Universal unveils ‘affordable hotel’ concept
Universal Parks and Resorts and Loews Hotels and Resorts are developing a new affordable on-site hotel.
With 1,800 on-site suites and standard rooms, Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort will be …
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New water ride for UK forest park
UK leisure retreat group Center Parcs has announced plans to build a new £4m (US$6.2m) water ride at its Elveden Forest park in Suffolk.
Inspired by some of the world’s …
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Superman ride launches at Six Flags
Superman Ultimate Flight, a new thrill experience incorporating two upside-down twists and two vertical rolls, has been unveiled at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in California, US.
The amusement park worked …
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Splashpad installed in Virginia
The City of Norfolk in Virginia, US, has opened a new Splashpad wetplay area at Norview Community Centre.
The US$64,000 facility was funded by manufacturer Vortex Aquatic Structures and is …
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Development starts on major Polish park
The groundbreaking ceremony for a new world-class park in Warsaw, Poland, is set to take place on July 20-21.
Adventure World Warsaw Park and Resort will become the country’s first …
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ECA2 gets into the groove
ECA2, the French events and special effects group, has completed what has been pegged as the world’s largest aquatic stage in Shenzhen, China.
Mangrove Groove is the latest permanent attraction …
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EAS 2011 hailed a success
Despite attracting fewer visitors than the record-breaking Euro Attractions Show 2010, this year’s IAAPA-organised showcase has been hailed a success by the amusements and leisure industry.
EAS 2011 closed its …
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Sacoa launches new online apps
Sacoa, the Argentina-based debit card systems giant, has launched two new online applications.
The new Online Party Booking Module is a highly customisable platform where customers can adapt their whole …
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UK park to accommodate obese thrill-seekers
Thorpe Park in the UK has installed super-size seats to its Nemesis Inferno roller attraction, allowing obese visitors to enjoy the roller coaster.
The two extra large, double-buckled seats – …
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RAAPA 2011 hailed a success
The 13th annual RAAPA exhibition took place on March 23-25, attracting more than 5,000 amusement industry specialists from across the CIS and further afield. Organised by the Russian Association of Amusement …
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