Archive For November, 2020
Fairytale Farm has been named as England’s fastest-growing farm attraction, according to the Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions, just published by Visit England. The results from this survey are reported annually, providing an overview of the visitor attraction sector. The newly-published figures, which are for the full 2019 season, show that Fairytale Farm’s […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard, the world leader in cashless technology for the amusement industry, is pleased to announce growing sales for its systems in international markets. In recent months, the company has installed its systems in family entertainment centers in Australia, Colombia, Egypt, Iraq, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar. These include operators upgrading by […]
After years of planning, the construction can now start on Liseberg’s year-round, indoor water park. The water park – that will be named Oceana – is the second part of Liseberg’s expansion project, marking the parks centennial in 2023. With unique themes and 14 water attractions, the experience will be unlike anything else on the north European […]
The November 2020 IAAPA Convention issue of Amusement Today is available for FREE via Digital Edition and/or downloadable PDF! Bellewaerde opens Wakala Scene75 Dayton set to return Family surprises Europa-Park’s Roland Mack Lake Placid adds ADG mountain coaster RES provides its compact Roller Ball coaster Sun sets on classic Kennywood attractions Lagotronics Projects stays on cutting edge of interactive technology […]
LAS VEGAS — The Aliume 3-D Psychedelic Art Gallerywill be part of the entryway for “Wink World: Portals Into The Infinite” when it opens at AREA15 later this month. Wink World is the 1,500-square-foot immersive infinity room experience that takes founder Chris Wink’s entertaining fusion of whimsy, color, art, technology and music he pioneered with Blue Man Group to […]
Jungle Bay – set to be enjoyed exclusively by guests of the Westin Mina Seyahi and Le Meridien Mina Seyahi hotels – is being built right on the beach at Mina Seyahi, just meters from the pristine white sand and azure waves of the Arabian Gulf. The water park’s design is inspired by the Cyclades, […]
ORLANDO — Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites, the newest hotel at Universal Orlando Resort, will open to guests for the first time on December 15, 2020 with an impressively low starting rate of $79 per night. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando will also resume operations on December 1, 2020. Safety […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — AIMS International, the unmatched leader in amusement safety education, is pleased to announce Harold Hudson, president and CEO AAPRA Associates, will deliver the keynote address at the 2021 Virtual Safety Seminar. Prior to joining AAPRA, Harold Hudson spent more than 21 years with Six Flags Theme Parks as the senior vice president […]
Countdown has started for the 9th International Attractions-Events, Parks-Recreations Exhibition ATRAX 2021 organized by Tureks Uluslararası Fuarcılık. With its motto of ‘WE PLAY BIG’, the Exhibition is getting ready to kick start the sector between 4-6 February 2021 after a long break. ATRAX will be opening its doors at İstanbul Fuar Merkezi and will bring […]
BOTTROP-KIRCHHELLEN — The curtain for the year 2020 already had to fall last weekend in Hollywood in Germany. As part of the decisions of the federal and state government, Movie Park Germany had to close its doors earlier than planned, which also meant that the Halloween Horror Festival had to end after 1 November. The […]
