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Park World Excellence Awards: FINALISTS ANNOUNCED - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News With the Park World Excellence Awards fast approaching, we are inviting you along to the outstanding five-star Landmark Hotel in the heart of London on September 14. We are pleased to announce that this year’s list of finalists has now been revealed! To see who is in with the chance of winning a p...

Hersheypark partners with industry leaders for Dark Nights debut - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Hersheypark amusement park is set to debut its new Dark Nights immersive haunt experience which will take place during its Hersheypark Halloween seasonal event. The four-acre addition of Dark Nights represents the largest investment to date for a seasonal event, with three new scare zones and four h...

accesso signs five-year agreement with Parques Reunidos - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News accesso Technology Group plc has signed a five-year agreement with Parques Reunidos to serve as the operator’s enterprise provider of queue management services. Having partnered with accesso since 2012, Parques Reunidos will further extend its use of the award-winning accesso LoQueue virtual queui...

Europe's premier theme park event lands in London - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News The biggest event for theme parks and tourist attractions is taking over ExCeL London in less than a month. IAAPA Expo Europe will see thousands of attendees, exhibitors, press, and content creators from across the globe descend on London for one of the most exciting events in 2022. From rollercoast...

World's first Jumanji themed land set to open in 2023 - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Chessington World of Adventures Resort and Sony Pictures Entertainment has revealed plans for ‘World of Jumanji’. Set to open in spring 2023, this £17m development marks the world’s first themed land for the box office hit Jumanji film franchise and the single largest investment in the histor...

Details revealed for EAG 2023 - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News ExCeL London will once again become the focus of influential leisure professionals from around the world as the Entertainment, Attractions and Gaming (EAG) International Expo 2023 opens its doors from January 10-12. The show itself will be embarking upon a new era as owner EAG Ltd brings its organis...

Embed set to showcase innovations at IAAPA Expo Europe - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Transforming the business of fun since 2001, Embed is set to bring its latest breakthrough innovations to the IAAPA Expo Europe show in London on September 13-15. With over 1,000 customers and more than 3,000 installations around the world, Embed is equipped and ready to empower family entertainment...

Gulliver’s partners with Zigong Lantern Group - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts has revealed it will be hosting a mile-long light and lantern show this winter at its Buckinghamshire resort. The family-business, which has four parks across the UK, has teamed up with an industry leader in Chinese lantern festivals worldwide, Zigong Lantern Group, t...

CmdCentr launches at Merlin Entertainments theme parks - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Digital operations platform CmdCentr (formally Cmd-Ctr) has launched at four Merlin Entertainments run theme parks across the world, enabling live data insights that will increase efficiency and the quality of visitor experience. Following successful launches in 2020 at Paultons Park and LEGOLAND Wi...

Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights introduces Terror Tram - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News This year’s “Terror Tram” expands to include a cinematic twist on Jordan Peele’s blockbuster films in a crossover experience as part of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, which kicks off on September 8. The “Terror Tram” is unique to Universal Studios Hollywood, invi...

Extreme Engineering announces new COO and key promotions - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Extreme Engineering has appointed Rob Wyatt to the role of chief operating officer. With more than 30 years of experience in global design and project management, Wyatt is known for his focus on leading entertainment project developments to deliver solutions that provide commercial success and mutua...

Cedar Point to open new themed area in 2023 - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Cedar Point’s classic lakeside experience will be celebrated in a whole new way in 2023 when the park opens its new themed area, The Boardwalk. “The Boardwalk is our vision of what the classic Cedar Point Boardwalk would have felt like long ago: the sights, the sounds, the electricity of the exp...

IAAPA Expo Europe returns to London - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News IAAPA Expo Europe, which takes place at London’s ExCel, returns to the capital for the first time since 2011, driving innovation, technology, and sustainability across the recovering ‘experience’ market, attracting industry leaders from the biggest theme parks to hotels, local attractions, and...

Universal Orlando Resort reveals details for Christmas celebrations - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Universal Orlando Resort has revealed details for its Christmas celebrations beginning November 12 until January 1. Throughout the entire destination, guests can celebrate with a collection of festivities featuring some of pop culture’s most beloved stories and characters – all brought to life i...

Canada’s Wonderland reveals new additions for 2023 - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News In 2023, Canada’s Wonderland will be adding a giant 360-degree spinning swing ride ­­­– the only one of its kind in the world – and a launch roller coaster for children and families in Planet Snoopy.   Soar high above Frontier Canada on Tundra Twister, a giant looping ride with rotating go...

Paramount Pictures signs agreement with Kios - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Paramount Pictures has signed an agreement with Indonesian company, PT Kios Ria Kreasi (Kios) to build an international theme park for families in Bali, Indonesia. The 57 Ha theme park, which will be one of the largest theme parks in Southeast Asia, will bring a new experience of natural beauty wher...

Connect&GO appoints new senior business development director - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Connect&GO, a world leader in integrated attractions management solutions and RFID technology, has added Ted Molter, former chief marketing officer at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, to its growing team. Molter brings more than 30 years of experience in zoos, aquariums and the attractions industry....

Carowinds reveals details for '50 years of Carolina fun' - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News On March 31, 1973, Carowinds officially opened to 6,000 guests amid great fanfare. The grand opening marked the culmination of years of formulation, planning and development by founder E. Pat Hall, a Charlotte businessman. Built at an estimated cost of $70 million, Carowinds was named for a combinat...

Triotech to demo stand-up theatre attraction at IAAPA Expo Europe - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Triotech will be participating at IAAPA Expo Europe 2022 in London. The leader in interactive media-based attractions will showcase its new stand-up theatre attraction directly on the show floor (Booth 1317). In this original attraction, guests remain standing on two-by-two platforms. It is part dyn...

RWS Entertainment Group appoints new director - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News RWS Entertainment Group has tapped zoo and museum industry veteran Robby Gilbert as its new global director, business development. Gilbert joins the team as RWS and its subsidiary JRA expand their planning, design, implementation and operations capabilities for zoos, aquariums, science centres and b...

Intercard to exhibit at Theme Park Expo Vietnam - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News With a booming economy and a young population (60% under 30 years of age), Vietnam is a fast-growing market for theme parks and family entertainment centres. As the arcade business becomes strong again, demand is increasing for cost-saving cashless technology. From August 24-25 an Intercard team, he...

Adventureland Resort unveils two new rides - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Adventureland Resort guests will join Viking invaders on two new adventures next summer in a new themed area coming to the Home of Iowa’s Best Thrills next year. In their conquest, the Vikings will be constructing two all-new thrilling rides intertwined! The Flying Viking roller coaster will soar ...

Fly Snowdon launches at Adventure Parc Snowdonia - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Visitors to Snowdonia National Park will be able to experience the area and connect with it in a new way, leading the way in adventure innovation. Fly Snowdon, developed by Frontgrid has opened to the public, pioneering the benefits that virtual tourism can bring to real world places. It consists of...

RAINBOW PRODUCTIONS returns to IAAPA Europe - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News RAINBOW PRODUCTIONS will return to the IAPPA Europe 2022 at ExCeL London on 13-15 September. As attractions and theme parks return to full stream this year, relevant organisations are actively seeking out new plans to coordinate the return of visitors. Amongst them, character appearances are one of....

Intercard to bring latest cashless technology to CinéShow - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Intercard’s client success manager, Jason Mitchell will be attending the first live CinéShow in three years. The show will be held in Dallas, Texas from August 22-24. Jason Mitchell said: “I really missed the show during its hiatus and I’m excited to be back with products that haven’t been ...

Park World Excellence Awards 2022: BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News With the Park World Excellence Awards fast approaching, we are inviting you along to the outstanding five-star Landmark Hotel in the heart of London on September 14. This year’s event has 20 categories, and will see our winners join the esteemed companies who have already been inducted into the Pa...

Modesh World goes cashless with Semnox - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Semnox will provide theme park software solutions and services to support Modesh World. Modesh World, which is open until August 28, is Dubai’s edutainment destination and a favourite venue for families with its variety of immersive indoor attractions including fun rides, trampoline parks, arcade ...

Dates confirmed for ATRAX 2023 - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News ATRAX 10th International Exhibition for Attractions, Parks, Game and Sport Fields Industry has updated the previously announced dates. The fair will now take place on January 12-14 2023 in halls 5-6 and 7 at the Istanbul Expo centre. Nergis Aslan, ATRAX fair coordinator, said: “Our previous histor...

Triotech unveils walkthrough attraction for OCT Group in China - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Triotech is opening of a custom-designed double walkthrough attraction at Fabland Valley Resort in Xiangyang in the Province of Hubei, China. Owned and operated by the OCT Group, Fabland Valley resort includes six themed areas. The Walktrough attraction is located at the “Alien Port”, and part o...

Kennywood kicks off 72nd edition of Fall Fantasy Parades - Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News Kennywood, Pittsburgh’s Premier Destination for Thrills and Entertainment, will celebrate one of the park’s grandest traditions, the Fall Fantasy Parades, beginning on August 6. More than 160 marching bands from high schools and colleges throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Oh...