It if it’s Friday it must mean it’s time for a quick round-up of this week’s headlines.
AAE 2017: Alterface to unveil new dark ride
Alterface will launch a new small footprint, dark ride concept at this year’s Asian Attractions Expo in Singapore – Popcorn Revenge.
THEME PARKS: Thorpe Park terrifying young voters into action
Having already launched a promotion last month to encourage young voters along to the polls, Thorpe Park has unveiled its latest plan to get young Brits engaged in the forthcoming election – a series of terrifying, horror themed characters based on party leaders Corbyn, May and Farron, created to add to its Ghost Train attraction – Derren Brown’s Ghost Train: Rise of The Demon.
SYSTEMS: Suzohapp recruits senior exec
Suzohapp has ended its search for a permanent head of its EMA Components division, appointing Wilbert Bieleman as president and MD.
THEME PARKS: Expansion for Efteling
Dutch theme park Efteling is marking its 65th anniversary with the opening of a new holiday village – Efteling Loonsche Land.
FACILITIES: Locker Network adds to sales team
The Locker Network has expanded its sales team with the addition of Rustin Wright as sales manager.
PAYMENT SYSTEMS: Embed heads South with Barberio roll-out
Embed continues to expand across the southern US with the installation of its cashless system at locations operated by Barberio Music Company (BMC).
THEME PARKS: Triotech launches latest Ninjago ride
Triotech has launched the latest of its Ninjago World rides at Legoland Windsor, following installations in Denmark, California, Florida, Malaysia, and German.