The second annual Park World Excellence Awards took place last night (18 September) at the Le Méridien Etoile, Paris. Organised by Park World publisher Datateam Business Media, the Park World Excellence Awards were launched in 2018 to celebrate Europe’s most outstanding parks, projects, rides and attractions.
Designed for adults and children, FamilyPark Austria will feature a Haunted House when its Halloween descends on the park from 25 October to 3 November. Taking on the popular theme of the “Dia de los Muertos” the park is celebrating Fiesta de los Muertos, the Mexican funeral feast with extended opening hours and lots of […]
Organised by the publisher of Park World magazine, the Park World Excellence Awards will take place next Wednesday (18 September) at Le Méridien Etoile Paris. The Park World Excellence Awards was launched in 2018 to celebrate premier operators, suppliers, manufacturers and entertainment specialists and define industry excellence across Europe. This year sees the addition of the Middle […]
Dreamland Margate is enjoying its busiest year since reopening, with more than 650,000 visitors in 2019. The Margate amusement park and events space surpassed half a million visitors mid-August and numbers continued to build as temperatures soared over the bank holiday weekend. Just over 310,000 people visited the park across the summer, bringing the total […]
UK-based dynamic media attractions specialist, Simworx will utilise its attendance at this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe in Paris to mark the official launch of two major new products – the AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) Dark Ride and the Mini Flying Theatre. The launches will take place at a press conference on the first day of […]
Established in 1999, Triotech recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with the installation of its 200th XD Dark Ride interactive theatre in Quebec City’s Méga Parc. It’s been quite the ride for president and CEO Ernest Yale, who is on a mission to bring media-based attractions to the masses. Park World editor, Becci Knowles reports Visiting […]
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey, will ramp up the scare factor tomorrow (Friday 13th of September) for the debut of Fright Fest, the Northeast’s Largest Halloween Party. Weekends and select days through November 3, more than 20 Halloween-themed attractions including new scares and shows will take centre stage. Guests can enjoy Thrills By […]
Tis’ the season for festive lights, roller coasters, live reindeer and hot chocolate in The Sweetest Place On Earth as Hershey, Pennsylvania, will be aglow with sweet attractions and holiday cheer planned through the end of the year. Hersheypark Christmas Candylane holiday attraction will be open select days from November 15 through January 1. It […]
Scruffy Dog Creative Group has appointed Sophie Liu as the new head of marketing Asia and client development manager. Liu, who is based in Shanghai, previously worked for Premier Rides as the head of marketing and communication at Center of American States, where she was responsible for all entertainment related projects including themed entertainment projects […]
The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has today announced plans to extend its popular DUPLO Valley, adding to its attractions, with the exciting arrival of the DUPLODream Coaster – a ‘My First Coaster’ especially for pre-schoolers. The DUPLO Dream Coaster, opening in March 2020, will be made especially for children aged two-five years old. As well as […]
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is celebrating as Valhalla has been named The Best Water Ride in the World for an amazing fifth year running at the recent Golden Tickets Awards. Representatives from amusement and water parks across the globe gathered at Silverwood Amusement Park in Idaho, USA on 6th & 7th September for the annual ceremony, […]
The all-new light projection experience, “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle,” makes its highly-anticipated debut at Universal Orlando Resort September 14. It uses state-of-the-art projection mapping, special effects and lighting to bring a new dimension of magic to life on the majestic Hogwarts castle. And, for the first time at Universal Orlando, guests will be able […]
Returning to IAAPA Expo Europe 2019 for the 16th consecutive year, UK costume character and mascot specialist Rainbow Productions will be highlighting a new manufacturing service available to the European attractions industry. Due to the increased demand for puppets, rather than costume characters, Rainbow Productions has developed innovative designs, with and without technological requirements, and […]
From 12th October to 31st October, gather your squad ghouls and dare to enter Blackpool Pleasure Beach for hair-raising and spell-binding Halloween experiences, as the park transforms into Vampire Pleasure Beach, hosting several un-boo-lievable activities for all ages to enjoy. With wristbands starting at a wicked £23 per person, there’s something spooky for all Halloween […]
Established in 1987, Oakwood Theme Park in Prembrokeshire, Wales, started out with just five attractions, but the arrival of legendary wooden rollercoaster Megafobia in 1996 marked the beginning of its transformation from a small leisurely Welsh family attraction into a major UK theme park. Parkworld editor, Becci Knowles, caught up with park director, Phil Verbinnen, […]
