Immotion Group PLC LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester Deal
July 24 2018 - 2:01AM
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Immotion Group PLC
24 July 2018
24 July 2018
Immotion Group PLC
Partnership with LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester
Immotion Group Plc ("Immotion Group" or the "Group"), the
UK-based immersive virtual reality ("VR") 'Out of Home'
entertainment business, is pleased to announce that it has
partnered with Merlin Entertainments' owned LEGOLAND(R) Discovery
Centre Manchester.
Immotion has provided the multi-sensory VR experience pod and
the content for The Great Lego Race(R). The attraction is the
second of its kind in the world, with Immotion first installing the
experience at LEGOLAND(R) Discovery Centre Boston, USA.
The exclusive 360-degree attraction, designed for guests
six-years-old and above, engages all the senses, combining sight,
sound and motion for the ultimate escape. Racers will enter the
virtual world for two and half minutes, venturing across Rocky
Mountains, rolling rivers and hot lava, with each experience
leading to exciting new discoveries.
Martin Higginson, Executive Chairman of Immotion, said:
"LEGOLAND(R) Discovery Centre in Manchester is part of a massively
popular worldwide brand, and we are excited about delivering this
specially created VR experience in the UK, after successfully
launching it with them in the US.
"It demonstrates the kind of high-quality bespoke VR experiences
we can develop on behalf of our partners.
"We are proud of the immersive technology behind the pod and we
believe it will boost the great family fun already on offer. This
is one of Immotion's highest-profile VR experiences so far and
shows that out-of-home VR is increasingly becoming a major part of
the worldwide attractions and experiences industry."
Jenn McDonough, General Manager, Manchester Cluster, Merlin
Entertainments, said: "We're thrilled to be the first location in
the UK to offer this amazing experience. We were the first
LEGOLAND(R) Discovery Centre in the UK, and remain the largest, so
it is fitting that we are spearheading this entirely new concept.
It's incredibly exciting to be a part of, and I'm certain our Lego
fans are going to love it!"
Enquiries:
Immotion Group Martin Higginson Tel: +44 (0) 161 235
8505
WH Ireland Limited (Nomad Adrian Hadden Tel: +44 (0) 207 220
and Joint Broker) Jessica Cave 1666
Shard Capital Partners Damon Heath Tel: +44 (0) 20 7186
LLP (Joint Broker) Erik Woolgar 9900
Redleaf Communications Elisabeth Cowell Tel: +44 (0) 20 3757
(Financial PR) Robin Tozer 6880
Ian Silvera Immotion@redleafpr.com
Media Contacts for LEGOLAND(R) Discovery Centre Manchester:
Rule 5 Sophie Charlesworth firstnname@rule-5.co.uk
Lizzie Parr 0161 660 3701
About Immotion Group
Immotion Group, co-founded by Martin Higginson and David Marks
in 2017, generates revenues through the delivery of high quality
"state of the art" VR experiences, combined with cutting edge
motion platforms to consumers at an affordable price point through
a range of routes:
-- Sales - sale of VR Motion Platforms to Leisure and
Entertainment operators provide the opportunity for the operator to
drive substantial ancillary revenues
-- Concession partners - currently installed at Merlin
Entertainments' LEGOLAND(R) Discovery Centre in Boston, USA and
Genting Resorts World in Birmingham, with further sites under
agreement - this channel provides an opportunity for its partners
to earn ancillary revenues, as well as providing an exciting
additional attraction to their facilities
-- Owned and franchised outlets, trading as Immotion VR, located
in high footfall shopping centres - first retail store in Bristol
(opened in December) has seen growing revenues, and has enjoyed
100% 5* reviews on TripAdvisor
About MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc is the leading name in location-based,
family entertainment. Europe's Number 1 and the world's
second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 109
attractions, 12 hotels/4 holiday villages in 23 countries and
across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and
rewarding experiences to its almost 63 million visitors worldwide,
through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and
passion of its managers and c26,000 employees (peak season).
Among Merlin's attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds,
LEGOLAND, The London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery
Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK Resort,
Blackpool Tower, Heide Park Resort, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK.
All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative - and
which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit
www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
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