1st
EUROPEAN STAR AWARDS
PARKSCOUT PLUS AWARDS 2023
PARK EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The year 2023 has already now been an intense and pivotal year for us at Intamin, brimming with new ride opening milestones and a host of prestigious awards.
For one, we are highly honoured to have received accolades across multiple award categories at the Park World Excellence Awards: Supplier of the Year, Best Roller Coaster of the Year, Best Ride, and Best Dark/Media Based Ride. The European Star Awards by Kirmes Park Revue were equally triumphant, with Intamin securing Europe’s Best New Coaster and Europe’s Best Water Ride. All of this only being possible together with our trusted and valued customers.
Additionally, in regard of over a dozen ride openings, here is a quick recap of one of our most successful seasons yet:
BY
TOUTATIS!
It all began with the record-breaking opening of “Toutatis” at Parc Astérix in April, setting the stage with a highly anticipated layout featuring many elements with a highlight being our fast-track switch with reversed spike and reversed launch, beautifully themed and integrated into the park and surroundings.
Shortly after, Parque Warner launched its new LSM Launch Coaster in Spain, featuring our brand new developed LSM trains and captivating enthusiasts to solidify its place as a standout world-class attraction.
From UNCHARTED
to guest’s
bucket lists!
Back in Spain, PortAventura opened their technologically most advanced, storytelling dark ride “Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence”, another novelty attraction to the Intamin portfolio— our first Multi Dimension Coaster featuring a fully rotatable, LSM-powered vehicle with multiple special effects elements and our first collaboration with Sally Dark Rides!
At the beginning of the summer season we opened two new Family Launch Coasters, “DarKoaster” at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and “Arctic Rescue” at Sea World San Diego which made their debut in the US being great additions to already stellar line-ups of both parks.
Immersion
comes
FULL CIRCLE
But the excitement didn’t end there! Sea World Abu Dhabi welcomed the public with open arms, showcasing two signature attractions from Intamin: The World’s first Dome Ride Theater “Hypersphere 360°”, featuring the first fully spherical LED dome and the thrilling and highly regarded LSM Launch Coaster “Manta Coaster”.
Dive into
AVALON’S
NEXT CHAPTER
In July, “Dragonwatch” Intamin’s Parachute Tower, soared to new heights at Toverland’s “Avalon The Next Chapter” in the Netherlands and its Park Excellence award-winning themed rides and surroundings.
The Motorbike
multi-talent
ZOKKON!
Shortly after in Japan we celebrated a grand opening with the futuristic LSM Motorbike Coaster “Zokkon” at Fuji-Q Highland.
We take immense pride in these remarkable openings and would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our customers for their unwavering trust and loyalty. Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey.
Sincerely,
The Intamin Team
IAAPA BRASS RING Awards 2023
| CATEGORY | No | RIDE |
| BEST NEW PRODUCT major Ride / Attraction Product cost of more than US $3 million |
#1 | Hypersphere 360° – SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| IMPACT AWARD 2023 | #1 | Hypersphere 360° – SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, UAE |
EUROPEAN STAR AWARDS
| CATEGORY | No | RIDE |
| Europe’s Best New Coaster | #1 #2 #4 |
Toutatis – Parc Astérix, France Uncharted – PortAventura World, Spain Batman Cotham City Escape – Parque Warner, Spain |
| Europe’s Best Steel Coaster | #5 #7 #8 |
Kondaa – Walibi Belgium, Belgium Taron – Phantasialand, Germany Hyperion – Energylandia, Poland |
| Europe’s Best Wooden Coaster | #2 #3 |
Colossos – Kampf der Giganten – Heide Park, Germany Balder – Liseberg, Sweden |
| Europe’s Best Family Ride | #5 | Movie Park Studio Tour – Movie Park Germany, Germany |
| Europe’s Best Water Ride | #1 #4 #7 |
Valhalla – Blackpool Pleasure Beach, UK Chiapas – Phantasialand, Germany Biberburg – Familypark, Austria |
| Europe’s Best Thrill Ride | #2 #3 #6 #8 |
Tigeren – Djurs Sommerland, Denmark Golden Driller – Fraispertuis City, France Ikaros – Gröna Lund, Sweden Scream – Heide Park Resort, Germany |
| Europe’s Best Dark Ride | #7 | Pirates of the Caribbean – Disneyland Paris, France |
Parkscout Plus Awards 2023
| CATEGORY | No | RIDE |
| Europe’s Best New Coaster | #1 #2 #5 |
Toutatis – Parc Astérix, France Batman Cotham City Escape – Parque Warner,Spain Uncharted – PortAventura World, Spain |
| Europe’s Best Steel Coaster | #1 #2 |
Taron – Phantasialand, Germany Toutatis – Parc Astérix, FranceKondaa – Walibi Belgium, Belgium |
| Germany’s Best Steel Coaster | #1 | Taron – Phantasialand, Germany |
| Europe’s Best Wooden Coaster | #5 | Balder – Liseberg, Sweden |
| Germany’s Best Wooden Coaster | #3 | Colossos – Kampf der Giganten – Heide Park, Germany |
| Europe’s Best Water Ride | #1 #3 #5 |
Chiapas – Phantasialand, Germany Valhalla – Blackpool Pleasure Beach, UK Biberburg – Familypark, Austria |
| Germany’s Best Water Ride | #1 #3 |
Chiapas – Phantasialand, Germany Fjord Rafting – Europapark |
| Europe’s Best Thrill Ride | #2 #3 #6 #8 |
Tigeren – Djurs Sommerland, Denmark Golden Driller – Fraispertuis City, France Ikaros – Gröna Lund, Sweden Scream – Heide Park Resort, Germany |
| Europe’s Best Dark Ride | #4 | Pirates of the Caribbean – Disneyland Paris, France |
Golden Ticket Awards 2023
| CATEGORY | No | RIDE |
| Best New Attraction Installation | #3 | Toutatis – Parc Astérix, France |
| Best New Coaster | #4 | Toutatis – Parc Astérix, France |
| Best Water Ride | #1 #2 |
Valhalla – Blackpool Pleasure Beach, UK Chiapas – Phantasialand, Germany |
| Best Steel Coaster | #2 #3 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 |
Millennium Force – Cedar Point, USA Velocicoaster – Universal IOA, USA Expedition Geforce – Holiday Park, Germany Superman The Ride – Six Flags New England, USA Taron – Phantasialand – Germany Intimidator 305 – Kings Dominion, USA Maverick – Cedar Point, USA |
| Best Wooden Coaster | #3 | El Toro – Six Flags Great Adventure, USA |
Park Excellence Awards 2023
| CATEGORY | No | RIDE |
| Best Roller Coaster of the Year | #1 | Batman Gotham City Escape – Parcque Warner, Spain |
| Best Ride(s) of the Year | #1 | Dragonwatch / Avalon the next Chapter – Toverland, N |
| Best Dark or Media based Attraction of the Year | #1 |
Hypersphere 360° – SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Best Supplier of the Year | #1 |
2023 Openings:
