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[ Dubai, UAE ] Taj Arabia project in Dubai’s FalconCity of Wonder will be opened to public in 2015, according to its developer. According to the Project’s website, A replica of the Taj Mahal, one of the modern day seven wonders of the world, the Taj Arabia project is a development that includes a...
[ Yanjiao, CHINA ] The Great Mall of China is envisioned to include 18.5 million square feet of space, with a theme park, water park, aquarium, more than two million square feet of retail space, two hotels, two serviced apartments, office towers, a 455,000 square foot convention center, theater and a...
[ Seattle, Washington USA ] The “Great Wheel,” a new 175-foot-tall (53-meters) observation wheel in Seattle, Washington (Elliot Bay) has commenced operations. More popularly known as a Ferris wheel, at the time of its operations commencement the Seattle wheel was...
[ Mexico City, MEXICO ] KidZania Cuicuilco has opened in Mexico City, the largest in KidZania’s chain of family entertainment centers totalling some 150,000 square feet. KidZania Cuicuilco features a state-of-the-art security system to ensure a safe and fun experience for children navigating the park with or without their parents. ...
For the 2013 tourist season, Katmandu Park and the Sol Magaluf Park hotel will be transformed into a Katmandu-themed hotel. Known as Sol Katmandu Resort, the project will offer the island’s only hotel park resort experience. Guests will enjoy a variety of exclusive entertainment benefits in Katmandu Park including unlimited entry until 6pm...
Developers based in Dafeng (Jiangsu province, China) are reported to be under construction with a themed attraction based on the “One Piece” Japanese manga and anime series. Media source Rocket News 24 has reported though that the Japanese company that holds all licensing rights to “One Piece” has not approved...
[ Dubai, UAE ] The Dubai Safari project has been approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality. The overall Dubai Safari project will encompass 400 hectares of land and include the 60-hectare Dubai Safari park, as well...
1,200 hectares of land next to Victoria Falls has been acquired and committed to by the government in Zimbabwe for development of a tourism park. The park is to include a convention center, casinos, and shopping malls, among other facilities. The first phase will be included on approximately 80 hectares, and is...
Family entertainment centers refer to amusement places catering to families, typically sized to serve sub-regional markets of larger metropolitan areas. Family entertainment centers, frequently referred to as “FEC’s” includes such amusements as miniature golf, go-cart tracks, arcade and video games, with redemption prizes, and some form of food and beverage,...
History of Family Entertainment Centers First Unit – Openings This chronology includes only some of the more notable entries in this product category from major players, and is not a representative list of all FEC openings during the time period shown. Pre-1990 Chuck E. Cheese (1977) (San Jose, California) Dave...
Indoor ski facilities have become relatively commonplace over the last twenty years, and there are now well over 50 indoor ski and snow facilities in operation worldwide. Like many consumer products and experiences that were once all new, indoor ski facilities have evolved from a status of exotic new facility,...
An observation wheel (or Ferris wheel) is a non-building structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger gondolas attached to the rim. The original “Ferris wheel” was designed by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., as a landmark for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The name later came...
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