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MARCH 2020DECEMBER 2020 6 Park Hoppin’
MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’
6-22 Park News Your monthly round-up
24-25 Park Law Why are we being sued?
TThheelatest from Paul Ruben 6-620 Park News Your monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story PolinWaterparks
Your monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story PolinWaterparks
26-27 Cover Story Simworx
28-29 Ride Profile 28-29 Ride Profile
30-33 Company Showcase What’s new?
MiMckey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer
ickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer
29 Attraction Profile Dinosaur Land
36-41 Industry Influencer Tom Mehrmann, Universal Resort Beijing
44-45 Attraction Profile Kalahari Resorts
48-53 Water Parks & Resorts Part 2 Consumer expectation rising
Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through ialmedia
41 Industry Event Thea Awards
54-55 Water Park Update Yas Waterworld Bill Coan, CEO and president, ITEC Entertainment
49 Guest Article 49 Guest Article
SSccoott Sherrod: Stay in the Game 50-51 FEC Profile
56-57 FEC Profile CLYMB Abu Dhabi
50-51 FEC Profile LLaannggeer’rs’s
59-62 Park People Mark Cline, Enchanted Castle
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
64 Guest Article Debbie Evans
66-67 Company Profile Moonraker
62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses
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TThheeregion’s response to the pandemic 62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses
68 New Products Your monthly round-up
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Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more
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Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through ssooccialmedia
44-45 A traction Profile Kalahari Resorts
46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article
46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article
FFrank Stanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature
rank Stanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature TThheemimnging
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4 Park Hoppin’ The latest from Paul Ruben
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5 Big Question Park operators share their views
25-26 ParkWorld Excellence Awards Make some noise!
25-26 ParkWorld Exce lence Awards Make some noise!
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
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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
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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
Included with your December issue is a Park World Excellence Awards Special, with exclusive comments from the winners, judges and sponsors. Join us in congratulating everyone involved by giving it a read.
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
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.
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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.
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 ‘Stayoirn the Game’ (p49) Scott Sherod CEO of operations and set-up for SunWorld, a series of leading
As Universal Beijing Resort gears up for a 2021 opening, I speak to Tom Mehrmann, president and general manager, about his life in the industry before getting an exclusive insight to what guests can expect from the blockbuster-sized entertainment when it opens.
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
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
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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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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It goes without saying that 2020 has been a hugely difficult year for everyone. All over the world our industry colleagues are hopeful that the virus can be kept under control and that with the new vaccine, gradually life can return to normal. I wish you all a safer, happier and more prosperous 2021. Becci
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.
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THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: SuntagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: SuntagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT:
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.
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.
Simworx has launched numerous brand-new products onto the market since Park World editor Becci Knowles visited its headquarters in May 2019, all of which push the boundaries of immer- sive technologies. CEO Terry Monkton explains all on pages 26 & 27.
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In the second of our two-part series on Water Parks & Resorts, our experts return to talk past, present and upcoming projects, and to predict the “next big thing” (pp48-53). We’ve also got a Water Park Update from Yas Waterworld on pages 54&55. In this month’s Big Question (p5) I ask operators, “What’s new in 2021?”. The response was incredible, so I’ll bringing you even more answers to this in January!
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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Following in the footsteps of the worldwide success of the Hologate Arena, the Hologate team has found the formula for the next big thing in out- of-home virtual reality, Hologate Blitz. More on this on pages 50&51.
Latin America (pp60-62).
On the front cover this month is Simworx. A world leader in the design, development and manufacture of media-based attractions, the company has launched several products to critical acclaim over the last 18 months. CEO Terry Monkton tells all on pages 26 and 27.
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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