From Norse mythology to a day out at the zoo,
we look at a series of multi-million dollar coasters
that recently debuted at visitor attractions around the world
Bolliger & Mabillard VALKYRIA Liseberg Gothenburg, Sweden Valkyria, a steel dive coaster created by Bolliger & Mabillard, took its maiden flight on 10 August, representing the largest ever investment made in Swedish theme park Liseberg’s 95-year history.
A US$33.6m investment, which also includes Loke – a Gyro Swing manufactured by Intamin – Valkyria is a key part of the park’s long-term masterplan. Its name is derived from the Norse mythology creature Valkyrie – a mythological creature that took fallen warriors into the afterlife.
“Valkyria is important. It is the biggest investment in the history of the park – and one of the most complicated projects we have completed,” Liseberg CEO Andreas Andersen told Attractions Management.
“It’s the last ‘big’ attraction we can construct in the park for the next few years, because we have a very extensive infrastructure project being built in the north part of the park – and our expansion project in the south end of the park – both starting up in 2019. In that sense, Valkyria is a bit like an insurance policy, making sure we have a relevant and updated attraction product for the next few years.”
Climbing to 47m with drops of up to 50m, Valkyria includes three inversions and is laid out over 700m. The ride, which reaches speeds of up to 65.2mph, replaces Kanonen – a US$5.6m steel launch coaster from Intamin, which was dismantled at the end of 2016.
“Valkyria is the perfect complement to our coaster portfolio, which also includes Helix, Balder and Lisebergbanan,” said Andersen. “With the elaborate theming and landscaping here at Liseberg, it fits the park very well.”
Valkyria is Liseberg’s largest ever investment
Vekoma TWEESTRYD Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen Drenthe, the Netherlands African for ‘Duel’, the Tweestryd twin shuttle coaster is a new addition to the Wildlands Adventure Zoo in Drenthe.
A story-driven “adventure zoo” opened in 2016 to replace its home of 80 years, Wildlands houses more than 7,000 animals along with its rides to tell a story of discovering new worlds and experiencing adventure.
Joining the hybrid attraction’s ‘Serenga’ area, themed to recreate the savanna and desert habitats of Africa, Tweestryd opened to the public in March.
Installed by RCS GmbH and manufactured by Vekoma as a custom version of its family boomerang-style coaster, Tweestryd is 218m in length, with the ride reaching heights of 20m and going as fast as 37.3mph.
The story of the attraction is that of a mine which closed 40 years prior. It features two separate tracks sitting next to each other, with passengers being lifted up backwards, before being released launched forwards and then backwards again in a race back to the station.
Following the theme, when riders race each other, depending on the result, money will be committed to the charity ActionAid, which works to fight poverty and injustice worldwide. If the blue cart wins, riders are supporting the charity’s work related to fair mining, and if the red one wins, riders will be raising money for sustainable agricultural projects.
The park chose an African name because of the themed area the coaster is set in
The Vekoma-designed Tweestryd races to win money for charity
The Vekoma-designed Tweestryd races to win money for charity
Intamin HYPERION Energylandia Zator, Malopolskie, Poland A new addition to Poland’s Energylandia, Hyperion is an Intamin-manufactured steel hyper rollercoaster, which takes the crown from PortAventura’s Shambhala as the tallest and fastest hyper coaster in Europe.
The ride, which opened to the public on 14 July and follows a sci-fi theme, climbs 77m, with a drop of 80m, reaching maximum velocity of 88.2mph. It starts inside a space station setting with a research team (the riders) sent on a research mission to Saturn’s moon of Hyperion. The crew’s spaceship enters a black hole, passing through space and time into another universe.
The track extends 1,450m, creating feelings of weightlessness and extreme gravity through the ride’s twists and turns. It also features a water splash and has two trains, each able to carry up to 28 people.
Hyperion joins three Intamin water rides installed at the park this year. These include the Speed Water Coaster, the Anaconda spillwater ride and the Jungle Adventure river rapids.
Intamin’s trains allow riders to experience the feeling of “flying through the air”, even for taller people
Passengers are immersed in a space scenario on a research mission to Saturn’s moon – Hyperion
Bolliger & Mabillard FENIX Toverland Limburg, Netherlands Opened on 7 July, Toverland’s new Fenix coaster is the “ultimate flying experience”, according to its operator.
While the mythical firebird the ride is named after only rises from its own ashes every 777 years, the steel wing coaster runs a little more frequently, taking one minute and 45 seconds to complete its circuit.
Covering 813m and climbing 40m, the coaster includes three inversions, reaching speeds of up to 59mph and creating the sensation of flight.
Elements of the ride include a dive drop, immelmann loop, helix and a Zero-G roll. IMAscore created the ride music, while RCS GmbH installed the US$19.7m attraction.
Fenix joins several new attractions as part of Avalon – a new themed area for Toverland representing the largest expansion in the park’s history. A total investment of US$40.6m, Fenix is joined by Merlin’s Quest – a water attraction that passes underneath the coaster – as well as an interactive magic show.
With its expansion, Toverland has stated its ambition to break the one million visitor mark over a full season. The park’s owners plan to increase the length of stay with further ride developments, as well as the opening a four-star hotel resort.
The B&M ride reaches speeds of up to 59mph, with three inversions
Merlin’s Quest is a new water attraction which passes underneath Fenix
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From Norse mythology to a day out at the zoo,
we look at a series of multi-million dollar coasters
that recently debuted at visitor attractions around the world
Bolliger & Mabillard VALKYRIA Liseberg Gothenburg, Sweden Valkyria, a steel dive coaster created by Bolliger & Mabillard, took its maiden flight on 10 August, representing the largest ever investment made in Swedish theme park Liseberg’s 95-year history.
A US$33.6m investment, which also includes Loke – a Gyro Swing manufactured by Intamin – Valkyria is a key part of the park’s long-term masterplan. Its name is derived from the Norse mythology creature Valkyrie – a mythological creature that took fallen warriors into the afterlife.
“Valkyria is important. It is the biggest investment in the history of the park – and one of the most complicated projects we have completed,” Liseberg CEO Andreas Andersen told Attractions Management.
“It’s the last ‘big’ attraction we can construct in the park for the next few years, because we have a very extensive infrastructure project being built in the north part of the park – and our expansion project in the south end of the park – both starting up in 2019. In that sense, Valkyria is a bit like an insurance policy, making sure we have a relevant and updated attraction product for the next few years.”
Climbing to 47m with drops of up to 50m, Valkyria includes three inversions and is laid out over 700m. The ride, which reaches speeds of up to 65.2mph, replaces Kanonen – a US$5.6m steel launch coaster from Intamin, which was dismantled at the end of 2016.
“Valkyria is the perfect complement to our coaster portfolio, which also includes Helix, Balder and Lisebergbanan,” said Andersen. “With the elaborate theming and landscaping here at Liseberg, it fits the park very well.”
Valkyria is Liseberg’s largest ever investment
Vekoma TWEESTRYD Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen Drenthe, the Netherlands African for ‘Duel’, the Tweestryd twin shuttle coaster is a new addition to the Wildlands Adventure Zoo in Drenthe.
A story-driven “adventure zoo” opened in 2016 to replace its home of 80 years, Wildlands houses more than 7,000 animals along with its rides to tell a story of discovering new worlds and experiencing adventure.
Joining the hybrid attraction’s ‘Serenga’ area, themed to recreate the savanna and desert habitats of Africa, Tweestryd opened to the public in March.
Installed by RCS GmbH and manufactured by Vekoma as a custom version of its family boomerang-style coaster, Tweestryd is 218m in length, with the ride reaching heights of 20m and going as fast as 37.3mph.
The story of the attraction is that of a mine which closed 40 years prior. It features two separate tracks sitting next to each other, with passengers being lifted up backwards, before being released launched forwards and then backwards again in a race back to the station.
Following the theme, when riders race each other, depending on the result, money will be committed to the charity ActionAid, which works to fight poverty and injustice worldwide. If the blue cart wins, riders are supporting the charity’s work related to fair mining, and if the red one wins, riders will be raising money for sustainable agricultural projects.
The park chose an African name because of the themed area the coaster is set in
The Vekoma-designed Tweestryd races to win money for charity
The Vekoma-designed Tweestryd races to win money for charity
Intamin HYPERION Energylandia Zator, Malopolskie, Poland A new addition to Poland’s Energylandia, Hyperion is an Intamin-manufactured steel hyper rollercoaster, which takes the crown from PortAventura’s Shambhala as the tallest and fastest hyper coaster in Europe.
The ride, which opened to the public on 14 July and follows a sci-fi theme, climbs 77m, with a drop of 80m, reaching maximum velocity of 88.2mph. It starts inside a space station setting with a research team (the riders) sent on a research mission to Saturn’s moon of Hyperion. The crew’s spaceship enters a black hole, passing through space and time into another universe.
The track extends 1,450m, creating feelings of weightlessness and extreme gravity through the ride’s twists and turns. It also features a water splash and has two trains, each able to carry up to 28 people.
Hyperion joins three Intamin water rides installed at the park this year. These include the Speed Water Coaster, the Anaconda spillwater ride and the Jungle Adventure river rapids.
Intamin’s trains allow riders to experience the feeling of “flying through the air”, even for taller people
Passengers are immersed in a space scenario on a research mission to Saturn’s moon – Hyperion
Bolliger & Mabillard FENIX Toverland Limburg, Netherlands Opened on 7 July, Toverland’s new Fenix coaster is the “ultimate flying experience”, according to its operator.
While the mythical firebird the ride is named after only rises from its own ashes every 777 years, the steel wing coaster runs a little more frequently, taking one minute and 45 seconds to complete its circuit.
Covering 813m and climbing 40m, the coaster includes three inversions, reaching speeds of up to 59mph and creating the sensation of flight.
Elements of the ride include a dive drop, immelmann loop, helix and a Zero-G roll. IMAscore created the ride music, while RCS GmbH installed the US$19.7m attraction.
Fenix joins several new attractions as part of Avalon – a new themed area for Toverland representing the largest expansion in the park’s history. A total investment of US$40.6m, Fenix is joined by Merlin’s Quest – a water attraction that passes underneath the coaster – as well as an interactive magic show.
With its expansion, Toverland has stated its ambition to break the one million visitor mark over a full season. The park’s owners plan to increase the length of stay with further ride developments, as well as the opening a four-star hotel resort.
The B&M ride reaches speeds of up to 59mph, with three inversions
Merlin’s Quest is a new water attraction which passes underneath Fenix
London Resort Holdings Company (LRCH), operator of the upcoming London Resort theme park and
entertainment destination in Swanscombe, Kent, has released new concept artwork showcasing the
first phase of the 535-acre resort.
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the world's
cultural heritage and supporting communities that suffer cultural loss, through the launch of a new
Culture in Crisis Portal.
Disney has announced an opening date for Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway at its Hollywood
Studios park, with the new attraction set to debut on 4 March 2020.
The long-proposed US$3.8bn (€3.4bn, £2.9bn) theme park at Hwaseong, 45km (30mi) from South
Korea's capital Seoul, looks set to definitely go ahead, after the country's finance minister pledged
the government's support.
Having only reopened on Saturday 30 November after a closure of more than four years, the Hong
Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) quickly found itself at the centre of ongoing political protests in the
territory at the weekend, forcing it to close almost immediately.
Gergely Karácsony, mayor of Budapest, has brought plans for The New National
Gallery in Budapest's City Park to a halt, claiming that the project will have a
detrimental impact on the environment.
Canadian entertainment and media company Cineplex has announced plans to create new
destinations that fuse movies, live entertainment and dining in one place.
maison h have unveiled designs for a Winter Olympics Museum to be built in the
mountains north of Beijing in Chongli, China, that is aimed at building on the legacy of the
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and will form part of the 2022 Winter Olympics development.
The public museum at The Museum Hotel Antakya, which was designed by Emre Arolat
Architecture (EAA) to be built over an archaeological site spanning 23 centuries of history,
is due to open in Turkey.
Nine themed settings and 25 unique water attractions, including 17 slides, are spread across
a 32,600sq m (107,000sq ft) hall at the newly opened Rulantica water park at Europa-Park in
Germany.
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