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IAAPA EXPO EUROPE 5-20 Park News TThheelatest from Paul Ruben
22-23 Industry Event -20 Park News
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Your monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story PolinWaterpar Triotechks
42-43 FEC Supplier Spotlight Brunswick
28-29 Ride Profile 28-29 Ride Profile
48-49 Park Profile 44-45 Attraction Profile
35-42 Special Feature TThheemimnging
Ride Profile Kondaa
52-53 Park Update OK Corral
Kalahari Resorts
22-23 Co er Story PolinWaterparks
Your monthly round-up Cover Story
MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’ 6-620 Park News
MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’
Your monthly round-up latest from Paul Ruben
Park World Excellence Awards
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27-38 IAAPA Preview Make some noise!
25-26 ParkWorld Excellence Awards
MiMckey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer
45-46rFFraannkkSStanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature
44-45 A traction Profile Kalahari Resorts
54-55 Guest Article
56-57 Live Event 49 Guest Article
49 Guest Article
50-51 FEC Profile LLaannggeer’rs’s
46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article
46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article
58-59 UEC Preview BoldMove Nation
52-54 Park Profile CiCnecittàWorld
52-54 Park Profile ineci tàWorld
SSccoott Sherrod: Stay in the Game 50-51 FEC Profile
Tulleys Shocktober Fest t She rod: Stay in the Game
60 New Products Your monthly round-up
56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America
56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America
70 Web Guide
TThheeregion’s response to the pandemic 62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses
62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses
P P region’s response to the pandemic MOTIONGATE Dubai
ickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer
tanek and The Producers Group
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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Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through Todd Rigby, Rajant Corporation 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
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Welcome to theMarch i sue. I hope you are all safe and
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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 i sue is all about – continuing to work on future projects as best we can, while
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
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 sta f by keeping gates shut until our respective governments advise it is safe to do otherwise.
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
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 pplanning 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 lanning and development of attractions and new entertainment real estate developments.
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In ‘Stay in 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 ‘Stay in 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 World in Rome (52-54) and Daan Duijim, di ector of
ietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid lez Nariño giv s us an update on the situation in
Latin America (pp60-62).
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 alsbaso 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).
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 install d 15 of its signature slides (pp22-23), and all of the other fantastic theme parks, water parks, FEC’s and location- ed entertainment mentioned throughout the issue.
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MARCH 2020 Sliding
into action!
Polin Waterparks supplies Europe’s largest covered water park with 15 of its signature slides
P45 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
Throughout 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 throughout the i sue.
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Bryony Andrews, Scott Sherrod, Debbie Evans
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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 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).
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
In other event news (this time virtual!) the 30 September deadline for entries and nominations to the Park World Excellence Awards is nearly upon us. On 22&23 we reveal more about our ‘Excellence’ judges and the important role they play, not just at the judging stage, but throughout the entire process. A big “thank you” to Triotech for this month’s exclusive front cover a concept drawing of its new Hyper Ride. An innovative media- based dark ride, it’s sure to draw huge crowds closer to home and help smaller operators bounce back. Turn to pages 24&25 to find out why and remember, you heard it here first! It’s nearly Halloween and in our news section (pages 6-20) we bring you a sprinkling of stories about what parks have planned in our news section (pages 6-20). Europe’s largest scream park, Tulleys Shocktober Fest returns on 1 October celebrating 25 years of screams. Stuart Beare is the third generation of the Beare family to run Tulleys Farm and the founder of Tulley’s Entertainment Group. I caught up with him to find out how it all began and why the event is now competing with destination theme parks on the international stage (56-57). Plus! OK Corral’s Bembom Mathjis reveals the reasons why he and the team built Mexico in Park Update (52-53); Denis Pascal, general manager, MOTIONGATE Dubai takes us behind the scenes at the largest Hollywood- inspired theme park in the Middle East to explain how it survived covid and why it continues to thrive (48-49); while Walibi Belgium’s general manager Jean-Christophe Parent answers our questions about the spectacular attraction that is Kondaa and new Exotic World that surrounds it on pages 45-46. Enjoy,
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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into action!
COVER STORY 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
Excellence Awards
Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more
Frank Stanek and
The Producers Group Park World
Excellence Awards
Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: tagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: SSuunntagoWaterWorld, 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, 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.
Exclusive! With the advent of the Hyper Ride, the creative minds at Triotech have excelled themselves again. Creating a destination experience at a fraction of the price, regional parks, family entertainment centres (FECʼs) and location-based entertainment (LBE) venues should sit up and take note, because this innovative media-based dark ride has fun and longevity rolled into one. Read the story in full on pages 24 & 25.
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It’s been two long years since the last IAAPA Expo Europe and the excitement for this year’s conference and trade show (27 – 30 September) is palpable. Team Park World will be there to see what exhibitors have in store for the industry. Be sure to come by and see us in Hall 1, booth 1-506 for a chat and to pick up a copy of the magazine. In the meantime, turn to pages 27-39 find out what some of the show’s exhibitors might like to talk to you about.
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 -
Be ci Knowles, editor
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