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Waterparks news | Planet Attractions
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 02 Apr 2025
Increasing guest demand will see Disney World open both of its water parks for the summer season. This will be the first time all six Disney parks will be open at the same time since 2019
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Mar 2025
Imagicaaworld Entertainment has launched a new waterpark in India, with Imagicaa Water Park in Indore marking a key milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Feb 2025
A brand new entertainment destination has been brought to life, with Aquatic Development Group playing a key role in the realisation of Oklahoma City’s US$400m Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Dec 2024
Endless Surf has wrapped up a breakthrough year, with the surf specialists revealing a number of major projects in the works for 2025 and beyond
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Tom Anstey | 11 Dec 2024
WhiteWater is celebrating following the launch of its most ever new products at an IAAPA show, as well as two Brass Ring Awards for its Walhalla and Mini Blaster attractions
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Lauren Heath-Jones and Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Nov 2024
With almost 42,000 industry professionals descending on Orlando for this year’s IAAPA Expo, here’s everything you need to know about this year’s event
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Nov 2024
WhiteWater is unveiling several new products and attraction categories during this year’s IAAPA Expo, with the new additions said to ‘redefine’ the modern waterpark
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Oct 2024
A new wave park has been announced for Bahrain, with the attraction set to be part of a landmark destination when it opens to the public in 2026
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Oct 2024
WhiteWater’s Geoff Chutter is set to be inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame, with Chance Rides’ Dick Chance also joining alongside two more industry veterans in this year’s class
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Oct 2024
WhiteWater has celebrated the year in style, showcasing a series of aquatic attractions worldwide alongside its latest product innovations and company initiatives
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Aug 2024
A trio of Six Flags’ waterparks will unveil ride and slide additions in 2025, as well as record-breaking expansions, with a slate of major new investments set to open to the public in the coming year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jul 2024
Liseberg has announced the formal decision to rebuild its indoor water park Oceana after much of the attraction was destroyed following a fire earlier this year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jul 2024
The redeveloped Nassau Cruise Port is looking for family-friendly options to add to its offering, with plans announced to develop a US$35m waterpark as part of the tourist destination
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Jun 2024
New for 2024, Tassie’s Underwater Twist utilises digital elements to create a one-of-a-kind immersive waterslide experience, with the new addition now open to the public at Aquatica Orlando
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 May 2024
WhiteWater has been named as the supplier to Qiddiya’s Aquarabia, with the company set to deliver a range of groundbreaking and record-breaking products to the under-construction attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 May 2024
Aquarabia is the latest major addition to Saudi Arabia’s Qiddya, with the under-construction waterpark project set to be the largest in the Middle East when it opens in 2025
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Ray Sagasky | WhiteWater | 06 Mar 2024
What are some of the tips and tricks when it comes to simplifying waterpark maintenance? WhiteWater’s Ray Sagasky has the answers...
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Feb 2024
Plans for a second Great Wolf waterpark in the UK could soon be finalised after an ‘in-principle’ deal was agreed for a proposed attraction in Basingstoke
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Feb 2024
WhiteWater is set for a big 2024, with the waterpark supplier outlining a host of projects set to open their doors in the coming year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Feb 2024
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels will open a new child-focused section later this year, with Schatze’s Storybrook Park set to open in the summer with the first Master Blaster attraction built specifically for children
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2024
Liseberg’s under construction Oceana waterpark has been almost totally destroyed following a major fire that has seen 22 people seek medical care, while one man remains missing
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Feb 2024
Connect&GO has announced a client partnership with Wicked Waves Water Park and Cape Cod Inflatable Park, with the attraction utilising the company’s Konnect platform to help simplify park operations and modernise its management technology
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Feb 2024
Work will soon start on a multi-million dollar development in North Dakota, with the Wave Waterpark Resort in Fargo, North Dakota, set to open in February 2026
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Dec 2023
Orlando could be about to welcome a major new attraction, with Ocean Sports Development leading a US$45m (€41.1m, £35.6m) project anchored around a 52,000sq m (566,000sq ft) pool capable of producing artificial waves - the first of many planned for locations across the US.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Nov 2023
Miral has announced a major expansion of its Yas Waterworld waterpark, with the award-winning attraction set to add more than 3.3km of slides across 16,9000sq m to the destination by 2025
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Nov 2023
At this year’s IAAPA Expo, WhiteWater will launch a new zero-G waterslide alongside several new attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Oct 2023
ADG’s Julie Kline speaks to Planet Attractions on everything the company has to offer, including the upcoming US$400m Okana development in Oklahoma
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Oct 2023
How do you create a successful stay at the waterpark for families with young children? WhiteWater’s Mark Weston has the answers
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 11 Sep 2023
WhiteWater is set to announce several new projects at this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe. The waterpark manufacturer will also showcase its line of Blaster water rides at the event
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 15 Aug 2023
Work on Great Wolf Lodge UK continues with construction on the £200m waterpark resort scheduled to complete in 2024
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Joshua Atkinson | Planet Attractions | 07 Aug 2023
Dive in as FlowRider’s Joshua Atkinson explores the shift in consumer mindsets and its impact on the attractions industry
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Jul 2023
A senior politician for the island nation of Tobago has said that a US$300m waterpark development must not come ‘at the expense of ordinary citizens’ as the country faces a water deficit
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jul 2023
Atlantic City is celebrating the launch of its latest attraction - a US$100m world-class indoor waterpark on the City Boardwalk
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Jun 2023
A world-class surfing attraction, a velodrome and a sprawling urban park are among the features included in a major new development for Abu Dhabi
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Grant Poje | WhiteWater | 20 Jun 2023
WhiteWater’s Grant Poje showcases five indoor waterpark projects that are helping to advance the sector and boost the sector’s mainstream popularity
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Jun 2023
Open for the summer season, the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock has significantly expanded its outdoor waterpark with the addition of a lazy river, a new kids area, a swim up bar and more
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 14 Jun 2023
The RQ Water Experience Park and Spa, a new waterpark offering 21 pools and a spectacular water slide tower, will open in Hungary in June
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jun 2023
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mark Wahlberg, Jaime Camil and Abraham Ancer are the figureheads for a star-studded promotional campaign for the upcoming Vidanta World theme park, which is set to open in its first phase later this year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 May 2023
Build-A-Bear is on the hunt for new partners in locations offering family experiences, with the company announcing a new partnership to bring its Workshops to all four of Kalahari’s US waterpark resort destinations
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 12 May 2023
WhiteWater has revealed details of more than 60 major projects across its waterpark, water ride and surf divisions opening worldwide throughout 2023
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Apr 2023
The Caribbean’s most popular cruise destination is about to gain a major new port, with work on Calypso Cove to start towards the end of this year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Mar 2023
Icon of the Seas will feature the largest waterpark at sea when it sets sail for the first time in 2024, here’s what went into developing the record-breaking attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Mar 2023
A cargo port controversially seized from a US company last week by the Mexican government has been earmarked for an XCaret style water and theme park, as well as a docking point for cruise ships
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 09 Mar 2023
Therme Manchester, a major waterpark and wellbeing resort development in the UK, will soon enter its first phase of construction following demolition works
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Cassidy Newman | WhiteWater | 28 Feb 2023
Aquatic play structures are among the fundamentals needed for a waterpark. WhiteWater’s Cassidy Newman tells us why...
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 Feb 2023
Operator Great Wolf has broken ground on a new US$300m resort in Connecticut, with a 91,000sq ft indoor waterpark set to be the development’s main attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Jan 2023
The Sidemen recently took a trip to Dubai for an epic game of hide and seek in one of the world’s premiere waterparks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Nov 2022
ProSlide will announce a major new project at this year’s IAAPA Expo, with the company also revealing a record number of projects for 2023
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Oct 2022
Disney World’s Blizzard Beach waterpark will reopen to the public next month with new Frozen additions following a lengthy refurbishment
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Oct 2022
Ahead of a special industry panel looking at iconic attractions, experts from WhiteWater have named their personal picks, explaining why they think their choice is an iconic attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Oct 2022
WhiteWater brings a strong presence to each and every IAAPA Expo. The company’s chief marketing officer, Una de Boer, tells Planet Attractions about everything the company has to offer
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Sep 2022
Vantage announced the launch of The Joy Economy at this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe. Planet Attractions spoke to the Whitewater division’s new president, Michael Jungen, about the campaign and what he hopes to deliver with the technology
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WhiteWater | 28 Jul 2022
As we enter the busiest time of the year for most waterpark operators, the team at WhiteWater has offered some tips to ensure the season runs smoothly
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 Jun 2022
FlowRider’s FlowSurf technology was inspired by river waves and creates never-ending waves
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Jun 2022
The Tropical Paradise waterpark - part of the VinWonders Nha Trang Amusement Park - has reopened its doors following an expansion featuring new Polin attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 May 2022
It’s a busy year for WhiteWater, which has more than 70 waterpark projects across the world opening in 2022. We’ve rounded these projects up so you can keep track of everything happening this year
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Une de Boer | WhiteWater | 09 May 2022
What can the House of Gucci movie teach us about sustainability? WhiteWater’s Una de Boer tells all
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Mar 2022
Looping Group has acquired one of the most popular attractions in Croatia, with Aquapark Istralandia now joining its collection of attractions across Europe
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 28 Mar 2022
The companies have entered into a three-year partnership that will see Accesso supply its point of sale solutions across four of Pyek Group’s waterparks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Mar 2022
The US$70m Aquaparadise waterpark development has been indefinitely suspended following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Feb 2022
The Qiddiya Investment Company is developing Saudi Arabia’s first-ever waterpark, with the mammoth investment set to cost a whopping US$750m
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Feb 2022
Polin has named Matteo Ferrarini new business development manager of its
Western Europe team in Italy
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Feb 2022
Atlantic City is about to get a world-class indoor waterpark on the City Boardwalk with the record-breaking attraction set to open its doors in 2023
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2022
With so many big things coming in the year ahead, we’ve rounded up all the key events taking place this year. Welcome to your attractions calendar for 2022.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Dec 2021
Brazil’s Beach Park has teamed up with musician Alok and waterpark supplier Polin to develop a first of its kind attraction for the Latin America region
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 10 Dec 2021
The water ride manufacturer will offer new sustainable services and products as part of its commitment to decarbonise the attractions industry
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 17 Nov 2021
Eleven major new ride attractions to open at waterparks and theme parks in 2022 – the most “significant and exciting lineup” in SeaWorld history
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 09 Nov 2021
A six-storey ski paradise and Viking-themed waterpark are set to open next year in Shanghai
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Jul 2021
ProSlide’s MammothBlast five-person water coaster has made its European debut at Portugal’s popular Aquashow Park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jun 2021
Ocean Flower waterpark is the latest step in the development of the US$24bn Ocean Flower Island
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 May 2021
Snorri Snorkling VR at Europa Park’s Rulantica is ready to roll, though the launch has been slightly delayed thanks to local restrictions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 May 2021
The first duelling water coaster to come to Latin America has made its debut at the Cafalandia waterpark in Colombia
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 May 2021
Endless Surf coming to Germany after plans approved for Surftown MUC
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 14 May 2021
In addition to the waterpark development, the former Six Flags site will boast theme parks and hotels under Sunac
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 May 2021
Industry veterans Caulonque and Thatcher have joined Endless Surf as demand grows for WhiteWater’s next-gen wave technology
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 May 2021
Baha Bay will be one of the Carribean’s top tourist attractions when it opens to guests later this year in July
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Apr 2021
The Innokind innovation platform from Polin Waterparks is open to anyone interested in creating new solutions for improving the visitor experience
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Mar 2021
After being named president for one of the world’s leading waterpark manufacturers, we had a chat with Paul Chutter about his new role, working with his father and what it means for WhiteWater going forward
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 19 Feb 2021
The resort will include a 260,000 sq ft water park and luxury themed suites
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Alex Chapman | Planet Attractions | 21 Jan 2021
WhiteWater showcases Jungala Aqua Experience - a luxury waterpark designed to blend in with its surroundings
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jan 2021
Here are the top stories from Planet Attractions since the start of the year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Jan 2021
Businessman Mario Celso Lopes is planning to transform the economic landscape of his hometown by building one of the largest waterparks in Latin America
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Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 01 Dec 2020
Visitors will be able to snorkel in virtual reality with the German waterpark’s octopus mascot Snorri Touren
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