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MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’ 620 Park News
MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’
Your monthly round-up 6-18 Park News
22-23 Cover Story PolinWaterparks
23-24 Park Update Energylandia, Poland
28-29 Ride Profile 28-29 Ride Profile
35-42 Special Feature TThheemimnging
Kalahari Resorts Kalahari Resorts
TThheelatest from Paul Ruben 6-5 Front Gate Your monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story PolinWaterparks
4 Park Hoppin’ With Susan Storey
latest from Paul Ruben -20 Park News
Your monthly round-up
20-21 Industry Event Make some noise!
SPRING PART 1 2022
MARCH 2020 P18
P18 Big Question and News Kernels
25-26 ParkWorld Excellence Awards Park World Excellence Awards
MiMckey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer
25-28rFFraannkkSStaanneekkaannddTThheePProducers Group 35-42 Special Feature
44-45 Attraction Profile 30-3144-45 A traction Profile
32-33 Industry Influencer Rainer Maelzer, WhiteWater
46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article
46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article
36-39 Latin America 49 Guest Article
SSccoott Sherrod: Stay in the Game 50-51 FEC Profile
40 New Products The latest from
49 Guest Article t She rod: Stay in the Game
50-51 FEC Profile LLaannggeer’rs’s
52-54 Park Profile CiCnecittàWorld
52-54 Park Profile ineci tàWorld
46 Web Guide Online Resources
56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America
56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America
TThheeregion’s response to the pandemic 62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses
62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses
P P region’s response to the pandemic
ickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer
t Industry Eventroducers Group
25-26 ParkWorld Exce lence Awards Make some noise!
Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure exhibition Park Profile
Peppa Pig Theme Park, Florida
6 Park Hoppin’ The latest from Paul Ruben 6-20 Park News Your monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story PolinWaterparks 25-26 ParkWorld Excellence Awards Make some noise! 28-29 Ride Profile Mickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 30-33 Industry Influencer Frank Stanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature Theming 44-45 Attraction Profile Kalahari Resorts 46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through social media
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Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through ialmedia
Debbie Evans:Manging your brand through ssooccialmedia
An update on waterparks in the region
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49 Guest Article Scott Sherrod: Stay in the Game 50-51 FEC Profile Langer’s 52-54 Park Profile CinecittàWorld 56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America The region’s response to the pandemic 62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses
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Park Word
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Park Word
Welcome to theMarch i sue. I hope you are all safe and
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Welcome to theMarch issue. I hope you are all safe and
Welcome to theMarch issue. I hope you are all safe and
keeping well. With parks beginning to re-open in
keeping well. With parks beginning to re-open in China and Japan a number of industry voices have said they can see a light at the end of the tunnel and that’s very much what this i sue
future projects as best we can, while
keeping well. With parks beginning to re-open in China and Japan a number of industry voices have said they can see a light at the end of the tunnel and that’s very much what this issue is all about – continuing to work on future projects as best we can, while
Hello and welcome to our Spring Part 1 issue!
Sponsored by accesso, Digital Centre and Hologate, the 2022 Park World Excellence Awards is now open for entries and nominations.
Since its inception in 2018, the Park is all about – continuing to work on
China and Japan a number of industry voices have said they can see a light at the end of the tunnel and that’s very much what this issue is all about – continuing to work on future projects as best we can, while prioritising the health and safety of guests and staff by keeping gates shut until our respective governments advise it is safe to do otherwise. In this month’s extended ‘Industry Influencer’ (pp30 -
ppriroritising the health and safety of guests and staff by keeping gates shut until our respective governments advise it is safe to do otherwise.
ior tising the health and safety of guests and sta f by keeping gates shut until our respective governments advise it is safe to do otherwise.
In this month’s extended ‘Industry Influencer’ (pp30 - 33), Frank Stanek, looks back on his life in the industry and addresses the current economic climate for the pplanning and development of attractions and new entertainment real estate developments.
In this month’s extended ‘Industry Influencer’ (pp30 - 33), Frank Stanek, looks back on his life in the industry and addre ses the cu rent economic climate for the lanning and development of attractions and new entertainment real estate developments.
Intercard, picks up on the theme of keeping calm and carrying on by exploring the ways which operators, manufacturers and suppliers can support each other through the crisis. In this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how
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In ‘Stay in the Game’ (p49) Scott Sherod CEO of Intercard, picks uppon the themaie of keeping calnm and ca rying on by exploring the ways which operators, manufacturers and suppliers can support each other through the crisis.
Intercardam, puiscekments uparoks ann thdeetntheretmnmee ont cf koemeplpeixnes in ig calm and carrying oVn by exploring the ways which operators, manufactuGorenzrsáand suppliers can support each other through the crisis.
In ‘Stay in the Game’ (p49) Scott Sherod CEO of operations and set-up for SunWorld, a series of leading
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, di ector of
ietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid lez Nariño giv s us an update on the situation in
Latin America (pp60-62).
In this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how Dreamworld,WhiteWaterWorld, SkyPoint, Efteling, Linnanmäki Amusement Park, Toverland and Ripley Entertainment are managing to keep guests entertained while gates are shut.
We alsbaso hear from Stefano Cigarini, CEO of Cinecittà World in Rome (52-54) and Daan Duijim, director of operations and set-up for SunWorld, a series of leading amusement parks and entertainment complexes in in VVietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid González Nariño gives us an update on the situation in Latin America (pp60-62).
them, as when gates re-open, they will undoubtedly be (or continue to be) a success. This includes SuntagoWater World in Poland, where PolinWaterparks has install d 15 of its signature slides (pp22-23), and all of the other fantastic theme parks, water parks, FEC’s and location- ed entertainment mentioned throughout the issue.
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MARCH 2020 Sliding
into action!
Polin Waterparks supplies Europe’s largest covered water park with 15 of its signature slides
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SuntagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the largest covered waterpark in Europe, opened its doors to the public in February. Featuring 15 of PolinWaterpark’s signature water slides, it’s a tropical paradise for guests of all ages. Takes a look on pages 22&23.
P56 P56 Frank Stanek and
The Producers Group Park World
Excellence Awards
Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more
Throughout the i sue we also highlight projects that went live before the crisis or were due to go live in the coming weeks and months – let’s continue to talk about them, as when gates re-open, they will undoubtedly be (or continue 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 fantastic theme parks, water parks, FEC’s and location- based entertainment mentioned throughout the issue.
Throughout the issue we also highlight projects that went live before the crisis or were due to go live in the coming weeks and months – let’s continue to talk about them, as when gates re-open, they will undoubtedly be (or continue to be) a su ce s. This includes SuntagoWater World in Poland, where PolinWaterparks has installed 15 f its signature slides (pp22-23), and all of the other fantastic theme parks, water parks, FEC’s and location- based entertainment mentioned throughout the i sue.
Contributors this issue:
Bryony Andrews, Scott Sherrod, Debbie Evans
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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 Du jim, director of operations and set-up for SunWorld, a series of leading amusement parks and entertainment complexes in in ietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid González Nariño gives us an update on the situation in Latin America (pp60-62).
In this month’s Big Question (p5) we find out how coming weeks and months – let’s continue to talk about
Throughout the issue we also highlight projects that went live before the crisi or were due to go live in the
World Excellence Awards has firmly established itself as the leading industry awards scheme for the EMEA region, garnering huge respect for its identification and celebration of best-in-class entertainment destinations, projects, products, and people. With this year’s event taking place LIVE in London and screened on the Park World Excellence Awards website, there has never been a better time to align your brand with the excellence that the Park World Excellence Awards stands for.
33), Frank Stanek, looks back on his life in the industry and addresses the current economic climate for the planning and development of attractions and new entertainment real estate developments. In ‘Stay in the Game’ (p49) Scott Sherod CEO of
Global manufacturers and suppliers involved in projects in the EMEA region will have their chance to shine, along with the theme parks, water parks and family /indoor entertainment centres that are home to them. Outstanding individuals will be given their moment in the limelight too. Celebrate your achievements and those of others by participating in the 2022 Park World Excellence Awards before the 10 July deadline. For more information, turn to pages 20 & 21. Guiding the theme park and amusement industries in the MENA region for 28 years, the Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure exhibition will be held at the iconic Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 to 30 March 2022. We provide a snapshot of what to expect on pages 25-28. Plus, Susan Storey reports on the new Peppa Pig Theme Park in Florida (pp30-31); I talk to WhiteWater’s Rainer Maelzer about his life in the industry and his plans for the ERA region (pp32- 33) and Astrid González returns with an update on waterparks in Latin America (pp38-39). All this and more inside….
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Contributors this issue: MARCH 2020
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MARCH 2020 Sales & Events Manager: Sliding THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT:
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: tagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: SSuunntagoWaterWorld, which claims to be the
largest covered waterpark in Europe, opened itis doors to the public in February. Featuring 15 of PolinWaterpark’s signature water slides, iti’ts a tropical paradise for guests of all ages. Takes a look on pages 22&23.
largest covered waterpark in Europe, opened ts doors to the public in February. Featuring 15 of PolinWaterpark’s signature water slides, ’s a tropical paradise for guests of a l ages. Takes a look on pages 22&23.
New mobile thrill ride by Fabbri Group, In Control. The passengers of this 8-arm attraction can expect a breathtaking ride experience: once seated in the eight 2-seater cars, in a few seconds they rocket up to 13.5 m in height... they climb down, go up, climb down again and all this following also the movement of the rideʼs center that rotates at a speed of 10 revolutions per minute. The result is an intense and unforgettable experience requiring a minimum height of 130/140 cm for riders, and making them experience g-forces of up to 2.5 g. The Showman family Denies-Kipp will present the first unit of InControl - their “ Pandora” -
into action!
into action!
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
Frank Stanek and
The Producers Group Park World
Excellence Awards
Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more
Frank Stanek and
The Producers Group Park World
Excellence Awards
Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more
in
Germany, during the Cologne Spring Volkfest in April… Look out for the Fabbri feature in our Spring Part Two issue.
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