Interview: Michiel Buchel
Michiel Buchel is Ecsite’s new president and CEO of the Netherland’s biggest science centre, NEMO. He shares his optimism about the science centre sector and the secrets of NEMO’s success
Attractions: All Work, All Play
KidZania, star of the edutainment world, has opened its newest franchise in London, its 17th location to date. We meet the global top team to find out what makes these small cities a big success
Analysis: Be Our Guest
TEA/AECOM’s 2014 Theme Index shows attendance growth across all regions. AECOM experts analyse the recent trends
Van Egdom Van Egdom is presenting new products for 2015, including raft waterslides, high-capacity rides for attraction parks and interactive games inside the waterslides. The Dutch company has worked on Plopsaland in Belgium, Waterpark Aqua Mexicana at Slagharen in the Netherlands, and Warner Bros Park Madrid in Spain. Van Egdom specialises in the turnkey project development of water attractions and water playgrounds, designs and builds new water attractions and renovates existing waterparks.
• Booth #B534
attractions-kit.net keyword: Van Egdom
Van Egdom worked on the Warner Bros Park Madrid in Spain
IdeAttack Designer of mixed-use tourism and leisure projects IdeAttack is presenting “Eternity Passage”, a major new theme park that it has designed near Beijing, China. The cultural park, which is set to open this summer, is inspired by traditional Chinese culture and high technology, with attractions inspired by both Chinese history and the future. The park is going to be part of Beijing Outlets World in ChangPing County.
• Booth #B417
attractions-kit.net keyword: IdeAttack
IdeAttack’s culture park near Beijing, China
Intamin Intamin is celebrating a successful year, with almost 20 rides opening in 2015. At the ride maker’s booth at EAS, find out about a number of rollercoaster openings (models include Looping, LSM Launch, Family, Wing, 10-Inversion, Mega Coaster) along with water rides (Rapids Ride, Hyper Splash and Water Coaster), Observation Towers, Free Fall Towers and Wheels such as the 120-metre (394-foot) Orlando Eye which opened in May.
• Booth #B707
attractions-kit.net keyword: Intamin
Intamin’s Orlando Eye opened in May
Neverland Neverland Themepark Projects specialises in parade floats for all occasions. At EAS, the company is presenting two current projects for Europa-Park in Germany: Island Wodan Bluefire and Märchenwald Auto Eule. The parade is part of the park’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The Neverland-designed floats are inspired by existing attractions, the Märchenwald and the Island wooden coaster.
• Booth #B648
attractions-kit.net keyword: Neverland
Neverland specialises in parade floats
Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric is showcasing its new double-sided photo printer, the high-speed CP-W5000DW, as well as its other printers and PS events software. The new printer produces high-quality, double-sided prints in 75 seconds, which can instantly be made up into a range of personalised photo products. The CP-W5000DW is a compact, budget-friendly printer that delivers prints in multiple photo finish specifications.
• Booth #G711
attractions-kit.net keyword: Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi’s W5000 printer
QuibicaAMF QuibicaAMF is showcasing two new products at EAS, Highway 66 and the Suite Spot. Highway 66 brings a whole new level to mini bowling attractions, available in eight standard themes and with state-of-the-art on-lane entertainment. Suite Spot is designed to maximise group and party business, delivering more fun, more ways to socialise and a comfortable, easy and relaxing experience for people of all ages.
• Booth #C601
attractions-kit.net keyword: Quibica
Highway 66 comes in a variety of themes
Waterplay Aquatic play specialists Waterplay Solutions is presenting the Cirque collection at EAS in Sweden. It’s a new line of products that brings the circus tent to the aquatic play pad. This troupe of whimsical, looping play features will delight kids with a spectacular water show, including the Boingo spray, the Cannonball dumping bucket and the towering Aqua-knot. Cirque provides fun for children all ages.
• Booth #A214
attractions-kit.net keyword: Waterplay
Waterplay’s Cirque line of products
Rainbow Productions Mascot manufacturer and licensed character events company Rainbow Productions returns to EAS in 2015. The company works with attractions, IP owners and retailers across the UK, Europe and Middle East. The firm also works on high-profile sports projects and created the UEFA EURO 2016 mascot. Visitors to the booth can find out more about the benefits associated with investing in mascot costumes.
• Booth #B1329
attractions-kit.net keyword: Rainbow
Rainbow Productions: mascot maker
Niceberg The Niceberg Distribution 3D/4D ride movie library is growing rapidly, with eight new titles added since EAS 2014, including Sunny Bunnies Adventures, Sunny Bunnies on the Moon, S.W.A.T., S.W.A.T. 2 and Steam Speed. The rides bring stunning SFX and storytelling together for the enjoyment of a large audience. Niceberg Studio’s latest 3D attraction film production, Little Dolphin, will also be on show.
• Booth #B239
attractions-kit.net keyword: Niceberg
Niceberg’s library includes Steam Speed
Skidata Skidata Group, an international leader in the field of access solutions and management, has almost 10,000 installations worldwide in ski resorts, major airports, sports stadiums and amusement parks. Skidata is presenting its latest solutions at EAS this year, designed to provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles – solutions that are intuitive and easy to use.
• Booth #C004
attractions-kit.net keyword: Skidata
Skidata provides secure intuitive access
Huss Huss is highlighting Enterprise, a classic ride that’s been brought back into the ride portfolio. As with the Condor, which was recently re-launched as Condor 2G (2nd Generation), the Enterprise ride is being given a complete makeover. Enterprise will be available as Enterprise 2G, Enterprise 2GH (2nd Generation Hybrid – with suspended seats and gondolas) and Enterprise 2GH-Plus (2nd Generation Hybrid with a tilt action).
• Booth #B1014
attractions-kit.net keyword: Huss
Huss’s single seat Enterprise 2G
Sally Dark ride and animatronic manufacturing company Sally Corporation is presenting its newly opened Justice League attractions, located at Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St Louis. Justice League allows guests to team up with the likes of Superman and Batman for an adventure in Metropolis. Sally is also displaying its new line of interactive mixed-media dark rides. Of course, one of the company’s lifelike animatronic characters is going to be greeting attendees as well.
• Booth #B1132
attractions-kit.net keyword: Sally
Sally Corporation recently launched two Justice League dark rides in the US
Interlink Interlink is announcing details of two new products: a dark ride attraction and a themed water coaster. Founded in 1982, Interlink designs, manufactures and supplies a wide range of water rides, including log flumes, super flumes, mini flumes, rapid rivers, water battles, spin boats, big chutes and enchanted rivers. The company also offers panoramic towers, transport systems and rollercoasters. These can be custom designed to suit the requirements of the client and location. Interlink also sells used rides, including coasters, airplane rides and family rides.
• Booth #B238
attractions-kit.net keyword: Interlink
Interlink’s log flume at Djurs Sommerland
S&S Worldwide S&S Worldwide has opened its newest ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. Batman: The Ride, a 4D Free Spin coaster, utilises magnetic technology to induce spins throughout the track. With a track that is stacked vertically there are no turns on the ride. The three layers of track feature speed bumps and two beyond-vertical raven drops. Each vehicle holds eight passengers, four on each side of the track.
• Booth #B914
attractions-kit.net keyword: S&S
Batman: The Ride, by S&S Worldwide
nWave nWave is launching its newest attraction film, Tomb Racers 3D/4D, a Red Star production distributed exclusively worldwide by nWave Pictures Distribution. Racing through the blistering heat of windswept deserts, three treasure-hunters risk their lives to locate the legendary Lost Tomb of Egypt. Battered by dust storms and threatened by marauding crocodiles, danger lurks at every turn. Will the treasure be revealed?
• Booth #B727
attractions-kit.net keyword: nWave
nWave’s new film is set in Egypt
Premier Rides Premier Rides, known for its high-tech magnetic-launch rollercoasters, is highlighting Zombie Coaster which opens this summer at Bosque Magico. The Mexican park will then boast the first high-tech, magnetically-launched rollercoaster in the country. It features 90-degree vertical twists and the highest inversion in Latin America. Multiple trains are capable of multi-directional movement and speeds of up to 100kph (62mph).
• Booth #B918
attractions-kit.net keyword: Premier
Premier Rides are thrill coaster specialists
Mondial Mondial was founded in 1987 in the Netherlands. Success accelerated with the Mondial Giant Wheel, and continued with the in-house designed Flat, Family and High Thrill Rides. All Mondial products are designed and built to the highest quality standards and latest specifications. Mondial has developed a wide range of rides that can be seen in many prestigious theme parks throughout the world.
• Booth #B413
attractions-kit.net keyword: Mondial
Mondial’s Wind Seeker tower ride
Holovis Holovis will be presenting its latest interactive immersive dark ride and FEC gaming technology at EAS in Gothenburg. Taking place in a 9-metre (30-foot) dome setup, visitors will be drawn into the action of the story with highly accurate interaction and complete multi-sensory immersion. Riders will be immersed into the virtual world, enjoying perfectly synched motion through Holovis’s latest motion seats.
• Booth #C104
attractions-kit.net keyword: Holovis
Holovis reveals its latest immersive dark ride and its newest technology
Whitewater West Discover Europe’s first fusion waterslide, a unique Constrictor and Rattler combination at Aquaparc in Le Bouveret, Switzerland. The Houla Hoop combines two distinctive ride experiences: the Constrictor’s high banking turns and the Rattler’s fast near-vertical oscillations. Squeezed tightly amongst the existing waterslides, the massive Houla Hoop had to be carefully positioned by WhiteWater’s slidepath designers.
• Booth #B607
attractions-kit.net keyword: Whitewater
The Constrictor and Rattler fusion slide
Wattman Wattman Europe is debuting its Wattman Maxi Express XT train in Gothenburg. The new edition train is being developed in response to customer requests for a Maxi Express that was stronger and able to adapt to different weather conditions. The original Maxi Express is suited to most outdoor operations, but with the addition of the more muscly XT to the range, customers in more extreme climates are catered for too.
• Booth #C329
attractions-kit.net keyword: Wattman
Wattman reveals an updated Maxi Express
Simworx Simworx partnered with Mondial to launch an innovative flying theatre attraction. The 360° Rotating Flying Theatre uses technologies from the two companies, and is intended to give riders the sensation of flying as they watch a film on a large dome screen. Also visit the booth to find out about a Simworx experience at Merlin’s new Shrek’s Adventure attraction – riders voyage on a Flying Bus, with 3D animation and special effects.
• Booth #B1018
attractions-kit.net keyword: Simworx
The rotating flying theatre by Simworx
Euro Attractions Show
Location: Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Dates: 6-8 October 2015
Who’s there: 425 exhibitors and more than 10,000 attendees
What’s on: 20 hours of educational sessions and tours
Tickets: $65 for members and $85 for non-members
COMPANY PROFILES
Alterface
Alterface’s Creative Division team is
seasoned in concept and ride development,
as well as storyte [more...]
Simworx Ltd
The company was initially established
in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew
Roberts are the key stakeh [more...]
Interview: Michiel Buchel
Michiel Buchel is Ecsite’s new president and CEO of the Netherland’s biggest science centre, NEMO. He shares his optimism about the science centre sector and the secrets of NEMO’s success
Attractions: All Work, All Play
KidZania, star of the edutainment world, has opened its newest franchise in London, its 17th location to date. We meet the global top team to find out what makes these small cities a big success
Analysis: Be Our Guest
TEA/AECOM’s 2014 Theme Index shows attendance growth across all regions. AECOM experts analyse the recent trends
Van Egdom Van Egdom is presenting new products for 2015, including raft waterslides, high-capacity rides for attraction parks and interactive games inside the waterslides. The Dutch company has worked on Plopsaland in Belgium, Waterpark Aqua Mexicana at Slagharen in the Netherlands, and Warner Bros Park Madrid in Spain. Van Egdom specialises in the turnkey project development of water attractions and water playgrounds, designs and builds new water attractions and renovates existing waterparks.
• Booth #B534
attractions-kit.net keyword: Van Egdom
Van Egdom worked on the Warner Bros Park Madrid in Spain
IdeAttack Designer of mixed-use tourism and leisure projects IdeAttack is presenting “Eternity Passage”, a major new theme park that it has designed near Beijing, China. The cultural park, which is set to open this summer, is inspired by traditional Chinese culture and high technology, with attractions inspired by both Chinese history and the future. The park is going to be part of Beijing Outlets World in ChangPing County.
• Booth #B417
attractions-kit.net keyword: IdeAttack
IdeAttack’s culture park near Beijing, China
Intamin Intamin is celebrating a successful year, with almost 20 rides opening in 2015. At the ride maker’s booth at EAS, find out about a number of rollercoaster openings (models include Looping, LSM Launch, Family, Wing, 10-Inversion, Mega Coaster) along with water rides (Rapids Ride, Hyper Splash and Water Coaster), Observation Towers, Free Fall Towers and Wheels such as the 120-metre (394-foot) Orlando Eye which opened in May.
• Booth #B707
attractions-kit.net keyword: Intamin
Intamin’s Orlando Eye opened in May
Neverland Neverland Themepark Projects specialises in parade floats for all occasions. At EAS, the company is presenting two current projects for Europa-Park in Germany: Island Wodan Bluefire and Märchenwald Auto Eule. The parade is part of the park’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The Neverland-designed floats are inspired by existing attractions, the Märchenwald and the Island wooden coaster.
• Booth #B648
attractions-kit.net keyword: Neverland
Neverland specialises in parade floats
Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric is showcasing its new double-sided photo printer, the high-speed CP-W5000DW, as well as its other printers and PS events software. The new printer produces high-quality, double-sided prints in 75 seconds, which can instantly be made up into a range of personalised photo products. The CP-W5000DW is a compact, budget-friendly printer that delivers prints in multiple photo finish specifications.
• Booth #G711
attractions-kit.net keyword: Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi’s W5000 printer
QuibicaAMF QuibicaAMF is showcasing two new products at EAS, Highway 66 and the Suite Spot. Highway 66 brings a whole new level to mini bowling attractions, available in eight standard themes and with state-of-the-art on-lane entertainment. Suite Spot is designed to maximise group and party business, delivering more fun, more ways to socialise and a comfortable, easy and relaxing experience for people of all ages.
• Booth #C601
attractions-kit.net keyword: Quibica
Highway 66 comes in a variety of themes
Waterplay Aquatic play specialists Waterplay Solutions is presenting the Cirque collection at EAS in Sweden. It’s a new line of products that brings the circus tent to the aquatic play pad. This troupe of whimsical, looping play features will delight kids with a spectacular water show, including the Boingo spray, the Cannonball dumping bucket and the towering Aqua-knot. Cirque provides fun for children all ages.
• Booth #A214
attractions-kit.net keyword: Waterplay
Waterplay’s Cirque line of products
Rainbow Productions Mascot manufacturer and licensed character events company Rainbow Productions returns to EAS in 2015. The company works with attractions, IP owners and retailers across the UK, Europe and Middle East. The firm also works on high-profile sports projects and created the UEFA EURO 2016 mascot. Visitors to the booth can find out more about the benefits associated with investing in mascot costumes.
• Booth #B1329
attractions-kit.net keyword: Rainbow
Rainbow Productions: mascot maker
Niceberg The Niceberg Distribution 3D/4D ride movie library is growing rapidly, with eight new titles added since EAS 2014, including Sunny Bunnies Adventures, Sunny Bunnies on the Moon, S.W.A.T., S.W.A.T. 2 and Steam Speed. The rides bring stunning SFX and storytelling together for the enjoyment of a large audience. Niceberg Studio’s latest 3D attraction film production, Little Dolphin, will also be on show.
• Booth #B239
attractions-kit.net keyword: Niceberg
Niceberg’s library includes Steam Speed
Skidata Skidata Group, an international leader in the field of access solutions and management, has almost 10,000 installations worldwide in ski resorts, major airports, sports stadiums and amusement parks. Skidata is presenting its latest solutions at EAS this year, designed to provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles – solutions that are intuitive and easy to use.
• Booth #C004
attractions-kit.net keyword: Skidata
Skidata provides secure intuitive access
Huss Huss is highlighting Enterprise, a classic ride that’s been brought back into the ride portfolio. As with the Condor, which was recently re-launched as Condor 2G (2nd Generation), the Enterprise ride is being given a complete makeover. Enterprise will be available as Enterprise 2G, Enterprise 2GH (2nd Generation Hybrid – with suspended seats and gondolas) and Enterprise 2GH-Plus (2nd Generation Hybrid with a tilt action).
• Booth #B1014
attractions-kit.net keyword: Huss
Huss’s single seat Enterprise 2G
Sally Dark ride and animatronic manufacturing company Sally Corporation is presenting its newly opened Justice League attractions, located at Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St Louis. Justice League allows guests to team up with the likes of Superman and Batman for an adventure in Metropolis. Sally is also displaying its new line of interactive mixed-media dark rides. Of course, one of the company’s lifelike animatronic characters is going to be greeting attendees as well.
• Booth #B1132
attractions-kit.net keyword: Sally
Sally Corporation recently launched two Justice League dark rides in the US
Interlink Interlink is announcing details of two new products: a dark ride attraction and a themed water coaster. Founded in 1982, Interlink designs, manufactures and supplies a wide range of water rides, including log flumes, super flumes, mini flumes, rapid rivers, water battles, spin boats, big chutes and enchanted rivers. The company also offers panoramic towers, transport systems and rollercoasters. These can be custom designed to suit the requirements of the client and location. Interlink also sells used rides, including coasters, airplane rides and family rides.
• Booth #B238
attractions-kit.net keyword: Interlink
Interlink’s log flume at Djurs Sommerland
S&S Worldwide S&S Worldwide has opened its newest ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. Batman: The Ride, a 4D Free Spin coaster, utilises magnetic technology to induce spins throughout the track. With a track that is stacked vertically there are no turns on the ride. The three layers of track feature speed bumps and two beyond-vertical raven drops. Each vehicle holds eight passengers, four on each side of the track.
• Booth #B914
attractions-kit.net keyword: S&S
Batman: The Ride, by S&S Worldwide
nWave nWave is launching its newest attraction film, Tomb Racers 3D/4D, a Red Star production distributed exclusively worldwide by nWave Pictures Distribution. Racing through the blistering heat of windswept deserts, three treasure-hunters risk their lives to locate the legendary Lost Tomb of Egypt. Battered by dust storms and threatened by marauding crocodiles, danger lurks at every turn. Will the treasure be revealed?
• Booth #B727
attractions-kit.net keyword: nWave
nWave’s new film is set in Egypt
Premier Rides Premier Rides, known for its high-tech magnetic-launch rollercoasters, is highlighting Zombie Coaster which opens this summer at Bosque Magico. The Mexican park will then boast the first high-tech, magnetically-launched rollercoaster in the country. It features 90-degree vertical twists and the highest inversion in Latin America. Multiple trains are capable of multi-directional movement and speeds of up to 100kph (62mph).
• Booth #B918
attractions-kit.net keyword: Premier
Premier Rides are thrill coaster specialists
Mondial Mondial was founded in 1987 in the Netherlands. Success accelerated with the Mondial Giant Wheel, and continued with the in-house designed Flat, Family and High Thrill Rides. All Mondial products are designed and built to the highest quality standards and latest specifications. Mondial has developed a wide range of rides that can be seen in many prestigious theme parks throughout the world.
• Booth #B413
attractions-kit.net keyword: Mondial
Mondial’s Wind Seeker tower ride
Holovis Holovis will be presenting its latest interactive immersive dark ride and FEC gaming technology at EAS in Gothenburg. Taking place in a 9-metre (30-foot) dome setup, visitors will be drawn into the action of the story with highly accurate interaction and complete multi-sensory immersion. Riders will be immersed into the virtual world, enjoying perfectly synched motion through Holovis’s latest motion seats.
• Booth #C104
attractions-kit.net keyword: Holovis
Holovis reveals its latest immersive dark ride and its newest technology
Whitewater West Discover Europe’s first fusion waterslide, a unique Constrictor and Rattler combination at Aquaparc in Le Bouveret, Switzerland. The Houla Hoop combines two distinctive ride experiences: the Constrictor’s high banking turns and the Rattler’s fast near-vertical oscillations. Squeezed tightly amongst the existing waterslides, the massive Houla Hoop had to be carefully positioned by WhiteWater’s slidepath designers.
• Booth #B607
attractions-kit.net keyword: Whitewater
The Constrictor and Rattler fusion slide
Wattman Wattman Europe is debuting its Wattman Maxi Express XT train in Gothenburg. The new edition train is being developed in response to customer requests for a Maxi Express that was stronger and able to adapt to different weather conditions. The original Maxi Express is suited to most outdoor operations, but with the addition of the more muscly XT to the range, customers in more extreme climates are catered for too.
• Booth #C329
attractions-kit.net keyword: Wattman
Wattman reveals an updated Maxi Express
Simworx Simworx partnered with Mondial to launch an innovative flying theatre attraction. The 360° Rotating Flying Theatre uses technologies from the two companies, and is intended to give riders the sensation of flying as they watch a film on a large dome screen. Also visit the booth to find out about a Simworx experience at Merlin’s new Shrek’s Adventure attraction – riders voyage on a Flying Bus, with 3D animation and special effects.
• Booth #B1018
attractions-kit.net keyword: Simworx
The rotating flying theatre by Simworx
Euro Attractions Show
Location: Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Dates: 6-8 October 2015
Who’s there: 425 exhibitors and more than 10,000 attendees
What’s on: 20 hours of educational sessions and tours
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.
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.
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme
that will add a resort, new attractions and staff facilities as it pursues plans to become a multi-
day destination.
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package
that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder
Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while
remaining actively involved with the company.
Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th
anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s
longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions
that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once
complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK.
Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the appeal of its
recently launched Sirene Island themed area and introduce younger visitors to thrill attractions.
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COMPANY PROFILES
Alterface Alterface’s Creative Division team is
seasoned in concept and ride development,
as well as storyte [more...]
Simworx Ltd The company was initially established
in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew
Roberts are the key stakeh [more...]
