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6-15 Park News YYour monthly round-up
18-19 Industry Insider PPolinWaterparks
22-23 Cover Story olinWaterparks
28-29 Ride Profile
our monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story
24-25 Cover Story – Hyperia 33-34
28-29 Ride Profile
35-37 Park Updates 38 Company Update
40-47 Media-based 48-51 Product Showcase 54 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 ssooccialmedia
49 Guest Article 49 Guest Article
SSccoott 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 àWorld
52-54 Park Profile CinecittàWorld
56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America
56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America
TThheerreeggion’s response to the pandemic 62 NewProducts our monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses
ion’s response to the pandemic
62 NewProducts YYour monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses
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THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: Thorpe Park Resort is set to redefine the boundaries of adrenaline-pumping entertainment with its newest addition, Hyperia - a hypercoaster that promises an unparalleled experience of speed, height, and airtime. Towering above the landscape, Hyperia is not just a ride; itʼs the journey to becoming fearless!
MARCH 2020 MARCH 2020 Sliding
into action!
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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: SSuunntagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: tagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the
5 of PolinWaterpark’s signature water slides, iti’t’ssaa tropical paradise for guests of all ages. TTakes a look on pages 22&23.
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t covered waterpark in Europe, opened itistsddoooorrss to the public in February. Featuring 115 of PolinWaterpark’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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Mickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer
Mickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer
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FFrank Stanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature
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25-26 ParkWorld Excel ence Awards Make some noise!
25-26 ParkWorld Excellence Awards Make some noise!
MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’ 6-20 Park News
5 Park Hoppin’ TThhee latest from Paul Ruben
latest from Paul Ruben
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Welcome to theMarch is ue. IIhhope you are all safe and
Welcome to theMarch 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 isisaall about – continuing to work on f fuuture projects as best we can, while
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
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pprioritising the health and safety of guests and staff by eeping gates shut until our respective governments advise is safe to do otherwise.
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.
I’m pleased to say that over here in the good old U of K (doesn’t really work that, does it) the sun has FINALLY made
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.
IInn ‘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.
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, director of ooperations and set-up for SunWorld, a series of leading aamusement 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,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 Duijm, director of perations and set-up for SunWorld, a series of leading musement 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).
We kick things off with Susan’s “Park Hoppin’” column, which this month considers all things ‘shark’. I know - weird right! Then we have a ton of news for you to pour through, before we arrive at this month’s “Industry Insider” – a fascinating chit chat with accesso’s Director of Marketing, Flannery Higgins.
IInn this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how
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 SuntagoWater World in Poland, where PolinWaterparks has installed 15 oof 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 SuntagoWater World in Poland, where PolinWaterparks 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.
Anyway, we’ve got plenty more, from Penguins to Dark Universes, and everything in between, so please enjoy the issue.
Be seeing you. Matt
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If you’re ever wondered how Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Choose their Odditorium items, head on over to our feature on page 20. We also have The Fun Doctor himself, Dr. Jack Samuels, who is standing by to convince you we should all be having way more fun when we visit… the restrooms (I am aware that his issue has turned very odd before you ask).
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.
an appearance. Sadly, it still seems to rain every few days, but it at least allows us the brief illusion of summer once or twice a week.
Of course, once the sun starts to shine it makes one think of holidays, and thoughts of holidays lead to only one thing – HAVING SOME FUN! And what more fun is there in the world than a darn good theme park or roller coaster!
Which brings me neatly to this issue – a proper celebration of everything going on in the world of attractions right now.
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