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From Attractions Management 2013 issue 3

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Roman Baths adds Gateway ticket system

Gateway Ticketing Systems has provided a new Visitor Management system for the Roman Baths in the historic city of Bath in Somerset, England. The system will let guests buy tickets for the baths and the nearby Fashion Museum, either as individual or combined tickets.

Each site will be running Gateway’s POS with online sales system for individuals, groups and the travel trade.

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Roman Baths

Jora builds a 3D walk-through at Zoo Emmen

Jora Entertainment has developed a new 3D Animal Experience attraction for Zoo Emmen in The Netherlands. Guests can walk through the world of the animals which, through the magic of special effects, comes to life. The 3D walk-through experience is the first of its kind in The Netherlands. Created by Jora Entertainment, the sister company of Jora Vision, it shows a world full of 3D effects, colours, scents and soundtracks, where the visitor plays an active role using all of their senses throughout.

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3D Animal Experience

Polin expands Hilton Dalaman waterpark

Polin is expanding the waterpark at The Hilton Dalaman Sarigerme Resort and Spa in Turkey. The new rides include the Black Hole with natural light effects, where guests can experience dramatic special effects as they travel at high speeds through twists and turns; Wave Slide high-speed ride; Rabbit Slide for children; Clown Shower for a fun family experience; Giraffe Shower – a new Polin water feature for youngsters; and Mushroom Shower for child play areas.

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waterpark at The Hilton Dalaman Sarigerme Resort

Zamperla’s whistle stop tour for Thomas Land

Italian manufacturer Zamperla has created a new monorail ride for Drayton Manor Theme Park’s iconic Thomas Land attraction in Staffordshire, UK. The new £750,000 (US$1.17m, E885,600) Winston’s Whistle Stop Tour rail ride marks Thomas Land’s fifth anniversary at the park. Zamperla based Winston’s Whistle Stop Tour on the popular Thomas and Friends character Winston, who is the Fat Controller’s inspection vehicle. The seven-carriage monorail ride gives four riders per carriage a bird’s-eye view of Thomas Land along a 195m (640ft) long track at around 4m (13ft) high.

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Zamperla has created a new monorail ride

Originally published in Attractions Management 2013 issue 3