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Park News
John Hallenbeck
Race 'n' ride!
Zierer recently made this double Family Freefall Tower installation at the Taroko Suzuka Circuit Park in Taiwan. Each tower stands 12.7m (41ft) in height including decoration and lifts its five passengers 8m above the ground as they enjoy a series of pre-programmed jumping and falling movements.
Dubai Parks and Resorts
Hallenbeck puts movie park plans in Motion Just a few weeks ahead of opening, Dubai Parks and Resorts (DP&R) has announced that John Hallenbeck is to manage its Motiongate movie park. Originally from the US, Hallenbeck brings more than 25 years’ experience in theme park operations to the role pf
general manager, having worked extensively with Universal theme parks worldwide. A former senior vice-president of attractions at Universal Studios Singapore and the neighbouring Marine Life Park at Resorts World Sentosa, he has also served as director of attractions operations at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure (IOA), and various operations and other management roles with IOA and Universal Studios Japan. He has been on the payroll at DP&R since last year, previously acting as vice-president of revenue operations. “My entire life has practically revolved around theme parks,” notes Hallenbeck. “I learned early in my career that the
best park experience is one that offers guests an unrivalled journey with rides and attractions that offer thrills, excitement and entertainment for everyone. What the team has built here in Motiongate Dubai is unparalleled, and I know that we’ll astonish our guests in every visit”. Phase I of Dubai Parks and Resorts (
dubaiparksandresorts.com) launches officially on October 31, comprising
Legoland Dubai and Bollywood Parks as well as Motiongate, the Lapita hotel and Riverside dining/entertainment district. Motiongate and Bollywood Parks will be managed on behalf of DP&R by Parques Reunidos.
Canada’s
Wonderland 2017 A new thrill ride and a fresh addition to its on-site waterpark are on the menu for guests in 2017 at Canada's Wonderland outside Toronto. The first ride of its kind in to arrive in North America,
Soaring Timbers is a Mondial Inferno that will churn its passengers through the sky on two massive rotating gondolas that swing riders through sweeping arcs while rotating 360° in opposite directions. Meanwhile Muskoka Plunge is a 60ft (18m) tall
waterslide complex coming to the Splash Works waterpark. Featuring four speed slides, it will be supplied by ProSlide.
RIGHT: Soaring Timbers by Mondial (ex-German fairground circuit)
New from KMG
This brand new X-Factory (Miami) ride was shipped recently to the USA by the Dutch manufacturer KMG and should be arriving with its new owner, West Coast Skyways (Mike Demas) early this month. For new of this and other recent KMG deliveries – including the world's tallest transportable looping ride – turn to page 32.
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