The World Waterpark Association Show
returns to the good-time city of
New Orleans, Louisiana, from 11 to 14 October.
Top suppliers share their trade show news
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2016 issue 3
Editor’s Letter: Place-Shifting
Technology is giving us the
power to Place-Shift experiences
to create on-demand, immersive
attractions in any location
Promotional Feature: EAS - Beautiful Horizons
The attractions industry is set to descend upon one of Europe’s
most inspiring cities – Barcelona. And if it’s inspiration
you’re looking for, the Euro Attractions Show is the place
Theme Parks: Desert Operations
On the brink of an entertainment revolution, Dubai looks forward to three major theme park openings. Attractions Management caught up with key decision- makers from the upcoming attractions
Mystery Shopper: Disney Delights
Disneyland Shanghai is the company’s first new theme park resort since 2005 and its biggest investment to date. TEA president-elect David Willrich went undercover to find out what Disney’s doing differently
Analysis: Part 3 - Benchmarking
Consultant David Camp asks how we measure success as he focuses on benchmarking and market penetration rates in part three of the series
Opinion: Media Frenzy
Is it time for media-based rides to raise their game? Gavin and Jason Fox, creative directors from Oscar-winning special effects studio Framestore, believe Hollywood-standard content is the next step for the industry
Empex Empex Watertoys will present creative water features that are interactive and educational at the same time, teaching kids about water flow, pressure, trajectory and more. Children using Empex products learn through pedalling, turning handwheels and cranking pumps and levers, creating different results and thus enriching the play process.Interactive waterplay – or having a user’s input create a variable output or response from a water feature – is of prime importance in splash parks.
• attractions-kit.net keyword: Empex
Interactive waterplay, where an action creates a response, is central to modern splash parks
WhiteWater West The Blast Racer by WhiteWater West sends riders racing side-by-side uphill – and the idea was inspired by riding a Master Blaster with a foam mat facing head-first. The Blast Racer is compact, perfect to fill a narrow area of land and very visually appealing, adding a burst of colour in a two to eight-lane configuration, depending on the park’s capacity demands and the desired throughput. Riders challenge each other to see who is the fastest, providing a completely different experience with a competitive edge, which encourages repeat rides and longer days at the waterpark. The world’s first Blast Racer debuted at Yinji Xinmi Waterpark in China in June 2016.
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WhiteWater West’s Blast Racer at Yinji Xinmi Waterpark
OpenAire Visit OpenAire’s booth at the WWA Show to find out about a range of installations, including WaTiki Waterpark and Kalahari Pocono Mountains. Thanks to an OpenAire double-sloped retractable roof, WaTiki Waterpark in Rapid City, South Dakota, has long been an all-seasons family destination that provides a natural atmosphere whatever the weather. WaTiki has since installed a retractable roof on its restaurant and another to create an additional seating area. Meanwhile, OpenAire created a system of skylights and enclosures for Kalahari Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, which is currently being expanded. The attraction is set to become the largest indoor waterpark under one roof in the US.
• attractions-kit.net keyword: OpenAire
Proslide ProSlide is presenting its latest installation, Spinning Out, a “tower of thrills” combining four of the company’s iconic slide experiences. The custom complex, which opened in July at Beech Bend Splash Lagoon in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is centred around a 17-metre (55-foot) tower and boasts a throughput of up to 1,620 riders per hour. The first is Cyclone Saucers, with three FlyingSAUCER features tilted on a 15 per cent gradient for a maximum dropping sensation. The other slides are Tidal Wave (ProSlide PIPElineWAVE), where riders surge up a wall and hang weightless before rocketing back down, Riptide (ProSlide TORNADO 24) which splits into two separate funnels, and Polynesian Plunge (CannonBOWL 40), which drops riders into a swirling bowl.
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ProSlide’s FlyingSAUCER is a major new ride feature at Beech Bend Splash Lagoon, Kentucky
Polin Visit Polin’s booth to find out about a number of new installations. Royal Caribbean has unveiled a thrilling waterpark aboard its Harmony of the Seas cruise liner, featuring three signature rides by Polin. Together creating the “perfect storm”, the three slides Cyclone, Typhoon and Supercell are based on Polin’s popular Aquatube and Space Hole designs. Cyclone and Typhoon form the ship’s signature attraction, The Ultimate Abyss. Riders travel through a network of enclosed tubes, alternating between transparent and dark sections, before dropping 30 metres (100 feet) and exiting to the deck. Supercell features a giant basin and open bowl design, where riders are swept up by the centrifugal force passing through the central hole and exiting below. Polin is also presenting the competitive Space Race experience installed at Oasis Waterpark in Izmir and the brand new Land of Legends Waterpark in Antalya – both in Turkey.
• attractions-kit.net keyword: Polin
Polin’s “perfect storm” of slides is open aboard the Harmony of the Seas cruise
The World Waterpark Association Show
returns to the good-time city of
New Orleans, Louisiana, from 11 to 14 October.
Top suppliers share their trade show news
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2016 issue 3
Editor’s Letter: Place-Shifting
Technology is giving us the
power to Place-Shift experiences
to create on-demand, immersive
attractions in any location
Promotional Feature: EAS - Beautiful Horizons
The attractions industry is set to descend upon one of Europe’s
most inspiring cities – Barcelona. And if it’s inspiration
you’re looking for, the Euro Attractions Show is the place
Theme Parks: Desert Operations
On the brink of an entertainment revolution, Dubai looks forward to three major theme park openings. Attractions Management caught up with key decision- makers from the upcoming attractions
Mystery Shopper: Disney Delights
Disneyland Shanghai is the company’s first new theme park resort since 2005 and its biggest investment to date. TEA president-elect David Willrich went undercover to find out what Disney’s doing differently
Analysis: Part 3 - Benchmarking
Consultant David Camp asks how we measure success as he focuses on benchmarking and market penetration rates in part three of the series
Opinion: Media Frenzy
Is it time for media-based rides to raise their game? Gavin and Jason Fox, creative directors from Oscar-winning special effects studio Framestore, believe Hollywood-standard content is the next step for the industry
Empex Empex Watertoys will present creative water features that are interactive and educational at the same time, teaching kids about water flow, pressure, trajectory and more. Children using Empex products learn through pedalling, turning handwheels and cranking pumps and levers, creating different results and thus enriching the play process.Interactive waterplay – or having a user’s input create a variable output or response from a water feature – is of prime importance in splash parks.
• attractions-kit.net keyword: Empex
Interactive waterplay, where an action creates a response, is central to modern splash parks
WhiteWater West The Blast Racer by WhiteWater West sends riders racing side-by-side uphill – and the idea was inspired by riding a Master Blaster with a foam mat facing head-first. The Blast Racer is compact, perfect to fill a narrow area of land and very visually appealing, adding a burst of colour in a two to eight-lane configuration, depending on the park’s capacity demands and the desired throughput. Riders challenge each other to see who is the fastest, providing a completely different experience with a competitive edge, which encourages repeat rides and longer days at the waterpark. The world’s first Blast Racer debuted at Yinji Xinmi Waterpark in China in June 2016.
• attractions-kit.net keyword: WhiteWater
WhiteWater West’s Blast Racer at Yinji Xinmi Waterpark
OpenAire Visit OpenAire’s booth at the WWA Show to find out about a range of installations, including WaTiki Waterpark and Kalahari Pocono Mountains. Thanks to an OpenAire double-sloped retractable roof, WaTiki Waterpark in Rapid City, South Dakota, has long been an all-seasons family destination that provides a natural atmosphere whatever the weather. WaTiki has since installed a retractable roof on its restaurant and another to create an additional seating area. Meanwhile, OpenAire created a system of skylights and enclosures for Kalahari Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, which is currently being expanded. The attraction is set to become the largest indoor waterpark under one roof in the US.
• attractions-kit.net keyword: OpenAire
Proslide ProSlide is presenting its latest installation, Spinning Out, a “tower of thrills” combining four of the company’s iconic slide experiences. The custom complex, which opened in July at Beech Bend Splash Lagoon in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is centred around a 17-metre (55-foot) tower and boasts a throughput of up to 1,620 riders per hour. The first is Cyclone Saucers, with three FlyingSAUCER features tilted on a 15 per cent gradient for a maximum dropping sensation. The other slides are Tidal Wave (ProSlide PIPElineWAVE), where riders surge up a wall and hang weightless before rocketing back down, Riptide (ProSlide TORNADO 24) which splits into two separate funnels, and Polynesian Plunge (CannonBOWL 40), which drops riders into a swirling bowl.
• attractions-kit.net keyword: ProSlide
ProSlide’s FlyingSAUCER is a major new ride feature at Beech Bend Splash Lagoon, Kentucky
Polin Visit Polin’s booth to find out about a number of new installations. Royal Caribbean has unveiled a thrilling waterpark aboard its Harmony of the Seas cruise liner, featuring three signature rides by Polin. Together creating the “perfect storm”, the three slides Cyclone, Typhoon and Supercell are based on Polin’s popular Aquatube and Space Hole designs. Cyclone and Typhoon form the ship’s signature attraction, The Ultimate Abyss. Riders travel through a network of enclosed tubes, alternating between transparent and dark sections, before dropping 30 metres (100 feet) and exiting to the deck. Supercell features a giant basin and open bowl design, where riders are swept up by the centrifugal force passing through the central hole and exiting below. Polin is also presenting the competitive Space Race experience installed at Oasis Waterpark in Izmir and the brand new Land of Legends Waterpark in Antalya – both in Turkey.
• attractions-kit.net keyword: Polin
Polin’s “perfect storm” of slides is open aboard the Harmony of the Seas cruise
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.
A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’
planned resort in Bedford are emerging as part of a wider transformation of the Oxford–
Cambridge Growth Corridor into a major centre for UK leisure and tourism inv
