SEPTEMBER 2017
7 Park Hoppin’ Paul Ruben
10 Park Bloggin’ Jack Samuels
12-32 Park News Your monthly round up
36-38 Cover Story Fear The Walking Dead Survival
41-42 Ride Profile Haunted Mine Drop
47-48 Attraction Profile Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
50-51 Live Entertainment Aniba Productions
53-54 Company Profile Amusement Technical
56-60 Park Profile Mirabilandia
62-64 Park Profile OWA
66 Ride Update Harry Potter
69-70 Park Security Enemy at the gates
72-73 Asia China’s enthusiasm
75 Ride Profile Dawson Duel
76 Show Preview WWA
78-81 Latin America Park technology
83 Coin Op News Your monthly round up
85-86 Park Profile BeWILDerwood
99 Who’s Who Who’s who in the amusement industry
102 Web Guide Online Resources
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT:
Triotech have well and truly brought the world of 'Fear The Walking Dead' to life with the opening of the 'Fear The Walking Dead Survival' attraction at the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas. Turn to page 36 to find out more about this brand new
walkthrough attraction that includes a maze, an escape room and a thrill ride.
P62 Editor: P50 P47
These shows are a great place to not only experience all of the latest innovations our industry has to offer, but to also catch up with old friends – and hopefully make some new ones! This is my first visit to EAS so please do come and say hello, I don’t think I have changed too much since my editor picture was taken…
This is our EAS show issue and it really is a great one, we have an extended news section this issue to include all of the fantastic announcements that were made on World Rollercoaster Day (Aug 16). These include the announcement of four new coasters from Rocky Mountain Construction – 2018 is definitely set to be a busy year for them!
We have some great features in this issue too including a park profile on Mirabilandia, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year (pg 56). The park certainly has what can be described as a colourful history and even faced the threat of closure at one point. Now in 2017 they are stronger than ever, and are celebrating the success of their new VR coaster.
As ever in this issue we feature some of the best new rides to open recently including the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. This ride really is the first of its kind and a completely new concept, something which is rare in this ever-competitive market; turn to page 39 to find out why!
Lauren Barnett – editor
Lauren Barnett (+44 1622 699137)
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North American Editor: Paul Ruben (+1 585 381 1012)
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Contributors this issue: Thomas Page, Astrid Gonzales, Gary Kyriazi, Marc Burdiss
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Publishing Director: Paul Ryder
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Managing Director: Parvez Kayani
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Publication Secretary: SEPTEMBER 2017 • ISSN 1462-4796
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EAS really and truly is just around the corner now, and I hope you have packed your comfiest shoes because this show is going to be a monster! I can’t wait to meet you all and say thank you for all of the info/images/quotes you have all been so kind as to provide me with in the four months that I have been at the Park World helm!
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