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Le Pal’s €11m Fjord Explorer opens to the public alongside new themed neighbourhood
 

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Keeping you up to date with the latest breaking news and events from around the world, welcome to the Planet Attractions daily news feed

French theme park and zoo Le Pal is celebrating the launch of Fjord Explorer - its brand new Water Coaster ride from Mack Rides and BoldMove

Rides
 



Planet Attractions and Dark Ride Database announce content partnership


Planet Attractions and Dark Ride Database have jointly announced a new partnership which will see the industry sources collaborate on various news content across both platforms.

Rides
 

Two charged over felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree


Two men have been charged with criminal damage following the felling of a famous tree in a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Heritage
 

Nominations open for UK Theme Park Awards 2024


The UK Theme Park Awards are set to return in 2024, with the general public now able to send in their nominations for Britain’s best parks and related attractions.

Events
 


Bright and beautiful: How Europe’s biggest light festival delivered with Christie
Already the largest of its kind in Europe, here’s how the Signal light festival worked with Christie to bring the spectacle to life
Suppliers

Industry insights
         


Maximising ROI: Revenue strategies for operators


Operations and ticketing
 

Spatial Sound, Immersive Audio: What is it and is it here to stay?


Technology
 

Things you might not know about water slide refurbishment


Waterparks
 

How can attractions capitalise on the rise of AI and virtual influencers?


Technology

Video
         


Disneyland Paris renames park ahead of €2bn expansion
 

WATCH: Steve Drake on accesso’s expanding portfolio




WATCH: Intamin’s Lukas Spieldiener on company’s immersive projects
 

WATCH: Julie Kline on ADG, EpicSurf and company’s development pipeline




Pokémon and Van Gogh collaboration to open at the end of September

In-depth
         


Storm surge: How Chimelong Spaceship’s award-winning and record-breaking Bermuda Storm was brought to life


When the world’s largest indoor theme park opened its doors in China last year, it came with a very special, record-breaking flagship attraction.

Rides


Mundo Amazonia: Exploring Bellewaerde Park’s new themed area for 2024


A lot of hard work is currently being carried out in Ypres, Belgium, where a new themed area for Bellewaerde Park is being built.

Theme park


Supplier Showcase 2024: The biggest attractions projects landing worldwide this year


We’re only a couple of months into the year and already a host of attractions - powered, imagined and supported by the world’s leading suppliers, designers and creatives - are open for business and taking the world by storm.

Suppliers

Company Profiles
         


Company profile: Vantage



Company profile: accesso® Technology Group



Company profile: Semnox


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Visitor attractions

Alone in the Dark: Alterface’s Stéphane Battaille on Heide Park’s terrifying new Dämonen Gruft dark ride attraction
 

Theme parks

Europa-Park’s record-breaking Voltron Nevera opens to the public
 

Waterparks
Plans to build second Great Wolf waterpark resort in the UK move step closer after ‘in-principle’ deal agreed
 

Animal Attractions


Holovis technology celebrated as SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi recognised with Thea Award


Museums and galleries

Getty to return illegally excavated bronze head to Turkey
 
STEM
Halo Space unveils capsule ahead of public trips into the stratosphere
 
IP and Brands Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood launches TCM Classic Films Tour
 
Heritage
Florence’s Ponte Vecchio to undergo £1.7m restoration

Events

Landmark 30th edition of DEAL makes its mark on MENA region
 
Culture

Zach Galifianakis headlines LA return for Glasgow’s viral for all the wrong reasons Willy Wonka experience
 
Cruise

Could nuclear power be the key to carbon neutrality for the cruise industry?
 
Technology

Efteling’s steam trains going green with switch to electric energy

Rides

Phoenix Rising ‘100 percent complete’ reveals Busch Gardens
 
Food and beverage

Chuck E. Cheese and American Society for Deaf Children partner on inclusivity initiative
 
Operations and ticketing

Attractions.io’s MapLayr utilised for reimagined Cedar Fair guest experience app
 
Tourism

Saudi Arabia attracts US$13bn of private investment as tourism industry continues to grow at pace

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‘Fjordarium’ the centrepiece of Oslo’s proposed Fornebu Brygge ocean campus project


Plans for a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Oslo Airport have been reimagined, with UK-based Haptic Architects joining forces with Norway’s Oslo Works to present a living ocean campus.

Animal attractions


Global recreation market set to soar to US$1.4tn in 2021 following COVID-hit 2020


The global recreation market is expected to grow by US$172.5bn (€145bn, £124.7bn) in 2021, indicating positive results for a sector currently in recovery following a COVID-hit 2020.

Visitor attractions


Culture meets cruise: Smithsonian partners with Ponant to deliver sailings steeped in history


Ponant will soon be bringing history to life through the Smithsonian’s lens, after the French cruise ship operator announced a partnership with the institution for themed cruises.

Cruise



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Le Pal’s €11m Fjord Explorer opens to the public alongside new themed neighbourhood


French theme park and zoo Le Pal is celebrating the launch of Fjord Explorer - its brand new Water Coaster ride from Mack Rides and BoldMove

Rides


LIVE/ Planet Daily

Keeping you up to date with the latest breaking news and events from around the world, welcome to the Planet Attractions daily news feed




Bright and beautiful: How Europe’s biggest light festival delivered with Christie
Already the largest of its kind in Europe, here’s how the Signal light festival worked with Christie to bring the spectacle to life
Suppliers



Planet Attractions and Dark Ride Database announce content partnership


Rides


Two charged over felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree


Two men have been charged with criminal damage following the felling of a famous tree in a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Heritage



Nominations open for UK Theme Park Awards 2024


The UK Theme Park Awards are set to return in 2024, with the general public now able to send in their nominations for Britain’s best parks and related attractions.

Events

Maximising ROI: Revenue strategies for operators


You've likely heard the saying about not placing all your eggs in one basket. Well, that doesn't just apply to personal matters - it's smart business strategy too.

Operations and ticketing

Florence’s Ponte Vecchio to undergo £1.7m restoration


Florence’s Ponte Vecchio, one of the Italian city’s most famous sites, is about to undergo some major works to protect the landmark.

Heritage

Industry insights


Spatial Sound, Immersive Audio: What is it and is it here to stay?


Technology

Things you might not know about water slide refurbishment


Waterparks

How can attractions capitalise on the rise of AI and virtual influencers?


Technology

Museum exhibition design trends


Museums and galleries

Video


Disneyland Paris renames park ahead of €2bn expansion



WATCH: Steve Drake on accesso’s expanding portfolio





WATCH: Intamin’s Lukas Spieldiener on company’s immersive projects



In Depth


Storm surge: How Chimelong Spaceship’s award-winning and record-breaking Bermuda Storm was brought to life


When the world’s largest indoor theme park opened its doors in China last year, it came with a very special, record-breaking flagship attraction.
Rides



Mundo Amazonia: Exploring Bellewaerde Park’s new themed area for 2024


A lot of hard work is currently being carried out in Ypres, Belgium, where a new themed area for Bellewaerde Park is being built.

Theme park



Supplier Showcase 2024: The biggest attractions projects landing worldwide this year


We’re only a couple of months into the year and already a host of attractions - powered, imagined and supported by the world’s leading suppliers, designers and creatives - are open for business and taking the world by storm.

Suppliers



Company profiles


Company profile: Convious



Company profile: Simworx



Company profile: Christie Digital



Sector news


Visitor attractions

Alone in the Dark: Alterface’s Stéphane Battaille on Heide Park’s terrifying new Dämonen Gruft dark ride attraction




Theme parks

Europa-Park’s record-breaking Voltron Nevera opens to the public




Waterparks
Plans to build second Great Wolf waterpark resort in the UK move step closer after ‘in-principle’ deal agreed



Animal Attractions


Holovis technology celebrated as SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi recognised with Thea Award




Museums and galleries

Getty to return illegally excavated bronze head to Turkey



STEM
Halo Space unveils capsule ahead of public trips into the stratosphere



IP and Brands Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood launches TCM Classic Films Tour


Heritage
Unesco lists 18 new geoparks worldwide



Events

Landmark 30th edition of DEAL makes its mark on MENA region



Culture

Zach Galifianakis headlines LA return for Glasgow’s viral for all the wrong reasons Willy Wonka experience



Cruise

Could nuclear power be the key to carbon neutrality for the cruise industry?



Technology

Efteling’s steam trains going green with switch to electric energy



Rides

Phoenix Rising ‘100 percent complete’ reveals Busch Gardens



Operations and ticketing

Attractions.io’s MapLayr utilised for reimagined Cedar Fair guest experience app



Food and beverage

Chuck E. Cheese and American Society for Deaf Children partner on inclusivity initiative



Tourism

Saudi Arabia attracts US$13bn of private investment as tourism industry continues to grow at pace



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