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MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’
6-16 Park News 22-23 Cover Story
18-19 Industry Insider 20 2024 Thea Awards Gala 21 Bron Launsby
our monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story PPolin Waterparks
olin Waterparks
25-26 Park World Excel ence Awards Make some noise!
28-29 Ride Profile 28-29 Ride Profile
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer
22-34 Coaster Feature 36-40 Product Showcase 42 Web Guide
44-45 At raction Profile KKalahari Resorts
44-45 Attraction Profile alahari Resorts
46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article
46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article
Debbie Evans: Manging your brand through ssooccial media
49 Guest Article 49 Guest Article
S Sccoott Sherrod: Stay in the Game 50-51 FEC Profile
t Sher od: Stay in the Game
50-51 FEC Profile LLaannggeer’sr’s
52-54 Park Profile Cinecit à World
52-54 Park Profile Cinecittà World
56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, Sun World 58-61 Latin America
62 New Products YYour monthly round-up 70 Web Guide Online Resourses
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56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, Sun World 58-61 Latin America
TThhee r reeggion’s response to the pandemic 62 New Products our monthly round-up 70 Web Guide Online Resourses
ion’s response to the pandemic
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: Mega Mayhem, Florida’s only dueling water coaster, was unveiled this month at Rapids Waterpark. Designed and manufactured by ProSlide, the 266-meter- long Dueling PIPElineBLAST/FlyingSAUCER 20 Water Coaster provides guests with an exhilarating experience as they race their friends along steep inclines and around tight curves at speeds of up to 35 km/h.
MARCH 2020 MARCH 2020 Sliding
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NEXT ISSUE: ProSlide feature and Interview with President and CEO, Rick Hunter!
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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
The Producers Group Park World
Excellence Awards
Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more
The Producers Group Park World
Frank Stanek and Excellence Awards
Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more
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THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: SSuunntago Water World, which claims to be the
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: tago Water World, which claims to be the
5 of Polin Waterpark’s signature water slides, iti’t’ss a a tropical paradise for guests of all ages. TTakes a look on pages 22&23.
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t covered waterpark in Europe, opened itists d doooorrss to the public in February. Featuring 115 of Polin Waterpark’s signature water slides, tropical paradise for guests of al ages. akes a look on pages 22&23.
llaarrggeesst covered waterpark in Europe, opened to the public in February. Featuring
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25-26 Park World Excellence Awards Make some noise!
T Thhee latest from Paul Ruben 6-20 Park News Y Your monthly round-up
5 Park Hoppin’ latest from Paul Ruben
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Welcome to the March is ue. II h hope you are all safe and
Welcome to the March issue. ope you are all safe and
keeping well. With parks beginning to re-open in China and Japan a number of i inndustry voices have said they can ssee a light at the end of the tunnel aand that’s very much what this issue isis a all about – continuing to work on f fuuture projects as best we can, while
Hello and welcome to your new Editor! My name is Matt and I’ll be your driver for the foreseeable future. In case you’re
keeping well. With parks beginning to re-open in China and Japan a number of dustry voices have said they can ee a light at the end of the tunnel nd that’s very much what this is ue ll about – continuing to work on ture projects as best we can, while
i inn a association with in association wit s ociation with
riorit sing the health and safety of guests and staf by kkeeping gates shut until our respective governments advise itit is safe to do otherwise.
pprioritising the health and safety of guests and staff by eeping gates shut until our respective governments advise is safe to do otherwise.
this month’s extended ‘Industry Influencer’ (pp30 - 333), Frank Stanek, looks back on his life in the industry aand addresses the current economic climate for the pplanning and development of attractions and new eentertainment real estate developments.
‘Stay in the Game’ (p49) Scott Sherod CEO of IInntercard, picks up on the theme of keeping calm and ccarrying on by exploring the ways which operators, manufacturers and suppliers can support each other t thhrough the crisis.
I Inn ‘Stay in the Game’ (p49) Scott Sherod CEO of tercard, picks up on the theme of keeping calm and ar ying on by exploring the ways which operators, manufacturers and suppliers can support each other rough the crisis.
IInn this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how
IInn this month’s extended ‘Industry Influencer’ (pp30 - 3), Frank Stanek, looks back on his life in the industry nd addres es the cur ent economic climate for the lanning and development of attractions and new ntertainment real estate developments.
Our stateside expert, Susan Storey, brings us a ooperations and set-up for Sun World, a series of leading
Dreamworld, WhiteWater World, 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 World in Rome (52-54) and Daan Duijim, director of perations and set-up for Sun World, a series of leading aamusement parks and entertainment complexes in in ietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid González Nariño gives us an update on the situation in atin America (pp60-62).
musement parks and entertainment complexes in in VVietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid González Nariño gives us an update on the situation in LLatin America (pp60-62).
hroughout the is ue we also highlight projects that went live before the crisis or were due to go live in the
Dreamworld, WhiteWater World, 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 World in Rome (52-54) and Daan Duijm, director of
worried that I’m not qualified enough for this position, I can reassure you that I put in HUNDREDS of hours playing Theme Park on my Commodore Amiga back in the 90s, so fear not. Yes, I made some mistakes on coaster designs, but only pixels were injured (and if you want to know the perfect balance of salt on popcorn to ensure drink sales are maximised, just send a private message my way). My arrival has been particularly well-timed, as this month we focus on one of my favourite elements in any park – roller coasters! We turn the spotlight on some of the big hitters in the industry, so you can catch up on the latest activity from the likes of Great Coasters, Vekoma, Premier Rides… and many more.
oming weeks and months – let’s continue to talk about t thhem, as when gates re-open, they will undoubtedly be (or ccontinue to be) a success. This includes Suntago Water World in Poland, where Polin Waterparks has installed 15 ooMattf its signature slides (pp22-23), and all of the other f faantastic theme parks, water parks, FEC’s and location- bbased entertainment mentioned throughout the issue.
TThroughout the issue we also highlight projects that went live before the crisis or were due to go live in the ccoming weeks and months – let’s continue to talk about em, as when gates re-open, they will undoubtedly be (or ontinue to be) a suc es . This includes Suntago Water World in Poland, where Polin Waterparks has installed 15 f its signature slides (pp22-23), and all of the other ntastic theme parks, water parks, FEC’s and location- ased entertainment mentioned throughout the is ue.
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report on the Thea Awards Gala (she gets to wear THE BEST dresses) as well as her regular Park Hoppin’ column, this month focusing on how North American locations made the very best of the recent solar eclipse. Anyway, the more I write the smaller my photo gets (and I wouldn’t want to deprive you of that) so thanks for having me and enjoy the issue!
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