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November 26, 2013
Plopsaland
As from 25 September Plopsaland will start the execution of their new water park. Plopsaland Water Park is going to be an indoor water park of 4.000 m² next to their main theme park in de Panne, Belgium. The water park will have, amongst others, a wave pool, a water play structure, slide tower and lots of other attractions for all ages and target groups. This water park will be the first completely themed water park. It will be decorated and themed around the Studio 100 character, Wickie de Viking.
M2Leisure delivered input and consulted about the concept, program and design of the entire water park. Furthermore M2Leisure supports Plopsa with decision making processes and advises on operational aspects. The water park will be opened in 2014/2015.
November 21, 2013
Project management Asia
The Global Construction Pipeline Report by STR shows that in in the third quarter 2013 the Asia Pacific hotel development sector has 1829 hotels in the pipeline, which totals 401.024 hotel rooms. The extensive development pipeline is not only visible in the hotel industry but also in the leisure industry with continuous projects such as amusement parks and water park openings.
M2Leisure is notifying this demand in their project portfolio and is currently active in a number of Asian projects. Next to the Senbo Resort project, in which M2Leisure is active for over 2 years, there are two other project in which M2Leisure is playing a role. Expected is that the number of projects in this region will expand. Read more for an overview of the Asian projects is which M2Leisure currently is involved and the latest status of these projects.
SENBO RESORTS IN DEQING – CHINA
The Senbo Resort project, owned by the New Century Tourism Group, is in the detailed design phase and has been put on hold due to relocation/land issues. A number of families are still living on the land where the Senbo Resort is planned to be built. The inhabitants have to be relocated before the constructions can start. The local government is responsible for the relocation process; around 90% of the residents have agreed to the conditions of the government and left their properties. Currently New Century is in the final negotiation with the government to be compensated for the delay of the project. It is expected that the contract will be signed at the end of November and that the project will be restarted at the beginning of 2014. M2Leisure is managing the entire Senbo Resort project up until operations and is preparing the documentation to speed up the process for the construction phase.
BUDGET HOTEL CHAIN – ASIA
Our partner in Vietnam has started the development of a new 3 star hotel concept. Together with an architect from France and a business developer from Singapore he is leading this project. An Indonesian and Vietnamese investment group has shown interest to further develop and roll out this budget hotel chain all over Asia. The project planning is to rollout 120 hotels in 10 years in countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines etc. The budget hotel chain concept is based on low costs building, quick construction time and high quality.
RESORT / LEISURE DEVELOPMENT IN BALI – INDONESIA
A project developer acquired a piece of land in Bali with the purpose to develop a resort and leisure project. Negotiations with the project developer are ongoing on which role M2Leisure will fulfill in this project.