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ulliver’s Theme Park Resorts has strengthened its corporate management team with the appointment of a new director, Steve Donnelly.
Donnelly has joined the Gulliver’s team as director of guest experience and entertainment. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, his career history includes being a director at the RWS Entertainment Group, a senior specialist lead at Away Resorts and head of entertainment at Bourne Leisure.
Donnelly is also chair of the board of a £2.3 million Heritage Lottery Fund project in Lincolnshire named the Beonna at All Saints – a beautiful Grade I listed church dating back to 1200 AD. The newly created role at family-owned Gulliver’s will see Donnelly drive creative vision and deliver extraordinary guest experiences, entertainment and events across the company’s four UK theme parks and resorts in Matlock Bath, Warrington, Milton Keynes and Rotherham.
Tornado Springs opens
and experiences, all with a heavy Midwestern US theme. The majority of the themed elements were produced and delivered by MK Themed Attractions. Guests will be immersed in the new area completed with themed signs, props, objects, and coasters, all telling the unique story of Tornado Springs.
to say that it has been a pleasure working with Paultons Park. From the very beginning the visions and ambitions Paultons Park had sounded exciting, and a project we at MK Themed Attractions have loved being a part of. We look forward to seeing the impression the new area Operations director at Paultons
UK amusement park Blackpool Pleasure Beach is recruiting and it’s the ultimate dream role for young enthusiasts. The first amusement park in the UK to have a junior team of decision makers, Blackpool Pleasure Beach is looking to appoint new members of the Junior Board of Directors to assist with decision making and ideas generation at the famous park. Successful applicants will be tasked with assisting with the development of new merchandise, marketing of the park and customer engagement strategies.
are so pleased to finally open the park and welcome guests to explore Tornado Springs, our largest single investment here at Paultons Park. We wanted to introduce a spectacular and immersive themed area
JANUARY 2023 Bosses are looking for new board
members to join the existing team, all of whom must be aged between 11-15 years old and combine a real passion for fun and adventure with a good
Donnelly commented: “I am really excited to start this new role with Gulliver’s. I did my first summer season at Alton Towers Resort back in 1994 before then joining Blackpool Pleasure Beach and over the last 10 years I’ve worked across the international sector at luxury hotels and resorts, so I feel I have a lot of experience to bring to the team here. “Having seen the growth of the business over recent years, I was keen to be involved in the bold plans and growth ahead to make a difference and, after meeting the family and the leadership board, Gulliver’s felt like the right career opportunity for me.
Danish theming firm MK Themed Attractions assisted UK family park Paultons Park in getting its brand-new themed area, Tornado Springs, ready for 12 April by producing and delivering customised props for the entire area.
“I absolutely love working in leisure and tourism as it just runs through my veins, and I enjoy creating experiences suitable for the whole family, which, on a day out or a staycation, they remember forever. I am now looking forward to working across all four resorts to review our approach and drive our overall experience to bring alive new trends and events in the future.” Julie Dalton, managing director of Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts, added: “For nearly 45 years, Gulliver’s has been providing our guests with high quality entertainment that offers great value as well as an abundance of family-fun and this is something we are incredibly proud of. We’re thrilled to welcome Steve to the Gulliver’s board in this newly created role which now allows us to put a more dedicated focus in this area of our business and enhance our offering even further.
“Steve comes with a great pedigree in the leisure sector and just the right experience we need to build on the achievements we have made as a company as we look to continue to deliver the very best experiences for our customers for years to come.”
Blackpool Pleasure Beach recruiting for new junior board members
head for business. Selected candidates will be appointed for an initial year and have the opportunity to remain on the board until graduation at the age of 16.
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Dreamworld resort hotel
uture Dreamworld guests will be able to stay and play, with plans underway for a new $75 million Dreamworld Resort including a resort-style hotel
and tourist park. Dreamworld is excited to announce that it
Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Junior Board was established in 1995 and since then has seen over 60 members take a seat on the board.
has entered into an agreement with experienced accommodation developer Evolution Group to fund and build an accommodation precinct on part of the surplus land owned by Ardent Leisure adjacent to the Dreamworld park. The accommodation offering will include a 4-star 250-room resort-style hotel, 40 bungalows and a 5-star tourist park with 100 powered sites. Dreamworld Resort will be designed to cater to all guests, especially interstate travellers, with a broad range of family friendly accommodation options, as well as restaurants, conferencing facilities and leisure facilities such as swimming pools and a gymnasium. Guests of Dreamworld Resort will also have exclusive
The role, whilst packed full of fun, is of significant importance to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, with the Junior Board of Directors providing a much-valued perspective on the park; essential when developing strategies with families in mind. It also serves to provide a valuable opportunity to board members, providing them with a first taste of professional life and helping them develop essential skills for the future.
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