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tel Transylvania attraction opens Dream Island Park, Moscow
MENA Attractions & Destinations Forum highlights key attractions and destinations
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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.
ENA Attractions & Destinations Forum 2022 will be held on September 28-29 in Dubai, UAE to explore upcoming cultural and leisure projects and ways to drive growth for the tourism sector. The interactive forum will support countries in the MENA region in rethinking their strategies, and implementing new plans for reopening destinations and attractions in a safe and sustainable way post the pandemic slowdown.
The forum will host over 300 international and regional stakeholders from key sectors including governments, tourism agencies and consultancies, hotel chains, park owners and operators, museums, culture and heritage site authorities, technology and solution providers, and investment institutions. With several global heritage and religious sites, modern attractions, and leisure destinations, over 50 million tourists visit the region every year. The MENA region has received a growing inflow of tourists driving growth in attractions and destinations. However, some key challenges still hinder the region from capitalising on the industry’s full potential, especially with the changing demographics, infrastructure, weather conditions, and technology developments.
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The forum will also focus on developing and rebranding destinations that cater to a diverse population, current innovative family entertainment and edutainment that meets visitor requirement, converting heritage sites into new attractions to cater to different population segments and capitalising on live entertainment to increase visitors.
Tornado Springs opens
Osama Khlawee, AVP tourism sites and destination development leader, said: “Developing destinations entails planning defined areas to drive the evolution of vibrant destinations for tourists, ensuring compelling experiences, diversified tourism offerings, quality infrastructure, and services to attract people to live, work, and return to the destination. It’s crucial to take full account of its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities, ensuring proper management as well as marketing - which are especially significant for destinations to attract fresh investments, develop value-added jobs, recruit new talent, and boost innovation.”
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.
Development requires an intensity of creative artistry with a sense of joy that connects with its audience.” The jam-packed two-day agenda will feature a series of sessions by speakers from entities like the World Tourism Association, tourism ministries, cultural ministries and projects, entertainment project developers and more who will be addressing key industry topics.
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.
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
Richard Krent, director for development, Qiddiya, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, added: “Destination
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
The session on modernising the region’s attractions and destinations will feature experts talking about expanding and upgrading existing facilities and sites to increase their capacity and attractiveness to tourists, converting temporary facilities into permanent entertainment zones, and understanding the role of travel agencies in driving attendance to the region’s destinations. Speakers will also discuss the enhancing of the visitor experience in the region’s destinations, and the role of eco-tourism in sustainable development projects. The two-day event is organised and promoted by GM Events, a Dubai-based multi-faceted event management company of international repute, having organised numerous successful forums and exhibitions for different industries across the MENA region.
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