What's new in our Leisure and Attractions world?
Dear reader,

It's been quite a month. Our industry has reached a new tempo with a myriad of new projects launching, industry events returning to action, and international amusement organisations unveiling amazing concepts that were once the stuff of science fiction.

We are also honoured to have served as the Knowledge Partner at SEA Expo 2021, and we are thrilled to announce the upcoming debut of our pioneering MLR in October.

Without further ado, grab a coffee and dive into our latest newsletter!

We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did creating it for you.
SEA 2021 was inaugurated by MENALAC’s President & Deputy CEO and General Manager of Al Hokair Group, Entertainment Division – Mishal Al Hokair. Read More
LAI GAMES designs, develops, and manufactures unique games and experiences for location-based entertainment operators. Its portfolio includes video games, Virtual Reality experiences, and ticket and prize redemption games.

GALAXY MULTI RIDES is home to the world’s best-selling mechanical bull, surf simulators, trampoline park equipment, and commercial Inflatable Parks, providing the safest and most innovative commercial-grade action rides, branded amusement rides, inflatable theme parks and much more since 1989. They manufacture some of the most uniquely designed profit-making products available on the market.

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”. Likewise, Mr. Ilyas and Mr. Mustafa Galadari, one of the foremost pioneer entrepreneurs and visionaries of our region, could not dream anything less than creating an iconic destination where guests can experience fun, happiness, laughter and excitement. Holding onto their vision, at the right time and opportunity, they as co-chairmen delivered to Dubai one of the most sought-after places for tourists and domestic audiences – IMG WORLDS OF ADVENTURE, then the biggest indoor theme park in the world, adding another superlative to DUBAI the city of superlatives.
 
As this awe-inspiring destination successfully celebrates its 5th Anniversary, we are delighted to get in conversation with Mr. Rajiv Sangari, VP-Marketing, International Business & Licensing, IMG Worlds of Adventure to know more about IMG’s vision, journey, its celebrations, how they have overcome challenges and what the exciting future holds. Read More
Premier Rides' Epiq features a 197-foot twisted vertical spike that riders climb in the world’s fastest reverse launch. It's part of the new Quest theme park in the Doha Oasis development. Filling 32,000 square meters, Quest is Qatar’s first indoor theme park. Read More
The new contract was signed at the Saudi Entertainment and Amusement (SEA) Expo, which took place earlier this month in Riyadh. As a result of the agreement, Katapult and Al Hokair group will collaborate on developing the strategy, guest experience and design of next-gen themed attractions in the Middle East. Read More
From fairytale castles and Ferraris, theme parks offer up a huge amount of fun for all the family. They also offer up the perfect opportunities to capture happy memories with your loved ones that can be treasured for years to come. Read More
A locally-based company, Al Shaya, is seeking to expand throughout the region with its entertainment operations. The essence of Quest is high-technology family-oriented social activity combined with physical activity. Read More
MAF Retail CEO Hani Weiss comments: “This agreement represents our continued investment in East Africa. We will strengthen our offering in the region and support local talent through employment and career development opportunities.” Read More
The rollercoaster’s speed boasts 97km/h in just 2 seconds. The idea of the Formula Rossa roller coaster is entirely based on Formula one race. The roller coaster cars are made similar in look to the F1 Supercars. The elevated railroad track was designed keeping in mind the speed of the ride, which is perfect for high speed. Read More
This project marks another milestone for the Bocholt-based company, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and installed SportsParks in 100 countries around the globe. On a size of 195 meters x 32 meters, locals and tourists, children and adults alike can experience water fun in a new and exciting way. Read More
The partnership will provide Semnox clients with access to Redeam's platform for connecting to multiple distribution channels without the overhead of maintaining, synchronizing and validating each channel separately. Read More
ProSlide Technology Inc., an industry leader in water ride manufacturing and design, is celebrating the opening of Baha Bay, a $200 million luxury beachfront water park at Baha Mar in The Bahamas. ProSlide worked with Baha Mar to bring a number of its innovative aquatic attractions to the Caribbean for the first time. Read More
The cashless business management systems supplier for the entertainment industry has welcomed Kassam who comes from a family heavily involved in the hospitality industry and who has wide experience of customer service. Read More
Simworx, having navigated through the challenges of the pandemic over the past year is now busier than ever. And with a steady stream of work, they’re welcoming onboard a new member to their sales team, Paul Kent, who will take on the role of their new Global Business Development Manager. Read More
This award-winning virtual reality flying experience has proved popular since its launch in 2017 and can now be found in ten countries around the world. Read More
Triotech has released a new adventure for its Storm™ interactive VR coin-op simulator. Available free of charge for all existing and future units, this new film “Sugary Slope” is part of Triotech’s strategy to expand its content library, just like it did for its other perennial coin-op simulator, the Typhoon. Read More
HOLOGATE, a global leader in turnkey compact multiplayer VR systems, has announced the opening of its new extended reality entertainment franchise venue, HOLOGATE WORLD FLAIR. The 1,200-square-meter location can be found at the new Flair Fürth urban experience centre in Fürth, Germany. Read More
Frontgrid, an expert in adventure leisure and virtual reality attractions, recently worked with Oasys MassMotion’s sophisticated pedestrian simulation tool in order to configure the ideal location of its ParadropVR units. Read More
It is the third major acquisition by GLG in the past 18 months and will include HPS’s associate company HPEET LLC in Abu Dhabi. Read More
DOF Robotics, a producer of dynamic simulation platforms, has announced the launch of a new IP-based dynamic VR simulator, in collaboration with truck racing company Monster Jam. This latest innovation is a highly dynamic 6-seat motion simulator modelled on Monster Jam’s Grave Digger Truck. Read More
Intercard will feature its latest cashless technology including its e-commerce platform, the versatile i3 Reader and Shindigger, a party and reservation system. Read More
Asphalt will be available in limited numbers from November 1. It is based on the successful mobile app and Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade will enable players to sit behind the wheel of a Lamborghini, Porsche or other high-end supercars. Read More
As part of the company’s ongoing plans to raise its profile and services in the Amusement sector in Canada, Betson Enterprises is pleased to announce a strategic relationship with Paul Nonis – founder of 5IVE Rocks Advisory Group and a former executive at Cineplex Entertainment and Player One Amusement Group. Read More
Semnox adds yet another feather in its cap as Pleasureland Amusement in Whitby completes one year of implementation of cashless system for arcades. Read More
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