The new Bat Coaster is open until February 21 at Global Village in Dubailand.
“While prospects for the year are uncertain, we know that our members are evaluating their businesses and adjusting their operations to address the current economic environment,” said IAAPA Chairman Darrell Metzger. “Like many of our members, IAAPA is evaluating programs and operations. As a result, we decided it’s in the best interest of our members and the association at-large to not hold IAAPA Connections 2009.”
“We were excited about this new event and are disappointed to make this decision, but we understand that circumstances change and we need to adjust our plans accordingly,” said IAAPA President and CEO, Charles Bray. “We will work with the IAAPA Board and our volunteer committees to determine how to proceed with a networking and learning event that brings attractions operators and suppliers together in the future.”
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A nice view from the railroad tracks that shows a lot of Prowler's "ground hugging" elements.
The world's first amusement park on wind energy
Tivoli will be the world's first amusement park to run on renewable energy. With this objective, Tivoli and DONG Energy are now entering into an ambitious climate partnership. The goal is to reduce Tivoli's energy consumption and to ensure that the energy consumed by Tivoli is covered by CO2-neutral production facilities.
Tivoli gets its own wind turbine
Tivoli's energy consumption is to be based on wind energy from 2010, and with the climate agreement, Tivoli occupies one of the three new wind turbines at the Avedøre Power Station, thus boosting the wind energy influx on the market. Tivoli's wind turbine will form part of a ground-breaking project at Avedøre Holme where three brand new wind turbines enable DONG Energy to test and demonstrate new technology. ”In future, we will see energy production from a high-efficiency multi-fuel power plant side by side with renewable energy in its best form. The Avedøre Power Plant and the three turbines, including one bearing the Tivoli brand will thus provide a significant Danish landmark for the Copenhagen Climate Summit next autumn,” says Lars Clausen, Executive Vice President, DONG Energy.
Why?
”As one of Denmark's strongest brands we have a responsibility for the world we live in. That is why we have been working with environmental initiatives for many years, and this is the climax of our efforts so far. We hope to be able to inspire others to follow the climate track, but also to help put Denmark on the world map through an innovative approach to the climate challenge. To have the world's first amusement park based on wind energy is something to be proud of after all,” says Lars Liebst, managing director of Tivoli.
A view of the Moo-Norail,one of the new trains made over by Sarner for Alton Towers Theme Park in Great Britain.
A view of the latest thrilling coaster by Interactive Rides Inc.
The Logan, Utah company designed, engineered and constructed a new high-tech, world-class ride, the Edge Coaster, which now sits atop the Crown Regency Hotel & Towers, Cebu City, Philippines.
The Edge Coaster, which opened Dec. 10, 2008, is 430 feet above ground level, with a 389-foot track. The four vehicles carry two passengers each.
According to Jake Rippstein, sales, Interactive Rides Inc., one of the unique aspects about the attraction is that "the passengers can decide if they want to tilt the seat and look down at the ground. Or they can decide to keep the seat upright and look at the great view."
The vehicles are able to tilt up to 65 degrees while moving sideways down he track. The tilt is controlled by two levers which are mounted on top of the lap bars restraint. The two passengers have to move the lever up or down based on what they want to happen and the levers also have to be in agreement in order to make the vehicle rise and tilt them towards the ground.
Interactive Rides Inc. hasn’t finished at the Crown Regency yet. Set for opening in 2010 is another Interactive Ride, Insanity the Ride, which will be built above the Edge Coaster on a platform that was originally to be a helicopter pad.
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