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Is landscaping still an attraction?

By  •  Park Reports  • 11 years ago

In the great pleasure gardens of Renaissance Europe, landscaping was the star attraction. Entertainment took second billing. Dan McEwen talked to theme park landscapers who say those roles have been …
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Cedar Point preserves two iconic rides

By  •  Park Reports  • 11 years ago

One of the oldest amusement parks in the US, Cedar Point, has enlisted the services of the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives (NRCMA) to help preserve two of its …
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Parklife: Bobbejaanland, Belgium

By  •  Park Reports  • 12 years ago

Among the most well-known theme park names in the industry in Europe is Bobbejaanland in Belgium, founded in 1959 by the professional musician Bobbejaan Schoepen.

Born in 1925 as the …
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Parklife: Hili Fun City

By  •  Park Reports  • 12 years ago

Andrew Mellor takes a closer look at one of the Middle East’s most celebrated amusement parks.

Located in the ‘Oasis City’ of Al Ain, in the United Arab Emirates, Hili …
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Blackpool Tower relaunches in style

By  •  Park Reports  • 13 years ago

THE iconic UK landmark that is Blackpool Tower was relaunched on September 1 following a 10 month, multimillion pound restoration programme which has seen the 118-year-old structure given a new …
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Paultons hits new heights with Peppa Pig World

By  •  Park Reports  • 13 years ago

The UK’s Paultons Park has enjoyed a hugely successful 2011 following the introduction of Peppa Pig World at the start of the season. Here InterPark Editor Andrew Mellor takes a …
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F&B-in house or out sourced operations. Which is best

By  •  Park Reports  • 13 years ago

Should parks go down the ‘DIY’ route when it comes to F&B operations or bring in outside contractors to take care of this aspect of the business? Andrew Mellor discusses …
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Lost Paradise of Dilmun waterpark, Bahrain

By  •  Park Reports  • 13 years ago

THE Lost Paradise of Dilmun (LPOD) waterpark opened in Bahrain in September 2007 having been developed by the Al Areen Holding Company and representing an investment of US$50m.

The park …
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Building the dream – Dreamworld

By  •  Park Reports  • 14 years ago

Australia’s Dreamworld is the result of one man’s wish back in the latter half of the 1970s to build a theme park and today it is one of the Gold …
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Universal goes potty over Potter

By  •  Park Reports  • 14 years ago

The world’s most popular wizard will soon be appearing at the world’s most technologically-sophisticated entertainment complex as Universal unveils its very own ‘magic kingdom,’ reports Dan McEwen

In 1990, while …
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