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Following Blooloop’s round-up of new attractions for 2018, we take a look at some of the freshest family rides this season. 1) KAMELEN – Tivoli This new family roller coaster at the famous Copenhagen amusement park replaces an older coaster by the same manufacturer called Karavanen. To increase capacity, Tivoli asked Zierer for a longer train, with eight rather than six twin-seater cars. The ride is similar in layout to Jungle Rally, installed last season at another Danish park, Djurs Sommerland. However, to accommodate the long train, the lift hill had to be made a little higher. The total track…

National Park Longitude Latitude State Park Established Park Area Park Visitors (2022) Acadia 44.35-68.21 Maine February 26, 1919 49,075.26 acres (198.6 km2) 3,970,260 American Samoa – 170.68-14.25 American Samoa October 31, 1988 8,256.67 acres (33.4 km2) 12,135 Arches 38.68 Utah November 12, 1971 76,678.98 acres (310.3 km2) 1,460,652 Badlands – 102.543.75 South Dakota November 10, 1978 242,755.94 acres (982.4 Big Bend – 103.25 29.25 Texas June 12, 1944 801,163.21 acres (3,242.2 km2) 514,107 Biscayne – 80.0 825.65 Florida June 28, 1980 172,971.11 acres (700.0 km2) 701,023 Black Canyon of the Gunnison – 107.7 238.57 Colorado October 21, 1999 30,780.76 acres…

Representatives from 12 Asian countries will gather in Bangkok, Thailand from February 12th to 15th to discuss human-wildlife conflict, with a particular focus on interactions with Asian elephants and mitigation practices and processes. That was the clear message that emerged as we gathered to learn more about. and HEC management. Masterclass on Human-Elephant Conflict Prevention and Mitigation is organized by the Asian Partnership for Protected Areas (APAP) in collaboration with the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict Task Force and the Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) Program Did. It was developed in response to the increasing frequency and severity of…

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has appointed Michael Colglazier as president of parks in Asia. The 28-year Disney veteran most recently served as president of Disneyland Resort in Anaheim for five years. In his new role as president and managing director of Asia Pacific, Mr. Colglazie will be responsible for overseeing the operations of Disney’s parks and resorts across Asia, including Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort. He will have a lot to do in his new role. In June 2018, Shanghai Disney Resort plans to open an expansion of Toy Story Land. Meanwhile, Hong Kong…

Michael Colglaser, president of Anaheim’s Disneyland Resort for the past five years, has been promoted to oversee the theme parks in Asia, a strategically vital division of the Walt Disney Co.The promotion makes sense because Disney has been investing heavily in its theme parks in Asia, opening a $5.5 billion park in Shanghai in 2016 and the media giant is hoping that will boost theme park attendance significantly.The Walt Disney Co. also announced plans in 2016 to invest $1.4 billion in a Hong Kong Disneyland expansion, adding a “Frozen”-themed area and a Marvel theme park to the 13-year-old park.The new…

CNN — Yellowstone, Yosemite, and all of Switzerland will be part of America’s largest national park, at 13.2 million acres in Alaska. And it would take about 2,400 of the smallest of the 61 headliner national parks to fill the pristine mountainous terrain of the largest national parks. Elsewhere in Alaska, climbing North America’s highest peak takes trained mountaineers two to four weeks round trip, but it is also the hottest place in the world and the lowest and driest place in North America. However, travelers visiting this place are advised to “travel prepared for survival.” The world’s longest continuous…

Creative innovators of Europe in themed entertainment edited by Joe Kleiman The unique and influential brand of creativity that comes from designers, technical specialists and park operators in Europe has had a strong impact on the global attractions industry. Nick Farmer of Farmer Attraction Development Ltd. (UK) emphasizes Europe’s centuries-old heritage and culture. “Europe’s parks tend to be quainter [compared to American parks], with a feeling of tradition and timelessness. So when we do a project based on something like Grimm’s Fairy Tales, we tend not to lighten up the fairy tales. It might just be a little darker,” said…

Vietnam’s largest roller coaster, Queen Cobra, has been in operation for several months now at Sun World Danang Wonders (Asia Park), developed by Sun Group, located at Phan Dang Luu 1. It’s an ideal choice for people who like adventure games. Visitors are very interested in riding roller coasters in the park.   Inspired by India’s 5-metre cobra snake, the Queen Cobra has earned a spot on the list of the world’s most thrilling rides.   This roller coaster was manufactured by Vekoma Rides…

Many fear that China’s ownership of U.S. government bonds will give it economic influence over the United States. But this concern stems from a misunderstanding of government debt and how states derive power from economic relationships. Foreign purchases of sovereign debt are normal transactions that help maintain the openness of the global economy. As a result, China’s share of US debt is binding rather than divisive in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Even if China wanted to “attract” financing, the use of credit as a coercive tool is complex and often subject to significant constraints. A creditor can…

The terms, known as the ‘Partnership Document’, will guide APAP’s future activities and growth as a leading network promoting regional collaboration, best practices and innovative solutions in protected areas in Asia. The constitution, adopted at the APAP Regional Steering Committee (RSC) meeting in Bangkok in July, sets out a vision for the partnership and a set of priority program areas. The activities APAP organizes to achieve its objectives include knowledge-sharing and capacity-building events, cross-border projects, awareness-raising and advocacy. “The partnership document has been under discussion for nearly two years and its adoption is a major milestone in APAP’s development. We…