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News and articles about theme parks and visitor attractions, and the industry, in Latin America and Mexico

Kidzania opens new Latin American facilities in Mexico and Coast Rica

Kidzania opens new Latin American facilities in Mexico and Coast Rica

Dec 24, 2018 Attractions, Latin America & Mexico, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Kidzania opens new Latin American facilities in Mexico and Coast Rica

KidZania Guadalajara and KidZania Costa Rica are the first two facilities of the company to include the innovations encompassed in the KidZania 4.0 model.
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Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion designs unveiled for Japan and Brazil

Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion designs unveiled for Japan and Brazil

Dec 05, 2018 Asia, Europe & Middle East, Latin America & Mexico, News, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion designs unveiled for Japan and Brazil

Two unique national pavilion designs have been unveiled for Expo 2020 Dubai.
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Third quarter 2018 financial results for leading publicly traded theme park operators

Third quarter 2018 financial results for leading publicly traded theme park operators

Dec 05, 2018 Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Homepage Slider, Latin America & Mexico, News, North America, Theme Parks, Themed Resorts/Hotels, World markets Comments Off on Third quarter 2018 financial results for leading publicly traded theme park operators

Each of these companies is included in the AECOM/TEA 2016 Theme Index's list of the top 10 theme park groups worldwide.
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Vortex providing water play structures to Melia Hotels International’s newest resort

Vortex providing water play structures to Melia Hotels International’s newest resort

Oct 15, 2018 Latin America & Mexico, News, Themed Resorts/Hotels, Water Parks, World markets Comments Off on Vortex providing water play structures to Melia Hotels International’s newest resort

The water park area will consist of a total of four pools and feature three Vortex Elevations™ multi-level structures of different sizes, as well as four standalone water slides and a variety of...
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Fernando Eiroa resigns as CEO of Parques Reunidos

Fernando Eiroa resigns as CEO of Parques Reunidos

Oct 08, 2018 Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Homepage Slider, Latin America & Mexico, News, North America, People, Theme Parks, Water Parks, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Fernando Eiroa resigns as CEO of Parques Reunidos

Non-executive Chairman Richard Golding has agreed to provide continuity of leadership and oversight until a new CEO is found.
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Christie provides projectors for Latin America’s biggest light festival

Christie provides projectors for Latin America’s biggest light festival

Oct 02, 2018 Attractions, Latin America & Mexico, News, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Christie provides projectors for Latin America’s biggest light festival

Fifteen Christie Roadster WU20K-J projectors were the driving force behind three spectacular mapping projections on the facades of the city’s cathedral and the churches of Santo Domingo and San...
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Triotech reaches 350 attractions worldwide, launches Assassin’s Creed VR Maze attraction in conjunction with Ubisoft

Triotech reaches 350 attractions worldwide, launches Assassin’s Creed VR Maze attraction in conjunction with Ubisoft

Sep 20, 2018 Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, Homepage Slider, Latin America & Mexico, News, North America, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Triotech reaches 350 attractions worldwide, launches Assassin’s Creed VR Maze attraction in conjunction with Ubisoft

This year, Triotech deployed its 180th XD Dark Ride attraction in Ecuador in Safari Xtreme park at Malecon 2000.
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Six Flags 2019 lineup includes launch coasters and new dizzying heights

Six Flags 2019 lineup includes launch coasters and new dizzying heights

Aug 30, 2018 Europe & Middle East, Homepage Slider, Latin America & Mexico, News, Theme Parks, Water Parks, World markets Comments Off on Six Flags 2019 lineup includes launch coasters and new dizzying heights

Six Flags Entertainment Company announced a collection of world record-breaking roller coasters and family attractions, along with massive park upgrades and rebrands for the 2019 season.
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Justin Platt named to newly created Chief Strategy Officer position at Merlin Entertainments

Justin Platt named to newly created Chief Strategy Officer position at Merlin Entertainments

Jul 25, 2018 Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Haunts, Latin America & Mexico, News, North America, People, Theme Parks, Themed Resorts/Hotels, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Justin Platt named to newly created Chief Strategy Officer position at Merlin Entertainments

Having joined Merlin in 2011, Justin has been Managing Director, Resort Theme Parks since 2015.
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Former Parques Reunidos CEO Richard Golding replaces Peter Long as company’s Chair

Former Parques Reunidos CEO Richard Golding replaces Peter Long as company’s Chair

Jul 17, 2018 Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Latin America & Mexico, News, North America, People, Theme Parks, Water Parks, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Former Parques Reunidos CEO Richard Golding replaces Peter Long as company’s Chair

Richard Golding served as CEO of Parques from 2003 through February 2014. He was instrumental to the historical growth and development of Parques, organically through the improvement of park...
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