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What steps are you taking to ensure your park is as secure as possible?
Mike Brown, Blackpool Pleasure Beach: Blackpool Pleasure Beach has operated airport style security scanners and bag checks at our main entrance for over 10 years. We also operate a highly visible security team across the 42-acre site.
David Nouaille, Puy du Fou: Given the ever-present security issues across Europe at the moment, all our teams are very conscious of the need to ensure the security of our park and in particular our guests. As such we conduct stringent security checks when guests arrive at the park, and we co- operate fully with the local and national authorities, among other things.
Charles Coyle, Tayto Park: We here in Tayto Park run regular drills with our security team taking into account all possible risks to our guests. In addition, we hold regular meetings with the local police reviewing our security processes and procedures analysing all possible risks. We are very fortunate as well that the local police regularly walk through the park, which in itself is a very valuable deterrent.
Denis Densmore, Blue Bayou/Dixie Landin’: We have had metal detectors here since 1998 at all of our entry points as well as Louisiana State Troopers, off duty sheriff’s officers, and private security. The park also has night security to help protect us when we are away.
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Magic Memories have announced the appointment of George Reider as North American chief executive officer. Reporting to Group CEO Chris Warhurst, George will be responsible for the growth and direction of Magic Memories’ operations in the United States and Canada. Camelback Resort, located in the Pocono Mountains, opened the new ADG Alpine Mountain Slide at its popular outdoor destination, Camelback Mountain Adventures. The new Pocono Pipeline, was designed
and built by ADG and features an upgraded fiberglass dual slide track system. Chance Rides have announced that Aaron Landrum has joined the company as president and chief operating officer. Aaron will report directly to CEO/Chairman Dick Chance and oversee all operations of the company including engineering, production, customer service, finance, and sales and marketing. The miniature city park Madurodam based in The Netherlands has opened a brand new attraction New
Amsterdam. The attraction is a 15-minute long indoor family attraction, which consists of a pre-show on a rocking ship, followed by a high-tech main show with special effects. Mathew Hoenstine, has recently joined Gateway Ticketing Systems® as its Destinations Principal. In his new role, Hoenstine will work with Gateway customers, as well as non-customers who are interested in improving their business operations, on high level strategic and project planning.
Figures of Fun 85
percent of consumers in the US, UK, China, Japan and Malaysia want theme parks to use artificial intelligence (AI) systems for ID verification so their visits are as trouble- free as possible, a survey by Omnico has found.
28,000
costumes are used during Cinéscénie, the biggest night show in the world at Puy Du Fou, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
1,200
feet is how long Allegan’s new premier adventure attraction the CTS zip line stretches. Participants climb the main structure on the river’s north bank and soar close to 55 feet over the water.
166,000 pieces of cod are sold at Brighton Palace Pier each year.
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