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Interschau and Technofolies co-operate
Alternate autumn dates for
serving the needs of both the travelling showmen as well as the leisure park
industry,” believes Albert Ritter, president of the European Showmen's Union
European shows
(ESU).
Interschau has always been well attended by showmen and the combined
Two European trade shows organisers have decided to work together to event is backed by the DSB, ESU and also the Italian showmen's union
make the exhibition landscape a little clearer for amusement industry ANESV-AGIS. Also lending their support are the Italian manufacturer’s
professionals. association ANCASVI and the Amusement Industry Council of Europe
Messe Stuttgart and the Deutscher Schaustellerbund (DSB), organisers of (AiCE), which represents supplier’s associations from Italy, Spain and the
the well-established Interschau in Germany, and Fiera di Genova from Italy, UK.
promoter of newer Technofolies event, have agreed to combine their shows "We're impressed with this co-operative effort and how the organisers of
so that they present an exhibition on an annual basis rotating between Technofolies and Interschau truly listened to their customers and did not
Stuttgart and Genoa. hesitate to make the necessary changes serving the interests of the industry,”
The combined exhibition, which will eventually be re-branded, will take says ANCASVI president Michele Bertazzon.
place each autumn, beginning with this October’s planned Technofolies The new alliance is of course also intended to present a strong
event in Genoa. The 2008 event in Stuttgart will mark a departure from the alternative to the Euro Attractions Show (EAS), organised by IAAPA and
traditional Interschau dates in January, and indeed replaces the event EAASI. Some Italians are still frustrated at IAAPA’s involvement in EAS, a
originally planned for the Nürnburg at the start of 2008. show which the manufacturers helped establish. Until the recent
The 2007 edition of Technofolies, from October 25 to 27, will be held in announcement of a September 2008 event in Munich, EAS has always
Hall C of Fiera di Genova exhibition centre, where visitors will be able taken place in January/February, too late in the closed season for certain
examine many working rides and attractions first hand. By the time of the suppliers to get new orders.
2009 show in Genoa, a new pavilion will be ready. In Stuttgart, a new In 2008, however, we will be faced with potential situation of a
venue will be used directly across from the airport for the 2008 event from September/October event (EAS) in one German city followed by a late
October 29 to 31. October event (Interschau or its successor) in another. The exhibition
"This co-operative effort creates a truly integrated European trade show landscape has not got that much clearer yet!
Huss makes Indian agreement
Parks premiere Fly Me To The Moon
Bombay Amusement Rides (BARPL) has been appointed a service A selection of parks and other attractions will this season treat their
partner for Huss Park Attractions across the Indian subcontinent. guests to a condensed version of the new 3D feature film Fly Me To
BARPL is not, however, a sales agent for Huss. The Moon – ahead of the production’s full release in movie theatres
“I am very sure that one of the next growing markets is India, just this coming winter.
like China was 10 years ago,” says Huss’ Andrea Weber. “Two years Venues showing the special version, which features added 4D
ago we had a lot of offers in India but could not be sure we had effects, include Isla Magica in Spain,
found the right guys. BARPL are high quality.” Mirabilandia in Italy, Bellewaerde in
Huss rides are relatively few and far between in India at present. Belgium, Bakken in Denmark and
“Old machines like the Enterprise and Pirate Ship are popular,” notes Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England.
BARPL's Pradeep Sharma, “but price has always been a major factor. Produced by nWave from Brussels,
We see the possibility to start manufacturing Huss rides in India, but Fly Me To The Moon is the computer-
it’s for them to decide. There is a good opportunity for Huss.” animated story of three flies who
BARPL has just opened a new 9,500 square metre production accidentally board a lunar flight. It’s
facility in Mumbai. pretty cute. The film is expected to show
in a number of countries, including the
US, where there are already around
1,000 3D-equipped cinemas. An IMAX
version will also be released.
Nautilus flies at Tivoli
This is a picture of the new
Nautilus ride at Tivoli in
Copenhagen. Similar to One
Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue
Fish at Universal's Islands of
Adventure and was supplied by
BARPL’s Vinay Narveker (left) and Pradeep
Zierer, which has installed a
Sharma with Andreas Weber from Huss
Fly Me To The Moon
number of rides over the years at
Tivoli.
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