31 MAY 2023 5 Park Hoppin’ Susan Storey braves DarKoaster 6-20 Park News What’s happening across industry
25 The Gravity Group Park World hears from Michael Graham
26-27 Park Profile
The underwater realms of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
28-29 Ride Profile The Curse at Alton Manor
30-31 The small dark ride that surpasses expectations Ernest Yale and Benoit Cornet on Champi’Folies
34-35 BoldMove Nation More on the Champi’Folies collaboration 36-39 Taking flight
Susan Storey visits Aeronautica Landing at Carowinds
40-46 FECs The inside scoop on the FEC format
47-48 Technically speaking An interview with Technical Park CEO Fabio Martini
49 In the Spotlight Amusement Logic’s ConeQuest
50-53 Product Showcase What’s new from manufacturers
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Welcome to our latest issue! It’s a packed one - which seems only fitting as there is a hell of a lot happening across industry now that the season is well underway. And while it might only be the start of summer we seem to have something of a spooky theme going on in this issue. Our very own Susan Storey tells us why hauntings shouldn’t just be reserved for Halloween in her Park Hoppin’ column (page 5) where she checks out DarKoaster at Busch Gardens, and we head to Alton Towers on pages 28-29 to find out more about The Curse at Alton Manor.
For somewhat more earthly reading, take a look at our Park Profile on SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on page 26-27. Designed to be enchanting and educational in equal measure, this next- generation marine park is a first for SeaWorld outside of the United States - and it’s seriously impressive. Elsewhere in the issue, Susan Storey takes flight with a visit to Carowinds’ brand-new area, Aeronautica Landing (pages 36-39); we have more coverage on the epic Champi’Folies interactive dark ride at Le PAL (34-35); we talk with Technical Park’s CEO, Fabio Martini, in an exclusive interview (pages 47-48); and we have the latest on FECs in our feature for the month (pages 40-46).
Enjoy! Charlotte
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