What's new in our Leisure and Attractions world?
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Ramadan Kareem! MENALAC wishes our members and their families the best of health, wealth and happiness.

With the arrival of summer, our exciting Leisure and Attractions industry is getting hotter too! Here’s a roundup of some of our members’ achievements, budding new projects in the region and world at large, and a glimpse of groundbreaking global trends that could take our industry to greater heights.

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DOHA QUEST: Quest is a 27,500 sqm indoor experiential theme park located within the Doha Oasis. Quest has more than 30 rides & attractions, featuring a mix of adrenaline-heavy thrill rides, media-controlled simulators, VR and AR experiences, and family-friendly attractions, all offering an experience unlike no other in Doha. Quest’s signature rides are the EpiQ Coaster, crowned as one of the World’s tallest indoor roller coasters, and the Magma Blast, one of the World’s tallest indoor drop towers. Being the first of its kind, Quest is a themed and story-based concept that caters to an audience of all ages.

TRIOTECH AMUSEMENT: Triotech is the creator of award-winning immersive and interactive media-based attractions for the entertainment market. With more than 415 installations in over 65 countries across all continents, over 135 million guests have lived a Triotech experience over the last decade. Triotech can take a project from conception to installation. As the only fully vertically integrated company in the industry, it offers seamless integration of hardware, software, and custom content to ensure smooth project delivery, installation, and operation.

RIXEN CABLEWAY: Based in Munich, Germany, RIXEN has grown from small entrepreneurial roots to today's global operation known as the RIXEN Cableway Group. The RIXEN Cableway Group is the market leader worldwide in Full-Size Cable systems. It specializes in production and distribution along with the bespoke planning of integrated cable park projects and provides additional support in both the project planning and implementation stages of a project. RIXEN’s vision is to make water sports attractive and accessible to all ages and abilities and to increase awareness of the sustainable nature of cable water sports.

HOLOGATE: An immersive media company and global market leader in immersive location-based entertainment, already operating the largest VR network in the world, with more than 400 live turnkey VR systems across 36 countries, and reaching more than 7 million players, Hologate is expanding its expertise and focus into the next generation of magical, industry-defining experiences. Its Clients include Family Entertainment Centers, Trampoline Parks, Karting Raceways, Laser Tag Arenas, Theme Parks, Arcades, Hotels, Cinemas, Malls, Aquariums, Cruise Ships, Zoos, Restaurants, Planetariums, Resorts, Museums, Casinos and many more.


CLEANBOX TECHNOLOGY: Cleanbox Technology Inc. is an industry-leading premium, eco-friendly, smart tech hygiene company, specializing in UVC surface decontamination for shared devices and frequently used products. Cleanbox’s proprietary engineering of UVC light in an LED provides safe, hospital-grade hygiene, killing 99.999% of contagions without the use of chemicals, heat, or liquids. While Cleanbox has grown in order to meet the needs highlighted by the pandemic, they are maintaining a focus on the VR/AR sector, and with mass adoption in the amusement industry around the corner, Cleanbox has established itself as the go-to for safe shared use of VR/AR equipment.

Article by Mr. Ben Clegg, Director - Spares, Operations & Technical, Amusement Services International L.L.C.
A One-to-One with Mr. Kareem Fayed, Head of Business Development, Al Othaim Leisure & Tourism Co.
Article by Mr. Philip Baker, Vice President - Business Development, MEA at ProSlide Technology
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Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is the world’s first-ever Warner Bros. branded indoor theme park, located on Yas Island, the UAE’s premier family destination for entertainment & leisure. Read More
Starting to make plans to keep the kids entertained inside as the temperature in Dubai starts to hit the levels of scorchio that make it difficult for them to burn off energy outside? A brand-new trampoline park has just opened at The Dubai Mall. Read More
Farah Experiences was selected as the official operator of Saraya Aqaba Waterpark based on its breadth of expertise and impressive track record as a leading operator of numerous award-winning theme parks and leisure attractions. Read More
SEMNOX SOLUTIONS LLC has been chosen as the newest sponsor for Foundations Entertainment University as their preferred Cashless Payment & IT provider. The Dallas-based group will be joining Foundations for their first time at the upcoming Virtual Seminar on April 28 and 29, 2021. Read More
This revolutionary design combines ProSlide’s leading water coaster BLAST technology with the world of rafting for an experience that changes the landscape of family water rides and entertainment completely. There will soon be a second unveiling at Aquashow in Quarteira, Portugal later this year. Read More
DUBAI, U.A.E. — 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, has recently signed a three-year exclusive agreement with Veltmeijer Group in the Netherlands to open amusement centers across Europe. Read More
WHITEWATER scheduled installations set to take place in over 25 countries, including the introduction of new products to the market, WHITEWATER is looking forward to another exciting year as they continue to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Read More
Sega Amusements International, newly-separated by a management buy-out, has moved quickly to put into place fresh infrastructure and systems. Read More
"The technologies we are offering customers allow us to have a comprehensive customer experience,” said Davide Camaiora, managing director of Viviticket’s’ Middle East branch, in an interview with Platinum magazine. Read More
The new shooting game will be a useful addition to Hologate’s portfolio of games that supports over 400 locations across 36 countries, between them attracting eight million players so far. The new game is a multiplayer that pits teams of up to four players against waves of bullets and bad characters in a 1990s virtual reality landscape. Read More
The Turkey-based supplier of water-based rides has launched Polin West Europe SAS, based in Paris, and it has already had an impact with an influx of new customers. Read More
DOF Robotics has worked with Eximbank to implement a new Tally Trade Model, in order to support clients and meet their needs. The company required a long-term trade model as it exports 90% of its total sales to over 80 different countries around the world, and is now ready to roll out the new solution from this month. Read More
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