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tel Transylvania attraction opens Dream Island Park, Moscow
ADG provides master planning and development on Chicksaw Nation’s $300 million resort
Shangai Haichang Ocean Park re-opens
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$300 million resort, including a water park, retail, dining and hotel, is set to be built by the Chickasaw Nation along the Oklahoma River in southeast Oklahoma City (OK). The development, which features a First American’s museum and cultural centre, opened last month and construction on the hotel/indoor waterpark is set to start in summer 2022 with an opening in 2024. The OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark is being designed by Wisconsin-based ADCI and developed by New York-based Aquatic Development Group, and is expected to be a world- class tourism destination. ADG, the nation’s leading waterpark design builder, was brought on board to not only to design both the indoor water park and the outdoor adventure lagoon and activity pools, but to contribute throughout the master planning and design process for the entire resort, providing valuable insight based on years of similar experience. The 400+ room hotel will be built around a 107,000sf two-story indoor waterpark
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ignalling the start of a measured return to business as usual, Legacy Entertainment has announced that Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park began resuming limited operations on 20March, after a short-term closure. The park
had ceased operations on January 24 as a preventative safety measure in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This phased roll-out will feature a number of new safety precautions, including limited capacities in both indoor and outdoor areas and temperaturechecks, as well as a suspension of cash transactions. “These last two months have been among the most challenging our industry has ever
encountered,” said Barry Kemper, Legacy’s chief operating officer. “We deeply admire the leadership shown by our Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park partners and clients in the face of this great adversity. Their thoughtful and carefully considered actions are setting a model for the rest of the world to follow.We are confident that other theme park and themed entertainment owners and operators will soon be looking to Haichang and others as they cautiously take the first steps back towards normality.” The positive news about the re-opening of the Haichang Ocean Park follows the
recent announcement that Legacy had been selected by Shenzhen, China-based Overseas Chinese Town Enterprises Co.(OCT), the country’s largest Theme Park owner and operator, to design its upcoming Happy Valley theme park in Zhengzhou,China. Elsewhere across Asia, Legacy is reporting several other significant project
milestones, each signalling a vote of confidence in the future of location based Entertainment across the region. Lotte’sMagic Forest theme park, currently under- construction in Busan, South Korea, recently affirmed its commitment to a Summer 2021 opening, while on the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc, The Sea Shell Aquarium at the upcoming VinWonders theme park remains on-track for aSummer 2020 debut.
Island Theme Park. “We partnered with Sony Pictures in order to achieve an authentic experience that will be the first attraction of this level in Russia, in one of the world’s leading theme parks.” “In line with our growing Location Based Entertainment strategy, Dream Island Theme Park has done a fantastic job bringing this beloved brand to life and giving audiences the unique opportunity to transport themselves into the thrilling world of Hotel Transylvania,” said Jeffrey Godsick, EVP of Global Partnerships and Brand Management and Head of Location Based Entertainment at Sony Pictures Entertainment. In addition to the Hotel Transylvania ride,
guests will also find a “Tavern of Fear” snack bar, a “Vampire’s Bite” burger cafe and “Transylvania Treasures,” a gift store filled with Hotel Transylvania themed souvenirs and memorabilia.
Technically Creative completes Athens FEC project
that will feature a wave pool, action rivers, multiple pools and sides, and will be surrounded by a five-acre outdoor adventure lagoon that will be built at the centre of the property and will include one main body of water and two smaller bodies of water, all lined with sandy beaches.
The resort also will feature a 33,000-square-foot family entertainment centre, a
39,000-square-foot conference centre with two ballrooms, a spa, a golf simulator, and a retail centre featuring boutique shops and restaurants.
IAAPA hires Kelly Repass Director of Global Research
Technically Creative, a York (UK) based integrated technology contractor that specialises in creating fully immersive interactive spaces, has just completed a family entertainment project over in Athens. The Xplore FEC just outside of the capital, completed the second phase of installation at the end of February, with the Technically Creative project spanning 5 months from September of last year. The family entertainment centre is
Tornado Springs opens
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.
split into three sections, the “Exploratorium”, “Adventureland” and the “Aquarium”, all of which are majorly influenced by the creative flair of the Technically Creative Team. Thanks to Technically Creative, children and parents alike have the opportunity to play a Laser Harp, or a Giant Piano. They can design and service a car or race each other in the racing simulator. You can even feed virtual fish. There will also be a totally new
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.
and useful manner,” said Josh Powers, executive vice president and chief financial officer, IAAPA. “She will lead IAAPA’s efforts to conduct, analyse, and share market research to address the trends and opportunities that will shape the future of the attractions industry.”
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
Repass comes to IAAPA with more than 20 years of research experience in the tourism industry. Most recently she served as consumer insights manager for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Prior to that she worked for Celebrity Cruises as Manager of Market Research and Consumer Insights, as well as held research-focused positions with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and Visit Orlando.
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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
Repass holds a Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University. She has also served on several committees and organisation boards in the past, including the U.S. Travel Association, the Travel and Tourism Research Association, and Destination Marketing Association International. As director of global research, Repass will report directly to Josh Powers, and lead the association’s worldwide market research and data analysis initiatives, primarily focusing on econometric and operational research. She will be based in IAAPA’s global headquarters in Orlando, Florida.
product debuting from Technically Creative at Athens FEC, Virtual Village. The product design and programming for this exhibit has taken the team nearly 6 months of preparation, but the effort will be more than worthwhile, and once installed visitors will use various transport types, such as boats planes, trains and automobiles, as physical hands on models to place on the sensing internal projection table. The sensing system knows where and what transport type has been placed down on the table, and through the use of
“Kelly comes to IAAPA with extensive travel and tourism experience leading consumer and industry research programs, understanding data, and presenting results in a comprehensive,
said: “From inception, through design and with great input from the client team I’m very proud for the company and my team to have played a major part in delivering this magnificent project. I’m sure you will agree that the Xplore Athens attraction stands out and proud as the only major go to Greek attraction for children of all ages in both play and learning.”
IAAPA has named Kelly Repass director, global research. In this role, Repass will develop a new strategy for the IAAPA research programme and oversee its implementation and execution.
live rendering software builds the virtual village in real time. In addition to the interactive exhibits
for children, Technically Creative has also provided the centre with all of its lighting, show control, electrical control system, audio and PA systems throughout. By choosing Technically Creative, which operates with a one stop shop business model, Athens FEC has guaranteed that the production of their new centre hasn’t been watered down by subcontractors. Instead, the FECs initial vision for the project has been enhanced, and this will be beneficial to the visitors, who get to experience over 14 new interactives thanks to Technically Creatives vision and hard work. Managing director Marc Broadbent
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