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World Waterpark Show Wrap-Up

Jan 15, 2014 Martin Palicki 2013 Wrap-Up, Events, Water Parks Comments Off on World Waterpark Show Wrap-Up


World Waterpark Show Wrap-Up

West Palm Beach, Florida, turned out to be an ideal location for waterpark professionals to meet during the WWA Symposium & Trade Show, Sept. 30-Oct. 3. The 33rd annual event welcomed approximately 1,500 owners, operators, developers, suppliers and designers; a strong turnout following a season that presented significant weather-related challenges for many parks across the United States and Europe.

This year, attendees came from parks large and small, public and private, indoor and outdoor, from all over the world driving growth of close to 10 percent in international attendance. Active leisure markets were represented from 25 countries, including: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.

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Rick Hunter, ProSlide Technology, (pictured center), points out new attraction options to Collette Shillcutt, Michael Slattery, Chris Shillcutt and Mort Fishman, all from Wild River Country

The 2013 WWA Trade Show featured 100,000 square feet of exhibit space with 349 booths, an increase in the number of exhibitors from last year’s show in Las Vegas. The following companies were awarded for their creative and impactful exhibits at the show:

  • Best One-Booth Category: Joe Bonk Jewels, Ormond Beach, Fla.
  • Best Two-Booth Category:  Lonza Microbial Control, Alpharetta, Ga.
  • Best Four-Booth Category: Emerald FX, Norwalk, Ohio
  • Best Eight-Booth Category: ProSlide Technology, Inc., Ottawa, Ontario
  • Best of Show: WhiteWater West Industries Ltd., Richmond, British Columbia

In addition to distributing copies of the magazine from our booth on the show floor, InPark visited with industry experts to gain insight to the waterpark market.

Luxury is a theme. According to The Weber Group’s Penny Peavler, high-end resorts have noticed the success of waterparks and want to add them to their offerings.

Asia is still big business. Large waterparks and mega-hotel resorts in China and throughout Asia remain a large growth market, said Empex Water Toys’ Wyeth Tracey.

Gamification is coming to waterparks. Dollywood’s Splash Country added a Squirt’Em game from Big Squirt, which combines a shooting gallery with the company’s trademark water-shooting toy.

Customers want to experience thrills together. ProSlide’s Rick Hunter asserts that the company’s HydroMagnetics slides for multiple riders continues to be a big hit with guests, and its minimum maintenance provides fun AND reliability.

The tipping bucket may be upstaged. The venerable crowd soaker has competition from AquaPlay’s new eruption feature, by WhiteWater.

Attendees flood into the The Rapids Water Park, the host location for the Annual Reunion Party. Behind-the-scenes tours, food, drinks and music were enjoyed by close to 700 people at this popular networking event.

Attendees flood into the The Rapids Water Park, the host location for the Annual Reunion Party. Behind-the-scenes tours, food, drinks and music were enjoyed by close to 700 people at this popular networking event.

The Association announced they will welcome attendees back to Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world,in 2014. The WWA Show will be headquartered at the Paris Las Vegas, which features its own convention center and is centrally located to some of the hottest spots on the Strip. For more information, visit www.waterparks.org

 

Photos courtesy of Tracey benson Photography and the World Waterpark Association.

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