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tel Transylvania attraction opens Dream Island Park, Moscow
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Excellence Awards fast approaching, we are inviting you along to the outstanding five-star Landmark Hotel in the heart of London on September 14.
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This year’s event has 20 categories, and will see our winners join the esteemed companies who have already
been inducted into the Park World Excellence Awards’ Roll of Honour. We are inviting professionals from across the industry to join us between 19:30 and 23:00 to celebrate this year’s achievements from within the sector.
This event gives you and your company the opportunity to network with the very best operators, manufacturers and suppliers from across the European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) theme park/attraction industry.
Whether you’re in the running for an award or not, make sure you invite your peers, colleagues and friends along to join the industry’s premium event of the year.
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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.
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Fly Snowdon launches at Adventure Parc Snowdonia
isitors to Snowdonia National Park will be able to experience the area and connect with it in a new way, leading the way in adventure innovation.
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.
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.
Fly Snowdon, developed by Frontgrid has opened to the public, pioneering the benefits that virtual tourism can bring to real world places. It consists of three games exploring the mountains of North Wales, which adds to the existing game series of ParadropVR, a journey flying under canopy in VR. Matt Wells, CEO of Frontgrid, said: “ParadropVR is now in 11 countries worldwide and counting. The opening of Fly Snowdon is particularly meaningful for us on three counts. First, we are proud to be leading the way in creating custom VR content inspired by real world destinations. We are innovating what ‘tourism’ and ‘experience’ means. Second, the content is meaningful. It looks to balance entertainment with a touch of positive learning. And third, the Frontgrid head office is based locally near Conwy in North Wales. It is fantastic to have the installation on our doorstep at the most perfect location at Adventure Parc Snowdonia.” The three games that make up the Fly Snowdon series all have different learning outcomes. ‘Snowdon Navigator’ looks to orientate people in the environment and allows them to experience it in a totally new way, exploring the destination from the Sky. Snowdon by Night’ highlights the beauty of the area at night, with the National Park being one of the UK’s Dark Skies Reserves, teaching people about the constellations and ways to consider reducing light pollution. ‘Snowdon Peak Challenge’, encourages flyers to explore the three mountain ranges, showing that Snowdonia National Park is not just about Mt Snowdon itself and looking to inspire people to visit other parts of the park. Andy Ainscough, owner and Director of Adventure Parc Snowdonia, added: “Everything at Adventure Parc Snowdonia is geared to innovation in adventure and experience, so Fly Snowdon fits well within our offering. It’s a completely new way to experience Snowdonia for families, school groups and corporate events. ParadropVR is great for what is called within the industry ‘competitive socialising’. Visitors can either try it as a one off as part of their day with us, or buy a few flights and look to better their VR flying skills and scores and discover more in their environment.” The Fly Snowdon games were the output of a research project conducted by Frontgrid and supported and funded by Clwstwr. Using Snowdonia National Park as the test bed, Frontgrid built the topographical replica of Snowdonia in VR, using existing data and 3D models and using the games engine Unreal Engine to enhance the experience, adding a host of details ranging from for example reflections on lakes, the heights of mountains, rings to fly through, constellations and objects that fly past visitors.
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
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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
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