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

We've just wrapped up our most eventful month of the year! We are delighted to have unveiled the highly-anticipated MENA Leisure Report (MLR) at our hybrid event.

You can now purchase your copy of the MLR here.

It was fantastic to connect with old industry friends, and make some new ones too, at our post-event networking session. It's also been an eventful month for our industry.

AIN DUBAI is finally open to the public, our members have won prestigious awards and launched game-changing new projects, and DISNEY has been busy spreading its magic elsewhere in the world. But we won't give it all away here...

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.
The first edition of the soon-to-be annual benchmark of the MENA Leisure & Attractions industry data – the MENA LEISURE REPORT was launched by H.E. Hamad Buamim, President & CEO Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the MENA LEISURE REPORT Virtual Launch event held on October 20, 2021. To know more about this hugely successful launch event, please watch the event highlights here.

The MENA LEISURE REPORT is a treasure trove of Valuable and In-depth data on the MENA leisure & entertainment operations, authenticated market information, and listing forthcoming leisure projects & opportunities for each country in the MENA Region. To buy your copy, please click here.
The MENA LEISURE REPORT Launch & Networking Event attracts great attendance as the industry’s first in-person industry event in the UAE
The MENA LEISURE & ATTRACTIONS industry’s first in-person event enjoyed spectacular attendance with over 100 attendees, with guests flying in from Qatar, KSA, Egypt, Italy, Europe, and the US. The industry's happiness was palpable as guests were overjoyed at this mingle session, organised by MENALAC. Members and non-members through their definite attendance, enthusiastic participation, and networking have sent a clear signal to the industry – WE ARE READY TO MEET OFTEN & MEET AGAIN.
QETAIFAN PROJECTS

Qetaifan Projects is a real estate development company founded in October 2017 in Qatar. Its first and main development is Qetaifan Island North; a distinct island featuring a state-of-the-art waterpark, luxurious hotels, unrivalled accommodation, and world-class facilities with a unique design that is inspired by the rich culture and nature of the region.

LEISURE

Leisure is a ground breaking company operating in Qatar providing turn-key solutions in the entertainment industry from design, execution to integration & operation. It aims to deliver more than just location-based entertainment concepts; we innovate experiences that instill joy and create lasting impressions revolutionizing the way people experience the world. Its leading brand include Angry Birds World, Snow Dunes, Virtuocity in Qatar.

GALAXY MULTI RIDES

Galaxy Multi Rides manufactures interactive motion rides and attractions. They service the FEC, Trampoline Park and indoor/outdoor entertainment parks. Their Inflatable Adventure Parks deliver the revenue and fun for all the family at half the cost of conventional attractions. Galaxy Multirides is a 35 year old family business that offers high quality and service.

Covid-19 has cruelly highlighted the unpredictability of our times. The situation is still so critical that it is impossible, in the short term at least, to fully understand not only the future impact but what is going to happen in the near term. Nevertheless, we can highlight what will be important for the future customer strategy and identify our main priorities. We can trace the trajectories of reasoning, by asking ourselves: “What is the role of the entertainment and amusement industry in this historical moment:

Read this article by Enrico Gallorini, Founder &CEO – GRS Research & Strategy on the Importance of Experience and how humans need to have the good moment of fun, entertainment and need inside their soul the “beauty” of a nice experience. And why this makes it necessary for attractions to put the Customer at the center of our strategy to elicit a feed-forward instead of feedback that will help attractions look for new avenues of raising customer loyalty and revenues. Read More
Miral and Warner Bros. are preparing to open the world’s first Warner Bros. hotel, The WB Abu Dhabi, on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island on November 11, 2021. Read More
Miral CEO, Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, spoke about making Yas Island a contactless destination, and confirmed that SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is on track to complete in 2022. “The customer is at the heart of our business,” Al Zaabi said at this year’s blooloop V-Expo. “To thrive we must innovate and enhance our offerings.” Read More
The award-winning Cheeky Monkeys kids’ play concept that was born in the United Arab Emirates, is spreading to the US. There are now 27 locations, some of them franchised, in six countries and there are ambitious expansion plans. Read More
Atlantis Dubai has chosen Vantage’s smart software platform to help it deliver a personalised and frictionless experience for guests at Aquaventure. Once installed, Vantage’s platform – which includes an integrated set of wearables, apps and data management tools – will digitise the entire guest experience. Read More
ProSlide Technology Inc. is honoured to be the recipient of the World Waterpark Association’s Leading Edge Award for three of its 2021 projects: the custom RideHOUSE Svalgurok at Rulantica, DreamWorks Water Park at American Dream and the expansion of Atlantis Aquaventure in Dubai. Read More
The award was given to Triotech’s CL Corp division with industry leaders Gosetto and P&P Projects. The Underlandet has a pre-show designed by CL, including its Dynamic Explorer attraction. Read More
A total of 65 other firms, half of which are UK-based, have been informed they are in the running to work on the exciting leisure project. Read More
Embed, a leading worldwide supplier of point-of-sale and revenue management systems, has provided its integrated cashless solutions to Planet Royale, a brand new multi-venue entertainment hub in Perth, Australia. Read More
The company has relocated from its former premises in Wood Dale into a fresh location in West Glenlake Avenue, Itasca, that offers over 34,000sq.ft of space, reports suburban Chicago newspaper Daily Herald. Read More
Germany’s Spree Interactive, the VR attractions developer, has unveiled a new product based on the famous Dynablaster console game. Read More
The structure will be easy to navigate and will permit children of all ages to explore and engage with fun obstacles without the limitations of a harness. Read More
Initially embraced by "Mr Sparkles," the cashless technology allows customers to purchase gift cards and party packages. The switch to Intercard was made to improve the overall guest experience. Read More
Simworx, the dynamic media attractions specialist, has announced the launch of the newest addition to its portfolio of flying theatres, called the Fly-Motion. This new product is a result of the company’s continued commitment to listening to and meeting its clients’ needs. Many operators have limitations in terms of their venue height, and as a result, Simworx has created an attraction that fulfils this requirement. 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
The Betson distribution team recently finished a large games room installation at the Gravity Trampoline Park in Kokomo, Indiana, US. Read More
DOF Robotics has announced the appointment of Emrah Ilkan as its new marketing manager. In this role, he will be responsible for conceiving and executing marketing strategies that drive the company’s growth. Read More
Futura is part of Polin, and under a new agreement, the two companies will work on the further expansion of Gardaland. The latest part of which is the Jumanji-themed ride that is being developed in conjunction with Sony Entertainment. Read More
Dubbed the Ikebukuro Project, the new arcade centre and will feature crane games, video games and a café, reports local media. Read More
SPREE Interactive, a provider of active free-roam VR experiences, has announced that it has achieved over 250% revenue growth, as it begins fundraising for its Series A. This will enable the company to sustain further global expansion and to build a location-based metaverse for virtual entertainment, education and sports. Read More
HOLOGATE, a global leader in turnkey compact multiplayer VR systems, has announced that it has seen 10 million players across its network of VR systems, in 36 countries around the world. This is a positive sign for the industry as a whole, showing that people are keen to visit entertainment venues once more. Read More
Laser Bounce partners with Embed for its hardware & software solutions, including kiosks, game card readers, game cards, point of sale machines, prize redemption system, and central games management software across FECs. Read More
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