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Singapore Calling
IAAPA’s first Asian Attractions Expo (AAE) in Singapore for seven years takes place soon after a successful show last summer in Kuala Lumpur.
Acqua Circo
Now open at Beach Park, Fortaleza, Brazil, Acquacirco is the latest – and one of the most spectacular – water playgrounds from Empex Watertoys, with interactive features galore.
Aqualibi 2.0
Aqualibi – the indoor waterpark at Walibi Belgium – has reopened after an €11 million ($16m) refurbishment.
Efteling Raveleijn
The Netherlands’ number one theme park has launched an ambitious new entertainment venue. The imposing medieval city also forms the backdrop to a TV show, book and online game.
Solid Steel
Tony Catanoso is the president and chief operating officer of New Jersey’s Atlantic Pier Amusements and Cape Entertainment. As the 2011 season gets underway, he talks to Park World.
Evergreen Waterpark
Here’s a taste of Evergreen Waterpark in Oregon, Canada, an exciting new waterpark based around a real life Boeing 747 plane intertwined with waterslides and a custom-themed AquaPlay water structure.
FoodLoop at Europa-Park
Germany’s leading amusement park has an exciting new dining experience for 2011. FoodLoop provide an automated service with a fun twist as hungry Europa-Park guests receive their food and drink delivered by coaster rails.
Holiday Park – 40th anniversary season
Now part of the Plopsa family, Germany’s Holiday Park celebrates its 40th season with six new attractions and a host of fresh characters courtesy of new owner Studio 100.
Storm Surge strikes Thorpe Park
Guests at Thorpe Park near London have a new water ride experience for 2011. Storm Surge is 20-metre-tall rafting ride from WhiteWater that passengers can enjoy in normal clothes as they rush down a red, yellow and blue spiral channel.T
Krake at Heide Park
Germany’s first Diving Coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) has opened at Heide Park near Hamburg.
Treasure discovered at Djurs
Treasure Island is the name of a new water coaster from Mack Rides at Djurs Sommerland in Nimtofte, Denmark.
Sinbad Land
After supplying complete amusement parks in Italy, North America and Guatemala, Zamperla has landed a contract to create a new park in Iraq.
Nigeria's first themed resort
Construction has begun the first tourism and leisure facility of its kind in West Africa. Delta Leisure Resorts in Nigeria is a 49 billion Naira ($317m/E220m) project being designed by Sarner and its African subsidiary Sarner PFM.
Shanghai Disneyland – ground broken
The Walt Disney Company broke ground last month on Shanghai Disney Resort following approval from the Chinese central government in Beijing.
Document Creation and Retention
We create documents every day in the amusement industry: inspection reports, maintenance records, incident reports, employee files and payroll records.
Spring Has Sprung
Ahh, it's spring, my favourite time of the year, when the snow melts, the flowers bloom and the parks open for the season.
How are your group sales looking this season?
Richard Cadell, Fun City/Brean Leisure Park, UK (pictured): Our group sales are accelerating, but it’s fair to say we are very cheap, so it’s a no-brainer.
Texas Giant – bigger and better!
Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the unveiling of a new-look Texas Giant – a wooden rollercoaster with steel track.
