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Waterpark numbers rising in the Balkans as new development comes to Kosovo
POSTED 23 Aug 2017 . BY Tom Anstey
The aqua park is part of a small but growing trend for the area, according to Polin, which has dedicated resources to developing new projects in the Balkans region
Kosovo’s Ujevara Resort has opened the country’s largest waterpark, with the 20,000sq m (215,300sq ft) development the latest to come to the Balkans region.

Supplied by Polin, the waterpark opened its doors in June and offers nine slides, as well as kids slides and wet play areas. The waterpark includes Polin’s Splash Touch technology which allows visitors to collect points by touching sensors on the slide as they ride down.

The aqua park is part of a small but growing trend for such attractions the region, according to Polin, which has dedicated resources to developing new projects in countries such as Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Slovenia.

"We've been working in the Mediterranean for many years with successful projects in Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Egypt and smaller countries,” said Polin’s director of sales and design, Kubilay Alpdogan.

“A number of waterparks beginning to open in the Balkans specifically. We're focusing on helping developers in these areas create oases that blend relaxation and recreation."

The waterpark opened its doors in June and offers nine slides, as well as kids slides and wet play areas
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Six Flags is continuing with its waterpark acquisition and development strategy after initial success with new parks in Mexico and California.
  Longleat eyes extended stays with hotel and waterpark plan


Plans to develop a 240-bedroom hotel, waterpark and conference facility at the Longleat Estate in Wiltshire are likely to be greenlit when the plans go before councillors next week.
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A US$46m (€40.5m, £35.6m) waterpark development has opened its doors in the Outer Banks region of North Carolina.
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Waterpark numbers rising in the Balkans as new development comes to Kosovo
POSTED 23 Aug 2017 . BY Tom Anstey
The aqua park is part of a small but growing trend for the area, according to Polin, which has dedicated resources to developing new projects in the Balkans region
Kosovo’s Ujevara Resort has opened the country’s largest waterpark, with the 20,000sq m (215,300sq ft) development the latest to come to the Balkans region.

Supplied by Polin, the waterpark opened its doors in June and offers nine slides, as well as kids slides and wet play areas. The waterpark includes Polin’s Splash Touch technology which allows visitors to collect points by touching sensors on the slide as they ride down.

The aqua park is part of a small but growing trend for such attractions the region, according to Polin, which has dedicated resources to developing new projects in countries such as Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Slovenia.

"We've been working in the Mediterranean for many years with successful projects in Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Egypt and smaller countries,” said Polin’s director of sales and design, Kubilay Alpdogan.

“A number of waterparks beginning to open in the Balkans specifically. We're focusing on helping developers in these areas create oases that blend relaxation and recreation."

The waterpark opened its doors in June and offers nine slides, as well as kids slides and wet play areas
RELATED STORIES
Oman eyes tourism boost as Salalah waterpark development nears completion


As Oman continues to develop its tourism assets, authorities have said the first phase of a landmark waterpark development in Salalah will be ready by December.
Six Flags targets more waterpark acquisitions as new strategy brings results


Six Flags is continuing with its waterpark acquisition and development strategy after initial success with new parks in Mexico and California.
Longleat eyes extended stays with hotel and waterpark plan


Plans to develop a 240-bedroom hotel, waterpark and conference facility at the Longleat Estate in Wiltshire are likely to be greenlit when the plans go before councillors next week.
US$46m waterpark comes to North Carolina's Outer Banks


A US$46m (€40.5m, £35.6m) waterpark development has opened its doors in the Outer Banks region of North Carolina.
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.
Therme Manchester reveals 90:90 strategy – 90 per cent of the UK population within a 90-minute drive of a Therme
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. 
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COMPANY PROFILES
IAAPA EMEA

IAAPA Expo Europe was established in 2006 and has grown to the largest international conference and [more...]
DJW

David & Lynn Willrich started the Company over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual Department [more...]
Sally Corporation

Our services include: Dark ride design & build; Redevelopment of existing attractions; High-quality [more...]
Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [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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