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Lilidorei opens in Northumberland


Six Flags to pilot Amazon Just Walk Out tech


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ix Flags is set to become the first theme park operator to utilise Just Walk Out - Amazon’s cashless and cashierless shopping experience. The technology, which changes the face of retail completely, allows a customer to scan a smartphone app as they enter a store and be automatically billed for whatever purchases they make as they leave, eliminating any sort of payment steps traditionally associated with a retail transaction.


Set to be introduced at Six Flags under the name ‘Quick Six’, customers will enter the 400sq ft (37sq m) store using either their payment card or Amazon One device. They will then select their food, drinks and Six Flags merchandise before simply leaving. The technology will be soft launched first at New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure at the start of June. If the trial is a success, Just Walk Out will also


be implemented at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles, California.


“We always look at how we can use technology and innovation to enhance the guest experience,” Stephanie Borges, global VP of strategic marketing and partnership at Six Flags Entertainment told Modern Retail.


“If somebody is coming in and they want to just buy a quick bag of chips and a Coca-Cola, this is going to create a really unique experience for them to come in, grab and go much more quickly than having to wait in line. This also helps from a staffing perspective as we look at being very nimble in that space.” The rollout is the result of a partnership between Six Flags and Amazon, as well as Six Flags’ strategic partner, Coca-Cola.


Romanian park goes cashless with Intercard


Intercard has installed a cashless technology system at Miramagica, a family amusement park in Bucharest, Romania. Miramagica offers visitors more than 30 rides and attractions, including bumper cars, bumper boats, a mini train, a carousel, a drop tower and a Ferris wheel.


The venue is owned by Britta 8


Trading, the leading operator of FECs in Romania.


The new cashless system was installed on-site by Intercard’s Austin Lacy, pictured, and replaced an outdated token system. “Miramagica Park draws large numbers of families with children and the new cashless system will make it easier for them to enjoy the rides and


Lilidorei, the world's biggest children's play park which has been 12 years in the making, has opened in Alnwick Gardens in Northumberland.


With expectations to welcome 200,000 visitors a year, the park was devised by Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland, who hopes the play park will get children to choose to explore over using their phones. The Duchess said: "Lilidorei has lived in my imagination for the past 12 years and I am delighted to bring my creative vision to life. We want to encourage children away from screens and into this magical giant playground where their imaginations can run wild." Lilidorei is designed as a magical village which is home to nine clans who celebrate Christmas all year round. Each clan has a unique house within the village. The clan houses are brought to life with soundscapes, immersive lighting, a state of the art soundscape and interactive storytelling.


The park also features a 26m (85ft) tall tower, known as Elfwin Drin, which is 6m taller than The Angel of The North and has six slides.


As part of The Alnwick Garden Charity, Lilidorei is running 'free Fridays' during term time, allowing every primary school child in Northumberland and the surrounding area to visit the attraction for free.


attractions,” said Lacy. “It’s a classic amusement park with a great mix of old and new rides in a beautiful park setting.”


The Duchess added: "Our ambition is for Lilidorei to be accessible to all children regardless of their background which is why we have committed to free Fridays, ensuring that every schoolchild in Northumberland and the surrounding areas have the chance to visit the attraction for free during their primary years education and enjoy all that Lilidorei has to offer."


JUNE 2023


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