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MARCH 2020 5 Park Hoppin’


MARCH 2020 6-20 Park News


SUMMER PART 4 2022


22-23 Cover Story: accesso CEO Steve Brown talks to Charlotte Westwood about small details making the big picture


24-25 Everything’s beachy Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to be recognised by IAAPA ahead of their 100-year relationship


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32-35 Product Showcase The latest in coin-op


37 Web Guide Online resources


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 socialmedia


IAAPA preview: AromaPrime


28 Back Stage Technologies / Interlink


30 31 OpenAire / Simworx Frontgrid / Triotech


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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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


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 socialmedia


Featuring Adventureland, Wonderland, Belmont Park, Triotech and much, much more


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Susan Storey celebrates National Roller Coaster Day


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Park Word


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Welcome to theMarch issue. I hope you are all safe and


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keeping well. With parks beginning to re-open in


Welcome to theMarch issue. I hope you are all safe and


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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 -


keeping well. With parks beginning to re-open in


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


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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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


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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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 Vietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid González Nariño gives us an update on the situation in Latin America (pp60-62). Throughout the issue we also highlight projects that


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


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 -


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


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 of 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.


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 Vietnam, (pp56-77), while regular contributor Astrid González Nariño gives us an update on the situation in Latin America (pp60-62). Throughout the issue we also highlight projects that


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Ahhhhh, August – that month where it’s almost impossible to get anything done in Europe because absolutely everyone is on holiday. Except the attractions industry of course, it’s the biggest, best time of year for us, and it’s all hands on deck, all systems go and full steam ahead. There are probably more motion-related phrases I could employ, but it’s late and I’m all out. For our industry, of course, it’s about the build-up to IAAPA Europe as well, and with an eye on that we have several pages of previews this issue. I must commend Quick Brown Fox PR for supplying some of this information, they’ve been terrific to work with. And the end result? We can share information with you about who is exhibiting and what they’re showing, so it’s a win-win.


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 of 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.


Elsewhere in the issue you can enjoy the latest news, the cover story on accesso, and a lovely piece about Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s almost 100-year relationship with IAAPA. Hang on, I see a theme emerging in this issue… I digress. I hope wherever you are reading this that you’re not being too strongly buffeted by rising costs, and you continue to have a good and healthy summer. Jon


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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.


THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT:


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.


THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: The consumer experience matters now more than ever and CEO of accesso, Steve Brown, explains that the attractions industry is certainly no exception. Head to pages 22 & 23 to find out how accesso is using technology to help attractions of all types deliver seamless, personalised and positive experiences for their guests.


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Polin Waterparks supplies Europe’s largest covered water park with 15 of its signature slides


into action!


Polin Waterparks supplies Europe’s largest covered water park with 15 of its signature slides


Frank Stanek and


The Producers Group Park World


The Producers Group Park World


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Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


Excellence Awards


Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


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