Europa-Park once again honoured as ‘Best Theme Park Worldwide’/ Voltron Nevera is the best new rollercoaster in the world
Not one, not two, but three awards for Europa-Park: On 7. September 2024, Europa-Park was honoured for the ninth time as ‘Best Theme Park Worldwide’ with the industry's highest accolade, the Golden Ticket Award. After 2014 to 2022, Germany's largest theme park once again beat renowned theme parks such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. In addition, the rollercoaster innovation ‘Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac’ from MACK Rides won the ‘Best New Rollercoaster in the World’ category. The jury further presented the ‘Turnstile Award’ (Publisher's Pick) for the reconstruction of the Austrian themed area with ‘Alpenexpress Enzian’ and ‘Tirol Log Flume’, which was completed within one year.
The awards from the international trade magazine ‘Amusement Today’ were presented at the American theme park ‘Kennywood’ in Pennsylvania. Despite the strong competition, especially in the USA, the high-calibre jury saw the family-run company from Baden as the winner. They emphasised the large number of high-quality attractions at Europa-Park, which offer a great experience for visitors thanks to the park's top-level operation. The experts were also impressed by the mix of traditional rides and digital content as well as the first-class entertainment, catering and accommodation on offer. The jury further emphasised the exceptional commitment to the direct reconstruction of the Austrian themed area with the ‘Magical Valley of Diamonds’.
‘Voltron Nevera’, which opened at Europa-Park in April, fascinated the jury and won the 'Best New Rollercoaster Worldwide' category. It offers numerous innovative ride elements, such as the world's steepest launch at 105 degrees, as well as fascinating storytelling. The ‘Stryker Coaster’ was developed by the parent company MACK Rides, which was delighted to receive the ‘Golden Ticket Award’ for the ‘Best New Rollercoaster Worldwide’ for the first time. Numerous trades and business units of the entire MACK Group were involved in the realisation of the attraction invented and designed by MACK One, creating a unique overall experience.
Europa-Park owner Roland Mack: "Winning the 'Best Theme Park Worldwide' award once again fills me with great pride, especially in the run-up to our 50th anniversary. It shows that our family traditions, our passion for quality and our tireless pursuit of excellence continue to be recognised worldwide, even after almost five decades. With gratitude and passion, we will continue to ensure that unforgettable experiences are created at Europa-Park."
Michael Mack, Managing Partner of Europa-Park (responsible for MACK Rides, among other departments) and CEO of MACK One: "We are also particularly proud of the award for 'Voltron Nevera'. It emphasises our innovative strength and shows that Europa-Park and MACK Rides are setting standards not only in Germany and Europe, but worldwide."