Interview with Yann Marlic, Director of Camping Le Brasilia
This month we’re chatting with Yann Marlic, Director of Camping Le Brasilia, located in Canet Plage, France, which opened its doors in 1964. A campsite that enjoys a 5-star classification and is considered as one of the best in Europe. Le Brasilia campsite began with a terrain of 1.5 hectares, reaching its current size of 17 hectares in 1973. It has capacity for 705 lodgings divided into plots for tents and caravans (416), and mobile homes, chalets and bungalows (289). 2.5 hectares are dedicated to leisure, distributed amongst sports fields, a water park, playgrounds and clubs for children. Brasilia’s clients [...]
Interview with the director of Shankus Waterpark en Guyarat, India
Whilst Amusement Logic works on the expansion project for Shankus Waterpark, its director tells us how a park is planned and managed in India. “The waterpark opened its doors in 1993, together with an annexed hotel and back then it had around 3 hectares. After years of operation and due to the great demand that we have, we decided to increase its area to 12 hectares. So, we increased our capacity from nearly 6,000 to 10,000 people and we hope to be at full capacity for almost a third of our operating days. Not only are we undertaking expansion works, [...]
Interview with Lionel Caro, Director of AkOatys waterpark on Reunion Island
This month, continuing our journey to water parks around the world, we meet Lionel Caro, the person responsible for the management of AkOatys waterpark, on the wonderful island of Reunion, who shares details about the park and its management. “The park started as the aquatic leisure area of a small resort hotel and only had 3 slides and some basic amenities. After 12 years and 4.5 million Euros in investments, the park has an area of 3 hectares and an assortment of attractions for all kind of visitors. The park opens from October through March, as do many parks in [...]
Interview with José García Liñares, Director of Aquapark Cerceda, Spain
This month we’re collaborating with José García Liñares, the predecessor of Aquapark Cerceda, a municipally-owned waterpark. During our talk, he spoke about interesting aspects of the park’s management and its visitors. “The waterpark was born in the year 2000, with an investment of around 3 million Euro. Its initial 3 hectares have not been expanded, but its attractions have been, taking advantage of the increase of visitors and the park’s popularity. We open almost 90 days a year and although temperatures aren’t favourable at the beginning, in the months of July and August the park fills with people from Galicia, [...]
Interview with Raquel Rodríguez, Director of the Aquaola waterpark in Granada, Spain
“Aquaola opened its doors in 1986, with an area of more than 4 hectares, which we have maintained throughout the years. Our main attraction lies in the landscape. There are numerous areas with trees and gardens, which compose a landscape of great interest. This aspect has become one of the most emblematic features that differentiate this waterpark from other similar installations. Out of the 45,000 m², the park has 32,000m² of splendid gardens and recreational areas and all the attractions are configured taking advantage of the natural unevenness of the terrain, without mechanical structures and surrounded by very beautiful, fresh [...]
Interview with Zaurad Yumakaev, Director of the Planeta Waterpark in Ufa, Russia
This month we talked with the Director of the Planeta Waterpark, located in the city of Ufa, Russia. The park has a year-through operation and forms part of the namesake leisure and shopping centre, the largest in the Republic of Bashkortostan. “Our waterpark has an area of 5,400 m², a space that was determined by the shopping centre in which we are housed. We have a varied offer of themed children’s slides and a group of classic slides such as a Hydrotube, a Black Hole, a Body Slide, a couple of Kamikazes, a FreeFall and the most popular attraction with [...]
Interview with Alejandro González, Acua Water Park
This month we’ve welcomed the collaboration of Alejandro González, Director of the Acua Water Park in Fuerteventura, Spain. During our chat, we touched on aspects related with the park’s history, safety and future of the sector. “The waterpark Acua Water Park took the baton from the old Baku park, reopening its doors in April 2014 with completely renewed and refurbished facilities; the park’s 25,000 m² were maintained, allowing for a capacity of around 4,200 people. Thanks to our arrangements with tour-operators in different countries, we have a largely tourist clientele. Furthermore, carrying out significant digital-marketing campaigns focused on this type [...]
Interview with María del Mar Asesio, Director of the Aquamijas, Aquavera and Aquabadajoz Waterparks.
We’re beginning the year by interviewing María del Mar Asesio, Director of the Aquamijas, Aquavera and Aquabadajoz waterparks in Spain, who will tell us about her day-to-day experiences and who will present some novelties for the summer of 2018: “We started our activity in this sector in 1986, with the opening of Aquamijas. Its great reception and success allowed us to grow and it led us to plan the openings of Vera and Badajoz. Between them, the three parks have more than 180,000m2 and the capacity to welcome almost 10,000 visitors. Back then we really didn’t imagine how far we [...]
