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From Circuit Breaker at Cotaland to Flight of the Wicked Witch at Warner Bros Movie World, Vekoma’s 2024 has been hailed as ‘unprecedented’ with the rollercoaster manufacturer set for a number of major project launches across the world in the coming year


King’s Island has been working on the debut of its newest coaster with the first piece of track for Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers now in place at the park.


Dutch rollercoaster manufacturer Vekoma has revealed details of a new AU$35m (US$23m, €21.2m, £18.2m) family thrill ride opening at Australia’s Dreamworld later this new year.


Two Vekoma coasters coming to Warner Bros Movie World’s upcoming Wizard of Oz themed land have been named after new details about the new land were unveiled by the park


From waterpark suppliers and media specialists to creative designers, dark ride producers and operations specialists, Planet Attractions has gone to every corner of the globe to find out what’s hot in 2024


Vekoma has shared a big update on its upcoming Circuit Breaker, with the ride car for the upcoming attraction at Circuit of the Americas undergoing both sound and light tests.


With records for the tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster all set to be broken by a single ride, it should give you an idea of the kind of thrills in-store for thrillseekers this year as we list 26 of the biggest coaster launches coming in 2024


Entering 2024, companies across the attractions and themed entertainment industries are on the hunt for new talent. Check out some of the positions available right now worldwide


Disney’s first fully-themed Frozen land is now open at Hong Kong Disneyland, with World of Frozen the latest offering in major expansion of the company’s park portfolio





IAAPA Expo is making its grand return to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center this week, with the 2023 edition of the event selling out its trade show floor for the first time since 2019


A coaster themed after gravy and Thanksgiving dinner is among the offerings this IAAPA season, with Vekoma highlighting a host of major projects set to open in 2024 at this year’s Expo


Vekoma has a number of high-profile projects and products in development, with the company highlighting a number of major projects set to open in 2024 and beyond


Intamin, Simworx and Vekoma are among the winners in this year’s Park World Excellence Awards, with 2023’s recipients named at a glamorous show in Vienna, Austria


IAAPA Expo Europe has come to its conclusion, with lots of news coming out of the record-breaking event in Vienna


We’re into our final day at IAAPA Expo Europe and what a week! For those who haven’t been able to attend, we’ve walked the entire show floor to offer a look at the entire spectacle! Check out this time lapse of Hall A, where you can find exhibitors including Vekoma, Intamin and Triotech.


Jora Vision and Vekoma have unveiled new details on Tír na nÓg - a new €20m addition coming to Ireland's Emerald park.


Rollercoaster manufacturer Vekoma is set to exhibit its new Family Launch and Super Boomerang Coasters at IAAPA Expo Europe


IAAPA is gearing up for its largest EMEA event ever, with the 2023 edition of IAAPA Expo Europe taking place in Vienna between September 25 - 28. Here’s everything you need to know about the event


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


Swedish theme park Furuvik is celebrating the launch of its latest attraction - the Vekoma-manufactured Lightning.


World of Frozen is currently under construction at Hong Kong Disneyland. Here’s how it’s looking at the moment


The Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo (SEA) is in full swing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the three-day event offering the chance for professionals to network during what is fast becoming one of the most important annual events on the industry calendar.


Disney Imagineering has shared a sneak peek at its first-ever Frozen rollercoaster, which is currently under construction at Hong Kong Disneyland


Andreas Andersen speaks to Planet Attractions about what's coming for Liseberg following the launch of Luna Park, the opening of the Grand Curiosa Hotel and the soon-to-open Oceana waterpark


The largest-single attraction investment in the history of Dollywood theme park is close to its public unveiling, with Big Bear Mountain set to officially open to visitors on May 12.


It's not officially open to the public just yet but Planet Attractions was on-hand for the Luna Park preview event featuring the record breaking Luna coaster.


The highly-anticipated Tron/Lightcycle Run rollercoaster will open today (April 4) at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The ride was originally scheduled to open in 2021 but experienced several setbacks due to the Covid-19 pandemic





Tron Lightcycle/Run will open at Magic Kingdom on April 4, 2023, Disney World has revealed alongside a preview of the highly-anticipated attraction.





Promising to go “BIG” in 2023, Big Bear Mountain does just that for Dollywood. Set to open in the spring, the orange track and SUV-styled coaster cars take riders on an adventure into the wilderness to find “Big Bear” and workers have this week installed the final piece of track for the upcoming coaster.


A ride under construction for more than five years thanks to the pandemic, Tron Lightcycle / Run is nearing completion with the attraction finally given an official opening date.


It’s a new year with old records just waiting to be broken by some incredible new projects. Here are twelve blockbuster rollercoaster openings for the coming year


More than 36,000 people travelled to Orlando in November for the annual spectacular known as IAAPA Expo. Planet Attractions was in attendance





Actor and former professional wrestler Dave Bautista took a trip to Epcot this week, with Drax the Destroyer himself taking a ride on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.


With Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind now open at Walt Disney World, Disney has released a behind-the-scenes look at how the attraction and its special scenes have been brought to life




A number of attractions suppliers and manufacturers have been named winners of China’s prestigious Golden Crown Awards


The hotly-anticipated Fønix from Vekoma has opened to the public at Fårup Sommerland with the new rollercoaster representing the park’s largest investment ever


Walkman’s at the ready, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind finally has its launch date, with the Vekoma reverse launch coaster set to make its debut in May.


Jolly Rancher appears to be the flavour of the summer at Hersheypark, with the Pennsylvania attraction announcing a retheming of its Trailblazer boomerang coaster and the addition of a family-friendly spinning flat ride for 2022.


Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has offered a sneak peek at Epcot’s upcoming attraction - Guardian’s of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind - sharing new images of the Nova Crops Starblaster ship currently being installed at the park.


Industry publication


Planet Attractions has expanded its offering with a brand-new jobs portal


Ride manufacturer Vekoma has announced two new rollercoasters coming to Poland's Energylandia, with plans for the Choco Chip Creek Mine Train and the Honey Harbour family coaster. In a post on its Facebook page, the manufacturer said:





Vekoma has announced several new projects for 2022.


Vietnam’s largest theme park, a game-changing aquarium project and 12,000 hotel rooms are just a few of the features of the new Phu Quoc United Center


Celebrating 100 years of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, the under-construction Phoenix coaster represents the largest investment in the attraction’s history


Rounding up all the biggest news from fans and influencers, here is your latest edition of From the Community from Planet Attractions


Aerosmith has been the star of Disney’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster since it opened


Why has the UK theme park market changed from one targeting high action thrillseekers to one now seeking to welcome a family audience?


Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is this week’s edition of From the Industry


Challenge accepted! Beto Carrero World welcomes Masterchef Brazil judge to ride the Fire Whip


From The Simpsons to Black Mirror, we cross the entertainment multiverse to find the very best fictional attractions we wish existed, also offering you a real-world alternative.



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‘Unprecedented’ year for Vekoma as ‘incredible number of projects’ set for launch in 2024


From Circuit Breaker at Cotaland to Flight of the Wicked Witch at Warner Bros Movie World, Vekoma’s 2024 has been hailed as ‘unprecedented’ with the rollercoaster manufacturer set for a number of major project launches across the world in the coming year

First piece of track in place as Snoopy's Soap Box Racers takes shape at King’s Island


King’s Island has been working on the debut of its newest coaster with the first piece of track for Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers now in place at the park.

Vekoma-designed Jungle Rush switchback coaster to open at Australia’s Dreamworld later this year


Dutch rollercoaster manufacturer Vekoma has revealed details of a new AU$35m (US$23m, €21.2m, £18.2m) family thrill ride opening at Australia’s Dreamworld later this new year.

Vekoma coasters coming to Warner Bros Movie World’s Wizard of Oz land named as new details revealed


Two Vekoma coasters coming to Warner Bros Movie World’s upcoming Wizard of Oz themed land have been named after new details about the new land were unveiled by the park

Supplier Showcase 2024: The biggest attractions projects landing worldwide this year


From waterpark suppliers and media specialists to creative designers, dark ride producers and operations specialists, Planet Attractions has gone to every corner of the globe to find out what’s hot in 2024

Closer look at on-board audio and lighting offers update on Vekoma’s upcoming Circuit Breaker coaster


Vekoma has shared a big update on its upcoming Circuit Breaker, with the ride car for the upcoming attraction at Circuit of the Americas undergoing both sound and light tests.

Twenty-six of the biggest rollercoaster launches coming in 2024


With records for the tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster all set to be broken by a single ride, it should give you an idea of the kind of thrills in-store for thrillseekers this year as we list 26 of the biggest coaster launches coming in 2024

Companies seek new hires as new year rings in fresh opportunities for attractions industry


Entering 2024, companies across the attractions and themed entertainment industries are on the hunt for new talent. Check out some of the positions available right now worldwide

World of Frozen arrives at Hong Kong Disneyland


Disney’s first fully-themed Frozen land is now open at Hong Kong Disneyland, with World of Frozen the latest offering in major expansion of the company’s park portfolio

Good Gravy unveiled by Vekoma and Holiday World



Everything you need to know about IAAPA Expo 2023


IAAPA Expo is making its grand return to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center this week, with the 2023 edition of the event selling out its trade show floor for the first time since 2019

IAAPA Expo 2023: Vekoma to showcase Gravy and Flash themed coasters among 2024 highlights


A coaster themed after gravy and Thanksgiving dinner is among the offerings this IAAPA season, with Vekoma highlighting a host of major projects set to open in 2024 at this year’s Expo

Vekoma highlights high profile launches, with major attractions to open in 2024


Vekoma has a number of high-profile projects and products in development, with the company highlighting a number of major projects set to open in 2024 and beyond

Suppliers and attractions celebrated as Park World Excellence Award winners revealed


Intamin, Simworx and Vekoma are among the winners in this year’s Park World Excellence Awards, with 2023’s recipients named at a glamorous show in Vienna, Austria

Record-breaking results as IAAPA Expo Europe concludes Vienna event


IAAPA Expo Europe has come to its conclusion, with lots of news coming out of the record-breaking event in Vienna

IAAPA Expo Europe 2023: Exploring the show floor on day three


We’re into our final day at IAAPA Expo Europe and what a week! For those who haven’t been able to attend, we’ve walked the entire show floor to offer a look at the entire spectacle! Check out this time lapse of Hall A, where you can find exhibitors including Vekoma, Intamin and Triotech.

IAAPA Expo Europe 2023: Jora Vision, Vekoma unveil €20m Emerald Park additions


Jora Vision and Vekoma have unveiled new details on Tír na nÓg - a new €20m addition coming to Ireland's Emerald park.

IAAPA Expo Europe 2023: Vekoma to showcase new rollercoaster launches


Rollercoaster manufacturer Vekoma is set to exhibit its new Family Launch and Super Boomerang Coasters at IAAPA Expo Europe

Everything you need to know about IAAPA Expo Europe 2023


IAAPA is gearing up for its largest EMEA event ever, with the 2023 edition of IAAPA Expo Europe taking place in Vienna between September 25 - 28. Here’s everything you need to know about the event

WATCH: Work progresses on Mexico’s Vidanta World theme park as Hollywood stars showcase upcoming resort destination


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

Vekoma’s Lightning coaster opens at Sweden’s Furuvik


Swedish theme park Furuvik is celebrating the launch of its latest attraction - the Vekoma-manufactured Lightning.

WATCH: Hong Kong Disneyland offers fly-through of under-construction World of Frozen


World of Frozen is currently under construction at Hong Kong Disneyland. Here’s how it’s looking at the moment

Industry descends on Riyadh for Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo


The Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo (SEA) is in full swing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the three-day event offering the chance for professionals to network during what is fast becoming one of the most important annual events on the industry calendar.

Hong Kong Disneyland reveals first look at Frozen coaster as opening date for World of Frozen is announced


Disney Imagineering has shared a sneak peek at its first-ever Frozen rollercoaster, which is currently under construction at Hong Kong Disneyland

100 years of Liseberg: Andreas Andersen on park's centenary additions


Andreas Andersen speaks to Planet Attractions about what's coming for Liseberg following the launch of Luna Park, the opening of the Grand Curiosa Hotel and the soon-to-open Oceana waterpark

Dollywood’s US$25m Big Bear Mountain coaster to open next month


The largest-single attraction investment in the history of Dollywood theme park is close to its public unveiling, with Big Bear Mountain set to officially open to visitors on May 12.

Luna launches at Liseberg


It's not officially open to the public just yet but Planet Attractions was on-hand for the Luna Park preview event featuring the record breaking Luna coaster.

Tron Lightcycle Run finally opens at Disney’s Magic Kingdom after two-year delay


The highly-anticipated Tron/Lightcycle Run rollercoaster will open today (April 4) at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The ride was originally scheduled to open in 2021 but experienced several setbacks due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster closes at Disney World's Hollywood Studios



WATCH: Disney shares preview of Tron Lightcycle/Run as opening date is announced


Tron Lightcycle/Run will open at Magic Kingdom on April 4, 2023, Disney World has revealed alongside a preview of the highly-anticipated attraction.

Liseberg offering flights to moon and back with new Luna coaster



Final piece of track installed for Dollywood’s Big Bear Mountain


Promising to go “BIG” in 2023, Big Bear Mountain does just that for Dollywood. Set to open in the spring, the orange track and SUV-styled coaster cars take riders on an adventure into the wilderness to find “Big Bear” and workers have this week installed the final piece of track for the upcoming coaster.

Tron Lightcycle / Run gets official launch date at Magic Kingdom


A ride under construction for more than five years thanks to the pandemic, Tron Lightcycle / Run is nearing completion with the attraction finally given an official opening date.

Twelve of the biggest rollercoaster openings of 2023


It’s a new year with old records just waiting to be broken by some incredible new projects. Here are twelve blockbuster rollercoaster openings for the coming year

IAAPA Expo 2022: 36,000 gather for industry extravaganza


More than 36,000 people travelled to Orlando in November for the annual spectacular known as IAAPA Expo. Planet Attractions was in attendance

Here are the highlights from our first day on the IAAPA Expo show floor


• IAAPA Expo officially opens

Dollywood president Eugene Naughton tells us more about upcoming Big Bear Mountain coaster



Dollywood and Vekoma reveal ride cars for upcoming Big Bear Mountain Coaster



Dave Bautista takes a ride on Epcot’s new Guardians of the Galaxy coaster


Actor and former professional wrestler Dave Bautista took a trip to Epcot this week, with Drax the Destroyer himself taking a ride on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

WATCH: Go behind the scenes of Epcot’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind


With Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind now open at Walt Disney World, Disney has released a behind-the-scenes look at how the attraction and its special scenes have been brought to life

New on-ride footage released for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot



New teaser hypes May 27 launch of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind



Suppliers recognised in Asia Attractions Golden Crown Awards


A number of attractions suppliers and manufacturers have been named winners of China’s prestigious Golden Crown Awards

Record-breaking Fønix debuts at Fårup Sommerland


The hotly-anticipated Fønix from Vekoma has opened to the public at Fårup Sommerland with the new rollercoaster representing the park’s largest investment ever

WATCH: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind arrives at Epcot next month


Walkman’s at the ready, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind finally has its launch date, with the Vekoma reverse launch coaster set to make its debut in May.

Jolly Rancher remix for iconic Vekoma boomerang at Hersheypark


Jolly Rancher appears to be the flavour of the summer at Hersheypark, with the Pennsylvania attraction announcing a retheming of its Trailblazer boomerang coaster and the addition of a family-friendly spinning flat ride for 2022.

Guardians of the Galaxy takes shape at Epcot


Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has offered a sneak peek at Epcot’s upcoming attraction - Guardian’s of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind - sharing new images of the Nova Crops Starblaster ship currently being installed at the park.

Park World announces Excellence Award Winners


Industry publication

Planet Attractions launches new recruitment portal


Planet Attractions has expanded its offering with a brand-new jobs portal

Vekoma announces two new rollercoasters for Energylandia


Ride manufacturer Vekoma has announced two new rollercoasters coming to Poland's Energylandia, with plans for the Choco Chip Creek Mine Train and the Honey Harbour family coaster. In a post on its Facebook page, the manufacturer said:

Soaring



Vekoma announces 2022 projects


Vekoma has announced several new projects for 2022.

Vietnam’s ‘Sleepless City’ open for business as US$2.8bn mega-development featuring country’s largest theme park opens doors


Vietnam’s largest theme park, a game-changing aquarium project and 12,000 hotel rooms are just a few of the features of the new Phu Quoc United Center

Phoenix rises at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park as first new coaster in 20 years closes in on completion


Celebrating 100 years of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, the under-construction Phoenix coaster represents the largest investment in the attraction’s history

From The Community: A first ride on VelociCoaster, a history of Expedition Everest and how big is the Star Destroyer in Rise of the Resistance?


Rounding up all the biggest news from fans and influencers, here is your latest edition of From the Community from Planet Attractions

Fans call for Disney to retheme Aerosmith’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster with new act


Aerosmith has been the star of Disney’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster since it opened

Where have all thrillseekers gone?


Why has the UK theme park market changed from one targeting high action thrillseekers to one now seeking to welcome a family audience?

From the Industry: Tom Mehrmann on Universal Beijing, diversity in zoos and Bernie Sanders does his best to keep warm


Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is this week’s edition of From the Industry

WATCH: Masterchef Brazil’s Henrique Fogaça invited to ride Beto Carrero World’s FireWhip coaster


Challenge accepted! Beto Carrero World welcomes Masterchef Brazil judge to ride the Fire Whip

Nine fictional attractions we wish existed in real life and one we definitely don’t


From The Simpsons to Black Mirror, we cross the entertainment multiverse to find the very best fictional attractions we wish existed, also offering you a real-world alternative.



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