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MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’


MARCH 2020 6 Park Hoppin’


22-23 Cover Story 6-20 Park News


PolinWaterparks 28-29 Ride Profile


TThheelatest from Paul Ruben 6-620 Park News Your monthly round-up 22-23 Cover Story PolinWaterparks


5 Front Gate Your monthly round-up


4 Park Hoppin’ With Becci Knowles


latest from Paul Ruben -20 Park News


WINTER PART 1 2022


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Big Question and News Kernels


22-32 Industry Event 28-29 Ride Profile


25-26 ParkWorld Excel Your monthly round-uplence Awards Make some noise!


MiMckey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway 33-34 Park People


30-33 Industry Influencer 35-36eTThheminggmin Cover Story 38-41Kalahari Resorts


44-45 A traction Profile Kalahari Resorts


44-45 Attraction Profile


42-43 Guest Article 48 Guest Article


49 Guest Article 49 Guest Article


46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group 48 Guest Article


46-47 Company Profile Aquatic Development Group


Industry Event IAAPA Expo Review


44-45 Company Update WhiteWater


SSccoott Sherrod: Stay in the Game 50-51 FEC Profile LLaannggeer’rs’s


46 New Products 50-51 FEC Profile


52-54 Park Profile ineci tàWorld


52-54 Park Profile CiCnecittàWorld


56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America


56-57 Asia Pacific Daan Dujim, SunWorld 58-61 Latin America


62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses


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51 Web Guide Online Resources


TThheeregion’s response to the pandemic 62 NewProducts Your monthly round-up 70Web Guide Online Resourses


region’s response to the pandemic 30-33 Industry Influencer


FFrank Stanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature


Great Coasters International


Park World Excellence Awards ickey andMinnie’s Runaway Railway


rank Stanek and The Producers Group 35-42 Special Feature


25-26 ParkWorld Exce lence Awards Make some noise!


Alhasan Kaabous AlZaabi, Farah Experiences


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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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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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


Hello and welcome to our Winter Part 1 issue.


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 is all about – continuing to work on 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


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.


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


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.


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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


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.


Becci Knowles, editor


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


P33 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.


P56P56 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 Pol PiaulnWaterparks 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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All this and more inside! Enjoy the issue Becci


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THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT:


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


Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


Stefano Cigarini, Cinecittà World Theming + more


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.


Not only roller coaster enthusiasts, but also amusement park visitors across Japan have been waiting for Regina to return to Tobu Zoo. Now, with the help of Great Coasters International itʼs doing just that – turn to pages 35 and 36 to find out more!


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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


A huge “thank you” to our entrants, finalists, winners, judges and sponsors for making the event such a success. The Park World Excellence Awards 2022 will take place on Wednesday 14 September live in London. The event will open for entries and nominations at the beginning of March. Keep an eye on our news channels for more information. On this month’s cover is the re-imagining of Regina. Clair Hain, president and owner of Great Coasters International and Tim Viox, co-owner of Leisure Labs have announced a partnership with Sanoyas Rides Corporation to bring Tobu Zoo’s legendary Regina Wooden Roller Coaster back to its original glory! Turn to pages 35 & 36 for more information and exclusive insights from key members of the team. As usual this issue is packed with news (pp 6-20). We also bring you a Company Update from WhiteWater (pp44-45), while on page 38 Alhasan Kaabous AlZaabi, vice president of operations - Farah Experiences, looks back at Yas Waterworld’s nine years of success (pp33-34) and Rick Spring in ‘t veld, marketing & acquisition P&P Projects, tells us about his journey into the attractions industry and hopes for the future (pp42-43).


Latin America (pp60-62). Be ci Knowles, editor


Just a few weeks later, the hotly anticipated Park World Excellence Awards took place. Hosted as a virtual event, 21 outstanding winners were revealed to a global audience tuning in from their homes and offices. If you missed the ceremony, it is still available to view on the dedicated Park World Excellence Awards website – www.parkworldexcellenceawards.com. I caught up with each of the winners after the event to find out what winning a Park World Excellence Award meant – and continues to mean - to them. (pages 22 - 32).


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


A lot has happened since our November/December issue hit desks! After a time of what IAAPA described as “incredible challenge and incredible resilience”, the global attractions industry reconvened for IAAPA Expo in the US for the first time since 2019. A fantastic show, it was packed with new ideas and plans for the future, with exciting announcements made at every turn – find out more on pages 38 - 41!


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 -


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