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Tons of steel were used to construct the ten segments of new river raft ride Infinity Falls’ iconic blue and gray tower. The record-breaking new attraction by Intamin, which opens this summer at SeaWorld Orlando, will feature the world’s tallest drop on a river raft ride.
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Kilometres per hour is the top speed of new mega coaster Hyperion, which opened this month at Energylandia theme park in Poland. Marketed as the tallest and fastest mega coaster in Europe, it also features an 80 metre drop, water effects, double s-curves and breath-taking views.
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Square metres of VR fun can be experienced at indoor themed attraction Tekzone, which recently opened in The Avenues, the largest shopping centre in Kuwait. The Tekzone combines more than 60 differentVR and AR concepts, including customised Time Loop ride by Sunkid.
12,000
Is the number of attendees expected by amusement and attractions industry body IAAPA at its upcoming trade show, the Euro Attractions Show. Check out our preview on page 26 for a sneak peak of the action.
BigQuestion
What live entertainment has been most popular with your guests?
Tony Johnson, Kings Dominion: Any entertainment that brings the experience to our guests. A great example is our roving Clown Band that we reintroduced several years ago.
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Coen Bertens, Efteling: Efteling offers visitors a wide choice of must-see shows and live entertainment, suitable for all-ages. Open air theatre show Raveleijn, which can accommodate up to 1,200 visitors, has proven to be one of our most popular shows both with national and international guests. The spectacular show features stunt riders, ravens and a fire-breathing dragon, which will keep the whole family entertained. Guests have the opportunity to obtain headphones and to follow the show in the language of their choice. At Efteling, we feel that spontaneous and unexpected encounters in the park create wonderful memories and a unique experience for our guests. Live entertainment such as meeting Pardoes the magic Jester, or a conversation with Little Red Riding Hood, have proven to be extremely popular with our guests. Human contact makes all the difference, and is more important than ever.
Dale Kaetzel, Six Flags Over Georgia: Of course, guests love our DC Comics and Looney Tunes characters, as well as our classic, Crystal Pistol shows. Our Fright Fest event gets scarier and our Holiday in the Park season gains in magic and popularity every year. The most popular form of entertainment here in the south are our water parks in the hot Atlanta summers. White Water is one of the most successful water parks in the world and Hurricane Harbor is the perfect complement to our Six Flags Over Georgia experience.
Kernels
Developers have announced plans for a $2b entertainment park outside of Columbus, Ohio. The new destination, which is being billed as the “ultimate entertainment experience” according to developer David Glimcher, is also touted to dwarf Disney Land by 265 acres, measuring in at a total of 350 acres.
Saudi Arabia is set to undergo changes to its leisure and attractions industry with a scheme championed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In February 2018, the General Entertainment Authority announced that $64 billion has been earmarked to invest in the entertainment sector over the coming decade.
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