PRODUCT NEWS
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SeaWorld's Manta flies into San Diego |
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10 Feb 2011 . BY Martin Nash |
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SeaWorld's Manta flies into San Diego |
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SeaWorld in San Diego, California, is to unveil its new launch coaster - called 'Manta' - in 2012.
Construction is scheduled to start shortly on a similar version of a ride which has been open at the park's sister site in Orlando since 2009.
As at the Florida park, San Diego's new attraction replicates the sensation of actually being a ray, with riders travelling aboard manta-shaped cars which take them both flying above the park and skimming the surface of the 'sea'.
Passengers will start the ride enclosed in a launch tunnel, surrounded by larger-than-life images of rays projected on a 270˚ screen.
Once into the open, the cars will take visitors flying and diving through more than a dozen twists and turns.
As part of the development, Forbidden Reef, an existing SeaWorld attraction where guests can feed and touch bat rays, will be incorporated into Manta and receive a revamp.
Manta - designed by German rides company, MACK, creator of the park's existing 'Journey to Atlantis' ride - will be located just north of Rocky Point Preserve.
Image: Manta at SeaWorld, Orlando, US
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Maurer Rides introduces Spike Waterfight |
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Rollercoaster and ride designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides has announced its latest
concept, the Spike Waterfight, which allows spectators and rollercoaster riders to soak one
another with water cannons.
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Triotech launches new dark ride Primordial |
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Media based attractions creator Triotech has announced the opening of its latest
attraction, a next generation interactive dark coaster installed at Lagoon Park in Salt
Lake City, Utah, US. |
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Small Footprint, Big Significance: Studio City Water Park |
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Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
diversify its tourism scene to attract new crowds. With the ambition of becoming the
leisure hub of China’s 72-million strong Greater Bay Area, the city began adding shows,
attractions, and family-friendly hotels. But the offering that truly stands out with fun
for everyone is Studio City Water Park – Macau’s first stand-alone water park, with all
the water slides and aquatic play structures supplied by WhiteWater. |
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How surf simulators are transforming the experience economy |
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The experience economy, driven by evolving consumer trends, is poised for continued growth
in the coming years. Millennials have been at the forefront of this shift, favouring
memorable experiences over material possessions. This preference has extended to other
generations as well, indicating a broader adoption of experience-focused spending habits
in the attractions sector. |
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