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AWARD The handmade glass sculpture for all first place winning parks from the 2nd European Star Awards
This year’s Euro Attractions Show in Paris was with over 393 exhibitors from 40 countries the event with the most exhibiting firms in its young years, and took place after the beginning of 2004 (Disneyland Paris) and the start of 2008 (Nice), for the third time in France. And for the second time now, Europe’s leading trade magazine Kirmes & Park Revue bestowed the independent Euro-
European Star Award
pean Star Award – which is dedicated explicitly to the European theme park industry.
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■ Frédéric Pastuszak (Architect at Europa-Park,
Text:
Frank Lanfer
difference categories, and acknowledges the
■ Wolfgang Payer (Electrical Engineer, Austria)
Photos:
Wolfgang Payer,
efforts within the European theme park branch,
■ Jochen Peschel (IP Lawyer, Germany)
Norman Vogt,
rewarding entrepreneurial courage and bringing
■ Marek Pisarski (Magazyn Atrakcje, Poland)
Frank Lanfer
attention to exceptional innovations.
■ Stefan Rothaug (Economist, Taiwan)
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France/Germany)
■ Dennis L. Speigel (President of the International All winners and the jury
The Experts in our Jury in 2013
special edition (also online)
Theme Park Services, ITPS, USA) ■ Marc Spies (Sociology, Germany)
members are introduced in our
We were able to attain the assistance of the
■ Dr. Werner Stengel (Founder of Stengel GmbH,
following jurors for this year’s expert votes (in
Germany)
alphabetical order). More details can be found
■ Francis Stokkel (Project Manager LeisureCert,
in our EAS-Special, also available online:
USA)
■ Natalia Bakhlina (AECOM, Great Britain)
■ Dr. Sacha Szabo (Cultural Management,
■ Anastasia Buzhor (EAAPA, Russia)
Germany)
■ Victor Cavaller (Garmisch Consulting Group,
■ Prof. Dr. Torsten Widmann (Dual Universities
Spain/Germany)
Baden-Württemberg, Ravensburg, Germany)
■ Matteo Crepaldi (Aerospace Engineer, Italy)
■ Melanie Yankers-Lauterbach (Kabel1, German
■ Dr. Michael H. Faber (Landesmuseums für
TV, Editor Abenteuer Leben, Germany)
Volkskunde, Museum Kommern, Germany)
■ Stefan Zwanzger (The Theme Park Guy, UAE)
■ Felix Fritz (TÜV Süd, Germany)
■ Karl Ruisinger (Kirmes & Park Revue)
■ Marcus Gaines (TV and Media Production,
■ Ralf Schmitt (Kirmes & Park Revue)
Great Britain)
■ Frank Lanfer (Kirmes & Park Revue)
■ Bart Gees (The Coca-Cola Company,
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Belgium)
Choices could be made from all theme parks
■ Dr. H. Jürgen Kagelmann (Profil-Verlag,
through Europe including Russia and Turkey, with a
Germany)
minimum criteria of at least one ride attraction at the
■ Klaus-Michael Machens (President of the
park. In the three main categories “Europe’s Best
Association of German Amusement Parks and
Theme Parks”, “Europe’s Best Family Parks” and
Leisure Industry, VDFU, Germany)
“Europe’s Best Water Parks” the following criteria
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AWARD Our prizes for all first, second, and third place winners
attractiveness,
exhibition in Paris. Awards were bestowed on all
theming, landscaping, friendliness, cleanliness,
five best placed parks in eleven categories. First
meals, and value for money.
place winners received exclusive handmade glass
was
focused
on:
attractions,
sculptures, and all second and third place winners
Lifetime Award for Dr. Werner Stengel
received easy to handle glass blocks. All “Top 5” winners also received certificates. Our heartfelt
STAR AWARD ONLINE
Dr. Werner Stengel was honoured with the first
congratulations once again to all winners!
Lifetime Award for outstanding achievements in the
We are also planning our free voting at the end of
The placing of the best parks and
culture of amusement. An in-depth portrait can also
the peak season in 2014 for our third European Star
attractions in Europe can also be
be found in the online version of the EAS extra
Award. Are you an unprejudiced and objective
found in the last October edition
edition, and also in the last October edition of the
expert, do you know the European park scene well,
and in our EAS Special edition on-
Kirmes & Park Revue.
and are you interested in taking park next year as
line under:
The festive award ceremony took place in the so-
a jury member? Then please forward an email to:
www.kirmesparkrevue.com/esa13
called “EAS-Theatre” on the second day of the
frank.lanfer@gemiverlag.de
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Publishing Director Gerd Reddersen greeting guests, and Keith Tynes, Front singer from The Platters, executed the programme once again this year – naturally also presenting some of his best songs (far right)
Almost all winners received their Award personally
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Michael Kreft von Byern from Europa-Park was able once
Fernando Aldecoa and Giovanni Modena from PortAventura
again this year to accept the title “Best European Theme Park”
were pleased about 2nd place in the category “Best Theme Parks”
In the third category Disneyland Resort Paris received first
The first prize in the category “Europe’s Best Water Parks”
prize – Eric Cosset received 3rd place for “Europe’s Best Theme
went once again this year to Siam Park: Park Manageress Laly
Parks”, and 2nd place for “Europe’s Best Family Parks”
Hernandez Perez was happy to take the prize back to Tenerife
Both Junior-Chefs from Erlebnispark Tripsdrill,
Hendrik Wiegand received the
Philipp Alois Amstutz from
Benjamin und Andreas Fischer, were thrilled about 3 place
2 place prize on behalf of Galaxy
Tropical Islands received 3rd place in
in the category “Europe’s Best Family Park”
Erding (Therme Erding)
the category of “Best Water Parks”
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Alena Vavilova and Rumi Dogay from Turkey’s Aqua Fantasy Resort received 4th place in category “Europe’s Best Water Parks”
The first place in category “Best New Rides 2013” for “Karacho”:
PortAventura Resort reached 5th place in the category “Europe’s Best Water Parks”
Voted as second place in New Attractions 2013 was
Benjamin and Andreas Fischer from Erlebnispark Tripsdrill and Andreas
“Orkanen” from Vekome – Inge und Søren Kragelund from
Simonis (right) from manufacturer Gerstlauer Amusement Rides
Fårup Sommerland were happy about the Award
Michael und Henrik B. Nielsen from Djurs Sommerland were happy together with Sascha Czibulka from Intamin about 3 place for “Juvelen” rd
Reiner Kluge from Zierer and Benoit Spriet from CDA received 4th place for Bellewaerde Park’s “Huracan”
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Francesco Rusello from Etnaland and Christian
The 2012 “Best New Ride” “Shambhala” was chosen this year as “Best
von Elverfeldt from Mack Rides also landed in the Top
Steel Coaster” in Europe: both very thrilled were Sophie Bolliger from B&M as
5 in “Best New Ride 2013” with “The Storm”
well as Fernando Aldecoa and Giovanni Modena from PortAventura
The second best steel coaster voted this year was “blue fire” from Mack Rides at Europa-Park “Timber Drop” also belongs among the best steel coasters in
Benoit Spriet from CDA Productions and Sophie Bolliger from B&M receiving the 4th place prize for “Oziris” at Parc Astérix “Balder” was chosen as “Best Wooden Coaster Europe”:
Europe – very happy were Patrice Fleurent from Fraispertuis City
Andreas Veilstrup-Andersen from Liseberg Park and Sascha
and Kevin Rohwer from S&S
Czibulka from Intamin receiving the Award
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Sascha Czibulka from Intamin received
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Great Coasters International landed in the Top 5 with two woodies: Place 3 for
the prizes for “Expedition Everest” at Holiday
“Joris en de Draak” at Efteling, and 4th place for “Wodan Timburcoaster” at Europa-
Park and “Colossos” at Heide-Park
Park; here Michael Kreft von Byern from Europa-Park and Dirk Engelhardt from GCI
“Mammut” was voted as 5th best wooden coaster in Europe; the prize was
“Poseidon” was once again chosen as Best
received by Andreas and Benjamin Fischer from Erlebnispark Tripsdrill and Ulf
Water Ride: Christian von Elverfeldt from Mack Rides
Cordes from Ing.-Holzbau Cordes
and Michael Kreft von Byern from Europa-Park
Paul Sommer and Matthias Nick from Hafema receiving the prize for “River Quest” at Phantasialand
Ricardo Capo from Mirabilandia and Sascha Czibulka from Intamin receiving the third prize for the water ride “Di Vertical”
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The 1st place in the category “Europe’s Best Dark Ride” was received by Disneyland Resort Paris: the prize for “Twi-
Bjørn Solli from Tusenfryd as well as Ruud Koppens and Ruud Jeen from ETF received the prize for the Darkride “Thors Hammer”
light Tower of Terror” was received by Eric Cosset
Bjørn Solli receiving the prize on behalf of
“The School” at Etnaland also belongs among the Best Darkrides in Europe (5th
Parques-Reunidos-colleague Wouter Dekkers
place): Hester Kloosterboer from the SMILE of experience was Creative Director at
from Movie Park Germany
Etnaland Theme Park, and Andrea Casagrande is from manufacturer Gosetto
Christoph Andreas Leicht from Hansa-Park and Andreas Simonis from Gerstlauer were thrilled about winning the Family Rides category The “Maibaum” was voted second place: Benjamin and Andreas Fischer as well as Willy Walser and Stefanie Reumer from abc rides
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Reiner Kluge from Zierer receiving the
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Christian von Elverfeldt from Mack Rides
Froukje Knijpstra from Mondial
prize on behalf of Familypark Neusiedlersee
receiving the award on behalf of Plopsaland
receiving the prize on behalf of Terra Mitíca
for the “Fliegende Fische” attraction
de Panne for “Wickie the battle”
for the “SynKope”
Selected once again as winner in the category “Europe’s Best Water Slides”:”Le King Cobra” – a very happy Sohret Pakis from
Dr. Werner Stengel received the Lifetime Award for exceptional service in the culture of amusement (pictured with Frank Lanfer)
Polin and Wilfrid Lelandais from Aqualand Fréjus in France The “Master of Coasters” was accompanied by two daughters
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