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Simworx’s 360° Rotating Flying Theatre has been unveiled
Theatre attraction makes you feel like you’re fl ying Passengers’ legs dangle
UK-based Simworx has partnered with Dutch company Mondial to launch an innova- tive ‘fl ying’ theatre attraction. The ‘360° Rotating Flying
Theatre’ brings together a wide range of technologies from the two companies. The attraction is intended
to give riders the sensation of fl ying as they watch a fi lm on a large dome screen.
freely below them as they sit in the moving theatre, which is available with 60 seats in three rows of 20 and off ers unique movements with up and down, sideways to both sides, forward and backward motion. Complete show control and
an integrated audio visual system are combined with Simworx’s 3D AV solutions.
Cowabunga Bay waterpark is located in Las Vegas, US Surf Safari rides wave of success at Cowabunga Bay
Polin has supplied two new waterslides at Las Vegas’ Cowabunga Bay – which was the company’s fi rst turnkey waterpark project in the US. Both opened in time for the start of the 2015 season. The ‘Surf Safari’ features the world’s largest manmade “wave” and is the fi rst of its kind to ever open in the US, according to Polin. Named at
Cowabunga Bay as the “Wild Surf”, the giant slide features a 40-degree sloped entrance and a parabolic design. It includes a trip through the dark and a drop of 55ft (16.76m) through an enclosed fl ume before riding the wave. The other attraction
is Polin’s ‘Family Rafting Slide’, which the park named ‘Beach Blanket Banzai’.
Yinji Kaifeng Water World is the largest waterpark in China “Biggest undertaking” in WhiteWater’s history
Fulfi lling a record US$29m order, WhiteWater has supplied all attractions at a newly-opened waterpark – which is now China’s largest. Yinji Kaifeng Water World
celebrated its grand opening on 1 July. WhiteWater said the development was the biggest undertaking in its history. “We are extremely proud to work with Yinji Dynasty to
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assist them in bringing a new level of waterpark sophisti- cation to the industry,” said president and CEO Geoff Chutter. “This park is going to raise the bar for Chinese tourism destinations all around the country.” The waterpark features a Shoot the Chute, three AquaPlay structures and China’s fi rst Manta waterslide.
McWane Center Adventures in Science selected Accesso Broad range of contract wins announced by Accesso
Accesso Technology Group has won 16 new contracts from an array of entertainment attrac- tions in the US and Mexico. Eight venues have selected the company’s ‘ShoWare’ box offi ce, online and mobile ticketing solution. These include: Vino Venue, The Tybee Post Theater and LA Waterfront Cruises. Eight others have signed agree-
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ments to adopt Accesso’s ‘Siriusware’ ticketing solution, including: Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Skydeck, McWane Center Adventures in Science and The Asian Art Museum. These attractions will also
integrate Siriusware onsite ticketing, online ecommerce and point-of-sale technology into their guest operations.
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