FEBRUARY 2019


4 Park Hoppin’ Paul Ruben visits some of Las Vegas’ quirkiest museums


6-16 Park News Your monthly round-up


19-20 Park People Michael Kreft von Byern, director, Rulantica


22 DEAL Preview Industry Event


24-25 WhiteWater Cover story


26-27 We move people Company Profile


…….FLYING THEATRES SUPPLEMENT……….


29 Mega Parc Park Profile


30-31 Carnaval, Global Village, Dubai Park Profile


32 Wheel of the World Ride Profile


34-35 Djurs Sommerland Park Update


36 Guest Article The ten attributes of memorable attractions


37 Show Guide Calendar


38-39 Industry Influencer Allen Weisberg, Apple Industries


40 EAG Review Industry Event


42-43 New Zootopia themed expansion at Shanghai Disneyland Asia Pacific Update


44-47 Brazil Latin American Update


53 Coin-Op News Your monthly round-up


54 Web Guide Online resources


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We’ve got another packed issue for you this month, with some interesting themes running through it too. The first is Dubai. A key event in the industry’s calendar, the Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Show, known as DEAL, will be celebrating its silver jubilee when it returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre in March. Turn to page 22 to find out why it continues to be important and what it has in store for 2019 visitors. I also talk to Neil Dwyer, director of Carnaval, a cutting-edge amusement park located in Global Village Dubai, about what gives the park its international flavour and makes it a destination resort (pp30-31). And with so much going on there, Dubai and


Carnaval pops up again in our Ride Profile section – head over to page 32 to find out why ‘Wheel of the World’ is a sight – and experience – to behold. A form of entertainment that appeals to adrenalin junkies and families alike, parks and leisure venues of all sizes are now capitalising on the trend for flying theatres. We’ve got a supplement dedicated to the topic, which brimming with examples and insights, you won’t be able to miss. We also catch up with WhiteWater to find out


more about the strategic new partnerships it announced at the recent IAAPA Expo, along with Vantage, a pioneering guest engagement software platform designed to empower guests to customise their entertainment experience and parks to improve their operations (pp24-24). All this, a review of the recent EAG show in London and more, inside – enjoy the issue.


Becci Knowles, editor


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Publication Secretary: THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT:


In addition to sporting a brand-new look, WhiteWater announced a number of strategic new partnerships at the recent IAAPA Expo, along with launching Vantage, a pioneering guest engagement software platform designed to empower guests to customise their entertainment experience and parks to improve their operations.


FEBRUARY 2019 • ISSN 1462-4796


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