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Merlin to open Weymouth Sea Life Tower ahead of schedule
POSTED 18 Apr 2012 . BY Tom Walker
Merlin Entertainments will open its newest UK attraction, the Sea Life Tower in Weymouth, on 22 June - a month ahead of schedule.

The construction of the observation tower, which has been undertaken by German ride manufacturer HUSS Park Attractions, has been aided by warm spring weather.

The 53m (174ft)-tall tower has been built on the town's Festival Pier and features a rotating gondola of 12m (39ft) in diameter, capable of accommodating up to 70 passengers at a time.

General Manager Craig Dunkerley said: "We were lucky with the weather in the early part of the construction schedule, and we're now so close to finished we have been able to announce an early launch with complete confidence."
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Merlin to open Weymouth Sea Life Tower ahead of schedule
POSTED 18 Apr 2012 . BY Tom Walker
Merlin Entertainments will open its newest UK attraction, the Sea Life Tower in Weymouth, on 22 June - a month ahead of schedule.

The construction of the observation tower, which has been undertaken by German ride manufacturer HUSS Park Attractions, has been aided by warm spring weather.

The 53m (174ft)-tall tower has been built on the town's Festival Pier and features a rotating gondola of 12m (39ft) in diameter, capable of accommodating up to 70 passengers at a time.

General Manager Craig Dunkerley said: "We were lucky with the weather in the early part of the construction schedule, and we're now so close to finished we have been able to announce an early launch with complete confidence."
Sign up here to get your choice of the Attractions Management weekly ezine, breaking news alerts and every issue of Attractions Management magazine FREE on digital.
MORE NEWS
Warner Bros Discovery collaborates on upcoming Pompeii attraction
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.
Bob Rogers hands BRC to long-serving leadership team
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.
Rainer Maelzer joins Therme Group as chief entertainment officer
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group.
Movie Park Germany reveals new Paramount attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations
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.
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iPlayCo was established in 1999. [more...]
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Vekoma Rides has a large variety of coasters and attractions. [more...]
RMA Ltd

RMA Ltd is a one-stop global company that can design, build and produce from a greenfield site upw [more...]
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FEATURED SUPPLIER

Iconic Liverpool attraction opens door to new operators
An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally opened by Rivington Hark, as St Johns Beacon invites operators and partners to shape its next phase. [more...]
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