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Indian park honour


Nicco Park in Kolkata (Calcutta) has become India’s first amusement park to receive the country’s prestigious Business Excellence Award. Since it was inaugurated in 1994 by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Export Import Bank of India (EXIM), only seven large companies have been recipients of the award as there were no firms judged eligible in other years. Nicco Park now joins a list of previous award winners including blue chip names such as Tata, Bosch, Intrasys and Hewlett Packard.


As well as the award-winning facility in Kolakata, Nicco also operates parks in Bhubaneshwar and Jamshedpur together with a joint venture in Bangladesh, and prides itself on a record of “social accountability”. The company also boasts has a ride manufacturing and international leisure consultancy business. Pictured here (middle right) is Nicco Parks managing director Arijit Sengupta, collecting the award together with other company executives and CII/EXIM representatives.


niccoparks.com


Polish park project


suffers setback Oh dear. Following all the fanfare over the last 18 months regarding the proposed Adventure World Warsaw (AWW) project, its


developers have been forced to admit that construction will be delayed following alleged financial irregularities with its general contractor Imtech Poland. “We are saddened by the recent information on the internal problems of companies from Imtech group,” said a statement issued by the AWW board on February 4. “While AWW theme park enjoys a strong support from public authorities and it is evident that the park is a viable project that has all the needed security for construction permits, the construction is managed in the development phase based on shareholders’ finance. However, the board of AWW is confident that long term finance will be secured [at the] latest in the second quarter of 2013.” Imtech Poland is the local associate of Dutch company Royal Imtech BV, which in a recent press release stated that it was postponing publication of its 2012 financial statement until it had completed a “forensic” investigation into four Polish projects including AWW. It has identified an advance payment of “around 200 million euro” as being “considerably higher than the incurred costs” and as such is expected to write-off of at least €100 million. Following the suspension of Imtech’s Polish management, the AWW board adds that it, “remains confident that Imtech Poland will properly perform as a general contractor park construction and offers any needed assistance in investigation of irregularities that has been reported at Imtech Poland.”


“High profile start up role for global & innovative family entertainment/ theme park brand”


THEME PARK DIRECTOR Moscow, Russia


Very Competitive Six Figure Salary to Attract the Best + Excellent Bonus + Benefits


This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Theme Park or 4* or 5* Hotel and Leisure Resort or Family Entertainment Park, Operational Director, to launch a global entertainment brand in Russia. The ideal applicant must have previous launch and start up experience from inception to fully operational, ideally in Russia or Eastern Europe, although experience in other locations would be considered. Specifically the experience must have been gained within an international multi-site or multi country brand. The successful applicant will run the park utilising their influential and inspirational leadership skills. The park will cover c7000 m2


and will employ c500 staff. You will combine hands on theme park management experience with excellent strategic marketing, annual business planning and strategy development expertise. You will have complete P & L responsibility for the Park. You will also set the product and pricing strategy


The Ideal Person will possess: • Minimum of 10-15 years solid operational background preferably with leading international theme/entertainment parks, 4* or 5* hotel and leisure resort chain including a minimum of half in senior management positions.


• Proven track record of major successful start-ups & developments, ideally in Russia, is a prerequisite


• Knowledge of the Russian language & market is desirable • University degree desirable • English Spoken Language a pre requisite.


• Solid multi support functions expertise as a business general manager, combining a proven "hands-on" operational practice with strong strategic skills


Critical Skills & Experience: • Strong hands-on operational background in leading international brand leisure, theme park, hospitality management. Ideally you will have multi country management experience.


• Strong focus on customer service/customer satisfaction • Very strong leadership skills • Commercially astute and profit driven • Proven track record of delivering success through teamwork • Influencing skills & an excellent negotiator


In return our client offers a very competitive salary package, lucrative bonus scheme and benefits including relocation assistance.


To apply without delay, please email your CV in word format, quoting reference 1212-24 for the attention of Roheela Khan to applications@martinveasey.com Telephone 00 44 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com


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A handover ceremony was held on the site in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, about 50km from the Polish capital, in October but it is not known how much – if any – construction has actually been carried out. The park’s developer, Les Palm, has also been unable to reveal any more about the park’s investors other than that they are based Luxembourg. An article in ta recent edition of the German magazine Kirmes & Park Revue made a number of damaging allegations about the project, which is claimed had been significantly reduced in size. Billed as Poland’s first theme park resort, Les Palm’s plans called for an indoor waterpark, entertainment village and two themed hotels. The €400 million first phase, including the theme park, was last reported as due for opening in 2015, but we await an update.


Two UK scare


shows for 2013! There’s a new UK conference and trade show for the haunted attractions industry. The Halloween & Scare Attractions Show will take place at Alton Towers Resort on April 10 and is being organised by Wayne Davis and colleagues from the Scare Network. It will include a day-long seminar programme, ‘Grumble Sale’, awards ceremony and party.


A bloody battle has broken out between scare show organisers! Images courtesy Stephen Candy/ScareCon


“Having Alton towers – home of Scarefest – as a venue means we can offer delegates an experience like no other,” claims Davis. But wait! Established haunted attractions industry conference ScareCon, organised by Michael Bolton of ScareTour, returns for a sixth year in June. The host city this time will be London – more information and an exact date as soon as we get it.


thehalloweenshow.co.uk scarecon.org FEBRUARY 2013


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