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Considered the “Oscar” of the amusement park industry awards, it recognizes the excellence of the exceptional water park in Tenerife.

Siam Park, the water park located on the island of Tenerife, has just been honored with the prestigious Applause Award 2024, considered as “the Oscar” within the global amusement park industry. This great recognition was awarded on Sunday, March 3rd, at a ceremony held at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas during a gala where IAAPA also presented its annual awards. This is the first time that the IAAPA Honors and the Applause Award have come together this year to celebrate excellence and innovation in the entertainment park sector.

“We are very excited that the Applause Award joins the IAAPA Honors presentation. The idea of this new event is to celebrate excellence in the global attractions industry, but also to emphasize what each of the attendees can learn from the award winners to improve their own business,” says Jakob Wahl, CEO and president of IAAPA.

The Applause Award is an international accolade given by Liseberg, a large theme park in Gothenburg, Sweden, awarded biennially to the amusement park that “has inspired the industry with its insight, originality, and strong business development through its management, operations, and creative achievements,” explains Andreas Veilstrup Andersen, president and CEO of the Liseberg Group and chairman of the Applause Award Board. The award, which began in 1980 with the recognition of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, has recognized the best in this industry around the world every two years. A cast in which Siam Park now enters with all honors, thanks to the quality and innovation features that make the Water Kingdom the highest-rated water park on the planet. A Recognition of Excellence

This award adds to the long list of accolades for Siam Park, which in 2024 received for the ninth time the recognition as the Traveller’s Best of The Best from Trip Advisor’s customers, the largest travel portal on the planet. In addition, it has been awarded twelve times with the European Star Award for the Best Water Park in Europe and with 3 editions of the Park World Excellence Award.

Chistoph Kiessling, vice president of the Loro Parque Group, pointed out the importance of this achievement:

“For us, this award is very special because it comes from our own sector and values the enormous effort we maintain in Siam Park, to constantly innovate, with the highest quality standards, always in search of excellence.”

The vice president also wanted to highlight the value of the human team of Siam Park “that makes it possible to offer clients a perfect experience, in every sense, on each visit”.

The award, designed by the Swedish sculptor Astri Taube, consists of a bronze statue of two hands clapping, in a perfect recreation of applause for success. This award is of great relevance as it represents recognition made by the amusement park industry itself, applying the highest standards of demand in all areas of evaluation and honors a park whose management, operations, and creative achievements have inspired the industry with foresight, originality, and solid business development.

Today, Friday, August 12, the 18 candidates for ‘Miss sur’ 2022 were presented at Siam Park. The event took place in the area called “Champagne club”. The young ladies themselves had the opportunity to get to know this area and, in addition, they experienced the adrenaline rush in most of the attractions, this time through “SIAM NIGHT”, nights of real fun under the moon, which is taking place during the months of July and August, between 20:00 and 00:00 hours (Fridays and Saturdays).

In addition to the young aspirants, Mr. José Domingo Regalado, mayor of Granadilla de Abona and Sandro Pérgola, organizer and director of Miss Sur, were present.

The ‘Miss Sur’ gala, whose origins date back to 2012, celebrates its tenth anniversary. The event will take place on Saturday, August 27 in the Plaza de El Medano, Granadilla de Abona. The gala will begin at 9:00 pm and admission is free.

The mayor and the promoter emphasized that ‘Miss Sur’ is not just a conventional beauty contest, since the aspirants have the opportunity to develop themselves in different areas of communication, image and healthy lifestyle. In addition, during the course of ‘Miss Sur’, values such as respect, mutual support, empathy and teamwork are encouraged. These are some of the elements that make this contest a learning and development opportunity for all of them, apart from winning the contest.

After a break in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Loro Parque-Siam Park Cicloturista cycling event has resumed its activity and successfully celebrated its thirteenth edition this Sunday, 7 November. On this occasion, the organisers brought together hundreds of cycling enthusiasts who were able to enjoy, with all the safety measures, 80 kilometres of spectacle and sport in its purest form.

The start took place in Loro Parque at 9:00 in the morning and went through the municipalities of Puerto de la Cruz, Los Realejos, San Juan de la Rambla, Icod de los Vinos, El Tanque, Santiago del Teide, Guía de Isora and Adeje, where it ended when it reached the Siam Park facilities at around 14:00 in the afternoon.

The cycling event took place normally, without any surprises and at an optimum pace. All the participants were welcomed at the best water park in the world with a very complete snack that allowed them to replenish their energy after several hours of hard work.

In addition, a raffle was held to give away numerous gifts to all participants. After the celebration, the participants were able to share, together with their families, an afternoon of fun in Siam Park discovering each and every one of its spectacular attractions.

The Loro Parque-Siam Park Cicloturista cycling event has established itself as one of the most prestigious and popular non-competitive sporting events on Tenerife’s cycling calendar. Through this type of initiative, Loro Parque, Siam Park and the Cabildo of Tenerife seek to raise awareness among the population about the importance of practising sport and promoting sustainable tourism and respect for nature, elements that are perfectly combined in the event. Prestigious brands and institutions, such as Loro Parque Fundación; Fonteide; Isola; Frutas Cruz Santa; Fruvesur; Plátanos Pepe; Europastry; Compañía Cervecera de Canarias with Red Bull; Ahembo with Pepsi MAX, and Paluper, supported the event.

Siam Park always surprises its visitors with new proposals and ideas to make their experience even more incredible. On this occasion, the best water park in the world will celebrate Halloween on the 30th and 31st of October to the beat of ‘Siam Rocks’, an exclusive themed concert in the Siam Beach area for adrenaline and fun lovers.

There will be heated water, special effects and decorations that are typical of this popular autumn festival and that will fill the park with pumpkins, spiders, bats and other elements that are both terrifying and fun. There will also be a gift for children, who will be given a themed mask. The music, which will start on the beach from 15:30, will be heard in all the facilities, making the atmosphere vibrate in every corner thanks to Alex Rushin & The Spiritraisers Band.

On this special occasion, the atmosphere will be livelier than ever and attendees will be able to live an experience that many have missed after a long period of restrictions due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19. However, all health measures will be ensured so that the day is not only unforgettable but also safe.

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Siam Park proves it every year: it is unrivalled. Once again, it has emerged as the absolute champion of water parks, having been distinguished as the best in Europe for the tenth consecutive year. The Park, located in Tenerife, has won the European Star Award, awarded by the leading publication and benchmark in the evaluation of theme parks, Kirmes & Park Revue, every year since this award has existed.

Likewise, one of Siam Park’s star attractions has also received great recognition: the spectacular Singha has won the award for the best attraction in Europe, reinforcing its leadership as a pioneering facility with an innovative water propulsion design. Already in 2015, the IAAPA had recognised it as Best New Water Attraction of the Year, as it is, more than a slide, a real water roller coaster with high-speed curves and 14 changes of direction in which to reach 6 m/s uphill and up to 18 m/s downhill, guaranteeing a real injection of adrenaline and fun.

Thus, on a regional level, it has established itself as one of the best leisure alternatives in the Canary Islands and, on an international level, it has consolidated its position as the best water park in the world with distinctions such as the Travellers’ Choice Award from TripAdvisor for seven consecutive years, the European Star Award for ten consecutive years, or the Park World Excellence Award on two occasions, among many others. In fact, Siam Park is the only water park with so many awards, always being far ahead of its competitors. Also, many of Siam Park’s attractions have received their own awards, such as Singha, Kinnaree or The Dragon.

For the selection of the winners of this edition, the jury, formed by an independent team of experts, has distinguished those parks that have stood out, in an exceptional way, for their achievements in matters such as innovation or entrepreneurship, especially valuing the prevention measures implemented for the fight against COVID-19. In this sense, Siam Park has the highest safety standards for both visitors and its staff and has intensified the cleaning protocols of all areas.

After the great response received since its re-opening on the 29th of May, Siam Park, which had only been open for the last two weekends, is extending its opening days from Wednesday to Sunday. The best water park in the world responds to the demand of its visitors, who asked to enjoy the Water Kingdom more time. The opening hours will remain the same from 10:00 to 18:00.

During these days, Siam Park has operated normally, in compliance with the security measures necessary due to the pandemic situation generated by COVID-19. This has been possible thanks to the queue control at the entrance to the Park; the disinfection mats and arches; the signs to remind people of the interpersonal safety distance; the automated temperature control; and the capacity control, among other measures that can be consulted on its website. This has made it possible to enjoy all the attractions to the maximum without compromising safety.

Opening days and hours: Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00.

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Siam Park finally reopened its doors this weekend. On Saturday 29 May, the day before the Day of the Canary Islands, the best water park in the world welcomed its visitors back and from now on it will be open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00.

In addition, on Friday morning, 28 May, an exclusive pre-opening took place for owners of an annual ticket, who were able to enjoy the park for the first time after a long wait. During the day, Christoph Kiessling, Vice President of Loro Parque Company and Director of Siam Park, was also visited by authorities and friends, such as the Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, and shared with the media all the news and information about the security measures and the new operations of the Water Kingdom.

Present at the event were many of the islands’ main television and radio stations as well as newspapers, and several programmes were broadcast live from Siam Park’s facilities. “We have been missing it and couldn’t wait for this day to finally arrive,” agreed everyone who was present.

After being recognised for the sixth consecutive year as the Best Water Park in the World, Siam Park has once again been awarded the distinction of Best Water Park in Europe. This is the eighth time that Kirmes & Park Revue, the leading publication and reference point in the evaluation of theme parks, has awarded it this prize.

The ceremony, organised by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Entertainment (IAAPA), took place in Paris, within the framework of the European amusement fair Euro Attractions Show 2019, which is being held right now in the French capital.

In addition, three of the Park’s star attractions have also received top recognition: the mega-toboggan-ride Kinnaree has won the prize for Europe’s second best attraction, fourth place in the same category went to the spectacular Singha, a pioneering water roller-coaster with an innovative water propulsion design, and sixth place went to the Tower of Power, a fast slide that starts from a height of 28 metres where riders reach a speed of 80 km/h.

But that’s not all, two Siam Park attractions have also been recognised in the category of best family attractions: in second place, the fun Jungle Snake and, in seventh, Sawasdee, a special children’s area that includes the best points of the grown-ups’ attractions, adapted to the size of the younger members of the family. This demonstrates that this water kingdom is recognised for its attractions for both the older and younger members of the family, having won the most important European award in the entertainment industry.

To select the winners of this edition, the jury, formed by an independent team of experts, has distinguished those parks that have exceptionally excelled for their achievements in areas such as innovation or entrepreneurship.

As its tenth anniversary commemoration is just around the corner, and after a long history of recognition, Siam Park has made history again by pulling off an unprecedented achievement. For the fifth consecutive year, TripAdvisor has awarded them the Travellers’ Choice Award for the Best Waterpark in the World thanks to the positive feedback from visitors, demonstrating that the success of its management lies in a perfect balance of quality, innovation and excellence. In fact, this combination has put it in a dominant position: Not only is it the only park to have won this award so many times in a row, but it’s also the only one to have received it since TripAdvisor inaugurated the ‘waterparks’ category five years ago.

The Loro Parque Company, to which this water attractions theme park belongs, has highlighted the special honour that this recognition represents, granted as it is by visitors to the Park and users of the TripAdvisor travel portal based on their independent opinions founded on their experiences.

Blanca Zayas, Communications Director at TripAdvisor Spain, affirmed “Siam Park has achieved what no other theme park in the world has achieved: to position itself as the best waterpark for the fifth consecutive year in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, an honour that gives us a great reason for pride here in Spain. She added that “positioning itself as number one for so many years in a row is a quality seal recognised by users around the world and will undoubtedly open more doors to both national and international tourism”.

Adrenaline-pumping, fun-filled novelties

The news, received with great joy, comes in the middle of the presentation and opening of two new attractions. Patong Rapids is a new Siam Park challenge that breaks with all the moulds, surpassing the already incredible Mekong Rapids. It runs over a 235 metre course and includes an area of complete darkness. With a capacity of 1,200 people per hour, it minimises waiting time to enable Park visitors to enjoy its incredible switchback curves to the limit, and includes impressive disc floats that allow you to experience a unique feeling of speed and adrenaline. Coco Beach is a new children’s playground that will allow youngsters to experience great adventures with their families. You will be able to enjoy new and incredible sensations in the new over 1,000 m2 wave pool, suitable for the younger members of the house, simulating the famous ruins of Angkor Wat. These new attractions, along with other surprises that are yet to come, will offer visitors adrenaline and fun in equal parts, and will attract audiences of all ages, expanding an offer that its users have distinguished as the best in the world.

Commitment to the environment

Siam Park rigorously follows a totally environmentally friendly philosophy, employing the latest technological developments in every detail. Thus, the water that feeds the Park is part of a closed circuit that begins at sea, and the CO2=0 formula is applied, which means that local products are mainly used in the restaurants and cafeterias, thus minimising the carbon footprint associated with the transport of imported products. This commitment to the environment has earned Siam Park the Biosphere Park certificate from the UNESCO-linked Institute for Responsible Tourism (ITR), which accredits their responsibility towards the environment, in addition to the ISO 14000, ISO 9000 and EMAS certificates.

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As summer kicks off, Siam Park is getting ready to start its long-awaited ‘Siam Nights’ – evenings of real fun under the full moon during the months of July and August. It begins next Friday, June 29th, and will then take place every Friday and Saturday from 8pm until midnight.

‘Siam Nights’ has proved to be a success in previous editions thanks to an attractive and very refreshing proposal that has made tens of thousands of young people and entire families enjoy, in a most unique way, the unbeatable attractions, the best ‘chill out’ rhythms provided by a DJ, a buffet on the white sand beach and the best summer atmosphere.

Under the stars, the most daring can try the spectacular experience of Singha, the fastest and most impressive roller coaster ride on the planet. With a course of more than 240 metres and 14 changes of direction, it’s a pioneering attraction, never before seen in other water parks. You also won’t want to miss the Tower of Power, which is 28 metres high and has an almost vertical slope that gives the sensation of a free fall.

In addition, there will be time for relaxation and the family on Siam Beach, the most paradisiacal beach in the Canary Islands, which has the largest artificial wave in the world; or in a slow tropical ride on the Mai Thai River, which crosses the heart of the Park and gently lifts you to a height of eight metres, where you can enjoy the most beautiful views of the Park’s waterfalls, lush gardens and a spectacular aquarium.

Through this initiative, Siam Park enriches the Islands’ tourist appeal by enhancing the complementary offer and demonstrating how tourist facilities can improve the competitiveness of a destination. Inaugurated in 2008, this ‘Water Kingdom’ has been named the best water park in the world by TripAdvisor for four consecutive years and, throughout its history, has been awarded numerous distinctions for its commitment to innovation and excellence – the hallmark of the Loro Parque Company.

Loro Parque, Siam Park and Poema del Mar will turn off their exterior lights this Saturday, 24^th March, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Loro Parque company will turn off the lights this Saturday, 24th March, in support of the ‘Earth Hour’, an initiative by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). All three parks, Loro Parque, Siam Park and Poema del Mar, will be switching their exterior lights off between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm in order to support the efforts of raising awareness about the climate change and its negative effect on the biodiversity, a cause with which a company has a firm commitment.

According to the WWF, this campaign goes beyond a symbolic act of turning off the lights during one hour. Over the time, it has turned into a major global movement to address a problem that affects every one of us: the climate change. Since the start of the ‘Earth Hour’ in Sydney in 2007, thousands of cities and towns have turned their lights off in solidarity with the initiative. At the same time, social networks lit up in an effort to encourage all the governments around the world to take active political measures regarding the energy issue.

The Loro Parque company maintains a strong commitment with the protection of the biodiversity and, for that reason, it implements through Loro Parque Fundación numerous environmental projects around the world. From the energy saving perspective, one of the main company initiatives was a creation of its own photovoltaic plant, which allows to reduce emitting of more than 2 000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere every year (which is equivalent to the emission from about 800 cars).

The climate change is a complex problem and one of its most dramatic effects is the loss of biodiversity. This serves as the principal reason for the company to join to the ‘Earth Hour’ initiative and, thus, reinforce its own efforts realized on a daily basis: raising awareness about this problem and encouraging the public to support the investigation work for the preservation of the environment. In addition to turning off the lights, Loro Parque, Siam Park and Poema del Mar, through their respective social network profiles will be encouraging the public to join this initiative, in order to achieve a bigger impact in an effort the situation on our Planet.

One year more, the Canary Islands are making a new record as far as the numbers of the visitors are concerned, and Siam Park is following the same pattern. In 2017, the Park has registered historical numbers in attendance, breaking a new annual record with more than 1.2 million visitors. Statistics for this year show 20% growth as compared to 2016, reaching more than 7.3 million visitors who have enjoyed the water park since its opening in 2008.

In 2016, Siam Park obtained the 5th place in attendance among the top 10 water parks in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It was also the year when the water park reached its first 1 million visitors in a year, having demonstrated a 15.6% growth in attendance as comparted to 2015.

Thus, Siam Park has one again reinforced its position as the top leisure option in the Canary Islands on a regional and international level, as this year the water park has been named Best Water Park in the World by TripAdvisor for the fourth consecutive year, as well as best water park in Europe (through obtaining the European Star Award 6 years in a row).

Looking ahead, 2018 is promising to a big year for Siam Park as the park will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with new attractions and surprises for visitors of all ages. Siam Park has taken into consideration all the suggestions received, specially from families, and it will be continuing to develop new projects to ensure that everyone can live the best experience possible in this authentic Water Kingdom.

Siam Park has been awarded with the European Star Award for the ‘Best Aquatic Park in Europe’ for the sixth consecutive year, this award is given annually by Kirmes & Park Revue, the leading publication and benchmark in the valuation of theme parks.

The ceremony, organized by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), took place in Berlin, in the framework of the European fair of attractions, Euro Attractions Show 2017, which is being held these days in the German capital.

Two of the park’s star attractions have also received great recognition, entering the European Top 10 list. The spectacular Singha, a pioneer water-roller coaster, with its 240-meter length, 14 changes of direction and innovative water propulsion design, has won the ‘2nd Best Attraction in Europe Award’ and Kinnaree mega-slide took the 6th place.

The Park’s Director Christoph Kiessling received the awards in person and thanked the recognition, reinforcing the work of the entire team that makes it possible for Siam Park to maintain all its quality standards at the highest level year after year. “Singha and Kinnaree are two clear examples of the success of investment in innovation and excellence, and we’ll stick to this guideline in the new water park that we are going to open on the island of Gran Canaria. Our goal is to continue growing and offering the best leisure offer”.

These prizes are the most important at European level within the entertainment industry, and the jury, made up of an independent team of experts, has distinguished those parks that have excelled exceptionally for their achievements in matters such as innovation or the enterprise.

This award is followed by the Travelers’ Choice Award, awarded by TripAdvisor this summer, in which Siam Park was awarded The Nr.1 Waterpark in the World for the fourth consecutive year.

Siam Park celebrates a new awarded Travellers’ Choice 2016 Award which is presented to the park by Trip Advisor, a prestigious travel web portal, for the third consecutive year, as one of the best water parks in the world. The event was held at the most paradisiacal beach in the Canary Islands, Siam Beach and was presided by the President of Loro Parque and Siam Park, Wolfgang Kiessling; and the Vice President, Christoph Kiessling. Among the authorities in attendance were the Vice Counsellor of Tourism of the Canarian Government, Cristóbal de la Rosa, the Counsellor of Tourism of Tenerife’s Island Council, Alberto Bernabé, and the mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga. Many representatives of the tourism sector of the Canary Islands as well as a large group of journalists from major national and international media also attended the event.

Blanca Zayas, Director of Communication of TripAdvisor in Spain, presented the award to the Vice President of the Park, Christoph Kiessling, who said with emotion that it is a “an honor to Siam Park to receive the Travellers’ Choice Award of TripAdvisor for the third consecutive year – a recognition that is the result of teamwork”. In this regard, he expressed his satisfaction that “dedication to service and love for detail are recognised by visitors from around the world; we are extremely grateful and this award will encourage us to continue working with effort and enthusiasm for excellence every day”.

Meanwhile, Wolfgang Kiessling also expressed his joy having received this distinction, which consolidates park’s leadership: Although I promised myself not to mention the word ‘pride’, the truth is that I feel very proud. This recognition is part of everyone and we are moving toward a truly strong and prestigious company thanks to the island of Tenerife”. In his speech, he also stressed that 98% of jobs are occupied by Canarians.

The Vice Counsellour of Tourism of the Canary Government stressed the importance to win this meaningful recognition from TripAdvisor for the third time in a row. He also highlighted the huge impact Siam Park has for tourism in Tenerife and the Canary Islands overall.

As a representative of the Council of Tenerife, Alberto Bernabé stressed that Siam Park is a true enjoyment for its visitors. That is the reason why tourists come back and others are curious to come to Tenerife. This experience ensures the visitors return home fully satisfied. “This sense of satisfaction is key of our common labour.” In addition, he confirms the excellence has become the trademark of the whole Loro Parque family. The mayor of Adeje congratulated, in his speech, the entire team of Siam Park and highlighted the huge effort and involvement of the Kiessling family in the community, by generating jobs in Adeje and its surrounding areas. About 200 people who attended the event enjoyed a lively cocktail where they could converse about the new gran achievement at Siam Park.

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