PLUS! Ceremony to take place at Le Méridien Etoile in the heart of Paris Due to popular demand, the Park World Excellence Awards has extended its entry deadline to Friday 28 June, after which time the expert panel of judges will begin the difficult task of deciding which of this year’s applicants should be crowned […]
General manager of the Pleasure Beach Arena and Globe Theatre, David Bailey has been with the company for 40 years. David took to the ice aged 9 and soon started playing in one of the Hockey squads, with his love of skating it was only natural that when a job came available within the Arena […]
IAAPA, the global trade association for the attractions industry, presented the first annual Best Exhibit Awards at IAAPA Expo Asia 2019 (formerly Asian Attractions Expo) on 13 June 2019 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China. The awards honour and recognise outstanding booth presentations at IAAPA Expo Asia 2019. A panel of […]
The connections, industry knowledge, and buying opportunities that only IAAPA can provide, all came together during IAAPA Expo Asia 2019 this week in Shanghai, China. IAAPA Expo Asia 2019 (formerly Asian Attractions Expo) featured the largest trade show floor in the Expo’s 21-year history as 429 companies from around the globe showcased innovative new products […]
Manufactured by Mack Rides, Dynamite opened at Freizeitpark Plohn in Germany on 18 May and visitors can’t get enough of it. At Freizeitpark Plohn guests are able to experience more than 80 attractions across eight fascinating theme worlds: Plohni village, Village of the Gauls, Wild west city, Enchanted forest, Dinoland, Nature park, Oldtimerpark, and Action […]
Ahead of the main event kicking off this Wednesday, the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has today unveiled its LEGO recreation of Glastonbury Festival in its world famous Miniland attraction – complete with LEGO figures of this year’s 2019 headline acts; Stormzy, The Killers and The Cure. The Resort’s talented Model Making team have created 10cm high […]
CEO and founder,Benoit Cornet reveals all….
One of the oldest surviving amusement parks in the UK, Dreamland gives visitors of all ages the chance to experience stunning vintage rides, pop-up entertainment, art installations and eclectic street food, and boasts a year round programme of live music and events. Having grown up spending her summers there, Park world editor, Becci Knowles recently […]
Park World took a trip to Walibi Belgium to try out Popcorn Revenge, the world’s first non-linear, mixed media Erratic Ride, featuring proprietary popcorn characters. Developed by Alterface, the story is that the popcorn pieces are tired of being eaten by cinema guests, so they revolt and get out of control. They pop out of […]
Last night, Harry Potter film stars Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Evanna Lynch, Warwick Davis, James Phelps and Oliver Phelps brought a little magic to Universal Orlando Resort for the opening celebration of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, debuting to guests on June 13. The beloved Harry Potter film stars reunited and led special guests in a spellbinding […]
Jialong Parks has signed a Letter of Intent for Dynamic Attractions to provide up to nine key ride systems to some of China’s newest theme parks. The formal signing ceremony occurred yesterday in Shanghai at the annual expo held by the International Attractions and Amusement Park Association. “Jialong Parks’ vision for guest entertainment is fresh […]
Giesta Enterprises has announced a new resort concept in Garopaba called Surfland Brasil, which will feature a Wavegarden Cove at the core of the development. The destination being created by the real estate developer has “condominium fractions” now on sale. “Surfland Brasil is a resort, a condominium, a hotel, a surf park… and much more,” said André Giesta, a partner at Surfland Brasil and founder of Giesta […]
Following last year’s immensely popular event, the ‘80s will return with a vengeance to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights. All-new horrifying experiences inspired by some of the biggest frights of the era will invade the world’s premier Halloween event – offering no escape from the decade that just won’t die. Guests will face 10 elaborately […]
CircusTrix, a developer, operator, and franchisor of indoor active recreation centres, has appointed Fernando Eiroa as chief executive officer. As CircusTrix’s new CEO, Eiroa will lead a company that has experienced rapid growth since its founding in 2011, including adding approximately 50 new locations in 2018. CircusTrix now has a network of more than 260 […]
Marineland of Canada, Niagara Falls, Ontario, has launched a multi-stop ‘Marineland Express,’ an in-park tram system that will carry passengers through the park, making it easier for families to see all that Marineland has to offer. From True American Classics, the Bear, Bison, and Elk Express trains will each carry families from the park’s new […]
