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Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Nick Thompson takes on new role

Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Nick Thompson takes on new role

Jan 22, 2020 Business, Europe & Middle East, News, People, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Nick Thompson takes on new role

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Deputy Managing Director Nick Thompson is now responsible for development and innovation.
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Polin: The Wave and the Spire

Polin: The Wave and the Spire

Oct 19, 2019 #79.5 - IAAPA Expo 2019 Preview, 2019, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Water Parks, World markets Comments Off on Polin: The Wave and the Spire

The £37 million building is the centerpiece of an urban renewal project that links the city’s past with its future.
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Vortex Aquatic Structures wins second WWA Leading Edge Award for work on The Wave Coventry waterpark

Vortex Aquatic Structures wins second WWA Leading Edge Award for work on The Wave Coventry waterpark

Oct 17, 2019 Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, News, Water Parks, World markets Comments Off on Vortex Aquatic Structures wins second WWA Leading Edge Award for work on The Wave Coventry waterpark

Vortex’s mandate was to design an inclusive family waterpark attraction that would be accessible to all ages and abilities, and in particular those with physical challenges.
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Holovis creates interactive augmented reality app for exploring Royal Liver Building

Holovis creates interactive augmented reality app for exploring Royal Liver Building

Jul 11, 2019 Attractions, Europe & Middle East, Museums, News, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Holovis creates interactive augmented reality app for exploring Royal Liver Building

The app acts as a guide as to what guests are seeing.
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Paramount enters new relationship with London Resort

Paramount enters new relationship with London Resort

Jun 27, 2019 Business, Europe & Middle East, News, People, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Paramount enters new relationship with London Resort

Three times larger than other UK parks, it will have 200 acres dedicated to rides and experiences and a bespoke entertainment district
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Electrosonic partners with University of Greenwich to promote next-gen business leadership

Electrosonic partners with University of Greenwich to promote next-gen business leadership

May 19, 2019 Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, News, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Electrosonic partners with University of Greenwich to promote next-gen business leadership

The program kicked off with a full day’s field trip to Electrosonic’s EMEA head office in Dartford
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World Wheel Company presents new video flythrough of Giants on the Quayside development

World Wheel Company presents new video flythrough of Giants on the Quayside development

Mar 15, 2019 Attractions, Europe & Middle East, News, World markets Comments Off on World Wheel Company presents new video flythrough of Giants on the Quayside development

Beginning on a new Quayside promenade, the video centers around a giant observation wheel dubbed ‘The Whey Aye’ in celebration of its location.
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World’s fairs: 2020 vision

World’s fairs: 2020 vision

Dec 18, 2018 #76 - Year End/Trade Show Round-up, 2018, Europe & Middle East, Features, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on World’s fairs: 2020 vision

Over $7 billion is being invested by the organizers and 190 countries have signed up to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai
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Alton Towers: Wicker Man

Alton Towers: Wicker Man

Sep 14, 2018 #74 - EME/Waterparks, 2018, Europe & Middle East, Features, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Alton Towers: Wicker Man

Residing on the site of a former log flume ride, the world of Wicker Man lures guests in to learn of the Beornen, a fictional people who – as the story goes - are living in the woods surrounding...
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Holovis to create unique projection mapping show for Royal Liver Building

Holovis to create unique projection mapping show for Royal Liver Building

Aug 29, 2018 Attractions, Europe & Middle East, News, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Holovis to create unique projection mapping show for Royal Liver Building

Unlike traditional projected experiences, this show surrounds the viewer placing them in the middle of 270° visuals, making it one of the most immersive projection mapped shows ever created.
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