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Gardaland ready to open end of April I
Shangai Haichang Ocean Park re-opens
talian theme park, Gardaland is ready to open in complete safety at the end of April as soon as regulations allow. “Of course, we are acutely aware of the current situation, but we have complete faith in the safety measures introduced by the government and the guidelines that will be set out in the next ministerial decree for activity in late spring onward” said CEO Aldo Maria Vigevani. The return of the Gardaland season is essential also in terms of employment security for the 230 permanent employees currently supported by a wage guarantee fund, and over one thousand seasonal workers (taken on by the park in a normal complete season) as well as for a relaunch of the economy in the region thanks to related industries/companies. The Garda region amusement park is preparing for the mid-May inauguration of LEGOLAND Water Park Gardaland, the first LEGOLAND Water Park in Europe and the first worldwide in a non-branded fun park, which has been awarded an investment of 20 million euros. “We are certain that, considering the international importance of the LEGO brand, the opening of the LEGOLAND Water Park at Gardaland will help reinforce our position as a prime
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ignalling the start of a measured return to business as usual, Legacy Entertainment has announced that Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park began resuming limited operations on 20 March, after a short-term closure. The park
had ceased operations on January 24 as a preventative safety measure in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This phased roll-out will feature a number of new safety precautions, including limited capacities in both indoor and outdoor areas and
temperature checks, as well as a suspension of cash transactions. “These last two months have been among the most challenging our industry has ever
encountered,” said Barry Kemper, Legacy’s chief operating officer. “We deeply admire the leadership shown by our Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park partners and clients in the face of this great adversity. Their thoughtful and carefully considered actions are
setting a model for the rest of the world to follow. We are confident that other theme park and themed entertainment owners and operators will soon be looking to Haichang and others as they cautiously take the first steps back towards normality.” The positive news about the re-opening of the Haichang Ocean Park follows the
fun destination, especially for families”, Vigevani continued. At the worksite, they are currently finishing the Entrance Gate, which welcomes visitors to the fantastic world of LEGO bricks, while preparing to fill the pools that are surrounded by towering colourful slides.
recent announcement that Legacy had been selected by Shenzhen, China-based Overseas Chinese Town Enterprises Co.(OCT), the country’s largest Theme Park owner and operator, to design its upcoming Happy Valley theme park in Zhengzhou, China. Elsewhere across Asia, Legacy is reporting several other significant project
milestones, each signalling a vote of confidence in the future of location based Entertainment across the region. Lotte’s Magic Forest theme park, currently under-
construction in Busan, South Korea, recently affirmed its commitment to a Summer 2021 opening, while on the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc, The Sea Shell Aquarium at the upcoming VinWonders theme park remains on-track for a Summer 2020 debut.
The innovations also involve older and more iconic areas of the Park: “Gardaland has never stopped working and has taken advantage of this period of enforced closure to carry out some intense extra maintenance work, to improve the experience offered by various attractions”, said Vigevani. While waiting for the all-clear for indoor shows (which include the 2021 introduction of Wonder Woman – The 4D Experience, a special adaptation of the powerful high-tension film enhanced with extraordinary special effects and the use of specific glasses that catapult the viewers into the adventurous world of cinema’s most famous Amazonian), Gardaland is preparing many outdoor shows such as 44 Cats Rock Show, which is back to thrill small children after its huge success last year. Gardaland also pays utmost attention to safety. The protocol laid down last year with an investment
Technically Creative completes Athens FEC project
Technically Creative, a York (UK) based integrated technology contractor that specialises in creating fully immersive interactive spaces, has just completed a family entertainment project over in Athens. The Xplore FEC just outside of the capital, completed the second phase of installation at the end of February, with the Technically Creative project spanning 5 months from September of last year. The family entertainment centre is
of one million euros has proven successful and is again applied in 2021 with the addition of further improvements. Vigevani said: “The restriction of park entrance numbers and compulsory booking of dates for visits to the park, together with other measures adopted to guarantee social distancing and sanitisation, have all worked so well that no cases of infection between visitors have been registered. This year, we will add further support for access to attractions, and improvement of the QODA App for queue management”.
split into three sections, the “Exploratorium”, “Adventureland” and the “Aquarium”, all of which are majorly influenced by the creative flair of the Technically Creative Team. Thanks to Technically Creative, children and parents alike have the opportunity to play a Laser Harp, or a Giant Piano. They can design and service a car or race each other in the racing simulator. You can even feed virtual fish. There will also be a totally new product debuting from Technically C media,reative at Athens FEC, Virtual Vi willllage. be The product design and can also be used as
to the top.
p towerrogramming for this exhibit has taken the team nearly 6 months of
SkySpire new from US Thrillrides
The SkySpire gives an observation experience that is
live rendering software builds the virtual village in real time. In addition to the interactive exhibits for children, Technically Creative has also provided the centre with all of its lighting, show control, electrical
to the common, traditional Ferris Wheel. The track wraps around three Creative, which operates with a one
control system, audio and PA systems throughout. By choosing Technically
fresh alternative
times allowing passengers to enjoy breathtaking 360º panoramic views stop shop business model, Athens FEC
in climate-controlled gondolas, rotating around the tower as they ascend has guaranteed that the production of their new centre hasn’t been watered
people per hour. With a smaller footprint than an observation wheel, SkySpire can be incorporated in more dense areas. It incorporates a patent-pending 360º tower lift system. The structure provides ample screen space on the top of the tower for experience over 14 new interactives
covered in solar panels making it eco-friendly too. The top of the and hard work.
launch pad for fireworks. Managing director Marc Broadbent
preparation, but the effort will be more than worthwhile, and once installed visitors will use various transport types, such as boats planes, trains and automobiles, as physical hands on models to place on the sensing
internal projection table. The sensing system knows where and what
transport type has been placed down on the table, and through the use of
said: “From inception, through design and with great input from the client team I’m very proud for the company and my team to have played a major part in delivering this magnificent project. I’m sure you will agree that the Xplore Athens attraction stands out and proud as the only major go to Greek attraction for children of all ages in both play and learning.”
SkySpire is 250 feet (76 m) tall and has the capacity of 600 to 1,200 down by subcontractors. Instead, the FECs initial vision for the project has been enhanced, and this will be beneficial to the visitors, who get to
advertising, and sponsorship opportunities. The roof, meanwhile, thanks to Technically Creatives vision
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