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Check out this week’s #inparktop5: Preview IAAPA Expo must-sees and more!  ----- Get the Top 5 in your inbox every week with a free digital subscription to InPark, sign up here....https://lnkd.in/d_NE5_qa ----- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation projects $1 billion in investments in the next two years. Expenditures include already announced attractions opening in 2025 along with unannounced new rides at several parks for 2026. 360Golf in full swing at #IAAPAExpo2024. Holovis will display their high tech mini golf product at booth # 1878 for attendees to experience during the #attractionsindustry trade show. Gateway Ticketing Systems, Inc. releases Galaxy 8. Showcased at booth # 4847, the latest iteration of the #ticketingsolutions platform revamps its user interface while optimizing its architecture for cloud environments. Grupo Xcaret unveils $700 million expansion for its Playa del Carmen resort. Opening in summer 2025, the additions to Hotel Xcaret México will double the resort's rooms and add 37,000 square feet to the hotel's convention center. Christie Digital Systems to debut new 1DLP laser projector at IAAPA Expo. LED video walls powered by Pandoras Box and a model of the new Jazz series laser projector will be on display at booth # 1059 this week. #inparknews #themedentertainment #themeparks #newattractions #attractionsindustryevents #integratedresorts #laserprojection

Fly over the Falls! Brogent Technologies Inc. announced a partnership with Niagara Parks Commission to bring a #flyingtheater to Niagara Falls. Scheduled to open in 2025, Brogent is providing Niagara Parks with a complete package, including theme design, flying theatre film production, and theatre construction. David Adames, CEO of Niagara Parks, said during the press event at the 2024 #IAAPAExpo announcing the project: "Brogent has brought a thoughtful and innovate approach to the project.” #2025attractions #niagarafalls #motionsimulators #dronefootage https://lnkd.in/gjSkUbXe Photo of Chih Hung Ouyang, Chairman of Brogent, and David Adames by Martin Palicki for InPark Magazine.

Polin Waterparks has been awarded a #brassring Award at the 2024 #IAAPA Expo for the Stingray, a "Racer slide with all four lanes different from each other with unique elements and timing per lane. Queue lines allows those to see people on ride." Matteo Ferrarini, Polin's Business Development Manager, said during the company's press event: "We want to create excitement. We want to create something that is immersive. And we use our technologies that have been developed over time to achieve this." #waterparks #IAAPA #tradeshows #awards https://lnkd.in/gDux8e25 Photos from Polin's IAAPA press event by Keaton Jadwin for InPark Magazine.

WhiteWater shared recent achievements, including its win of multiple Brass Ring Awards, during its press conference at the 2024 #IAAPAExpo. Una De Boer, Chief Marketing Officer, spoke about the company's commitment to the environment: “We are committed to being #carbonneutral by 2045, which can be hard in the business of fiberglass. As of this month we are proud to share that we are ISO 14001 Certified, bringing us a step closer to our commitment." #waterparks #attractions #zoosandaquariums More highlights here: https://lnkd.in/gpRwSkRz Photo by Keaton Jadwin for InPark Magazine.

At the 2024 #IAAPAExpo, Alterface introduced new customizable service packages. According to Alterface CEO Stephane Battaille: “We don’t just produce interactive technology, but support throughout the entire process from ideation to creation.” https://lnkd.in/gFprCr7C Photo by Keaton Jadwin for InPark Magazine

Today, at the 2024 #IAAPAExpo in Orlando, Ryan Stana, Chairman and CEO of RWS Global made a number of announcements regarding the entertainment firm's expansion strategy: "We are opening a new headquarters in Shanghai, forging a strategic partnership with Max-Matching Entertainments. We have served Asia for more than 30 years. As demand in the region grows, it positions our experts to expand our end-to-end experiences with cruises, theatre, and sports. We are also opening a new office in Orlando, FL, the heart of the themed attractions industry to support our team even further.” “Expansion also means a need for expanded leadership. Former Paramount executive Veronica Hart has joined RWS Global as newly created role of Chief Growth Officer, overseeing franchise planning, global licensing, retail, and brand positioning.” https://lnkd.in/gNbcZtCw Photo: Owen Zhao (President, Max-Matching Entertainments), Ryan Stana, and Veronica Hart. Photo by Keaton Jadwin for InPark Magazine.

The Themed Entertainment Association has announced the recipients of the 31st annual #theaawards. Rick Rothschild will receive The Buzz Price Thea Award for a Lifetime of Outstanding Achievement and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Universal Orlando Resort has been named for the Thea Classic Award. Other recipients span the globe from Monterey, California to Phu Quoc, Vietnam. Click the link for the full list. https://lnkd.in/g2urQ6JQ

At the 2024 #IAAPAExpo, DOF Robotics showcased a number of its new products, including the Hurricane 360 VR Ride and "Angry Birds Fury Road." The company also announced the opening of its new US headquarters, in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas region. Photos by Keaton Jadwin for InPark Magazine.

Extreme Legacy premiered at #IAAPAExpo 2024 in Orlando. The majority female-owned company has purchased the 30-year legacy of Extreme Engineering products. According to Philip Wilson, ICAE, chief development officer and president, strategic partnerships, Extreme Legacy: “As of tonight, we are no longer Extreme Engineering. We are Extreme Legacy. We have been purchased. Additionally, we will be expanding our footprint to Orlando, FL. And we are excited to continue our legacy!” https://lnkd.in/gqUqiZG8 Photo by Keaton Jadwin for InPark Magazine.

At the 2024 #IAAPAExpo, Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG announced that its #flyingtheater, which features seats on both sides of a unique rotating tower, allowing guests on one side to load and unload while the other side is experiencing the media of the ride, will debut at SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando in 2025. According to Conner Carr, Corporate Director, Rides & Engineering for SeaWorld parent United Parks & Resorts: "This ride will deliver on our focus of conservation, education, and the animals that we know and love. SeaWorld Orlando will be the first to bring this type of Mack ride system to the western hemisphere.” https://lnkd.in/g2zeQQFT Photos by Keaton Jadwin for InPark Magazine.