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Tilting coaster, Golden Horse/Jinma Co.
Having opened its first tilting coaster in 2016, in conjunction with major theme park developer and operator Wanda Group, Golden Horse/Jinma Co. director of overseas marketing Leo Lee discusses the...
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Working in China: benefits and barriers
By Bruce McMillen, partner and director of architecture, Romero VanRell Jeng McMillen & Associates THIS publication covers the Chinese entertainment design market in detail, so its rapid growth...
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Achieving high standards of guest service – in more ways than one
IN the last edition of InterPark I wrote about guest expectations. I framed up how to get into the minds of guests and make it easier for frontline teams to think about what guests expect at your...
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The theme-park-in-your-pocket is where guest experience is transformed
By Mel Taylor, CEO, Omnico MOBILE devices are now central to how we shop, find a partner, plan and enjoy a day-out or holiday. The rise of consumers demanding fast, real-time, convenient accessibility...
View ArticleKaleidoscape immersive art ride opens new frontier for dark rides at Elitch...
By Michael Mascioni NEW opportunities to reach broader audiences with rides continue to emerge as a wider range of content suffuses rides. Perhaps one of the best examples of this trend is the...
View ArticleWorldwide waterpark attendance soars
Attendance to the biggest waterparks in the world continues to increase, with almost 31 million people visiting the world’s top 20 waterpark venues in 2018. This was the finding of the latest TEA/AECOM...
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Shanghai hosts record-breaking IAAPA Expo Asia
IAAPA Expo Asia 2019 (formerly Asian Attractions Expo) took place in Shanghai, China, from June 11 to 14 (trade show from June 12 to 14), with the event featuring the largest show floor in the expo’s...
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Devising a pathway to project success for destination developments
THE development path to a successful themed project can sometimes be long and winding. By Martin Zurauskas While traditional real estate construction projects have 33 divisions of work, the specialised...
View ArticleADG awarded World Waterpark’s 2019 Leading Edge Award
Aquatic Development Group (ADG) has won the World Waterpark’s Leading Edge Award 2019 for two innovative waterpark projects – the Kartrite Resort and Indoor Waterpark and Island H20 Live! The Kartrite...
View ArticleWhiteWater picks up multiple awards at 2019 World Waterpark Association show
WhiteWater, leaders in the design and manufacture of innovative waterslides and attractions, celebrated multiple wins at the 2019 World Waterpark Association (WWA) show. Leading Edge Awards, which are...
View Article2019 China Theme Park Competitiveness Index Report released
The 2019 China Theme Park Competitiveness Index Report has been released revealing the best performing theme parks in China in 2019. In top position was Shanghai Disneyland, which scored 75.99 points...
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Golden Horse aiming to create ‘happy days’
IN recent years, as the attractions industry has developed, different types of facility have been favoured by visitors. Increasing numbers of people are enjoying attraction facilities and thus at the...
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The interactive world
Stop writing stories for guests – give them worlds to explore By Amanda Johnstone-Batt, CG Supervisor, Framestore Midnight Ride at Lionsgate Entertainment World – Image courtesy Thinkwell Group FROM...
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IAAPA Expo Europe show report
Paris Expo Porte De Versailles hosts another record-breaking IAAPA Expo Europe IAAPA Expo Europe (formerly Euro Attractions Show), the largest international conference and trade show for the leisure...
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Do you have a customer service expert working for you?
I’VE been writing for InterPark for some time now. Each article has been on customer service and who would have thought that they could just keep coming! I’d like to think that most people who read...
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Trend watching!
I HAVE always said that the one thing that will never change about our industry is that it will always continue to change! I have watched and participated in the evolution of our leisure industry for...
View ArticleExpo 2020 Dubai possibly postponed until 2021
Expo 2020 Dubai has announced it will possibly postpone until 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Expo 2020 Dubai says it has been working closely with key UAE and international stakeholders to assess the...
View ArticleIAAPA pushes for aid from Congress on behalf of attractions industry
IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, is urging for aid to be given to the sector to ensure businesses are ready for recovery and the 700,000 plus employees in the US in the...
View ArticleAALARA Industry COVIDSafe Plan approved
In Australia, the Industry COVIDSafe Plan, which provides support, guidance and advice to help keep amusement park facilities healthy, safe and virus-free, has been approved. AARALA is the primary...
View ArticleCompagnie des Alpes releases annual sales for 2019/2020
Compagnie des Alpes, a leading European leisure park operator, has released its annual sales report for the financial year 2019/2020. The report shows that the first half of the financial year was...
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