NEWS: Enchanted Kingdom plans major expansion

[jedimaster1227]

http://www.interaksyon.com/business/61659/enchanted-kingdom-plans-hotels-water-parks-for-expansion

 

Enchanted Kingdom plans to build hotels and water parks in the next three to five years to attract more visitors.

 

Cynthia Romero Mamon, chief operating officer of Enchanted Kingdom Inc said the company plans to double the size of the theme park from the current 15 hectares to accommodate the hotels and water parks.

 

"We are actually doing the master plan for now and we are designing it already. As soon as the designs are made before the end of the year then we are ready to start," Mamon said.

 

She said the company expects to launch a major attraction by next year and the construction of the hotels may start in two years.

 

Enchanted Kingdom is open for partnerships to expand its operation in other parts of the country, Mamon said, adding that the company is in talks with new investors and existing shareholders for the planned expansion.

 

"Our goal is to help boost tourism both domestic and foreign. At present, the number of foreign visitors is very little that's why we need to do more major attractions that would be appealing to foreign tourists," she said.

 

Enchanted Kingdom recorded over two million visitors last year.

 

"We have experienced impressive growth. We are very, very happy," Mamon said.

 

Homegrown Enchanted Kingdom was opened to the public on October 1995 and is considered the Philippines' "Disneyland."

[ChrisFL]

Thanks for this article Adam.

 

As I posted as a trip report a few years ago, Enchanted Kingdom is a very nice small park. I'll be quite interested to see how they expand and what they add to it.