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tel Transylvania attraction opens Dream Island Park, Moscow
Legacy-designed high-tech aquarium opens at VinWonders
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he Sea Shell, the largest and most technologically-advanced aquarium in Vietnam, has opened at VinWonders theme park on Phu Quoc Island. The facility raises the bar for all zoological attractions in the region, not only for the quality of the visitor experience, but for animal husbandry practices too. Boasting nearly 300,000 sq ft of enclosed area, the facility’s dramatic domed design was informed by the significance of turtles in Vietnamese culture. Vinpearl collaborated with leading Hollywood-based design studio Legacy Entertainment in the design of The Sea Shell. Legacy Entertainment has designed many famous aquariums and zoological attractions across the globe. The studio’s Managing Director, Eric Carnagey, explains: “The opening of The Sea Shell signifies a new era for aquarium attractions in South East Asia. With richly-immersive environments, oversized habitats, and cutting-edge Life Support Systems, every element of this new facility has been realised at a world-class level.” He continues: “Vietnam is emerging as one of the most exciting markets for location-based entertainment in the entire world, and we at Legacy currently have several active projects within that country.
“Developers like Vinpearl are giving our dreamers and designers bold opportunities the likes of which don’t come along very often. Where else in the world could you build a stadium- sized turtle?”
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism accounted for 9% of Vietnam’s GDP, with tourists contributing nearly
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.
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.
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
$12 billion to the economy in 2019.
As borders throughout Asia begin to re-open following the pandemic, and international travel resumes, the addition of such a world-class aquarium is expected to serve as a key component in rebuilding Vietnam’s tourism sector. VinWonders is the biggest theme park chain in Vietnam, bringing guests outstanding entertainment, culture experiences, nature discoveries and festivals. Debuted in June 2020, VinWonders Phu Quoc was among the first in the region to feature rides and attractions from the top suppliers in the industry, including Intamin, Vekoma, WhiteWater and Zamperla.
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