Current EWA information

In the Following you will find some current information on the quality association of waterparks and spas in Europe:

Waterpark Gastronomy on the Path from Stepchild to Profit Centre

Report from the EWA seminar in Cologne

Many of those responsible for waterparks and spas would like to put their gastronomic outlets on the path from stepchild to profit centre. Generally, the practical transition is somewhat harder than thought. It is often the inadequate planning of the relevant areas, both in a structural and procedural respect, which leads to challenges. This also afflicts the large margins of gastronomic turnover between the individual operators. In a one day seminar in Cologne on April 10, 2013, the EWA with the help of known gastronomy experts, wanted to show what is possible, even under the most adverse conditions, as well as where the current development of the gastronomy landscape in leisure facilities can go. 

To broach the topic, Dieter Vatheuer from Prova consulting in Hamm, listed the “basic 101 of waterpark gastronomy“. This starts with kitchen facilities appropriate for peak-load days and a menu corresponding to guests‘ wishes, to thorough calculation of the offers and regular checking of the menu for “tops and flops”, to increase in turnover in respective gastronomies through targeted offer combinations and advertising measures.

Erik Fischer and Jürgen Kolb from Unilever Germany GmbH showed what the possibilities of system gastronomy offer (in connection with the corresponding convenience products), in order to be able to provide attractive meals with minimal effort at off-peak times as well. It was also an important concern for Erik Fischer to make those present aware of sustainable use of goods and the similarly organisation of operational processes.  

Under the title of “Restaurant Management”, Stephan Dürholt, company spokesperson for Sodexco Services GmbH Germany, dedicated an introduction to the control instruments which can be implemented within gastronomy outlets, in particular instrument standardisation and accounting and how these can be used to confront known discrepancies between debit and credit. After an excursus on the topic of employee management, he demonstrated which strengths should continue to be pushed in waterpark gastronomy in the future. These lie in particular in “story telling”, tailored for the waterpark, in the gastronomy area as well as the services, the adjustment to generation “C(ommunication)”, who exchange ideas directly as well as indirectly via social networks with their friends and the possibility of becoming a “radical pioneer”, i.e. trying something totally new.

With the Leader’s Club Award, which is awarded annually, the association of the same name tries to bring quality-focused gastronomes to promote innovation in the field.  Marketing director Michael Kuriat from the TNC Group in Leipzig showed the direction current trends in the gastronomy scene are heading: from beach clubs to travelling pop-up restaurants, down to kitchen guerrillas without their own eateries. These examples gave those members assembled a good idea of how you can be successful with creativity and courage off the beaten path.

Marcus Rheindorf from Pepsico investigated how waterpark gastronomy can generate more turnover with the classic offers. He explained how with the targeted application of advertising measurements and emotionalising the products, the step can be controlled from need (thirst) to selecting a certain product.  

“It does not matter what we do, but how we do it” - for the successful hotelier Bernd Reutemann, the attitude of a company and its employees towards their action is decisive for their own behaviour. He demonstrated how he creates sustainable customer relationships in his hotel with “emotionomics” and the willingness to go one step further than necessary and live: so well that it is no longer important for the customer that he is not always the cheapest offer in the market. The many considerate ideas, recognising healthy common sense in dealing with employees and guests and the enthusiasm with which the speaker presented his position provided an extra motivational push at the end of an inspiring seminar.

EWA-Summermeeting 2013

During our Summermeeting from the 6th to 8 of July 2013, we will visit the "Heart of Europe". Our trip leads us to Les Thermes at Strassen/Bertrange, the Center Park "les trois forêts" and Trier. Please contact our Office for further information.

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EWA-Agenda for 2013

We were working hard during the first days of the year and now we are proud that we could offer you an complete overview of all ur upcommig Events. Without doubt, the annual summer meeting and our exibition on the FSB fair in Cologne will be the highlights of the year. But until then many interessting seminars will take place.

It starts with to courses in January, which are dealing with the new "DIN/EN Standards and their Impact on the Operation of Waterparks" and thow to create "Worlds of Wellness and Wellbeing".

Furthermore the topics "Gastronomy as an potential profitcenter", "Staffmanagement and -training", "How could i use cost accounting as a basis for future management decisions" will be dealt with during the year. A commented description of our agenda could be downloaded here.

EWA Events at the Interbad 2012

This year again the European Waterpark Association e.V. will continue its cooperation with the Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH and the German Association for the Pool Industry and present an extensive programme at the INTERBAD 2012 which takes place in Stuttgart from October 9 to 12.

EWA Special Show “GREEN POOL / GREEN SPA”

With the support from our members we will show a special exhibition in Hall C.2 that will deal with the aspects of sustainability in architectural design, technical equipment and offer concepts of waterparks and spas (see also the separate report in this edition of Euro Amusement Professional). The special show will also serve as a meeting point for all members of our Association and their business partners. You are cordially invited to interesting encounters and conversations in the EWA lounge.

EWA Stand Reception with Bestowal of the EWA Awards 2012

For the eleventh time the EWA Awards - also called “European Pool Oscar” by the media - will be bestowed this year. Prized will be particularly innovative concepts and ideas in the offer concepts and marketing of waterparks. The prize giving ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 11 AM within the scope of the special show “GREEN POOL / GREEN SPA” in hall C.2. At the same time and on the same occasion the EWA invites you to a stand reception - the perfect opportunity for some “networking”.

EWA Member Meeting on October 11, 2012

Within the scope of the INTERBAD this year's EWA member meeting will take place in the Congress Centrum of the Messe Stuttgart on October 11,. 2012. The event will begin at 6:30 PM. All members of our Association will receive a separate invitation with agenda, protocol of the member meeting 2011, business report and budget plan 2013. We look forward to numerous participants!

EWA Trade Fair Dinner on October 11, 2012

As a tradition, subsequent to the member meeting our EWA dinner will take place in the Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart. Enjoy a relaxing evening with us after an exhausting day at the trade fair and use the chance to deepen contacts that you may have made at the trade fair or to establish new ones. The dinner requires separate registration. Registration forms are available at the office.

EWA Lecture Programme at the Congress of the German Association for the Pool Industry

This year the EWA supports the German Association for the Pool Industry in managing the INTERBAD congress with its own lecture programme. Thursday, October 11, 2012 will be completely dedicated to the topic of “Innovations and Trends in the European Pool Industry”, moderated by the EWA President Dr. Michael Quell. The following speakers are expected:

§  Markus Achleitner, General Director Oberösterreichische Thermenholding, Bad Schallerbach: “From Spa to Resort: Waterparks as Touristic Initiators“

§  Dim Hemeltjen, M2 Leisure, Rotterdam: “How to Stage a Waterpark: Innovative Thematisations and Adventure Stagings”

§  Sonja Redies and Paul Oppermann, Profund Consult Hamburg: “Megatrend Health: Which Role Could Waterparks Play?”

§  Peter Filz, Sonnentherme Lutzmannsburg, Lutzmannsburg: “Family in the Focus: Return to our Main Target Group”

Registration forms for this part of the congress are available at the EWA office or the German Association for the Pool Industry.

Upcoming Event: EWA Seminar Business and Management Know-how for waterparks

The next EWA-Seminar will deal with the the Business and Management topics which are the staff of live of every waterpark manager. The presentations will reach from operational and organisational structure, over staff management and value orientated management to the strategic developement of the waterpark. It will take place at the 5th and 6th of september 2012 in Fulda. The precise schedule could be requested at the EWA-Office.

EWA Summermeeting 2012

The south-western part of Germny will be te target of this year´s EWA Summermeeting, taking place from June 14th to 16th 2012. In the Invitation you will find the detailed program. We are looking forward meeting you there!

Invitation to the 4th EWA-Congress

The 4th EWA congress on the “Future Perspectives of the European Waterpark Industry” will take place in Kaprun from April 22 to 24, 2012. Look forward to a programme with top lecturers from the European leisure and tourism industry, when leading experts of the waterpark industry meet for an exchange of experiences. Among others, the following topics will be discussed:

• Beyond Mediocrity – Specialisation as a Distinguishing Feature (Prof. K. Born)
• Green Spare Time – Sustainable Development as a Challenge for the Waterpark and Recreational Industry (Dr. P. Zimmer)
• How can you Think Future (Prof. P. Wippermann)
• Waterparks and Theme Parks – When Will They Converge? (Prof. Dr. H.R. Scherrieb)
• Panel discussion “Waterpark Industry 2022 - Innovations, Trends, Developments”

Ensure your participation now! The detailed programme is available when clicking on the picture or at the EWA office.

 

 

EWA successful at Interbad Fair

Good mood prevailed at the booth of the EWA at the Interbad in 2010 in Stuttgart. The boot, designed as a lounge by Nik Schweiger (German "interior designer of the year" 2009), and the exhibited objects on "Bathing in Light" attracted numerous visitors. They enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere of the booth. Once again the booth of the EWA has established itself as a real meeting point and was not only at the booth reception on Thursday frequented excellent. Among the guests the EWA President Dr. Michael Quell was able to welcome: Ex-Cologne Mayor Fritz Schramma as president of the German Society for public pools and Berthold Schmidt, CEO of the association.

Our sincere thanks are primarily to the Stuttgart Fair Company and Nik Schweigers Biorhythm Design Studio as our partners in the implementation of the special exhibition and to the project team with Nik and Soryonne Schweiger. Equally, we sincerely want to thank Renate Menges of the EMA office and Annette Waldburger of ABC Nesselwang for the organization of the booth operation. We were also grateful to our ice-cream sponsors Nestlé-Schöller and Unilever Langnese and to the company Magic Box KG for their refreshing fragrance concept and to Lars Mäker Communications and Bose GmbH for the great sound. We would like to thank the entire team at the Stuttgart Exhibition with Andreas Wiesinger and Frank Röder. Last but not least, our thanks go to the sponsors who enabled us, with exhibits and material donations only to present the special show: KLAFS Saunabau GmbH & Co. KG, uwe Jetstream GmbH, Zumtobel Lighting GmbH, Dorn Bracht Germany GmbH & Co. KG, dream Reiter GmbH , KMD natural stones GmbH & Co. KG, curveLED GmbH, natural cosmetics and beauty Galvagni GmbH.

EWA Professional Award 2010 for Les Thermes in Strassen

As part of the EWA booth reception at the Interbad 2010, the representatives of the Syndicat Intercommunal des Communes de Strassen et de Bertrange CNI Les Thermes with President Gaston Greiveldinger at the head received the Professional EWA award 2010. Jury spokeswoman Kim Adam paid tribute to the "human dimension" of the innovative design of Les Thermes in Strassen / Bertrange (Luxembourg) and the feel-good atmosphere that was created by unusual material and colour combinations. Additional members of the jury were EWA President Dr. Michael Quell and Petra Probst, publisher and editor in chief of Euro Amusement Professional magazine. The winning waterpark has been featured in the 10/2010 issue of our newsletter already. Congratulations.

"Bathing in Adventure Worlds” published

In which direction will the European bath industry develop and what do future leisure worlds look like? 22 contributions by experts from the bath and leisure industry deal with these questions in the first EWA publication in book form. The volume “Bathing in Adventure Words” collects 232 pages of papers, which were written on the occasion of the two EWA congresses “Future Perspectives of the European Bath Industry” and at the EWA-seminar on the topic “Bath Market and Bath Industry”. The book can be ordered at the beim G.P.Probst-Verlag which also publishes the Euro Amusement Professional, as well as the EWA office for the price of € 24.90 plus shipping. Our special thanks go to the authors as well as the sponsors who made the release of this book possible.