{"id":39174,"date":"2025-11-20T16:42:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39174"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:42:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:42:43","slug":"water-parks-surf-and-tech-whitewater-showcases-global-momentum-at-iaapa-expo-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39174","title":{"rendered":"Water Parks, Surf, and Tech: WhiteWater Showcases Global Momentum at IAAPA Expo 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla.<\/span><\/span>, Nov. 20, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — WhiteWater’s press conference at IAAPA Expo 2025 was all about momentum, spotlighting bold new projects across a wide range of venue types as well as innovative attractions that will be coming to life in 2026\/2027. The update from the world’s leading designer of water parks and attractions concluded with a few corporate announcements.<\/p>\n

North and South American Project Updates<\/b><\/p>\n

With emphasis on the Americas, WhiteWater highlighted some notable projects that opened this year and looked ahead to next year.<\/p>\n

As part of a major 2025 expansion, Hotel Xcaret M\u00e9xico in Playa del Carmen is inviting families to enjoy five new water slides featuring AquaLucent, translucent, and veil fiberglass technologies\u2014all tastefully integrated into this luxury resort. In Aquiraz, Brazil<\/span>, Beach Park turned heads with “Surreal,” the world’s tallest water coaster\u2014a Master Blaster + Constrictor Fusion launching from a height of 28 meters (92 feet).<\/p>\n

Looking ahead in Brazil<\/span>, “Na\u00e7\u00f5es,” a mega 32-meter tower with two 6-person Family Blaster fusion raft rides, is nearing completion at\u00a0Thermas dos Laranjais in Ol\u00edmpia. Also in the tropics, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas<\/span> will open the 6-acre (24,000-square-meter) Great Tides Waterpark with a magnificent 170-foot (52-meter) Tidal Tower, a RainFortress 5, and a total of 19 slides.<\/p>\n

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Progress photo at Thermas dos Laranjais<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In the USA<\/span>, fans of the renowned family leisure brand, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, are highly anticipating two projects. An $85-million<\/span> indoor water park expansion in Wisconsin Dells will feature seven kids’ slides, two Parallel Pursuits and two 6-person family raft rides, including the world’s first Covered\u00a0Boomerango. In Spotsylvania County, Virginia<\/span>, a brand-new property will boast the state’s biggest indoor water park with a well-rounded ride mix and a FlowRider\u00ae Double.<\/p>\n

Beyond water parks, WhiteWater is also working with theme parks and zoos. At Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee<\/span>, the Water Rides team is providing a fresh fleet of durable composite vehicles for the guest-favourite “Daredevil Falls” Super Flume. At San Antonio Zoo in Texas<\/span>, the Vantage team is launching a guest engagement platform that includes a guest app, a team app, and a configuration and reporting portal that will enhance satisfaction, help understand visitor behaviour, and drive sales.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Super Flume vehicle<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Five Projects to Open in 2026 for Endless Surf<\/b><\/p>\n

Following O2 SURFTOWN MUC’s fanfare opening in 2024 in Munich, Germany<\/span>, Endless Surf’s state-of-the-art surf lagoon has demonstrated more than 6,000 hours of operation since August with zero downtime, 90% occupancy on average, the ability to host up to 15,000 people for major events, and highly successful revenue opportunities.<\/p>\n

With powerful pneumatic hardware and an innovative software suite, Endless Surf will open five impressive projects in five different venue types in 2026, proving its versatility in diverse business models. In Saudi Arabia<\/span>, the groundbreaking water theme park Aquarabia Qiddiya City will unveil the Kingdom’s first surf pool, followed by another\u2014an Endless Surf ES36, with 36 caissons\u2014at the Red Sea in a high-end resort. In Brazil<\/span>, an ES48, with 48 caissons, will anchor the members-only Brasil Surfe Clube Aret\u00ea B\u00fazios. In Mexico<\/span>, Cabo Real Surf Club will attract discerning home buyers to its private luxury community with an ES48. In Vero Beach<\/span>, The Point\u2014a standalone surf park\u2014will become the first in the state of Florida<\/span> and<\/i> home to the first Endless Surf lagoon in the United States\u2014an ES36.<\/p>\n

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Endless Surf at Brasil Surfe Clube Aret\u00ea B\u00fazios<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Endless Surf also announced its largest project to date\u2014a record-breaking ES66\u2014to be built at\u00a0Terras de S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9, a residential community in Itu in the state of S\u00e3o Paulo in Brazil<\/span>. This model will offer amazingly long rides of 40 seconds in Single Peak mode and 20 seconds in Split Peak.<\/p>\n

Innovative Products and Experiences<\/b><\/p>\n

WhiteWater showcased the next evolution in aquatic play: AquaAdrenaline\u2122. Set over a purpose-built pool or a repurposed existing pool, it is an unharnessed adventure course with irresistible agility challenges. AquaAdrenaline is designed for free exploration, allowing children to push their boundaries while promoting multi-generational play. PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park in Tarragona, Spain<\/span>, will be the first to offer this new ride category for water parks.<\/p>\n

Among the water slides to debut in the coming years will be Nautilus and Hurricane.<\/p>\n