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Industry Reports

Shanghai hosts record-breaking IAAPA Expo Asia
5 years ago

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 …
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Worldwide waterpark attendance soars
5 years ago

Worldwide waterpark attendance soars

By  •  Industry Reports

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 …
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Kaleidoscape immersive art ride opens new frontier for dark rides at Elitch Gardens
5 years ago

Kaleidoscape immersive art ride opens new frontier for dark rides at Elitch Gardens

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 …
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The theme-park-in-your-pocket is where guest experience is transformed
5 years ago

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, …
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Achieving high standards of guest service – in more ways than one
5 years ago

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 …
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Working in China: benefits and barriers
5 years ago

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 should be …
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Tilting coaster, Golden Horse/Jinma Co.
5 years ago

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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China Attractions Expo 2019 (Beijing): breakthrough, crossover and innovation
5 years ago

China Attractions Expo 2019 (Beijing): breakthrough, crossover and innovation

WITH the rapid growth of the amusement and leisure industry, the operation of theme parks, waterparks, indoor parks and resorts has gradually improved and matured. In order to continually attract …
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Legoland Florida Resort opens largest expansion with debut of The Lego Movie World
5 years ago

Legoland Florida Resort opens largest expansion with debut of The Lego Movie World

THE new Lego Movie World opened to enthusiastic visitors at Legoland Florida Resort at the end of March, taking guests on what is described as an “immersive journey from the …
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The Middle East – a land of opportunity for the theme park sector?
5 years ago

The Middle East – a land of opportunity for the theme park sector?

The Middle East remains one of the most energetic markets in the world for attractions and entertainment. While the focus has, for a long time, been on the UAE – …
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