Water park stories

Michigan’s Adventure is the state’s largest amusement and water park.  Located in Muskegon County, it features more than 60 rides. The 250-acre (1.0 km²) park also includes an outdoor water park, WildWater Adventure, that has just upgraded its offering for younger guests. The park has been owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company since […]

Dominic Wigley joined Merlin Entertainments in 2014 as Group Health, Safety and Security Director. Less than a year later Merlin suffered their worst accident in the company’s history. The Smiler accident in June 2015 rocked the second largest attractions company in the world, and brought Wigley’s department into the spotlight. Blooloop talked to Wigley about […]

The $1.6 billion destination resort Atlantis Sanya will open at the end of the year on Hainan Island in China. Atlantis resorts celebrate the lost mythical kingdom of Atlantis, discussed by Greek philosopher Plato in 360 BCE. Russell Stokes, Vice President of Aquaventure Operations at Atlantis Sanya, spoke to Blooloop about the iconic luxury resort. He […]

Perfect waves that break on demand? Over 200 miles from the ocean? BSR (Barefoot Ski Ranch) Cable Park Resort is bringing the surf vibe to the heart of Texas with BSR Surf Ranch. Stuart Parsons (left) has already turned his ranch into a unique water sport and leisure facility. Now he’s adding a two acre surf […]

When the UAE’s DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island turned to Vortex to enhance its children’s aquatic play offering, the original plan was to create a splash pad. But, one look at the company’s pirate boat aquatic play structure blew that idea clean out of the water. Blooloop spoke with Virginie Guilbeault (right), […]

Polin Waterparks, based in Turkey, is celebrating 40 years as one of the industry’s leading waterslide and waterpark innovators. Eurasia’s biggest supplier, the company has completed over 2500 waterparks projects in 100 countries around the world. Signature rides include the patented King Cobra, Magic Spheres, Magicone, and Space Shuttle. A key driver of this success […]

Since 1999, Merlin Entertainments has been working its magic on the attractions industry, achieving meteoric growth with a lean corporate structure to become the second largest attractions company in the world after Disney. Currently operating in 23 countries, with a growing presence in Asia, Merlin’s smart, focussed leadership and entrepreneurial culture, coupled with strategically astute […]