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Investindustrial is now the sole owner of leading Spanish theme park PortAventura after the local La Caixa bank sold its remaining 50% stake to the Italian investment group in November for €150 million (US$190m). Based in Milan,…
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Lo-Q hopes to introduce its virtual queuing technology into the Asian market after starting a partnership with Sanderson. As part of a the deal, senior Lo-Q manager will work from Sanderson’s new headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
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Vekoma was recently the subject of a National Geographic documentary entitled Mega Factories – Extreme Roller Coaster, exploring the design and construction of the Giant Inverted Boomerang.
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Kidzania, the kids’ role-playing attraction, is to open in two years’ time at Sentosa island in Singapore following a deal with the Malaysian government-backed Themed Attractions & Resorts (TAR).
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S&S Worldwide’s latest 4th Dimension coaster is now open in China. Named Dinocondia, the ride becomes a new signature attraction for China Dinosaur Land in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. The US$20-million attraction features…
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New York’s Darien Lake is adding more than $5 million of new attractions and upgrades this season. The “Rowdy’s Ridge” family area will feature three rides including Moose on the Loose, a pony ride from Metallbau Emmeln, Heave Ho!,…
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The Australian theme park operator Village Roadshow is hoping to open a park in China, according to Australasian Leisure Management. The project would, "effectively leverage the extraordinary value of our 40 years and more of world…
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Paultons Family Theme Park in England is to open an SBF-Visa Drop ‘n’ Twist tower called Magma. The ride will feature theming from RMA and is due to open in time for Easter.
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