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Refurbishment of Europe’s highest wooden coaster begins at Heide Park Resort

Refurbishment of Europe’s highest wooden coaster begins at Heide Park Resort

Jun 26, 2018 Europe & Middle East, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Refurbishment of Europe’s highest wooden coaster begins at Heide Park Resort

The resort's parent company, Merlin Entertainments plc, is investing 12 million euros in the refurbishment.
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Trends in the 2017 TEA/AECOM Theme Index: Fully integrated resorts lead to strong growth

Trends in the 2017 TEA/AECOM Theme Index: Fully integrated resorts lead to strong growth

May 24, 2018 Business, Features, Homepage Slider, Theme Parks Comments Off on Trends in the 2017 TEA/AECOM Theme Index: Fully integrated resorts lead to strong growth

"The success of Shanghai Disney has been very encouraging, showing developers that they should invest in world-class and best-in-class projects, and the market will respond." -- Chris Yoshii and Beth...
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Scruffy Dog Brings Ghostbusters from Concept to Reality at Heide Park

Scruffy Dog Brings Ghostbusters from Concept to Reality at Heide Park

Jun 23, 2017 Europe & Middle East, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Scruffy Dog Brings Ghostbusters from Concept to Reality at Heide Park

Blending various wooden styles, vibrant paint finishes and weird and wonderful ‘invention-like’ theming, they were able to quickly establish a vision for the new land.
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European Star Award Honors Europe’s Top Parks and Attractions

European Star Award Honors Europe’s Top Parks and Attractions

Oct 05, 2016 Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, News, Theme Parks, Uncategorized, Water Parks, World markets Comments Off on European Star Award Honors Europe’s Top Parks and Attractions

Barcelona, Spain — The 5th edition of the European Star Award was presented in the Mexico area of PortAventura Park in conjunction with the European Attractions Show.  Awarded by International...
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IAAPA Showcases 2016 Park and Attraction Highlights for Europe, Africa, and Middle East

IAAPA Showcases 2016 Park and Attraction Highlights for Europe, Africa, and Middle East

Apr 12, 2016 Attractions, Europe & Middle East, News, Theme Parks, Uncategorized, World markets Comments Off on IAAPA Showcases 2016 Park and Attraction Highlights for Europe, Africa, and Middle East

ABOVE: Lost Gravity roller coaster. Courtesy Walibi Holland Brussels, Belgium – As the 2016 season approaches amusement parks and attractions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa prepare to open...
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Merlin Entertainments Announces 2013 Financial Results; LEGOLAND Dubai Set for 2016 Opening

Merlin Entertainments Announces 2013 Financial Results; LEGOLAND Dubai Set for 2016 Opening

Mar 04, 2014 Attractions, News, Theme Parks, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Merlin Entertainments Announces 2013 Financial Results; LEGOLAND Dubai Set for 2016 Opening

  CLICK HERE FOR FULL FINANCIAL RELEASE IN PDF FORMAT
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Heide Park Resort’s New Operations Director Starts Off New Season of “Undercover Boss”

Heide Park Resort’s New Operations Director Starts Off New Season of “Undercover Boss”

Jan 14, 2014 Business, Homepage Slider, News, People, Theme Parks Comments Off on Heide Park Resort’s New Operations Director Starts Off New Season of “Undercover Boss”

Soltau, Germany–  The first show of the new season of Undercover Boss premiered Monday on the RTL network.   The first boss of the season was Stephi Hopp (44) who spent […]
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Heide Park’s Wing Coaster Passes First Series of Tests

Heide Park’s Wing Coaster Passes First Series of Tests

Nov 24, 2013 News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Heide Park’s Wing Coaster Passes First Series of Tests

Soltau, Germany — The new attraction at Heide Park Resort is now available for people to ride its wings. From the 18th to 21 November, experts from  TÜV Süd were […]
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Demons Arrive at Heide Park with Backstory of New Coaster

Demons Arrive at Heide Park with Backstory of New Coaster

Oct 25, 2013 Haunts, News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Demons Arrive at Heide Park with Backstory of New Coaster

Soltau, Germany — With a laser show at the spectacular illuminated steel construction of Germany’s first wing coaster and its own stage show  on weekends, demons arrive at Heide Park...
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Heide Park Announces Germany’s First B&M Winged Coaster for 2014

Heide Park Announces Germany’s First B&M Winged Coaster for 2014

Aug 20, 2013 News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Heide Park Announces Germany’s First B&M Winged Coaster for 2014

Soltau, Germany (August 2013) — Eight different maneuvers and six obstacles that can only be flown around last minute, with a total distance of 772 meters — In the 2014 […]
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