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SUMMER PART 2 2021 4 Park Hoppin’ TThheelatest from Paul Ruben


MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’ 620 Park News


6-19 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


22-23 Cover Story Simworx


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 Park World Industry Awards


MARCH 2020 P18


P18


25-26 ParkWorld Excellence Awards Make some noise!


ickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer 24-3r7 Special Feature 35-42 Special Feature


MiMckey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer


FFraannkkSStanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature TThheemimnging


44-45 Attraction Profile 40-41 Ride Profile


Kalahari Resorts


46-47 Company Profile 42-43 Park Update


44-45 Opinion ssooccialmedia


44-45 A traction Profile Kalahari Resorts


46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article


46-47 Attraction Profile Mythica, Legoland Windsor


49 Guest Article 49 Guest Article


SSccoott Sherrod: Stay in the Game 50-51 FEC Profile


48 Guest Article LLaannggeer’rs’s


50-51 FEC Profile


49-50 UEC Preview 56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America


52-54 Park Profile CiCnecittàWorld


52-54 Park Profile ineci tàWorld


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


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


P P t She rod: Stay in the Game


Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article


Vortex, Sea World, Australia Village Roadshow Theme Parks tanek and The Producers Group


25-26 ParkWorld Exce lence Awards 20 Industry Event


Ticketing, Cash Handling & Access Control


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


P22 P35 P35


Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through Laurent Guinci, Lolo Creative


Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through ialmedia


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


P24 P52 P52 P56 P Simon London, Kidrated.com MARCH 2020


Houba City: Urban Entertainment Centre


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


51 New Products Your monthly round-up


58 Web Guide Online Resources


region’s response to the pandemic 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 P48 P56 Frank Stanek and


The Producers Group Park World


Excellence Awards


Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


P18


Park Word


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


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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


With parks opening up across the world, in this month’s Big Question I ask: What has been the highlight of the season so far? The response was fantastic – turn to pages 5 and 6 to find out what operators had to say. Simworx has unveiled its latest


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.


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


Intercardam, puiscekments uparoks ann thdeetntheretmnmee ont cf koemeplpeixnes in ig calm and carrying oVn by exploring the ways which operators, manufactuGorenzrsáand suppliers can support each other through the crisis.


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


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


Latin America (pp60-62).


In this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how DDreamworld,WhiteWaterWorld, SkyPoint, Efteling, i nanmäckni 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.


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


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 tinue 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.


Becci Knowles, editor Editor:


Becci Knowles (+44 1622 699140) bknowless@datateam.co.uk


North American Editor: Paul Ruben (+1 585 381 1012) parkw@rochester.rr.com


Throughou 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.


Throughout 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.


Contributors this issue:


Bryony Andrews, Scott Sherrod, Debbie Evans


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Julian Davies (+44 1622 699106) jdavies@datateam.co.uk


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Hyperakselerator comes to


Sliding


Hunderfossen Eventyrpark


Simworx’s latest Stargazer attraction is based on the characters from the famous Norwegian author and illustrator, Kjell Aukrust’s Flåklypa Universe, as they test out a solution to major climate challenges


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into action!


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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


Sliding Frank Stanek and


The Producers Group Park World


Excellence Awards


Ticketing, Cash Handling & Access Control


LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Village Roadshow Theme Parks


Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


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ts 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.


On the front cover this month is Simworxʼs latest Stargazer attraction, Hyperakselerator, at leading Norwegian theme park, Hunderfossen. Find out more about this fun, family adventure inspired by Kjell Aukrustʼs Flåklypa Universe on pages 22&23.


THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: SuntagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the largest covered waterpark in Europe, opened itis 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: largest covered waterpark in Europe, opened


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


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This leads on nicely to this issue’s Park Update (pp42- 43) in which the leading Australian theme park operator announces an exciting multi-million-dollar investment programme of new attractions launching across its Gold Coast properties in the coming months. We’ve got some great contributor features this month too: Laurent Guinci, founder of Lolo Creative, offers an opinion on how the UK theme park industry compares to the US and Asia (pp44-45); Paul Young reports from the opening of Mythica at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort (pp46-47); Simon London, CEO and founder, KidRated. com talks about building a positive presence online (p48); and Benoit Cornet, founder of BoldMove Nation tells Park World exactly what makes a UEC different from a FEC (pp49).


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


And don’t miss this month’s ‘Special Feature’, in which leading names in Ticketing, Cash Handling and Access Control present their solutions for optimising sales.


In December 2020, Sea World, Australia opened Vortex, a multi-million-dollar ride that takes guests on a thrilling adventure as they reach speeds of 30km/h and experience up to 5 G-Forces on the 18-metre-high pen- dulum swinging attraction. On pages 40 & 41, Village Roadshow Theme Parks chief operating officer, Bikash Randhawa offers an inside view of the project from start to finish.


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


Stargazer attraction, Hyperakselerator, at leading Norwegian theme park, Hunderfossen. In ‘Stories from a Norweigian icon’ (pp22-23), Simworx CEO, Terry Monkton reveals more about this fun, family adventure and the narrative that drives it.


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


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