Asia Attractions’ 2017 Golden Crown Outstanding Suppliers & Parks Awards Winners 2017 Announced!
(Shanghai, China) On October 19, the 2017 Asia Attractions’ Golden Crown Outstanding Suppliers & Park Awards celebrated the very best the amusement industry has to offer with a glittering awards ceremony and formal dinner, held at the Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences, in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China.
More than 150 industry experts, park representatives and supplier representatives attended the awards ceremony, which saw 13 Outstanding Suppliers Awards and three Outstanding Parks Awards presented by the leading business magazine for the amusement industry in China, Asia Attractions.
Among the high-profile guests, Chinese theme park industry expert Zhu Xing attended the evening, along with Zhong Zinfu, Director of Water Attractions Special Committee of CAAPA and General Manager of Prominent Technology Enterprise; Zheng Wei, Vice President of CCIA Cultural Tourism Development; Liu Yuzheng, Vice-General Manager of Huayi Brothers Real Scene Entertainment; Ge Shiwei, Office Director of Shanghai Jinjiang Amusement Park; Wu Chunlai, General Manager Assistant of Suzhou Park; Li Pengwei, Vice President of BRC Cultural Tourism Group; He Lin, General Manager of Aoyuan Cultural Tourism; Lin Huanjie, President of Institute for Theme Park Studies in China; Fang Long, General Manager of Chengdu Aqua Magic; Wu Liubing, Assistant General Manager of Changzhou Dinoland; Li Yanchan, General Manager of Winsing Animation Group Park; Shang Lishuang, General Manager of World Carnival Amusement Park; and Zhang Li, Chief Editor of Asia Attractions magazine itself.
Asia Attractions’ Chief Editor Zhang Li, commented on the success of the event: “As an active member of the games and amusement industry we hope the awards will promote and encourage the healthy development of excellent, high-quality Chinese companies and in turn a healthy industry, while also setting the standard of outstanding companies and promoting future development and the direction the industry needs to move in.”
“All of the companies included on the awards shortlist have had projects operating in China from 2016 to June 2017,” continues Zhang Li. “More than 100 Chinese companies and 50 overseas companies completed for 16 awards.”
There are three rounds of voting in the awards. The first round sees Chinese parks nominate companies and suppliers for inclusion; the second round comes in the form of WeChat platform voting; and the third round sees industry experts cast their final vote.
The awards were split into domestic and international categories and the winners are as follows:
2017 Outstanding Roller Coasters Award
China – Golden Horse Technology Entertainment Corp.,Ltd
International – Martin & Vleminckx Ltd.
2017 Outstanding Master Planning Award
China – Guangzhou DongFang Culture and Tourism Industrial Development Co., Ltd
International – JORA VISION EUROPE B.V.
2017 Outstanding Theming, Design & Constructions Award
China – ELEPHANT SCULPTURE ART CO.,LTD
International – Polin Waterparks
2017 Outstanding Major/Family Rides Award
China – Golden Horse Technology Entertainment Corp.,Ltd
International – Huss Park Attractions GmbH
2017 Outstanding Big Water Park Attractions Award
China – Guangzhou Dalang Water Park Equipment CO., Ltd
International – WhiteWater West
2017 Outstanding Ticketing Systems Award
Galasys Global (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, China
2017 Outstanding Operations Management Service Award
Changzhou dinosaur land culture& Tourism management co., LTD, China
2017 Outstanding Interactive Water Play Award
China – Zhengzhou Wolong Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd.
International – Vortex Aquatic Structures International
2017 Outstanding Middle/Small Rides Award
China – Shenyang Chuangqi Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd.
International – Antonio Zamperla S.p.A
2017 Outstanding Playgrounds Award
China – Shenzhen Yonglixing Amusement Rides Co., Ltd
International – UNO Parks
2017 Outstanding 3D Theatres & Dark Rides Award
China – Shanghai Hirain Digital Technology Co.,Ltd
International – Holovis International Limited
2017 Outstanding VR Products Award
Beijing Shenlinqijing Culture Inc., China
2017 Outstanding Live Performance/Stunts Award
Creative Garden Group, China
2017 Outstanding Themed Food & Beverage Award
Changzhou Joyland Co., Ltd., China
2017 Outstanding Themed Event Award
THE QXTD LION CITY, China
2017 Outstanding Innovative Entertainment Award
Fruit Man Theme World, China
The 2018 Asia Attractions Golden Crown Outstanding Suppliers & Parks Awards will launch in Jun 2018. More information will be released concerning application dates and sponsorship opportunities.
