NewsParcs is a specialized media which aims to promote the global theme parks industry to a targeted audience: owners, managers and operators; suppliers and industrials, designers and consultants, etc. Serving the industry since 1998, NewsParcs is an interactive and multilingual platform which is setting up services and tools intended for the theme parks professionals.
NewsParcs was born in 1998, in the early days of the Internet thanks to the joint work of two theme parks enthusiasts: Matthieu Galus and David Boidin. Within the first French portal dedicated to the theme parks (''Ameland''), the site was first called ''Zineland'' before becoming ''News Parcs'' in 2000.
At that time, the site contained news, rumors, press releases and other information in the form of short notes organized by park or by subject. Months after months, several readers have strengthened the team by taking the role of reporters, what improved the quantity and quality of our information. In addition, the site has received support from more and more important from professionals, all occupations combined.
In time, NewsParcs has become a reference on the French-speaking web dedicated to theme parks (we call it « web parconautique » in our own words). In 2003, the site is redesigned with new colors and a new display system that allowing us to publish more news, always with the support of our reporters.
In the late 2000s, the activities of NewsParcs are quieter, because volunteer students of the early days are now young professionals, with no much time to manage the daily news.
In 2010, NewsParcs management was taken over by François Mayné that starts the realization of a new website with the aim of developing a full time activity, including a business directory for professionals and a e-magazine dedicated to the theme parks industry.
Again, NewsParcs could not have existed without the help of many reporters who have contributed their knowledge and skills to complement the daily news with relevant information. It would be difficult to list them all, we want to thank them publicly for their help and motivation.
Publishing Director: François Mayné
Technical manager: Jonathan Lutaster
Design of NewsParcs' logo: Jonathan Lambert & Jonathan Lutaster
Marc Lacombe
We would like to thank for their help and support:
Virginie A., Anne-Marie V., Jean-Pierre M., Cédric D., Matthieu G., David B., Johnatan L., Sébastien G.
Since its beginning in 1998, NewsParcs has received the support of many professionals from the leisure industry including theme park managements, operators and manufacturers. We have established with them a relationship of trust based on respect with one goal: to promote this industry to a targeted audience.
If you are a leisure industry professional, we invite you to register for free on NewsParcs and enjoy the various services we offer. More details...
If you represent an amusement park, a parks operator or a manufacturer and if you want to publish your news and information on NewsParcs, please contact us. More details...
You will find below the list of companies that read us and trust us:
We are looking for motivated people to help us process the international news of theme parks and leisure industry, in a continuous and professional way.
If you are interested by looking for information and if your writing is perfect, then please contact us indicating the subject you would like to talk about on NewsParcs. This may be a specific amusement park, an entire country, a company or group of companies.
It may be that certain subjects are already covered by our team of reporters, thanks to regular contact we have with professionals.
We are currently especially looking for reporters that can process the following subjects:
- Disney Parks, specifically Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland
- Parks and leisure industry in Asia (China, Japan, Hong Kong, etc.)
- Parks in Spain, Italy, United Kingdom and Germany
- Parks in Scandinavia (Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland)
- International news (Russia, Middle East, South America, Australia)
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In addition to managing a website, NewsParcs is pleased to inform you that it is actively working on achieving an e-magazine dedicated to the theme parks industry. It will be totally free (accessible from the subscription Open), available in both French and English and released quartely in digital format only
We will talk about theme parks industry news and the interesting topics of the moment, as the latest innovations from manufacturers, current projects, interviews with professionals, etc..
The first issue of NewsParcs Magazine is planned for January 2012. More information soon!
Message for leisure industry professionals: if you want that we write an article about you company or if you want to advertise on our pages, please do not hesitate to contact us now.
NewsParcs is an online trade publication dedicated to theme park industry professionals worldwide.
Since 1998, we work in direct contact with manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, owners and operators to publish only reliable and relevant information.
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