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19 DECEMBER 2018 ISSUE 120 www.attractionsmanagement.com High and lows as 2018 draws to a close

In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some of the biggest stories to hit the headlines, giving possible indicators at what’s still to come in the year ahead.

The year started with a bang and the fi reworks continued long after midnight on New Year's Eve. The New Year brought new appointments, with the Fifa Museum appointing a new director and the Museums Association a new president. Elsewhere, plans were announced for a major new attraction called Kataplum coming to Mexico City. Reaching the mid-point of the year, six QPerhaps fittingly, 2018 has been a rollercoaster years on from the devastation caused by ride for the visitor attractions sector Hurricane Sandy, the New York Aquarium celebrated the launch of its new US$158m The year might now be about to shark exhibit. There were more big reach its conclusion, but the attractions happenings for Disney, with the company industry continues to roll on, with some The year started with a securing a multi-billion dollar deal to acquire major deals announced for the coming bang and the fi reworks Fox and the announcement of a multi- year as we gear up for what 2019 has continued long after billion dollar expansion of its Tokyo park. to offer in the attractions sector. midnight on New Year's Eve

THEME PARKS MUSEUMS POLITICS SeaWorld searches for George Lucas fi nally breaks Mickey Mouse headed Manby successor ground on legacy project for the White House? SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby p4 The Museum of Narrative Art p6 Disney's Bob Iger considers p8 leaves his position will open its doors in 2021 2020 Presidential campaign January

Transfer window opens in January, with appointment of Marco Fazzone as new Fifa museum director

he Fifa World Football Up 14,000 to 118,000 T Museum in Zurich, visitors in 2017, the Switzerland, shook up museum is still operating at its managerial team, with a deficit, although one that the appointment of Marco has been significantly cut. Fazzone as its new director. "Marco Fazzone knows At the time managing exactly what the museum’s director of design and mission is and how he regional art fairs for the MCH has to exercise it,” said Group in Basel, Fazzone has Zvonimir Boban, Fifa’s also held positions within the deputy secretary general, culture sector for a number who led the internal task of years, including with Art force to find a new director. Basel, the Swiss Institute for "The Fifa World Football Art Research, AOZ Zurich and Q Fazzone worked across the culture sector for a number of years Museum should be a the Swiss Museum Group. meeting point for dialogue In its first year of "The Fifa World Football Museum and debate on football and operation, the FIFA museum should be a meeting point for contemporary culture and announced losses of more dialogue and debate on football" plays an important role than CHF30m (US$30.5m, nationally and internationally. €27.9m, £24.1m), leaving former Fifa president Sepp with museum management The museum is important many questioning the future Blatter. Visitor and financial refining its financial model to Zurich, and makes a lot of the project ordered by numbers improved in 2017, and attendance rising. of people in Zurich happy."

RAF Museum CEO Maggie Appleton appointed President of The Museums Association

aggie Appleton, CEO "It’s more important than ever that the MA M of the RAF Museum in works with our partners to lead, listen and London, was named advocate with clarity, bravery and positivity" the new president of the Museums Association RAF Museum, a role she has and it’s more important than (MA) in January. held since January 2015. ever that the MA works with With more than 25 years of "Having been a member of our partners to lead, listen experience in the museums the MA for about 25 years, and advocate with clarity, sector, Appleton started her it’s an utter privilege, and I am bravery and positivity.” career working at the Royal very much looking forward to Outgoing president Fleming Armouries, before spending working with the fabulous MA whose departure coincides 12 years working in Luton – team and all our members with his retirement as QAppleton replaced the six as director of museums to build on David Fleming’s director of National Museums outgoing David Fleming for Luton Borough Council and immense contribution to Liverpool, called Appleton a latterly as the chief executive museums," said Appleton. "moderniser", adding that her of Luton Culture. From there "We continue to face appointment was the "next she was named CEO of the unprecedented challenges natural step" for the MA.

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MANAGEMENT NEWS Contents issue 120

We take a look back at the biggest news that happened in 2018 across the visitor attractions sector

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QTheme park attractions will be split into three areas 15 August

16 September "We see in this model an important thing to grow the 18 October company’s total revenues" 19 November Group announces MX$550m 20 December theme park plans for Mexico 24 Diary Product innovation ear the end of the two restaurants, a cafe 26 New products and technologies month, entertainment and an auditorium capable N hit the attractions market investment fi rm Grupo of seating 60 people. Diniz announced the launch of Set to open as part of a Kataplum – a series of theme mixed-use shopping complex, CLASSIFIED & JOBS parks being developed in at least one more park will Mexico at a cost of MX$550m follow, with Grupo Denis Job opportunities 29 (US$29.4m, €24m, £21.1m). executive president Antonio Coming to the municipality Quevedo announcing plans Sign up to Leisure Opportunities: of Iztapalapa on the east for a second Kataplum in one Online: www.leisuresubs.com side of the Mexican capital, of Mexico’s central states. Email: [email protected] entertainment investment "We see in this model an Tel: +44 (0)1462 471930 fi rm Grupo Diniz are important thing to grow,| he Annual subscriptions: UK £34, behind the franchise. said, speaking to Riviera Maya. UK students £18, Europe £45, RoW £68 Covering 27,000sq m The park and shopping centre Attractions Management News is published 26 times a year by The (290,000sq ft), theme park are scheduled to open later this Leisure Media Company Ltd, Portmill House, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, attractions will be split into year, with both set for July. The Herts SG5 1DJ, UK. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. All three areas covering family, fi rst Kataplum park is projected rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored children and adventure. to welcome more than 1.2 in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by means, electronic, mechanical, recorded or otherwise, without the prior permission of the The park will also feature million visitors a year. copyright holder, Cybertrek Ltd. ©Cybertrek Ltd 2018 ISSN 2516-9114

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Paul Noland resigns after five years at helm of IAAPA to join Accesso

aul Noland, president " The association is well positioned P and CEO of global for the future, and I know that attractions association its best days are ahead" IAAPA, stepped down from the role after five years, As an erstwhile theme SeaWorld, took up the position leaving to take up a new park consultant, Noland of acting president and position as CEO of technology was member of the IAAPA CEO during the leadership solutions provider Accesso. board of directors and was transition, ultimately taking "It has been one of the an executive at Walt Disney up the role on a permanent true joys of my career to Parks and Resorts between basis later in the year. be associated with such a 1995 and 2011, and formerly "Paul has led IAAPA through talented and committed staff with Marriott International. some of the most successful QNoland oversaw IAAPA and volunteer leadership," IAAPA would spend a number years in the association’s through a significant said Noland. "The association of months on the hunt for a 100-year history," commented growth period is well positioned for the new successor. Hal McEvoy, then IAAPA chair Andreas future, and I know that its who joined IAAPA in April 2017 Andersen. "We owe him a best days are ahead." from Busch Entertainment/ very warm thank you."

Joel Manby resigns as SeaWorld CEO as operator launches search for successor

eaWorld CEO Joel Manby on a temporary basis, a S resigned from his position position he still currently as the company’s CEO holds 10 months on. during February, with the Reilly has a wealth of troubled operator launching experience in the theme a search to find a permanent park realm, having worked successor following the move. with the company for 32 Manby, who was named years, and has previously CEO in March 2015, had served as park president taken numerous steps to of SeaWorld San Diego and turn around the company’s Busch Gardens Williamsburg, fortunes, which has struggled among other roles. in the wake of Blackfish "I'm so proud of this company – the 2013 anti-SeaWorld and all we have accomplished to documentary which focuses QManby had taken steps to turn around SeaWorld's fortunes position SeaWorld for continued on the killer whale Tilikum. success by providing fun and To combat attendance "I am so proud of this company and truly meaningful experiences declines, Manby introduced all we have accomplished to position that connect our guests to the a five-point plan focused on SeaWorld for continued success" natural world," said Manby. "Experiences That Matter" – "John is an ideal choice to an extensive rebranding effort and the promise that the Under its transition plan, lead the company, and I feel that included the elimination operator’s current generation chief parks operations officer confident that I leave SeaWorld of theatrical orca shows of orcas would be its last. John Reilly succeeded Manby in incredibly capable hands."

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Advertising sales Paul Thorman QDisneyland Paris is investing in three new lands +44 (0)1462 471904

"The expansion will add even Advertising sales more of our beloved characters Sarah Gibbs +44 (0)1462 471908 and unparalleled storytelling"

Advertising sales Bob Iger announces major €2bn Chris Barnard expansion of Disneyland Paris +44 (0)1462 471907

t the end of February, include a signifi cant expansion Advertising sales Disney revealed a of the main Disneyland park. Gurpreet Lidder A +44 (0)1462 471914 major expansion of In addition to three new Disneyland Paris, with the themed areas, the park will operator unveiling €2bn also gain a new lake, which (US$2.46bn, £1.77bn) will act as a focal point for plans which included new entertainment experiences, Newsdesk areas based on its Marvel, while also connecting each Tom Walker Frozen and Star Wars IPs. of the new areas with the +44 (0)1462 431385 Disney chair Bob Iger rest of Disneyland. announced the plans "The resort is already the alongside French President leading tourist destination Product Editor Lauren Heath-Jones Emmanuel Macron at the in Europe, and the +44 (0)1462 471927 Palais de l'Elysée, promising transformative expansion multiple new attractions we announced today will add and live entertainment even more of our beloved experiences for Europe’s characters and unparalleled most visited attraction. storytelling to create new Circulation Joe Neary Set to break ground in lands, attractions and +44 (0)1462 471910 2021, the multi-year plan will entertainment," said Iger.

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MUSEUMS George Lucas' museum finally breaks ground

With delay after delay and The museum will also feature problem after problem, it an expansive public landscaped looked like George Lucas' roof, artificial waterfalls long-awaited Museum of and pathways through 11 Narrative Art was never acres of surrounding new going to be realised. parkland and gardens, But finally, after years created by LA landscape of delays and multiple architects Studio-MLA. locations touted, the official "The focus of the museum groundbreaking for the is to open up people’s museum took place in Los imaginations and inspire Angeles’ Exposition Park. them to dream beyond what The 300,000sq ft (27,800sq is considered possible," m) museum will celebrate the said Lucas speaking QThe museum will celebrate the art of visual storytelling art of visual storytelling – from at the groundbreaking comic art, paintings and ceremony on 14 March. illustrations to photography, "Narrative art and filmmaking and drawings – with storytelling stirs our emotions, collection galleries, exhibition shapes our aspirations as a The focus of the spaces and two theatres society, and is the glue that museum is to open up displaying original works binds us together around people’s imaginations of art, digital technologies our common beliefs." and inspire them and daily film screenings. MORE: http://lei.sr/B4f8j_T George Lucas

THEME PARKS Alabama businessman handed 10-year fraud sentence

The US businessman touted as a top investor in a multi-billion dollar multi-theme park proposal was handed a 10-year prison sentence in March for defrauding more than 40 investors in relation to the project. QBryan Robinson pleaded guilty to Bryan Robinson pleaded guilty one count of securities fraud to one count of securities fraud for engaging in a business that "operated US$3.5bn (€2.8bn, £2.5bn) theme as fraud or deceit upon more than 40 park projects in Texas and Alabama. Alabama investors," according to a Beyond the announcement, statement from District Attorney Chris neither of the two parks ever came Robinson's business Connolly and Joseph Borg, director of to fruition, with Robinson ordered to operated as a fraud the Alabama Securities Commission. pay a fee totalling more than US$7m upon investors Robinson had announced grand (€5.7m, £5m) in restitution costs. Joseph Borg plans in 2015 to construct two MORE: http://lei.sr/5W3n7_T

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POLITICS Bob Iger considered Presidential campaign

Bob Iger made the headlines be more open-minded and in April, with the Disney chief willing to not only govern revealing that he did consider from the middle but to try running as a candidate for to shame everyone else the US Presidency in 2020. into going to the middle." In an interview with Vogue, Iger was briefly involved Iger revealed the "patriot" in with current President, Donald him was his reason to consider Trump, in December 2016, the move, with the Disney chief being named a part of the saying that he grew up "at a President’s strategic and time when we respected our policy forum. In Feburary politicians not only for what 2017, Iger warned Trump they stood for but because of on his trade and migration what they accomplished". policies, particularly in QIger spoke out against President Donald Trump's policies "I'm horrified at the state terms of a Chinese trade of politics in the US today war, which would have pitted and I will throw stones in Disney against the will of multiple directions," said the Oval Office. He would Iger. "Dialogue has given leave the council in June I'm horrified at the way to disdain. I, maybe a bit last year following Trump’s state of US politics and naively, believed that there decision to withdraw from I will throw stones in was a need for someone the Paris climate deal. multiple directions in high elected office to MORE: http://lei.sr/X6c9D_T Bob Iger

SOCIAL MEDIA 'Absolute unit' sends rural life museum viral

The effect good social media can have on an attraction was well demonstrated in 2018, as the little-known Museum of English Rural Life in Reading, UK, found some unexpected internet fame, with its images of animals described as "absolute units" going viral on social media. QThe ram gave the museum a social media boost The museum and archive, devoted to the history of farming in the English absolute unit", the museum found itself countryside, received hundreds of trending worldwide on Twitter, something thousands of likes and retweets in just it's continued to take advantage of, Look at this absolute unit a few days after adopting meme culture posting more images of ‘absolute Museum of English and adding it to its social media output. units’, along with memes about its other Rural Life Tweeting a picture of a rather fluffy works to the delight of social media. ram, along with the caption "look at this MORE: http://lei.sr/r9Y2Y_T

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THEME PARKS Blaze at Europa Park destroys historic ride

A major fire broke out at event, with more than Germany's Europa Park in 25,000 people safely May, destroying a historic ride evacuated during the fire. and consuming a large chunk Providing an update to of the park's Scandinavia Attractions Management and Norway-themed areas. later in the year, Europa Starting on the Pirates of Park founder, Roland Batavia water dark ride, the Mack, said: "Our hotel and fire started in a backstage waterpark are both coming storage area, creating a along nicely and we hope to huge plume of smoke that have those open in 2019. could be seen for miles. At the same time, we're Firefighters tackling the rebuilding our Norwegian blaze used water from village, the Dutch village QThe fire created a plume of smoke that could be seen for miles the Fjord-Rafting and the and our wonderful Batavia Dschungel-Floßfahrt rides ride following the fire. to combat the fire. "There's a lot going on During the fire, seven in Europa Park. There's firefighters were slightly not another family-owned "We're rebuilding injured and were treated park in the world doing our Norwegian and for smoke inhalation. No as much as we are right Dutch villages and our park visitors or employees now. It's incredible." wonderful Batavia ride were injured during the MORE: http://lei.sr/w4e2C_T Roland Mack

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS Europe’s tallest observation wheel planned for Newcastle

Newcastle’s ‘Whey Aye’ was revealed in May, with the towering observation wheel set to outdo its southern sibling – the London Eye – by becoming the tallest in Europe. The 140-metre-tall (459-foot) attraction, which will be located at the QThe 'Whey Aye' will be the tallest wheel in Europe east end of the city’s Quayside and offer 30-minute "flights", will be five "Representing an overall investment of metres taller than the London Eye and more than £100m (US$134m, €114m), it takes its nickname from the oft-heard will create up to 550 local jobs and deliver Geordie phrase, "Whey aye, man". local building contracts. The developments This is one of the most "This is one of the most exciting will attract continued investment through exciting regeneration investment and regeneration projects in the more visitors spending an increased projects in the UK UK, if not the world," said Phil Lynagh, CEO of amount of time in the city and the region." Phil Lynagh World Wheel Company’s Newcastle operation. MORE: http://lei.sr/U6k6C_T

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THEME PARKS Fox agrees new merger deal with Disney

One of the financially largest made by the Comcast deals of the year, the Disney/ Corporation on June 13, Fox merger was saved after 2018," said a Fox statement. Fox accepted a larger Disney The Fox acquisition will see offer days after Comcast Disney acquire a huge media attempted to hijack the deal. library and the distribution Under the amended rights to the first Star Wars acquisition agreement, film and the film rights to Disney agreed to buy Fox the Fantastic Four and X-Men for US$71.3bn in cash and franchises – two IPs not stock – an increase from obtained through its previous Disney's initial US$52.4bn multi-billion-dollar acquisitions stock offer and Comcast's of Lucasfilm and Marvel. US$65bn cash offer. The new The move will have QBob Iger (left) and Rupert Murdoch following the first deal offer from Disney includes significant impact on the US$35.7bn in cash, with theme park industry, with the remainder in stock. Disney likely planning to bring "The amended and its new Fox IPs to its parks. restated Disney Merger Comcast owns Universal, The amended and restated Disney Merger Agreement offers a package which it would almost certainly Agreement offers a package of consideration, of consideration, flexibility, and have wanted to bring the Fox flexibility, and deal certainty enhancements deal certainty enhancements library to its parks instead. Fox that is superior to the proposal MORE: http://lei.sr/7g3W5_T

AQUARIUMS New York Aquarium launches US$158m shark expansion

June marked a special moment for Brooklyn's New York Aquarium, which, six years on from Hurricane Sandy, celebrated the launch of its new shark-themed expansion on Coney Island's iconic boardwalk. Called Ocean Wonders: Sharks!, around QThe aquarium was in need of major restoration US$158m has been invested in the brand new three-storey development. which sharks face and inspiring them to A 57,500sq ft (5,300sq m) space protect New York's own marine wildlife. made up of nine different galleries, Ocean “We’re celebrating a remarkable new We’re celebrating a Wonders has been designed to build facility where we can learn more about remarkable new facility awareness of the importance of sharks to our ocean-dwelling neighbours," said Bill de Blasio the health of the world’s oceans, as well as New York City mayor Bill de Blasio. educating visitors about the severe threats MORE: http://lei.sr/3p8C8_T

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TECHNOLOGY Disney creates superhuman robot stunt double

Disney's Imagineers the company wants to make unveiled their latest creation the Disney universe and its in July – an autonomous characters as vivid and as robotic stunt double. true to their films as possible. Called Stuntronics, The Stuntronics the animatronic robot programme originally began can control and alter its as Disney’s "Stickman" pose in mid-air, as well as project – based on a guaranteeing the completion Z-shaped robot fitted with of sophisticated aerial stunts a laser-range finder, that with precision every time. produces a variety of The innovation represents somersaulting stunts. The a significant improvement project was sparked by a to traditional animatronics, universal concern at Disney QDisney's newest robotics breakthrough is named Stuntronics as it can be flung from that its parks' robots did a wire 60ft (18.3m) not match the increasingly into the air and execute authentic nature of its acrobatics while in flight. on-screen characters. As Robots have been used a result, Disney chose to The animatronic robot can control and alter throughout Disney's theme task its Imagineers with its pose in mid air, as well as guaranteeing parks for decades to improving the dynamicity the completion of sophisticated aerial help create an immersive of its animatronics. stunts with precision every time experience for visitors, as MORE: http://lei.sr/F2n8a_T

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS Mountaintop James Bond attraction opens its doors

High in the mountains of Austria, a new James Bond-themed attraction opened its doors. Called '007 Elements', the state of the art facility is located more than 3,000m above sea level at the summit of the Gaislachkogl mountain. Sitting within the rock face, QThe facility opened to the public on 12 July the attraction offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Austrian Alps, various aspects of the iconic character which acted as the inspiration for the and the James Bond franchise. 2015 James Bond hit Spectre. "We want to use this incredible location to We want to place The Bond experience takes visitors place guests into Bond’s environment, and guests into Bond’s through five different zones, each bring the stories to life in an unforgettable environment immersing visitors in the world of 007. way," said creative director Neal Callow. Neal Callow In the attraction, they can learn about MORE: http://lei.sr/N9X4N_T

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MUSEUMS National Comedy Center opens in Jamestown

The first ever museum explore content tailored to dedicated to telling the their individual tastes, from story of American comedy broad slapstick to edgy satire. opened its doors in August "There has never been a in Jamestown, New York. national cultural institution JRA provided complete that provides comedy with the master planning, design, opportunity for appreciation project management often afforded to other and art direction for the art forms," said National 37,000sq ft (3,400sq m) Comedy Center executive National Comedy Center, director Journey Gunderson. which took seven years to "Culture is preserved complete at a cost of around by meaningful storytelling. US$50m (€43.2m, £38.6m). What these artists have QThe museum is expected to attract 100,000 visitors a year As well as featuring 50 done is important and it exhibits exploring comedy should be both celebrated history – from vaudeville to and contextualised, drawing viral memes – the museum connections that make the offers visitors the chance to past relevant to the present. What these artists have experience comedy tailored Lucille Ball's hometown done is important and to their tastes through an will become a destination it should be celebrated RFID bracelet. After creating for comedy's celebration. Journey Gunderson a humour profile, visitors can MORE: http://lei.sr/8f3G9_T

MUSEUMS Study shows benefits of museum visits for pain suffers

August saw the release of a study, which suggested that touring a museum can have an analgesic effect on helping to alleviate the symptoms of people suffering from chronic pain. Published in the journal Pain Medicine, QThe special tours where beneficial to chronic pain sufferers research looked at Art Rx tours, where 56 patients with chronic pain took part They proved very beneficial, with more in a series of private tours at the Crocker than half (57 per cent) of those who took Art Museum in Sacramento, California. part reporting reduced levels of pain up The tours focused on the museum to three weeks following their visit. In Participants found Art experience rather than specific objects addition, a lot of the participants reported Rx inclusive, validating, of art, concentrating on just three- a decrease in social disconnection – a and socially engaging to-five paintings or other art objects common by product of chronic pain. Ian Koebner, lead author during the one-hour sessions. MORE: http://lei.sr/U8b9P_T

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MUSEUMS Museum blaze leads to 'incalculable loss'

A fire which raged at the European art collection and a 200-year-old Museu Nacional palaeontology department. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, In a statement, two vice caused an 'incalculable' chancellors of the institution losses of historic said the losses could be artefacts and objects. 'beyond calculation'. Several landmark “It's an unimaginable collections were housed in disaster. It's 200 years of the museum, whose loss was Brazil's heritage and 200 devastating for the country. years of memories," said The historic museum is Luiz Duarte, one of the one of the leading scientific museum's vice-directors, institutions in South America local news channel TV Globo. and housed more than 20 "It's 200 years of science, QMore than 20 million items were housed inside the museum million items – including culture and education.” "Luzia", a 12,000-year-old It was the second skeleton of a woman, the devastating fire to hit Brazil's oldest human remains ever museums in recent years. In found in the Americas. 2015, a blaze ripped through It's 200 years of Brazil's Entire galleries were the Museum of the Portuguese heritage and 200 also dedicated to priceless Language (Museu da Língua years of memories artefacts from Egypt and the Portuguesa) in São Paulo. Luiz Duarte museum also housed a large MORE: http://lei.sr/h8u2U_T

MUSEUMS Museum of Ice Cream to become permanent attraction

San Francisco's popular Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) doesn't look like it's going to start melting anytime soon after the visitor attraction announced its permanent residence in the city following a successful debut year. Originally intended only as a temporary QMOIC's exhibits aim to be fun and inclusive installation, more than 500,000 visitors have flocked to the Bay Area of San of joy, a personal pleasure, and a Francisco over the last year to explore transportive vehicle for anyone’s the sweet treats on offer at MOIC. imagination" – is the star of the show. Ice cream is universal The brain child of Maryellis Bunn, Becoming a permanent attraction symbol of joy the museum offers an immersive, in 2019, the museum will next year Maryellis Bunn multi-sensory experience, where unveil a 2.0 version of the experience. ice cream – a "universal symbol MORE: http://lei.sr/G6G6r_T

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October

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS Scientists try to resurrect woolly mammoths

Bringing animals extinct for What makes it unique is that more than 10,000 years back if scientists can crack their to life sounds like something genetic code, resurrected straight from the script of mammoths will become the a Hollywood movie. But in centrepiece of the mother October, a combined effort from nature-defying attraction. Russian, Japanese and Korean “In 2014 I proposed a scientists to resurrect the project to create an ice age woolly mammoth was revealed. park with mammoths,” said Mammoths, whose Aisen Nikolaev, the acting closest living relative is the head of Russia’s Sakha Asian elephant, became Republic, while speaking at extinct around 4,000 years the recent Eastern Economic ago due to a number of Forum (EEF). “Everyone QMammoth specimens will be used to bring back the animals suspected causes, including laughed then, but they’re not increased temperatures, laughing now. The prospect overhunting, habitat shrinkage is no longer fantastical. and a reduction in the "This is the project of the supply of fresh water. future and I believe that in In our lifetime, we'll Now plans have been tabled our lifetime, we'll be able be able to clone to create a one-of-a-kind nature to clone mammoths. All the mammoths reserve, which will open in prerequisites for this are there." Aisen Nikolaev Siberia within the next decade. MORE: http://lei.sr/d4g7n_T

THEME PARKS Record-breaking Infinity Falls comes to SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld's focus on creating "Experiences that Matter" continued in October, with the launch of the operator's latest Orlando attraction – the Intamin- manufactured Infinity Falls river ride. Visitors will have Featuring a world record 40ft the opportunity to (12.2m) drop, the family-friendly ride Q The ride features a 40ft drop take on the role of a finds inspiration in its design from the conservationist on rainforests of South America, with guests "Visitors will have the opportunity to a journey through taken through a jungle environment as take on the role of a conservationist the rainforest they travel along the 1,520ft (460 m) on a journey through the rainforest," SeaWorld rapids. The ride, which features eight- said SeaWorld. "There they can person rafts has an element unique to learn about the importance of any rapids ride, with a vertical lift taking freshwater conservation." riders up a giant waterfall to its peak. MORE: http://lei.sr/w8R4y_T

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WATERPARKS Cirque du Soleil to 'redefine' waterpark experience

Coming out of this year's a wider plan to build Cirque IAAPA, WhiteWater West and du Soleil parks worldwide Cirque Du Soleil announced under a franchise model. a brand new partnership "At Cirque du Soleil we're to bring Cirque-themed always looking for the next waterparks to life in multiple breakthrough," said Martin locations worldwide. Boudreau, president and The concept offers different executive producer of Parks and visitor experiences for a day Hospitality at Cirque du Soleil, or night time visit. During the speaking at the IAAPA expo. day, visitors can enjoy a range "WhiteWater and Cirque of water attractions for a have always pushed the limits. traditional waterpark experi- Together, we will redefine ence. At night, the waterpark the waterpark experience QAt night, waterpark attractions become stages is transformed, with the by delivering a spectacular attractions used by visitors attraction and entertainment during the day becoming the experience to our guests. stage for Cirque's performers. "It's not just about bringing WhiteWater's Paul Chutter wonder and excitement to At Cirque du Soleil revealed that the company the masses, it's also about we're always was in discussions with at taking live entertainment looking for the next least two interested parties to the next level." breakthrough to develop the concept, with MORE: http://lei.sr/3r9G4_T Martin Boudreau

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS Joanna Lumley's to open 'world of stories' with Peter Pan attraction

In an exclusive with Attractions Management, actress Joanna Lumley spoke about her patronage of a Peter Pan-themed literary attraction, which is currently under development in Scotland. QLumley has helped to raise millions for the development Expected to draw around 250,000 visitors a year to the Dumfries area "Moat Brae matters on many of the country, the historic Moat Brae levels," she said. "Dumfries and the house – the inspiration for Peter Pan – wider region have had a tough time is undergoing a major redevelopment to economically for many years and a Moat Brae matters transform it into a national centre for new international visitor attraction will on many levels children’s literature and storytelling. make a valuable contribution to all the Joanna Lumley Lumley has her weight behind it as regeneration work taking place." the Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust’s patron. MORE: http://lei.sr/J9j2M_T

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WATERPARKS Parques Reunidos acquires Tropical Islands

Spanish operator Parques and the Czech borders. Reunidos acquired the The waterpark welcomes world’s largest indoor water- around 1.3 million visitors park – Germany’s Tropical annually and generates Islands – from Malaysian revenues of around €71m firm Tanjong for €226m (US$80.5m, £64m) per year. (US$257.3m, £203.3m). "As well as representing The move marked the a truly unique opportunity largest single-park acquisition in itself, Tropical Islands in Parques Reunidos’ also reinforces our market history and is a huge positioning in the country, addition to its portfolio. where together with Movie Tropical Islands is a Park and Belantis we will combination of a water park reach 3 million visitors," QTropical Islands was acquired at a cost of €226m and other leisure offerings, said Richard Golding, chair with various lodging facilities of Parques Reunidos. that stay open year-round "The indoor setting of the due to its indoor setting. park will allow us to extend It's located approximately the season of our European The indoor setting of 60 kilometres (37 miles) business and provides an the park will allow us south of Berlin, close to attractive source of resilience to extend the season of the cities of Dresden and against external conditions." our European business Leipzig, as well as the Polish MORE: http://lei.sr/4c4y2_T Richard Golding

WATERPARKS ADG designs US$40m Margaritaville waterpark

The Aquatic Development Group has been selected to design and build the Orlando area's newest waterpark – part of the US$750m (€661m, £589.6m) Margaritaville Resort currently The waterpark is under construction in the area. the first to open in Called Island H20 Live!, the waterpark QThe waterpark will open in Q2 of 2019 Kissimmee in more element of the resort in Kissimmee than 13 years will open by the end of Q2 2019. 1,300 ft long (400m) lazy river with a Given a tropical theme, the US$40m 500sq ft (46.5sq m) beach, a basketball (€35.3m, £31.5m) waterpark will cover and crossing lagoon, a multi-level play 46,500sq m (500,000sq ft) and will structure, kids activity pool and nine water be home to 15 water attractions. slides. The waterpark is the first to open Included will be a 24,000sq ft in Kissimmee in more than 13 years. (2,200sq m) dual beach wave pool, a MORE: http://lei.sr/E4s7S_T

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Founded in 2005 by John Targett and Tim Wethey, Clip ‘n Climb’s team are experts in fun and climbing. Going from strength-to-strength, since its foundation, the company is now planning to open 1,000 facilities worldwide by the end of 2022

lip ‘n Climb is not just the leader in the fun climbing market – it innovated the concept. With 215 facilities worldwide, the C leisure supplier has set its sights on world domination, with a projected 1,000 facilities due to be in operation by 2022.

The creation of a new industry sector Invented in Christchurch, New Zealand by John Targett and Tim Wethey, Clip ‘n Climb is the international market leader of the fun climbing industry, with 215 energy-fi lled facilities worldwide. Since the very fi rst centre opened in New Zealand in 2005, Clip ‘n Climb has revolutionised indoor climbing. Its theme park meets climbing wall concept The Clip ‘n Climb concept of all ages, Clip ‘n Climb has ranked has been thrilling and challenging Clip ‘n Climb currently offers facility owners them from one to fi ve to help business people of all ages, extending the and investors more than 40 colourful and owners choose concepts based on appeal of indoor climbing to a mass unique challenges designed to appeal to their specifi c audience demographic. audience and creating a new sector in everyone from four years old and upwards. Outdoor facility owners can also benefi t the leisure industry that by 2010 had Challenges are created to stimulate from the company’s concepts, with six grown in popularity all over the world. several senses simultaneously. Visual outdoor challenges now available. Testament to the company’s vision impact is coupled with tactility – Clip ‘n Climb’s brand is built around and enduring success, in early 2017, incorporating soft, rough, cold, plastic the belief that ‘everybody can’ – from its Clip ‘n Climb was completely acquired and even velcro features to create a customers who can conquer its challenges by Entre-Prises – a s pecialist in climbing unique climbing experience. Whilst to its investors who can reap rewards from solutions for more than 30 years. all challenges are suitable for people a fun, strong business. Its brand values Entre-Prises is also a subsidiary of ABEO, are centred around being a stock exchange listed French fun, brave, free, optimistic, group, that ranks among the physical and safe. These leading global players in the values are the core of sports and leisure sector. the business. Demonstrating the fl exibility and wide appeal of O John Targett the concept, (second right) the company’s is co-founder market share of Clip ‘n Climb is currently split between standalone

22 attractionsmanagement.com ©Cybertrek Ltd 2018 ISSUE 120 Shauna Coxsey is a professional climber sponsored by Entre-Prises

In 2018, the company has opened 49 centres in 17 different countries, staking a claim in five new territories

Clip ‘n Climb centres (35 per cent) in any previous experience. Also unique to which the entire facility is dedicated to the company is its BelayMate auto belay the concept, and zones within retail and system which was engineered by Clip ‘n O The company operates facilities all over leisure facilities (65 per cent), which Climb and guarantees complete safety. the world, with more than 215 active sites include trampoline parks, shopping An innovator since inception, centres and amusement parks. Clip ‘n Climb is not intending to rest The path to world domination Entre-Prises has fi ve subsidiaries on its laurels any time soon. Today 2018 has been a landmark year for worldwide taking care of Clip ‘n Climb in the it continues to trailblaze with the Clip ‘n Climb and it’s not over yet. To US, France, UK, New Zealand and China, adoption of new technologies that are date, the company has opened an and it’s actively seeking new distributors. changing the face of the sector. unprecedented 49 centres in 17 different The intention is for the business to increase With augmented reality dominating countries, staking a claim in fi ve new market share worldwide, having just joined leisure experiences, in 2017 Clip ‘n Climb territories – Portugal, Brazil, Poland, forces with international distributors partnered with Valo Climb to offer an Oman and Denmark. Add to this a further including RCI, ELI Play and SPI Global. augmented climbing wall experience, 44 ongoing projects opening very soon rivalled by no other. In early 2019, the and news that the company will unveil Leading the charge on business is due to launch a new cutting- its biggest Clip ‘n Climb to date in April industry innovation edge software application and scoring (located in Ipswich with a mammoth 32 Quality and innovation is, and always system that will allow people across the challenges), it’s clear that business is has been, central to the business world to compete with other Clip ‘n Climb following a serious upward trajectory. and it boasts a number of industry climbers – no matter their location. Clip ‘n Climb is expected to far exceed fi rsts, which have set it apart from Created to add a brand new dimension its ambitions to operate 1,000 facilities the competition from the outset. to the experience, the concept is designed worldwide by 2022 – ensuring that In 2008, John Targett co-invented the to embrace the connectivity of the leisure generations across the world are embracing Trublue auto-belay system, which allows all industry and how technology is increasingly the challenge of fun indoor climbing. participants to climb independently without breaking down geographic barriers. O www.clipnclimb.biz

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OThe company worked closely with the museum's resident paleontologists to ensure scientifi c accuracy

Atlantic Productions unveils animation for upcoming 'Sue' exhibit at Chicago's Field Museum

tlantic Productions Makovicky, William Simpson and 49" by 106" and spanning A has revealed cutting- Dr Thomas Cullen, who were a total width of 24ft 6". edge animations for responsible for ensuring that Anthony Geffen, CEO of Chicago's Field Museum's every detail in the animation, Atlantic Productions, said: "The upcoming exhibit about Sue, down to the texture of Sue's work builds on our long history the most complete T-Rex skin, was scientifi cally accurate. of projects with the innovative fossil ever discovered. Depicting epic scenes of US Museum sector which also The experience, which a dramatic clash between include Giant Screen fi lm and is expected to open on 21 Sue and a triceratops, as television documentaries." December, is located in its well as Sue stalking a herd of "We are enormously proud own 5,100 sq ft private suite Edmontosaurus, the animations of these dramatic and visually OAnthony Geffen, CEO of and will showcase Sue's are rendered in 6000 x 2160 stunning scenes. They form Atlantic Productions life as it would have been pixels and are accompanied a perfect setting for this in the Cretaceous period. by custom soundscapes prestigious fossil which is the To create the immersive featuring environmental oldest, most complete and animations Atlantic noises from the landscape. biggest T-Rex ever discovered." Productions worked closely The animations will be ATTRACTIONS-KIT KEYWORD with the museum's resident displayed on six rear-projection ATLANTIC PRODUCTIONS paleontologists: Dr Peter screens, each measuring

24 attractionsmanagement.com ©Cybertrek Ltd 2018 ISSUE 120 Holovis and Aquaman make waves at Madame Tussauds Orlando

adame Tussaud's Orlando M has welcomed a new addition to its Justice League: A Call for Heroes walk-through experience. OAquaman is the fourth superhero to be added to the attraction Aquaman is the fourth hero to join the line-up, which includes including a giant kraken, as "Throughout every aspect of DC fan favourites Batman, well as synchronised lighting, this experience, we wanted Wonder Woman and Superman. audio and water blasts. to make it as natural as Like the other heroes The experience was possible for the guests to Aquaman has his own 'trigger' developed by Merlin Magic interact with the superheroes, OPeter Cliff, creative which launches a chain of Making in collaboration then be amazed at how their director at Holovis events to immerse visitors in with experience design firm environment changes when the story. Guests simply grab Holovis and theming company the power is triggered." Aquaman's trident to trigger a Daniel's Wood Land. ATTRACTIONS-KIT KEYWORD sequence of projection mapped Peter Cliff, creative HOLOVIS media featuring sea creatures director at Holovis, said:

INSTALLATIONS Simworx to install Ben 10 ride at Cartoon Network World Kuwait

imworx, a creator the park, and will form part of S of dynamic media- a park-wide redevelopment that based attractions, will see all of its current rides has announced that it will and attractions being replaced. install a Ben 10-themed A turn-key solution that offers Immersive Adventurer ride a unique rider experience, at FutureKid's Cartoon the Immersive Adventurer is Network World in Kuwait. designed to fully-immerse riders Expected to open in 2019, the by combining 4D effects with ride will be a key attraction for HD visuals and a surround

OTerry Monkton, CEO of Simworx

sound system. A 16-seat FutureKid on this amazing vehicle situated on a 3DOF project in Kuwait, bringing the motion base provides dynamic first Immersive Adventurer to motion, while 12 video screens, the Middle East region. We're surrounding the riders on all also delighted to be working sides, will immerse riders with Cartoon Network in bringing in the world of Ben 10. the Ben 10 brand to life." Terry Monkton, CEO of ATTRACTIONS-KIT KEYWORD Simworx, said: "We're absolutely SIMWORX OThe Immersive Adventurer will be a major ride delighted to be working with

ISSUE 120 ©Cybertrek Ltd 2018 attractionsmanagement.com 25 MANAGEMENT NEWS Diary dates

15-17 JANUARY 2019 EAG/Visitor Attractions Expo ExCeL Exhibition Centre, London, UK Both EAG International and Visitor Attraction Expo are presented by the QThe 2019 event will bring new technologies and networking possibilities under one roof industry's trade associations BACTA and BALPPA. The event will showcase 26-28 MARCH 2019 consist of a one-day conference and more than 300 manufacturers from Amusement Expo International educational schedule – covering around the world, with well over Las Vegas Convention Center, a number of topical issues – 100 leisure brands represented. North Hall 1, Nevada, US followed by a two-day exhibition. Tel: +44 (0) 1582 767 254 The three-day Amusement Expo Tel: +1 708 226 1300 Contact: [email protected] International, targeting the Contact: [email protected] www.attractionsexpo.co.uk amusement and FEC sectors, will www.amusementexpo.org

25-27 JANUARY 2019 HAuNTcon 6-8 MARCH 2019 means that it brings in some of the New Orleans, Lousiana, US IAAPI Expo biggest names across the US, Europe, HAuNTcon, the leading event for haunted Bombay Exhibition Centre, Asia, Africa – and of course the Middle attractions, is a trade-only event that Goregaon East, Mumbai, India East to participate and exhibit. brings industry professionals together The three day exhibition will provide a Tel: +971 4 3435777 each year. Owned by Urban Expositions, platform to share and learn new ideas. Contact: [email protected] a Clarion Events Company, the event Big players from the industry will share www.dealmiddleeastshow.com provides a platform for sourcing, learning, their learning, innovative ideas, schemes and networking. The event is co-located and experience. As well as a large show 9-11 MAY 2019 with the Halloween and Party Expo. fl oor, there is also a seminar programme Asia Amusement & Attractions Contact: [email protected] which will see a wide range of topcial Expo (AAA) 2019 www.hauntcon.co issues related to the amusement China Import & Export industry being discussed in depth. Fair Complex (Area A) 27-29 JANUARY 2019 Tel: +91 902 903 1643 This years event is set to cover an IAAPA FEC Summit Contact: [email protected] exhibition area of more than 100,000sq Hyatt Regency Lost Pines www.iaapi.org m, with 3,000 booths and more Resort, Austin, Texas, US than 500 exhibitors. AAA – which as Family entertainment center (FEC) 25-27 MAR 2019 integrated with the CIAE & TPAE shows operators from around the globe gather Dubai Entertainment Amusement – has become the largest event of at this yearly event to learn the latest and Leisure Exhibition (DEAL) games, amusement, theme parks and best practices and share ideas. IAAPA Dubai World Trade Centre, attractions in Asia. It is an exciting FEC Summit 2019 is an educational Dubai, United Arab Emirates market, as China is poised to surpass event for FEC owners and operators with DEAL is the region's largest trade show the US and become the largest theme a specifi c focus on building the skill sets for the theme park and amusement park market in 2020. As a result, In necessary for success in the attractions industries. In 2019, the event will be 2019, AAA is expecting to double the industry. Three days of learning. celebrating its silver jubilee year as turnout of international exhibitors. Tel: +1 703 836 48007 it is being held for the 25th time. Its Tel: +86-20-22106418 Contact: [email protected] popularity as a marketplace for the Contact: [email protected] www.iaapa.org region's visitor attraction industry www.aaaexpos.com

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henever a guest visits an How does it work? iconic destination, they Visitors pose for a camera located in a want to share great photos distant location. The camera captures from their day, but picking the visitors and the backdrop using W the best image can be multiple cameras. It’s then stitched hard. They want to show together to create a piece of video their excitement but also how amazing the content that starts with a close-up of the destination is. This isn’t always possible visitors and dramatically zooms out to with a typical selfi e, but thanks to the new reveal a panoramic backdrop. ‘Super Selfi e’, this can be achieved. Thanks to Picsolve’s exclusive Key Benefi ts partnership with Panora.me, the Super For Picsolve’s partners, it produces a Selfi e takes the stunning backdrop of any short, shareable piece of video content The Super Selfi e uses multiple cameras destination and combines it with a ‘selfi e’ that is effective for social reach, ideal for to create a close up shot zooming out of the guests to create a short video with brand activation, and something visitors into a panorama of the attraction a fantastic zooming out effect. cannot capture themselves.

For visitors, it creates unique and instantly-shareable content that captures a memorable and enjoyable experience. The Super Selfi e is now live in multiple locations, including Studio City Macau. “We wanted to offer our guests an engaging way of capturing the scale and the beauty of our resort in one amazing piece of content, that guests would also want to share again and again,” says Aaron The Super Selfi e Glade, assistant director, Entertainment technology has Operations at Studio City Macau. already been “The Super Selfi e was the perfect piece installed in multiple of technology to do this and we are really locations, including pleased to be the fi rst in Asia to have this Studio City Macau installed. The response from our guests has been brilliant.” O

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