By supervisory staff September 29, 2021 – Police arrested two walkers suspected of possession of methamphetamine who broke into an Ocean Park property in the early hours of Monday. The incident happened around 2:40 a.m. at a house in the 2300 block of 4th Street near Mary Hotchkiss Park, police said. The resident told the […]
Ocean Park will not be setting up “haunted houses” this Halloween, opting instead to send “ghosts” to areas that are open due to the pandemic. Those wishing to visit three special themed areas will have to pay HK$280 on top of the normal admission price, which means adults will have to pay HK$640. Halloween Fest […]
September 26, 2021, 7:03 PM After four years of delay, Water World Ocean Park finally opened to the public in Hong Kong last week. Hong Kong’s long-awaited second gate to Ocean Park features 27 attractions spread across five themed areas, including Hong Kong’s first-ever indoor surf simulator, Surf Striker, as well as nine water slides, […]
Joe Wong Chi-cho (left) and Cherry Tse Ling Kit-ching (right). Joe Wong Chi-cho, who was the former CEO of Ocean Park, will take up his post as permanent secretary for home affairs on October 12. Wong joined the Administrative Service in July 1987 and attained the rank of Administrative Officer Grade A in April 2018. […]
Ocean Park officially opens Water World today as park management and the Hong Kong government hope the site will become a favorite leisure destination for locals and international visitors for years to come. Water World covers nearly 6.5 hectares on a hill in Tai Shue Wan in the southern district. It welcomes a maximum of […]
The highly anticipated Water World at Ocean Park will finally open its doors to the public on September 21! Comprised of five areas – Splendid Reef, Torrential River, Thrill Valley, Adventure Coast and Hidden Village – the park spans nearly 700,000 square feet of land and features 27 indoor and outdoor attractions suitable for visitors […]
A very scientific, very precise, very objective classification of the Water World Ocean Park rides. Just in case you need a handy cheat sheet, come on September 21. Water World Water Park — billed as Asia’s first year-round water park – is a short shuttle ride from Ocean Park’s main entrance, covering nearly 700,000 square […]
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People check out the Water World Ocean Park project in Hong Kong, Sept. 2, 2021. Seven major facilities at Hong Kong’s Water World Ocean Park were first unveiled on Thursday. The park, which cost around HK$4 billion (about $514 million) and took more than five years to build, will officially open to the public on […]
Visitors to Ocean Park Water World who do not wish to queue for thrilling rides can purchase a fast pass for HK$350. Ocean Park Water World is set to open on September 21, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival. The park announced earlier that ticket prices for Ocean Park Water World will fluctuate depending on the […]
As Ocean Park announced new plans to redevelop the site, it also decided to retire some of its rides. The news of the closure of some of these rides attracted many citizens to its premises. The Raging River water ride, Mine Train roller coaster and Abyss drop tower were retired today after serving park […]
HONG KONG, August 30, 2021: Ocean Park has issued a pre-qualification invitation to solicit potential partners to co-develop the park through a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model. It formally begins the two-phase procurement process for the implementation of Ocean Park’s future strategy. It starts with the current pre-qualification phase and will be followed by the tender phase […]
The Mine Train, Raging River and Abyss are scheduled to retire on August 31, following the grand opening of Ocean Park Water World. Or, grand reopening, if you, like me, are old enough to remember. I spent the better part of two decades commuting to and from southern Hong Kong. I live there, I went […]
A baby whale that washed up in Palm Beach on Wednesday afternoon died the next day, authorities said. The whale, which was about 5 feet long, landed at Phipps Ocean Park, Palm Beach Police spokesman Capt. William Rothrock said Thursday. A city lifeguard alerted police around 1:30 p.m., and a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation […]
The pre-qualification exercise will help pre-qualify respondents for the bidding process, maintaining a number of bidders while ensuring that they share the park’s vision on future development, conservation and education (C&E). Hong Kong – As its reflection exercise progresses to a new stage, ocean park today issued a pre-qualification invitation to solicit potential partners to […]
File photo. Ocean Park issued a pre-qualification invitation on Friday to seek potential partners to co-develop the park through a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model and respondents can submit interest in up to three new areas. The three new zones include the Retail, Dining and Entertainment Zone, the Adventure Zone and the Wellness Zone. For […]
Water World Ocean Park – “Asia’s first all-weather, year-round oceanfront water park” – is set to open to the public on September 21, 2021. As we say goodbye to some of the thrills of Ocean Park at the end of August, a new adventure is on the way! Originally planned for 2017, Hong Kongers have […]
Water World water park in Hong Kong will officially open to the public on September 21, 2021. Water World will adopt dynamic pricing, where entry prices will vary based on seasonality and days of the week over the next 60 days of operation. Image courtesy of Ocean Park Hong Kong. Rainbow Rush presented by the […]
Professor Brian King talks to Annemarie Evans Ocean Park announced on Monday that its all-weather Water World will open on September 21 and urged visitors to put on a mask every time they leave the water and move through the facility. “What we ask customers to do is come with a reusable mask,” said water […]
Ocean Park’s new all-weather water world will finally open to the Hong Kong public on September 21 after a four-year delay, with coronavirus vaccinations encouraged for visitors, but not required. Online ticketing begins at 5 p.m. on Monday, with entry priced at HK$320 (US$41) for adults and HK$225 for children, subject to seasonal adjustments. Seniors […]
With the art of photography somewhat lost, in part due to heavy editing and filters, a man from the Semiahmoo Peninsula lets his photos speak for themselves. To regular readers of Peace Ark News, the name Geoffrey Yue might be familiar. The amateur Ocean Park photographer has made a habit of emailing photos to the […]
With the art of photography somewhat lost, in part due to heavy editing and filters, a man from the Semiahmoo Peninsula lets his photos speak for themselves. To regular readers of Peace Ark News, the name Geoffrey Yue might be familiar. The amateur Ocean Park photographer has made a habit of emailing photos to the […]
An An, the famous giant panda of Ocean Park, has just celebrated its 35th birthday, the theme park announced on social media on Wednesday. The elderly panda, aged 105 in human years, is the world’s oldest male giant panda in human care. He is part of the first generation of giant pandas from Ocean Park. […]
Photo by Ocean Park. Last week, Ocean Park hosted the birthday parties of three giant pandas Ying Ying, Le Le and An An, who will turn 35 this month, billing themselves as the longest-living male giant panda under human protection. Of the history. Residing at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures, rescued An An […]
Struggling Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has announced plans for a HK$6.8 billion (US$874 million) overhaul and revealed the appointment of a new chief executive. Ivan Wong Chi-fai, former general manager of the now defunct UA cinema chain, has been named the attraction’s new general manager. He will succeed tourism commissioner Joe Wong Chi-cho, […]
April. 23. 2022 Settings Hong Kong’s long-awaited Ocean Park aquatic world won’t require visitors to be vaccinated when it opens in August A long-delayed water park at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will not […]
Ocean Park plans to add zipline and glamping attractions. Ocean Park plans to create new uphill attractions, including a zipline and “glamping,” outgoing general manager Joe Wong Chi-cho said. Wong said the theme park invites private organizations to develop the upper area of the park around two themes, “health” and “adventure.” Attractions are expected […]
Ocean Park will be transformed. file photo. Ocean Park plans to introduce new attractions upstream, including a zipline and “glamping,” said CEO Joe Wong Chi-cho, who will be leaving soon. Wong said on a Now News television program that Ocean Park invites private organizations to develop the upper area of the park around two […]
New self-service hours begin July 28 By Sam Catanzaro The Ocean Park branch of the Santa Monica Public Library is set to reopen later this month with a new self-service model. The public can now register for the Santa Monica Public Library’s new self-service hours that allow users to pick up items from the storeroom […]
Three of Ocean Park’s most iconic attractions will retire at the end of August, marking the end of an era for the theme park as it prepares for a major overhaul. Fans will have until August 31 to ride the Mine Train, Abyss and Raging River before they are permanently closed. Of the three, Raging […]
Ocean Park has launched a wide range of new water attractions, including Hong Kong’s first-ever indoor wave pool New Water World Ocean Park is Asia’s first and only year-round beachfront water park The park offers 27 outdoor and indoor rides and slides, which are a mix of thrill rides and family attractions There are five […]
The mine train located in Ocean Park. File photo. Three iconic Ocean Park rides – The Abyss, Raging River and the Mine Train are set to retire in September. The Abyss is currently open to the public, while Raging River and the Mine Train will open on July 10 with the reopening of […]
Design work will continue on renovations to Phipps Ocean Park after City Council decided to move forward last week with a proposed master plan. Board members unanimously agreed to proceed with design development and clearance after getting a first look at plans presented June 8 by Miami-based landscape architect Raymond Jungles, Inc.. In his presentation, […]
Dooris Raad was last seen in the Ocean Park area of South Surrey on June 7. (Photo by Surrey RCMP) UPDATE: Woman last seen in Ocean Park on June 2 LOCATED: Police A 27-year-old man was reported missing on June 7 UPDATE: Police confirmed Tuesday June […]
Dooris Raad was last seen in the Ocean Park area of South Surrey on June 7. (Photo by Surrey RCMP) UPDATE: Woman last seen in Ocean Park on June 2 LOCATED: Police A 27-year-old man was reported missing on June 7 UPDATE: Police confirmed Tuesday June […]
The global scale and uncertainties associated with the pandemic are having a significant impact on almost every business. However, Ocean Park made the most of its social media platforms to communicate with the public during its closure from January to September 2020. In partnership with its long-time digital agency MUSE, Ocean Park launched a […]
The new condo complex will be located on Shore Drive if approved by the Virginia Beach City Council. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — We take a look at a neighborhood in Virginia Beach where some people are upset about plans for a new luxury residential community. Developers plan to build a 197-unit apartment complex on the […]
MPHK Group Selects Elation for IP Lighting Upgrade at Ocean Park Hong Kong hong kong – Ocean Park Hong Kong delights visitors with dynamic lighting upgrades courtesy of MPHK Group Ltd. and Elation Professional. The popular Hong Kong attraction has updated the exterior lighting at its iconic main entrance, as well as lighting upgrades for […]
Two new dolphins, Cavello and Nola, come to live at Coral World Ocean Park. (photo sent) On May 4, Coral World Ocean Park welcomed two Atlantic coastal bottlenose dolphins to their new home at Coral World’s St. Thomas Marine Sanctuary in Water Bay. The dolphins, Cavello and Nola, join the four current residents – Liko, […]
San Diego Community News Group Published – 05/01/21 – 10:00 | 5021 views | 0 | 43 | | The exterior of the upgraded Ocean Park Inn in Pacific Beach. COURTESY PHOTO slideshow Ocean Park Inn, a family-run hotel celebrating 30 years in Pacific Beach, is now open after a year-long, property-wide renovation. The beachfront […]
Ocean Park Inn — Photo by Ocean Park Inn Ocean Park Inn — Photo by Ocean Park Inn Ocean Park Inn (OPI), a family-run hotel celebrating 30 years in the heart of Pacific Beach, is now open after a year-long, property-wide renovation. The beachfront hotel, conveniently located on the iconic Pacific Beach boardwalk just steps […]
You may have ridden all the roller coasters, tried your hand at cheesy carnival games and aah-ed and aah-ed at the resident pandas. But unless you’re off the beaten path, we can bet you’ve never experienced Ocean Park like this before. Located minutes from the MTR station, the Ocean Park Cable Car Rescue Trail is […]
After back-to-back hurricanes depleted the sand in Phipps Ocean Park, the city began a months-long project to replace it. As part of a $9 million beach renovation project that mirrors the one completed in Midtown Beach last May, approximately 400,000 cubic meters of sand will be dredged offshore and then placed along 1.6 miles of […]
On February 25, Florida-based Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management opened Ocean Park South Beach, an exclusive boutique condominium offering a limited collection of 10 luxury beach residences in the prestigious South enclave of Fifth. MultiplanREAM executives in attendance included Managing Partner Marcelo Kingston and Project Manager Orlando Carrillo, alongside the Feoli construction team, Jay Phillip […]
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that it will reopen its park on February 19, 2021.[Photo/Xinhua] The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in China decided on Tuesday to ease the containment measures of the COVID-19 epidemic to allow certain sites, including theme parks, to resume their activities from limited way in response […]
We drive along the two-lane highway heading north to the peninsula. No more than 10 minutes pass and we see it. It is enormous! As the urban tales described. Jack’s Country Store takes up an entire block from the main intersection, making it the only 4-way intersection in this small seaside town of Ocean Park. […]
Hong Kong tourist agents have cast a shadow of doubt over the financial viability of the government’s multimillion-dollar plan to turn cash-strapped Ocean Park into an adventure-themed resort destination without entry in the next two to three years. . The fate of the city’s iconic theme park has been decided after the government and Ocean […]
The Hong Kong government has revealed plans to provide historic theme park Ocean Park with an additional investment of HK$2.8bn (US$361m, €298m, (£265m) in over the next four years. The funding will see the attraction – whose revenues have been under pressure for years and have been hit even harder by the pandemic – transform […]
The theme park, located in Hong Kong, is set to undergo a period of renovation, changing from a theme park to a theme resort. The transformation will be funded by the Hong Kong government, which is expected to provide $361 million for the struggling theme park. The park was created in 1977 and has been […]
At a press conference today, Ocean Park Chairman Lau Ming-wai announced that the park will no longer be a one-day attraction in the future. Ocean Park will soon change its focus to become a resort-like destination in two to three years, allowing visitors free access to retail, dining and entertainment areas and charging visitors only […]
The Hong Kong government will provide an additional $361 million (HK$2.8 billion) to rescue the city’s struggling Ocean Park, which has seen its losses rise due to COVID-19. The business is to be transformed from a traditional theme park into a travel destination and marine conservation center that can be financially self-sufficient. The park will […]
Donning gray work gloves and yellow hard hats, local elementary school students helped celebrate Florida Arbor Day Thursday morning by planting a kapok tree at Phipps Ocean Park in Palm Beach. ” This is a difficult work. But it’s really nice to plant a tree,” said Ryder Lazzaro, a ninth grader at Palm Beach Day […]
the Legacy EntertainmentShanghai-designed Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park won three major awards at this year’s “Golden Crown Awards”: “Outstanding Themed Land Park”, “Outstanding Family Entertainment Center” and “Outstanding Social Media Famous Tourist Attraction”. The prizes were awarded on December 10and at the 2020 World Amusement Cultural Tourism Development Summit held at Yinji International Tourism Resort in […]
Birdwatching on Willapa Bay accessible on the “Bay Loop” trail at Leadbetter State Park. MJ Cody It’s 6 a.m. when my parents pull me out of bed. It is dark and cold. I put on my bathing suit, then jeans, shoes and a sweatshirt. I staggered staggered to the car and climbed into the backseat. […]
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Ocean Park Inn (OPI), a family-friendly hotel located in the heart of Pacific Beach, is now open to locals and vacationers beginning Friday, June 12, 2020. The oceanfront hotel, conveniently located on the iconic Pacific Beach boardwalk from the beach just steps to the sand will greet guests with 71 freshly reimagined guest rooms recently […]
Ocean Park Inn (OPI), a family-friendly hotel located in the heart of Pacific Beach, is now open to locals and vacationers beginning Friday, June 12, 2020. The oceanfront hotel, conveniently located on the iconic Pacific Beach boardwalk from the beach just steps to the sand will greet guests with 71 freshly reimagined guest rooms recently […]
Hong Kong’s iconic theme park Ocean Park resumed operations on Saturday after being temporarily closed for more than four months due to the COVID-19 outbreak. To ensure the health and safety of visitors, employees and animals, the maximum instantaneous capacity of the park will be reduced to 9,000 people, or 25% of the usual level, […]
Tourists enjoy themselves at Ocean Park in Hong Kong, south China, June 13, 2020. Hong Kong’s iconic theme park Ocean Park resumed operations on Saturday after being temporarily closed for more than four months due to the COVID-19 outbreak. To ensure the health and safety of visitors, employees and animals, the maximum instantaneous capacity of […]
After being out of business for more than 100 days, the Shanghai Disneyland theme park has become the first Disney park in the world to officially reopen after a coronavirus shutdown. Online tickets for the first day of reopening sold out in just three minutes. Some Disney fans have taken special time off to fly […]
Ocean Park Hong Kong is preparing to reopen in full swing, with strict precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of guests, staff and animals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ocean Park was temporarily closed since January in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19[feminine]. However, the attraction is carefully evaluating its reopening schedule. Health […]
Hong Kong’s iconic Ocean Park, which flourished a decade ago, is just a month away from bankruptcy, we learned on Monday. The coronavirus outbreak has now forced the territory’s government to change course, ending a previous plan to help the park reorganize and expand. This needs to be replaced with an outright rescue mission. “This […]
Legacy Entertainment, a leading company in the design of theme parks and resortsannounced that the Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park will reopen on March 20, 2020. Legacy Entertainment is pleased to announce that Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park will reopen on March 20, after a period of temporary closure due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The company […]
Ocean Park Marriott / Aedas Hotel Interior facade and lattice awning around the swimming pool. Image © Kris Provoost + 14 To share To share Facebook Twitter pinterest WhatsApp To post Or https://www.archdaily.com/935222/ocean-park-marriott-aedas Zoned Area of this architecture project Zoned: 33947 m² Year Year of realization of this architectural project Year: 2019 Photographs Text description […]
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The Hong Kong government has promised Ocean Park a HK$10.6 billion bailout to regain its status as a top attraction in the region. Authorities blame ongoing anti-government protests for the losses as well as growing competition from parks north of the border and record tourist numbers in mainland China. Recovery measures are urgent: a drop […]
The Hong Kong government has unveiled a plan to renovate Ocean Park, the territory’s water theme park. The plan would cost $1.4 billion (HK$10.6 billion). The park has lost money over the past four years, with losses reaching $77.5 million (HK$557 million) in the year to June. He attributed the losses in various ways to […]
Ocean Park Hong Kong has unveiled a detailed plan for the future that leverages the park’s unique ability to integrate nature, conservation and educational entertainment. The plan, which calls for the park to be redeveloped into seven experiential zones with adventure as the main theme, will introduce a range of new attractions and high-tech thrill […]
After 25 years of service, Matthias Li, general manager of Hong Kong attraction Ocean Park, has announced he will retire in early July 2020, with the operator launching a global search to identify his successor. Known for transforming a “local theme park into a world-class resort destination,” Li joined Ocean Park in 1994 as the […]
This week marked the opening of the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel. The official opening of the three-winged, 471-room property took place on Tuesday, February 19 in the presence of several business representatives and dignitaries from Hong Kong and the Mainland Chinese government. The hotel adjacent to the theme park was a joint development […]
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has finally welcomed its first hotel since it opened more than four decades ago. Prudence Lui settles into this highly anticipated property with her teenage daughter and finds a destination that will delight all ages First double bedroom SiteNothing beats its location. The property is right next to the entrance to […]
471 Room Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel Opens Marriott Hotels on Friday opened the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel, an iconic 471-room urban green resort just minutes from the heart of a city famous for its skyscrapers, offering a shiny new destination experience for business travelers. and families. “Marriott Hotels is delighted to […]
Marriott Hotels, the iconic flagship of Marriott International, today opened the highly anticipated Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel, an iconic 471-room urban green resort just minutes from the heart of a city famous for its skyscrapers, offering a brilliant new destination experience for business travelers and families. Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel is […]
Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel — Photo by Marriott Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel — Photo by Marriott Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel — Photo by Marriott A luxury hotel in Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will receive its first guests in early 2019 after being delayed for about six months, according to […]
Ocean Park announced its financial results for the 2015/16 fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. The park welcomed approximately 6 million visitors for the year due to difficult economic conditions in Hong Kong, generated revenue of business of HK$1,614.8 million and recorded a deficit. of HK$241.1 million. Ocean Park also announced a new fee structure […]
Perched atop the tallest hill in Ocean Park, this 1912 craftsman home offers city and ocean views and one of the largest lots in the area. The Arts and Crafts style home has been carefully restored to highlight the original character and design while introducing updated fixtures and modern amenities. Address: 2511 Beverly Ave, Santa […]
Ocean Park, Hong Kong has introduced a brand new attraction to the park that combines culture, history, architecture and local delicacies, with entertaining games designed to provide a fun and educational park experience for its visitors. “Old Hong Kong,” as the new attraction is known, brings a bygone era to life with the creation of […]