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Editor's letter: The New Philanthropists
Tech is hot and as the growing number of tech millionaires
turn their thoughts to philanthropy, tech-related
attactions will prosper
Profile: Mario Mamon
The current chair of IAAPA talks about
his role with the organisation, doubling
the size of family theme park Enchanted
Kingdom in the Philippines and the
devastation of Super Typhoon Haiyan
Museums: MOHAI
MOHAI's executive director,
Leonard Garfield, talks about
the Seattle museum's new Bezos
Center for Innovation, named after
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
Science centres: Appliance of science
Andreas Waschk and Mike Boris
explain how they made Blueprint
Entertainment into Europe's largest
private science centre operator
Museums: Olympic Movement
Director Francis Gabet describes how
The Olympic Museum's extensive
refurbishment reflects the excitement
and diveristy of the modern Games
Planetariums: Starry skies
The newly upgraded Fiske Planetarium in
Boulder, Colorado now boasts the highest
specification full dome theatre in the US.
Director Douglas Duncan tells us more
Museums: Beautiful minds
The founders of MoMath, the New York
Museum of Mathematics, tell us how
they're on a mission to get ordinary
people to fall in love with maths
World expos: Brave new world
Christian Lachel considers how world
expos can raise global awareness
about what matters for the planet
3D/4D/5D: IMERSA
A review of the fifth annual IMERSA
conference held in Denver, Colorado
Advertisement feature: EAS 2014
The exhibitors reveal what they’ll be showcasing at EAS in
September and what the hot topics of conversation will be
Waterparks: Wet'n'Wild
Wet'n'Wild Sydney has welcomed
a million visitors through its gates
since opening in December. Managing
director Chris Warhurst tells us why
Ticketing: Convenience store
Gateway's Liesel Tarquini explains
how mobile web stores can help
generate additional revenue
for attractions operators
Mack rides for Russian theme park Mack Rides has developed three attractions for a theme park near the city of Sochi, site of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, as part of the development of the area into a vacation destination. The rides feature a rollercoaster with four inversions, speeding at more than 100km an hour at times. Mack’s also installed its Wild Mouse family coaster and a Mack tea cup ride at the dragon, fairies and castle-themed park.
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Mack rides for Russian theme park
Neptune-Benson filters for Australian water resort Neptune-Benson has installed an aquatic filtration system to help the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort save water and energy. The Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort in Australia has replaced its two 14m-long dual sand filter systems because they were showing signs of wear. The filters were retrofitted with Neptune-Benson Defender aquatic filters. This model was chosen to produce the safest, cleanest, highest quality water possible, improve the sustainability of the hotel’s pool network and reduce water waste, lower energy usage and lower maintenance costs.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: neptune
Neptune-Benson filters for Australian water resort
Comfortable climate for zoo animals The IMC Group has provided a temperature monitoring initiative to Paignton Zoo in Devon, UK to ensure animals are kept in the best possible conditions without compromising energy efficiency. The Hanwell energy monitoring system uses wireless technology to gather and transmit energy consumption data from 12 animal enclosures spread across the zoo’s 80-acre site.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: IMC Group
Comfortable climate for zoo animals
MTFX lightning bolts entertain queueing visitors MTFX has created a high-voltage lightning bolt special effect for the waiting area of UK attraction Alton Tower’s Th13teen ride. MTFX installed a Tesla coil to create electrifying high voltage lightening bolts at the thrills ride as part of a visual preshow as the visitors queue. “The thrill of this installation is that customers can be within inches of the bolts of lightning and pass by excited and unharmed,” said Mark Turner, managing director at MTFX.
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MTFX lightning bolts entertain queueing visitors
nWave launches two 4D attraction films nWave Pictures has launched two new 4D attraction films, designed for theme park and attraction exhibitors worldwide. The films are based on the studio’s fifth feature film, The House of Magic 3D, which opened last Christmas in theatres in France, Belgium, South Korea, Singapore and Italy. The House of Magic: The 4D Experience and The Haunted Mansion 4D will be available this spring and Halloween respectively. Based on the animated characters from the feature film, and incorporating original material, the two 12-minute films are designed to maximise the impact of visual and special effects for the theme park audience. To extend the experience, nWave has developed an interactive video game incorporating the film’s main characters. Available in English, French, Dutch, German, Italian and Korean, it’s compatible with iOS and Android devices.
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nWave launches two 4D attraction films
Jupiter acquires Park Leisure Edinburgh-based Jupiter Play and Leisure has acquired outdoor play equipment manufacturer Park Leisure Ltd. Based in Kent, UK. With 30 years of experience in the play industry, Park Leisure’s steel play and sports equipment will add to the natural timber product that Jupiter Play and Leisure currently supply, expanding its equipment offering.
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Jupiter acquires Park Leisure
Polin’s ride is king at Santorini Water Fantasy Santorini Water Fantasy, the US$3.25m (100m THB) waterpark add-on to the existing Santorini theme park in Thailand, opened at the end of 2013, with Polin’s King Cobra as the main attraction. Featuring bold red, black and white scales, the King Cobra’s impressive veneer extends along its massive 50ft (15.24m)-height and 260ft (790m)-length. The slide enables two riders to race along a circular path of twists, turns and surprises. Riders reach speeds of up to 32 mph (51km/h) via water pressure of 3,875 gallons (14,668 litres) per minute through open and closed tubes.
Embed system at Al Montazah Park, Sharjah-UAE Embed is the key POS and management systems provider for Al Montazah Amusement and Water Park, just opened in Sharjah-UAE. Al Montazah is Sharjah’s first-ever family entertainment destination with 126,000sq m of fun, including a leisure park, green park and waterpark with multiple rides. The Embed system provides access control at the entrance of the park, simplifying guest experience with the full Debit Card solution.
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Embed system at Al Montazah Park, Sharjah-UAE
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Wherever you are in the world, find the right products and services 24 / 7 by logging on to Attractions Management’s free search engine www.attractions-kit.net
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2014 issue 2
Editor's letter: The New Philanthropists
Tech is hot and as the growing number of tech millionaires
turn their thoughts to philanthropy, tech-related
attactions will prosper
Profile: Mario Mamon
The current chair of IAAPA talks about
his role with the organisation, doubling
the size of family theme park Enchanted
Kingdom in the Philippines and the
devastation of Super Typhoon Haiyan
Museums: MOHAI
MOHAI's executive director,
Leonard Garfield, talks about
the Seattle museum's new Bezos
Center for Innovation, named after
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
Science centres: Appliance of science
Andreas Waschk and Mike Boris
explain how they made Blueprint
Entertainment into Europe's largest
private science centre operator
Museums: Olympic Movement
Director Francis Gabet describes how
The Olympic Museum's extensive
refurbishment reflects the excitement
and diveristy of the modern Games
Planetariums: Starry skies
The newly upgraded Fiske Planetarium in
Boulder, Colorado now boasts the highest
specification full dome theatre in the US.
Director Douglas Duncan tells us more
Museums: Beautiful minds
The founders of MoMath, the New York
Museum of Mathematics, tell us how
they're on a mission to get ordinary
people to fall in love with maths
World expos: Brave new world
Christian Lachel considers how world
expos can raise global awareness
about what matters for the planet
3D/4D/5D: IMERSA
A review of the fifth annual IMERSA
conference held in Denver, Colorado
Advertisement feature: EAS 2014
The exhibitors reveal what they’ll be showcasing at EAS in
September and what the hot topics of conversation will be
Waterparks: Wet'n'Wild
Wet'n'Wild Sydney has welcomed
a million visitors through its gates
since opening in December. Managing
director Chris Warhurst tells us why
Ticketing: Convenience store
Gateway's Liesel Tarquini explains
how mobile web stores can help
generate additional revenue
for attractions operators
Mack rides for Russian theme park Mack Rides has developed three attractions for a theme park near the city of Sochi, site of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, as part of the development of the area into a vacation destination. The rides feature a rollercoaster with four inversions, speeding at more than 100km an hour at times. Mack’s also installed its Wild Mouse family coaster and a Mack tea cup ride at the dragon, fairies and castle-themed park.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: mack
Mack rides for Russian theme park
Neptune-Benson filters for Australian water resort Neptune-Benson has installed an aquatic filtration system to help the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort save water and energy. The Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort in Australia has replaced its two 14m-long dual sand filter systems because they were showing signs of wear. The filters were retrofitted with Neptune-Benson Defender aquatic filters. This model was chosen to produce the safest, cleanest, highest quality water possible, improve the sustainability of the hotel’s pool network and reduce water waste, lower energy usage and lower maintenance costs.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: neptune
Neptune-Benson filters for Australian water resort
Comfortable climate for zoo animals The IMC Group has provided a temperature monitoring initiative to Paignton Zoo in Devon, UK to ensure animals are kept in the best possible conditions without compromising energy efficiency. The Hanwell energy monitoring system uses wireless technology to gather and transmit energy consumption data from 12 animal enclosures spread across the zoo’s 80-acre site.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: IMC Group
Comfortable climate for zoo animals
MTFX lightning bolts entertain queueing visitors MTFX has created a high-voltage lightning bolt special effect for the waiting area of UK attraction Alton Tower’s Th13teen ride. MTFX installed a Tesla coil to create electrifying high voltage lightening bolts at the thrills ride as part of a visual preshow as the visitors queue. “The thrill of this installation is that customers can be within inches of the bolts of lightning and pass by excited and unharmed,” said Mark Turner, managing director at MTFX.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: mtfx
MTFX lightning bolts entertain queueing visitors
nWave launches two 4D attraction films nWave Pictures has launched two new 4D attraction films, designed for theme park and attraction exhibitors worldwide. The films are based on the studio’s fifth feature film, The House of Magic 3D, which opened last Christmas in theatres in France, Belgium, South Korea, Singapore and Italy. The House of Magic: The 4D Experience and The Haunted Mansion 4D will be available this spring and Halloween respectively. Based on the animated characters from the feature film, and incorporating original material, the two 12-minute films are designed to maximise the impact of visual and special effects for the theme park audience. To extend the experience, nWave has developed an interactive video game incorporating the film’s main characters. Available in English, French, Dutch, German, Italian and Korean, it’s compatible with iOS and Android devices.
attractions-kit.net keyword: nWave
nWave launches two 4D attraction films
Jupiter acquires Park Leisure Edinburgh-based Jupiter Play and Leisure has acquired outdoor play equipment manufacturer Park Leisure Ltd. Based in Kent, UK. With 30 years of experience in the play industry, Park Leisure’s steel play and sports equipment will add to the natural timber product that Jupiter Play and Leisure currently supply, expanding its equipment offering.
attractions-kit.net keyword: jupiter
Jupiter acquires Park Leisure
Polin’s ride is king at Santorini Water Fantasy Santorini Water Fantasy, the US$3.25m (100m THB) waterpark add-on to the existing Santorini theme park in Thailand, opened at the end of 2013, with Polin’s King Cobra as the main attraction. Featuring bold red, black and white scales, the King Cobra’s impressive veneer extends along its massive 50ft (15.24m)-height and 260ft (790m)-length. The slide enables two riders to race along a circular path of twists, turns and surprises. Riders reach speeds of up to 32 mph (51km/h) via water pressure of 3,875 gallons (14,668 litres) per minute through open and closed tubes.
Embed system at Al Montazah Park, Sharjah-UAE Embed is the key POS and management systems provider for Al Montazah Amusement and Water Park, just opened in Sharjah-UAE. Al Montazah is Sharjah’s first-ever family entertainment destination with 126,000sq m of fun, including a leisure park, green park and waterpark with multiple rides. The Embed system provides access control at the entrance of the park, simplifying guest experience with the full Debit Card solution.
London Museum will open four new food and drink destinations when it launches its new home
at Smithfield on 28 November, making hospitality a central part of the visitor experience at one
of the capital's biggest cultural openings of the year.
OMA has completed a major transformation of New York's New Museum, creating a larger
cultural campus that combines expanded exhibition spaces with learning, performance,
hospitality and public programming.
A US$50 million (£44.2 million, €51.2 million) transformation of Chicago's historic McCormick
Mansion has created a new destination that combines live magic, immersive theatre, dining and
private membership under one roof.
The Montana Historical Society has officially celebrated the opening of its new Montana
Heritage
Center, a US$107 million (£79 million, €92 million) destination that combines immersive
storytelling with cutting-edge audiovisual technology to bring the sta
San Antonio Zoo has reported a US$283 million economic impact for 2025, following a decade-
long transformation programme that has seen almost US$200 million invested into the Texas
attraction.
Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are
progressing, with the project set to transform the attraction into a global centre for reef
education and conservation.
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed
€1 billion
offer to acquire Pierre and Vacances SA, the European holiday resort operator behind the
continental European Center Parcs business.
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
business by 2033, using new America250 celebrations to underline the role its attractions play
in supporting jobs, tourism and economic growth.
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers
confirming the six-million-square-metre site will become a Global Village after the event closes.
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,
creating a new attractions business spanning two of the country's largest visitor destinations.
