new site beneath the Melbourne Star observation wheel. The existing park, adjacent to the O’Brien Group Arena at Waterfront Way, closed on January 26 due to
the development of a cinema complex. Wonderland’s rides and attractions will reopen on March 25 after a tenancy was agreed with the Japanese-owned company that operates the Melbourne Star. “Wonderland’s move over to the Melbourne Star Piazza strengthens an already rewarding relationship for
both parties,” highlights Garren Cox, general manager of Sanoyas Ride Australia. “The Wonderland product complements the experience we offer and builds upon the growth and development taking place in the Docklands precinct.” Melissa Head, Wonderland partner and co-owner/operator (with Colin Davis), explains some of the benefits
of the deal: “We can now offer a whole package of both adult and family entertainment in a larger dedicated and branded location. In addition to themed seasonal events, we will utilise the Spiegeltent and festival stages for increased arts and entertainment programming. Additionally, we will now be a new competitive venue offer in Melbourne for corporate functions and special events.” Davis and Head, both natives of Melbourne, have been in the amusement and entertainment industries for
over 20 years. Davis comes from five generations of family businesses in fun parks, sideshows and carnivals, while Head is the founder and director of Knockout Events, one of Australia’s leading providers of live shows, events and festivals.
wonderlandfunpark.com.au FEBRUARY 2016 11
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