MENALAC October 2019 Newsletter

OCTOBER 2019 NEWSLETTER

MENALAC WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Osool Entertainment Investment Company has joined MENALAC. Osool Entertainment aims to develop localized but world-class entertainment inspired by international concepts with a focus on quality, safety and creativity. Their future plan is to be the leader in entertainment creation in region by redefining entertainment.

MENA INDUSTRY BLOCKBUSTER NEWS

Ripley’s believe it or not! heading to Global Village in Dubai

Kuwait approves new Entertainment City

Early opening date revealed for Yas Island's $100m CLYMB attraction

Saudi Arabia said to launch new 90-day host visa

WOW NEWS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE

Legoland Just Announced The Opening Date Of Its New York Park

The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Is Coming To Universal Beijing Resort

SeaWorld, Sesame Workshop Announce Second Sesame Place Theme Park In San Diego

The World’s First Escape Room In A Plane Has Flown Into London

Nickelodeon Just Opened The Largest Indoor Theme Park In The Western Hemisphere

Lionsgate Entertainment World Is A Vertical Theme Park With VR Rides

MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES

Embed partners with OpenEdge to offer payment solutions

Embed is pleased to be partnering with OpenEdge, an integrated division of Global Payments Inc., to offer customers safe, secure and reliable payment solutions. Transactions will be securely managed and fully integrated with Embed’s Toolkit software. This solution will prevent double entry and human error, as well as saving time on reconciliation.

Ropes Courses Incorporated brings Sky Trail and Clip ‘n Climb Walls to Space Entertainment Center

Ropes Courses Incorporated (RCI) is pleased to announce that Space Entertainment Centre will be debuting its own Sky Trail aerial attraction and Clip ‘n Climb climbing walls next weekend. The centre, located in Hooksett, New Hampshire, is popular with visitors of all ages and is looking forward to expanding its offer with the new products from RCI.

Embed collaborates with Global Village for reopening of Season 24

Transforming the business of fun since 2001, Embed, the worldwide leader of the cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries is proud to be part of the 24th Season re-opening of Global Village in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

WhiteWater celebrates multiple wins at the World Waterpark Association Show 2019

WhiteWater is proud to announce that it had a successful World Waterpark Association (WWA) show, coming away with Leading Edge awards. The company was recognised for its work with Royal Caribbean International on Perfect Day at CocoCay and with Horizon Waterpark, LLC on Island H2O Live!

Emaar Entertainment wins the MENA Green Building Award for ‘Best Operation & Maintenance Facility’

Emaar Entertainment, the leading operator of exceptional and unique experiences, has once again reiterated its position in offering the highest standard of service excellence with the Best Operation & Maintenance Facility accolade at the recent 2019 MENA Green Building Awards.

Farah Experiences's Warner Bros Abu Dhabi wins at the AV Awards , UK

Farah Experiences's Warner Bros Abu Dhabi wins at the AV Awards on 11th October in UK, for the Themed Entertainment and Attractions Project of the Year.Firmly established as the unrivaled badge of excellence for the AV industry - The Annual AV Awards recognize the most phenomenal audiovisual (AV) deployments around the world as well as the organizations involved.

TRENDS, TIPS & UPDATES

The Park Database’s industry review of theme park and leisure operators

The rise in adventure parks, active entertainment and outdoor experiences

Joe Pine and the evolution of The Experience Economy

Vox Cinemas brings 'distraction-free' screenings to Abu Dhabi

Halloween drives massive traffic, sales at theme parks

Opinion: how can GCC government's get the most from the entertainment sector?