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SUMMER PART 1 2021 4 Park Hoppin’ TThheelatest from Paul Ruben


MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’ 620 Park News


6-20 Park News PolinWaterparks


6-5 Front Gate Your monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story


Your monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story PolinWaterparks


Make some noise! 28-29 Ride Profile


26-27 Cover Story HOLOGATE


28-29 Ride Profile


MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’ -20 Park News


The latest from Paul Ruben latest from Paul Ruben


Big Question and News Kernels Your monthly round-up


MARCH 2020 P18


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25-26 ParkWorld Excellence Awards 22-24 Industry Event


MiMckey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer


30-33 Industry Influencer


29-39 Special Feature FEC Supplier Update


40-41 FEC Profile


44-45 Attraction Profile Kalahari Resorts


46-47 Company Profile 42-44 Park Update


44-45 A traction Profile Kalahari Resorts


46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article


48-50 Guest Article Debbie Evans


49 Guest Article 49 Guest Article


SSccoott Sherrod: Stay in the Game 50-51 FEC Profile LLaannggeer’rs’s


50-51 FEC Profile 51 Park Law


52-54 Park Profile CiCnecittàWorld


52-54 Park Profile ineci tàWorld


56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America


56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America


62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses


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Next generation and magical


HOLOGATE continues to shape the social experience concept with first of its kind, state-of-the-art, 1,200+ m2 immersive entertainment facility, HOLOGATE WORLD


MARCH 2020 MARCH 2020 Sliding


into action!


Sliding


into action!


Polin Waterparks supplies Europe’s largest covered water park with 15 of its signature slides


Polin Waterparks supplies Europe’s largest covered water park with 15 of its signature slides


Frank Stanek and


The Producers Group Park World


Park World Excellence Awards FEC Supplier Update Avengers Campus + more


Excellence Awards


Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


Excellence Awards


Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


largest covered waterpark in Europe, opened itis doors to the public in February. Featuring 15 of PolinWaterpark’s signature water slides, iti’ts a tropical paradise for guests of all ages. Takes a look on pages 22&23.


New from HOLOGATE, is HOLOGATE WORLD, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art, 1,200+ m2 immersive entertainment facility – set to be the largest extended reality space in Germany. Find out more on pages 26&27.


SuntagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the largest covered waterpark in Europe, opened ts doors to the public in February. Featuring 15 of PolinWaterpark’s signature water slides, ’s a tropical paradise for guests of a l ages. Takes a look on pages 22&23.


THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: SuntagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the


THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT:


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52 New Products Your monthly round-up


TThheeregion’s response to the pandemic 62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses


58 Web Guide Online Resources


region’s response to the pandemic t She rod: Stay in the Game


Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article


FFrank Stanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature


Park World Excellence Awards ickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway


25-26 ParkWorld Exce lence Awards Make some noise!


rank Stanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature TThheemimnging


6 Park Hoppin’ The latest from Paul Ruben 6-20 Park News Your monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story PolinWaterparks 25-26 ParkWorld Excellence Awards Make some noise! 28-29 Ride Profile Mickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer Frank Stanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature Theming 44-45 Attraction Profile Kalahari Resorts 46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through social media


P26 P35 P35


Bryony Andrews speaks to Puttshack CEO, Joe Vrankin


Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort


46-47 Attraction Update Disney Wish


Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through ialmedia


Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through ssooccialmedia


49 Guest Article Scott Sherrod: Stay in the Game 50-51 FEC Profile Langer’s 52-54 Park Profile CinecittàWorld 56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America The region’s response to the pandemic 62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses


P40 P52 P52 P56 P Heather Eichenbaum, Esquire MARCH 2020 Sliding


into action!


Polin Waterparks supplies Europe’s largest covered water park with 15 of its signature slides


P46 THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT:


SuntagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the largest covered waterpark in Europe, opened its doors to the public in February. Featuring 15 of PolinWaterpark’s signature water slides, it’s a tropical paradise for guests of all ages. Takes a look on pages 22&23.


P56 P56 Frank Stanek and


The Producers Group Park World


Excellence Awards


Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


P18


Park Word


keeping well. P35


Park Word


Park Word


Welcome to theMarch i sue. I hope you are all safe and keeping well.


in association with in association with in association in association with


Welcome to theMarch issue. I hope you are all safe and


Welcome to theMarch issue. I hope you are all safe and


keeping well. With parks beginning to re-open in


WiWtih parks beginning to re-open in China and Japan a number of industry voices have said they can see a light a the end of the tu nel and that’s very much wha this i sue is all about – continuing to work on future projects as best we can, while


China and Japan a number of industry voices have said they can see a light at the end of the tunnel and that’s very much what this issue is all about – continuing to work on future projects as best we can, while


The Park World Excellence Awards has increased its already stellar line-up of judges by a further three industry experts: Evelyne Villame, president, SPACE; Vincent Philippe, creator, observer, editor, Funfaircity and Julian Tschech, founder of TUBERIDES. Turn to pages 22-23 to find out what they will be looking for!


th parks begi ning to re-open in


China and Japan a number of industry voices have said they can see a light at the end of the tunnel and that’s very much what this issue is all about – continuing to work on future projects as best we can, while prioritising the health and safety of guests and staff by keeping gates shut until our respective governments advise it is safe to do otherwise. In this month’s extended ‘Industry Influencer’ (pp30 -


ppriroritising the health and safety of guests and staff by keeping gates shut until our respective governments advise it is safe to do otherwise.


ior tising the health and safety of guests and staff by keeping gates shut until our respective governments advise it is safe to do otherwise.


In this month’s extended ‘Industry Influencer’ (pp30 - 33), Frank Stanek, looks back on his life in the industry and addresses the current economic climate for the plpanning and development of attractions and new entertainment real estate developments.


In this month’s extended ‘Industry Influencer’ (pp30 - 33), Frank Stanek, looks back on his life in the industry and addre ses the cu rent economic climate for the la ning and development of attractions and new entertainment real estate developments.


Intercard, picks up on the theme of keeping calm and carrying on by exploring the ways which operators, manufacturers and suppliers can support each other through the crisis. In this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how


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In ‘StayWin the Game’ (p49) Scott Sherod CEO of Intercard, picks up on the theme of keeping calm and ca rying on by exploring the ways which operators, manufacturers and suppliers can support each other through the crisis.


Entrants to the Manufacturer/Supplier categories can come from companies outside the EMEA region, but to be eligible the ride,


Intercardam, puiscekmens up on the theme of keeping calm and carrying oVn by exploring the ways which operators, manufactuGorenzrsáand suppliers can support each other through the crisis.


In this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how DDreamworld,WhiteWaterWorld, SkyPoint, Efteling, i nanmäcki Amusement Park, Toverland and Ripley Entertainment are managing to keep guests entertained while gatfents are shut.


reamworld,WhiteWaterWorld, SkyPoint, Efteling, LiLnnanmäkoi Amusement Park, Toverland and Ripley Entertainment are managing to keep guests entertained while gateas are shut.


We albaso hear from Stefano Cigarini, CEO of Cinecittà World in Rome (52-54) and Daan Duijim, director of operations and set-up for SunWorld, a series of leading amusement parks and entertainment complexes in in VVietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid González Nariño gives us an update on the situation in Latin America (pp60-62).


We also hear from Stefano Cigarini, CEO of Cinecittà World in Rome (52-54) and Daan Du jim, director of operations and set-up for SunWorld, a series of leading amusement parks and entertainment complexes in in ietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid González Nariño gives us an update on the situation in Latin America (pp60-62).


them, as when gates re-open, they will undoubtedly be (or ntinue to be) a success. This includes SuntagoWater World in Poland, where PolinWaterparks has installed 15 of its signature slides (pp22-23), and all of the other astic theme parks, water parks, FEC’s and location- sed entertainment mentioned throughout the issue.


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roughou the i sue we also highlight projects that went live before the crisis or were due to go live in the coming weeks and months – let’s continue to talk about them, as when gates re-open, they will undoubtedly be (or continue to be) a success. This includes SuntagoWater World in Poland, where PolinWaterparks has installed 15 oof its signature slides (pp22-23), and all of the other fantastic theme parks, water parks, FEC’s and location- based entertainment mentioned throughout the issue.


Contributors this issue:


to FEC sector share their latest news, views and product information (pp29-39). Meanwhile Bryony Andrews, editor of Park World’s sister publication GlobalAmusements&Play.com, speaks to Puttshack CEO, Joe Vrankin, about re-writing the rules of mini golf (pp40-41).


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North American editor, Paul Ruben provides an update on the new Avengers Campus coming to Disneyland Resort (pp42-44), followed by the latest on Disney Wish, which is due to set sail in summer 2022 (pp46-47). Becci


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Members of the industry may also nominate a colleague or another operator or manufacturer/ supplier or an award using the same online form. Don’t miss the 18 July deadline! In other news... HOLOGATE plans to launch ‘HOLOGATE WORLD’, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art, 1,200+ m2 immersive entertainment facility which will be the largest extended reality space in Germany. Read all about it on pages 26&27.


In this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how coming weeks and months – let’s continue to talk about


Throughout the issue we also highlight projects that went live before the crisi or were due to go live in the


ThIn this month’s Special Feature a range of suppliersTrhoughout the issue we also highlight projects that went live before the crisis or were due to go live in the coming weeks and months – let’s continue to talk about them, as when gates re-open, they will undoubtedly be (or continue to be) a su ce s. This includes SuntagoWater World in Poland, where PolinWaterparks has installed 15 f its signature slides (pp22-23), and all of the other fantastic theme parks, water parks, FEC’s and location- based entertainment mentioned throughou the i sue.


Becci Knowles, editor Be ci Knowles, editor


product must be located in the EMEA region. It must also have opened or become available in the EMEA region between 1 September 2020 and 30 June 2021. Entrants to the operator categories must be based in the EMEA region.


In ‘Stayoirn the Game’ (p49) Scott Sherod CEO of operations and set-up for SunWorld, a series of leading


Dreamworld,WhiteWaterWorld, SkyPoint, Efteling, Linnanmäki Amusement Park, Toverland and Ripley Entertainment are managing to keep guests entertained while gates are shut. We also hear from Stefano Cigarini, CEO of Cinecittà ld in Rome (52-54) and Daan Duijim, di ector of


t parks and entertainment complexes in in


ietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid lez Nariño gives us an update on the situation in


Latin America (pp60-62).


The Park World Excellence Awards 2021 will celebrate remarkable operators across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, together with the outstanding manufacturers, suppliers and entertainment specialists that have worked with them to bring all the region’s top experiences to life.


33), Frank Stanek, looks back on his life in the industry and addresses the current economic climate for the planning and development of attractions and new entertainment real estate developments. In ‘Stay in the Game’ (p49) Scott Sherod CEO of


attraction, project or


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