Pressekonferenzen der IAAPA Expo Asia 2025 - Cloned

Brogent

Stefan Rothaug, Brogent Director of Sales and Marketing, hat an seinem Stand ein neues kompaktes fliegendes Theater vorgestellt, das immersive Erlebnisse an praktisch jeden Ort bringen soll. Mit einer Höhe von nur 4,5 Metern passt das System in enge Räume wie alte Kinos, Pop-up-Installationen, Konzerthallen und sogar in städtische Umgebungen, in denen der Platz begrenzt ist. Trotz seiner Größe bietet es das volle Premium-Flugkinoerlebnis, einschließlich des Zugriffs auf die lizenzierte Filmbibliothek von Brogent. Diese Innovation ermöglicht es der Technologie, ein neues Publikum an unkonventionellen Orten zu erreichen, insbesondere in dicht besiedelten asiatischen Städten.

Brogent Technologies Announces New Ride System

V Ride Explorer Plus is Brogent Technologies new grounded ride experience that prompts guests to feel as if they’re riding through rough desert terrain in ATV-style vehicles. Stefan Rothaug, director of sales and marketing, says each 12-seat vehicle will sit on its own motion base, allowing specific vehicles to customize the amount of thrill. The modular set up also allows facility owners to choose the number of vehicles they install based on available space and capacity needs. 

The V Ride Explorer Plus is Brogent’s first omni-directional ride system, with vehicles capable of full 360-degree rotation (yaw), raising and lowering (heave), and moving back and forth and side to side (pitch and roll respectively). To keep guests immersed while rotating 360 degrees, this ride also features a 360-degree screen.

DOF

Sam Rhodes, Präsident von DOF Robotics North America, kündigte den Start von Mars Odyssey an, einem immersiven Tunnelerlebnis mit einer 270-Grad-Videoleinwand, einer 6-DOF-Bewegungsplattform und Surround-Sound, das noch in diesem Jahr in Kanada eröffnet werden soll. Das Unternehmen stellte außerdem das Antelia Flying Theater in Istanbul vor, das bahnbrechende visuelle Effekte und DOF-Robotertechnik präsentiert. Im Jahr 2026 werden zwei neue Regionalbüros in London und Shanghai eröffnet, um die globale Reichweite und die Kundenbeziehungen zu verbessern. Mit mehr als 50 Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekten integriert DOF KI in Unterhaltungssysteme für intelligentere Erlebnisse, baut seine Kreativabteilung aus und stellt an seinem Stand auf der Messe seine einzigartige Hurricane-Fahrt vor.

ProSlide

Ray Smegal und Steve Avery von ProSlide gaben Einblicke in ihre neuesten Wasserbahn-Innovationen im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum und stellten herausragende Projekte in China, Korea und Vietnam vor. Sie betonten die mehr als 20-jährige Erfahrung von ProSlide in der Herstellung von Hochleistungsfahrgeschäften, wie dem Hive-Turm in Chime Long und der weltweit ersten Wasserachterbahn mit Gliedmaßen. Der Ansatz von ProSlide konzentriert sich auf Nachhaltigkeit, die Effizienz der Fahrgeschäfte und die Anpassung von Erlebnissen an bestimmte Märkte - wie die Raketenattraktion im Inspire Resort und das familienfreundliche Design in Vietnam zeigen. Sie betonten, dass die Kenntnis der demografischen Gegebenheiten und die Anpassung des Designs an die Größe des jeweiligen Projekts die wichtigsten Zutaten für den Erfolg eines Wasserparks sind.

LDP Releases New Regional Study

Yael Coifman, senior partner, and Natalia Bakhlina, partner, of Leisure Development Partners (LDP) announced the second edition of the company’s Experience Economist report. Experience Economist is a series of reports focusing on the impact the experience economy has on different global regions and key trends within those regions. 

The second edition focuses on the European attractions market. The edition provides a general overview of the experience economy in Europe and proceeds to compare different countries and regions. LDP found that there is an average of 325 visits to theme parks and water parks per every 1,000 residents. With their summer travel trends and love of repeat park visits, it is unsurprising that Denmark leads the pack with more than 2,000 visits to theme parks per every 1,000 residents. To see more insights on the European region, including reports on domestic tourism locations, view the Experience Economist Second Edition here.

Mack Rides to Soar Again with Plopsa for Major New Addition

Plopsaland Belgium is set to soar in 2027 with the opening of a new flying theater attraction. Plopsa CEO Carl Lenaerts joined MACK Rides CEO Christian von Elverfeldt in making the announcement on the trade show floor. Plopsa will use MACK’s Airific theater system that boasts a ride vehicle with duel forward-backward loading on three levels to boost capacity.  
 
“It’s part of a very big investment; it’s unique as an attraction and it’s unique in Belgium,” Lenaerts shared with the crowd assembled to learn the news. “This shows the very good cooperation between two big and important companies.” MACK Rides was also tapped by Plopsa to manufacture a new Xtreme Spinning Coaster for Plopsaland Deutschland, slated to open in 2028.  
 
Located near the park’s entry plaza, the new flying theater will help redefine Plopsaland Belgium. “We always start with a white paper … and then we discuss ‘What do we want?’ “Then we start looking at who can build this,” says Lenaerts of the partnership with MACK Rides, adding they looked at several suppliers. “We can speak very openly with MACK. There are very short lines [of communication]” 

Lenaerts promises more details of the new attraction’s storyline will be shared soon, adding Plopsaland has access to a deep well of characters thanks to Studio 100, a Dutch television production company.  
 
Gain thought leadership from Carl Lenaerts and learn more about Plopsa’s New Chapter in the current edition of Funworld.  Read Lenaerts’ cover story here.

Outdoor Factory Announces Isla Aventura Theme Park in Venezuela

Outdoor Factory has revealed plans for Isla Aventura, a 110-acre theme park scheduled to open in December 2026 on Isla Margarita, Venezuela. The US$50 million development will feature 29 attractions and is designed to welcome 500,000 guests annually. Positioned as the island’s first major theme park, Isla Aventura will operate year-round, drawing on the region’s tropical climate.  

The master plan integrates local culture and immersive storytelling with a lineup of family-oriented attractions. Confirmed highlights include roller coasters from Vekoma, a Gerstlauer Sky Fly, and a Ferris wheel by Technical Park. Additional offerings will feature SBF rides; climbing and adventure structures from Walltopia; attractions from Sunkid and Metallbau Emmeln; two Lagotronics dark rides; and a fun house and bumper cars by Gosetto. Eurogames will supply bumper boats and children’s vehicles, rounding out a diverse portfolio designed to appeal to multiple age groups. 

"Isla Aventura represents everything we've learned over our 15 years in themed entertainment. This project will not only create an unforgettable destination for families but also celebrate the rich culture and beauty of Venezuela's Caribbean region." says Suphi Aydiner, managing partner of Outdoor Factory.

Roller Announces Acquisition of BookNow

Together, Luke Finn, the CEO of Roller and Luke Sims, theCEO of BookNow,  announced the acquisition of BookNow Software by Roller. Based in the United Kingdom, BookNow is a customer relationship management system-based booking and operations platform. The acquisition will allow Roller to continue to expand their presence in the European region.  

There are long-term plans for BookNow users to move over to the Roller platform, but Finn says the company is aware of the importance of Salesforce integration for many of these users. For the time being, it will be “business as usual,” says Finn. Hoping to make the transition simple for customers, Roller plans on transitioning overtime and will not be rushing an integration.

Themics Creates Figures for New Theme Park

Carlo Goertjes, president and CEO at Themics Philippines Inc.; Gilles Rousel, executive producer at Van Hoorne Studios; and Han Kuijpers, business development manager at Petro Art Production, came together to unveil the figurines of Woozle and Pip headed to the new Family Resort & Adventure Park ‘de Tovertuin’ in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. These three creative companies partnered to create thematic elements that will allow families to feel as though they have entered the magical garden themselves. There will be more than 300 figures and animatronics across the park, truly immersing guests in De Tovertuin. Family Resort & Adventure Park ‘de Tovertuin’ is slated to open March 2026.

Zierer

Als Vertreter von Zierer präsentierte Jeroen Nijpels, Eigentümer und Geschäftsführer von JNELC, das flache Fahrgeschäft Drifter von Zierer, das zum ersten Mal in Asien vorgestellt wurde. Das Fahrgeschäft ermöglicht es den Fahrern, das Fahrzeug mit Hilfe einer Handbremse zu steuern und so ein interaktives Erlebnis zu schaffen. Der erste Drifter wurde in Finnland eröffnet, der nächste soll 2026 im Tobu Zoo in Japan eröffnet werden. Das Fahrgeschäft lässt sich mit einzigartigen Thematisierungselementen und einer Beleuchtung für nächtliche Attraktionen individuell gestalten.

WhiteWater Announces New Projects and Product Innovations

WhiteWater shared a wide slate of projects and innovations at IAAPA Expo Europe 2025. Endless Surf reported momentum with new inland surf pools announced at The Wave London, as well as the U.S., Mexico, and Panama. In the Middle East, WhiteWater contributed to Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi’s expansion, including Shoot the Chute, a unique water ride integrated into a slide tower. Upcoming developments include major additions at Funtasia in Ireland, Sportoase in Belgium, and Land of Legends in Turkey. On the cruise side, upcoming projects include six new slides for Carnival’s Carnival Festivale and the Great Tides Waterpark at Norwegian’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay. New products introduced include Wall Runner, Covered Boomerango, and Helix Twist.

Paul Chutter, President of Endless Surf, says: “It’s been an incredible year for us, with projects launching across three continents. What excites me most is how quickly surf is expanding, not only as a sport but as a lifestyle. Our technology is designed to meet that demand, giving operators the ability to deliver authentic, flexible, and scalable experiences that resonate with surfers everywhere.”