POLIN GROUP TO OPEN MAJOR WATERPARK IN OMAN IN 2020

BY GABRIELLE

A ‘first-of-its-kind’ waterpark is due to open in Oman on the Arabian Peninsula in 2020. The park is being developed by the Polin Group, a market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of waterparks, waterslides and water play attractions.

The waterpark will stretch across 42,000 square metres and comprise of 22 waterslides and games for all ages, including the Polin Group’s iconic, multiple award-winning waterslide, the King Cobra.

There will also be a Surf stream, Trail Coaster, Navigator, Rocket Freefall, Speed Slides, Flying Boats and a Lazy River, amongst other attractions.

The Oman waterpark will be Polin Group’s first project in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Following successful installations of waterparks worldwide, including Croatia, Turkey and France, the Polin Group is collaborating with the real estate company the BBH Group.

Dr Khalid Al Matani, Chairman of the BBH Group, said the building of the waterpark could be completed within seven to 12 months.

“We are extremely proud to come up with this project and have Polin Group build this waterpark, which is going to be yet another attraction for the people as well as tourists visiting the Sultanate.

“This is the first time the Polin Group is coming to the GCC and they intend to make this waterpark project in Muscat a showroom for the rest of the countries in the region,” added the BBH Group’s chairman.

POLIN GROUP TEAM UP WITH MCC TO BRING RAINFOREST-THEMED WATERPARK TO CHINA

BY GABRIELLE

Amusement park suppliers Polin Group are collaborating with MCC Group to develop a new rainforest-themed waterpark in Yunnan, China.

The Kunming Indoor Rainforest and Snowpark will feature a waterpark centred on a rainforest with a sauna, spa and folklore theme throughout.

The project will also include an outdoor adventure park and an indoor snow park, featuring a snow and ice world, with skiing and other winter sports for all ages.

The new attraction will be developed in three phases. The first being the creation of the indoor snow park, the second the rainforest waterpark and the third the outdoor adventure park.

The partnership between Polin Group and MCC was made official at this year’s IAAPA Expo Asia in Shanghai with a press conference and a ribbon cutting ceremony.