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Mack rides for Russian theme park Mack Rides has developed three attractions for a theme park near the city of Sochi, site of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, as part of the development of the area into a vacation destination. The rides feature a rollercoaster with four inversions, speeding at more than 100km an hour at times. Mack’s also installed its Wild Mouse family coaster and a Mack tea cup ride at the dragon, fairies and castle-themed park.
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Mack rides for Russian theme park
Neptune-Benson filters for Australian water resort Neptune-Benson has installed an aquatic filtration system to help the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort save water and energy. The Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort in Australia has replaced its two 14m-long dual sand filter systems because they were showing signs of wear. The filters were retrofitted with Neptune-Benson Defender aquatic filters. This model was chosen to produce the safest, cleanest, highest quality water possible, improve the sustainability of the hotel’s pool network and reduce water waste, lower energy usage and lower maintenance costs.
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Neptune-Benson filters for Australian water resort
Comfortable climate for zoo animals The IMC Group has provided a temperature monitoring initiative to Paignton Zoo in Devon, UK to ensure animals are kept in the best possible conditions without compromising energy efficiency. The Hanwell energy monitoring system uses wireless technology to gather and transmit energy consumption data from 12 animal enclosures spread across the zoo’s 80-acre site.
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Comfortable climate for zoo animals
MTFX lightning bolts entertain queueing visitors MTFX has created a high-voltage lightning bolt special effect for the waiting area of UK attraction Alton Tower’s Th13teen ride. MTFX installed a Tesla coil to create electrifying high voltage lightening bolts at the thrills ride as part of a visual preshow as the visitors queue. “The thrill of this installation is that customers can be within inches of the bolts of lightning and pass by excited and unharmed,” said Mark Turner, managing director at MTFX.
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MTFX lightning bolts entertain queueing visitors
nWave launches two 4D attraction films nWave Pictures has launched two new 4D attraction films, designed for theme park and attraction exhibitors worldwide. The films are based on the studio’s fifth feature film, The House of Magic 3D, which opened last Christmas in theatres in France, Belgium, South Korea, Singapore and Italy. The House of Magic: The 4D Experience and The Haunted Mansion 4D will be available this spring and Halloween respectively. Based on the animated characters from the feature film, and incorporating original material, the two 12-minute films are designed to maximise the impact of visual and special effects for the theme park audience. To extend the experience, nWave has developed an interactive video game incorporating the film’s main characters. Available in English, French, Dutch, German, Italian and Korean, it’s compatible with iOS and Android devices.
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nWave launches two 4D attraction films
Jupiter acquires Park Leisure Edinburgh-based Jupiter Play and Leisure has acquired outdoor play equipment manufacturer Park Leisure Ltd. Based in Kent, UK. With 30 years of experience in the play industry, Park Leisure’s steel play and sports equipment will add to the natural timber product that Jupiter Play and Leisure currently supply, expanding its equipment offering.
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Jupiter acquires Park Leisure
Polin’s ride is king at Santorini Water Fantasy Santorini Water Fantasy, the US$3.25m (100m THB) waterpark add-on to the existing Santorini theme park in Thailand, opened at the end of 2013, with Polin’s King Cobra as the main attraction. Featuring bold red, black and white scales, the King Cobra’s impressive veneer extends along its massive 50ft (15.24m)-height and 260ft (790m)-length. The slide enables two riders to race along a circular path of twists, turns and surprises. Riders reach speeds of up to 32 mph (51km/h) via water pressure of 3,875 gallons (14,668 litres) per minute through open and closed tubes.
Embed system at Al Montazah Park, Sharjah-UAE Embed is the key POS and management systems provider for Al Montazah Amusement and Water Park, just opened in Sharjah-UAE. Al Montazah is Sharjah’s first-ever family entertainment destination with 126,000sq m of fun, including a leisure park, green park and waterpark with multiple rides. The Embed system provides access control at the entrance of the park, simplifying guest experience with the full Debit Card solution.
Wherever you are in the world, find the right products and services 24 / 7 by logging on to Attractions Management’s free search engine www.attractions-kit.net
Mack rides for Russian theme park Mack Rides has developed three attractions for a theme park near the city of Sochi, site of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, as part of the development of the area into a vacation destination. The rides feature a rollercoaster with four inversions, speeding at more than 100km an hour at times. Mack’s also installed its Wild Mouse family coaster and a Mack tea cup ride at the dragon, fairies and castle-themed park.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: mack
Mack rides for Russian theme park
Neptune-Benson filters for Australian water resort Neptune-Benson has installed an aquatic filtration system to help the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort save water and energy. The Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort in Australia has replaced its two 14m-long dual sand filter systems because they were showing signs of wear. The filters were retrofitted with Neptune-Benson Defender aquatic filters. This model was chosen to produce the safest, cleanest, highest quality water possible, improve the sustainability of the hotel’s pool network and reduce water waste, lower energy usage and lower maintenance costs.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: neptune
Neptune-Benson filters for Australian water resort
Comfortable climate for zoo animals The IMC Group has provided a temperature monitoring initiative to Paignton Zoo in Devon, UK to ensure animals are kept in the best possible conditions without compromising energy efficiency. The Hanwell energy monitoring system uses wireless technology to gather and transmit energy consumption data from 12 animal enclosures spread across the zoo’s 80-acre site.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: IMC Group
Comfortable climate for zoo animals
MTFX lightning bolts entertain queueing visitors MTFX has created a high-voltage lightning bolt special effect for the waiting area of UK attraction Alton Tower’s Th13teen ride. MTFX installed a Tesla coil to create electrifying high voltage lightening bolts at the thrills ride as part of a visual preshow as the visitors queue. “The thrill of this installation is that customers can be within inches of the bolts of lightning and pass by excited and unharmed,” said Mark Turner, managing director at MTFX.
attractions-kit.net KEYWORD: mtfx
MTFX lightning bolts entertain queueing visitors
nWave launches two 4D attraction films nWave Pictures has launched two new 4D attraction films, designed for theme park and attraction exhibitors worldwide. The films are based on the studio’s fifth feature film, The House of Magic 3D, which opened last Christmas in theatres in France, Belgium, South Korea, Singapore and Italy. The House of Magic: The 4D Experience and The Haunted Mansion 4D will be available this spring and Halloween respectively. Based on the animated characters from the feature film, and incorporating original material, the two 12-minute films are designed to maximise the impact of visual and special effects for the theme park audience. To extend the experience, nWave has developed an interactive video game incorporating the film’s main characters. Available in English, French, Dutch, German, Italian and Korean, it’s compatible with iOS and Android devices.
attractions-kit.net keyword: nWave
nWave launches two 4D attraction films
Jupiter acquires Park Leisure Edinburgh-based Jupiter Play and Leisure has acquired outdoor play equipment manufacturer Park Leisure Ltd. Based in Kent, UK. With 30 years of experience in the play industry, Park Leisure’s steel play and sports equipment will add to the natural timber product that Jupiter Play and Leisure currently supply, expanding its equipment offering.
attractions-kit.net keyword: jupiter
Jupiter acquires Park Leisure
Polin’s ride is king at Santorini Water Fantasy Santorini Water Fantasy, the US$3.25m (100m THB) waterpark add-on to the existing Santorini theme park in Thailand, opened at the end of 2013, with Polin’s King Cobra as the main attraction. Featuring bold red, black and white scales, the King Cobra’s impressive veneer extends along its massive 50ft (15.24m)-height and 260ft (790m)-length. The slide enables two riders to race along a circular path of twists, turns and surprises. Riders reach speeds of up to 32 mph (51km/h) via water pressure of 3,875 gallons (14,668 litres) per minute through open and closed tubes.
Embed system at Al Montazah Park, Sharjah-UAE Embed is the key POS and management systems provider for Al Montazah Amusement and Water Park, just opened in Sharjah-UAE. Al Montazah is Sharjah’s first-ever family entertainment destination with 126,000sq m of fun, including a leisure park, green park and waterpark with multiple rides. The Embed system provides access control at the entrance of the park, simplifying guest experience with the full Debit Card solution.
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Embed system at Al Montazah Park, Sharjah-UAE
Originally published in Attractions Management 2014 issue 2
