Overview
- Dollywood was the single biggest winner, taking four Golden Tickets for Best Guest Experience, Best Kids Area, Best Family Coaster and Most Beautiful Park.
- Europa‑Park in Germany won Best Park for the eleventh time, reinforcing its long run at the top of Amusement Today’s poll.
- Holiday World & Splashin' Safari earned its first Best Water Park title and also won Best Water Park Ride for Mammoth plus Best Wooden Coaster for The Voyage after a major refurbishment.
- New attractions and technologies were highlighted as winners, including Falcon’s Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya City for Best New Roller Coaster and Best New Installation, Aquaticar for Best New Water Ride, and Zamperla’s WingZ for Best Innovation.
- The awards, decided by more than 500 international ballots and presented at COTALand in Austin, double as a major industry networking event and a barometer for guest trends, supplier standing and future investment priorities.