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Thai Blue Tree water park project underway
quarter of 2019. Blue Tree will be located near to Phuket’s west coast, becoming the first international-
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standard, fully integrated waterpark and family entertainment complex on the island. In order to meet a growing demand for inland tourism, the complex will feature a
water park, mix of retail outlets, destination dining, beach clubs, kids club, and the Blue Tree Lagoon.
new water park is in the works for Phuket, Thailand, as part of a $40m investment. Blue Tree Phuket is poised to be the island’s premier family attraction and multi-dimensional waterpark, and will open its doors in the first
The 17,000-sqm Lagoon is set to be designed and built by US-based water
attraction specialists Crystal Lagoons, which recently completed a mega inland lagoon project in Florida. The lagoon will be flanked by artificial beaches, offering an aquatic playground for family-friendly and adrenaline-driven activities such as a Slip N Fly, water slides, splash zone and even cliff jumping. Powered by Crystal Lagoons’ sustainable technology, the lagoon uses up to 100 times
fewer chemicals and 50 times less energy than conventional swimming pool systems. The Blue Tree project has been in development for the past two years, and
environmental sustainability is a key component of the project’s DNA and fundamental to its promotion of an active and healthy lifestyle. Michael Ayling, former managing director of Laguna Phuket who now leads the Blue
Tree development. “Phuket’s tourism market has changed considerably over the past ten years. We now see strong demand for inland attractions driven by Thai families, residents of the island and the growth of the independent-travelling international tourism market. All three markets have one thing in common: a need for high-quality, family- focused entertainment away from the beach. This is what we will deliver,”
Wipeout arrives at Palace Playland
Palace Playland, Maine, has unveiled its newest coaster – Wipeout. Wipeout is an SBF Visa Group Spinning Coaster, model MX608, brokered by Rides-4-U. The 4m tall coaster consists of two horizontal loops arranged as a figure-8 with 58m of track, where a single train of four cars takes 16 riders on a family-friendly ride. “The Visa coaster we added is the version with the raised profile,” explained Paul
Golder, vice president of operations. “We have been interested in this coaster since we first saw it at the IAAPA trade show, but we did not have the space until recently when we purchased an adjoining piece of property.” Wipeout is powered by a booster wheel lift hill, and Palace Playland has added painted top scenery matching a beach theme, as well as LED lights on the bottom of the cars, the track, and the scenery, and signage. Introduced in the wake of the Galaxi coaster’s departure, Wipeout joins Sea
Viper, a new Anaconda model 2.0 from Preston & Barbieri that made its debut at the park in June. “The rider response has been very positive,” said Paul, who hopes that the two new additions to the park will revitalise the space that Galaxi previously inhabited.
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