WhiteWater Received Three Leading Edge Awards
The water park designer secured industry honors for major projects in Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Vietnam.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Theme Parks
Water park designer WhiteWater has earned three Leading Edge Awards for its work on new global attractions. The honors recognize the company for its contributions to destination water parks in Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Vietnam.
Why it matters
The awards highlight how integrated ride engineering and regional storytelling are transforming water parks into major global tourism landmarks. These projects represent a shift toward record-breaking, high-tech aquatic entertainment.
Aquarabia Qiddiya City spans 250,000 square metres and includes 28 water slides. The Surreal water coaster in Brazil stands 28 meters tall and reaches a maximum speed of 42 kilometres per hour.
The players
WhiteWater
WhiteWater is a global designer and manufacturer of water park attractions and aquatic play structures.
The details
WhiteWater was honored for the design of Aquarabia Qiddiya City, Surreal at Beach Park, and Sun World Vung Tau. The projects feature industry-first designs including Asia's first Wall Runner and the world's largest aquatic play structure.
Timeline
April 2026: Guinness World Records recognized Surreal at Beach Park as the world's tallest water coaster.
September 2026: WhiteWater showcased new innovations at IAAPA Expo Europe.
October 2026: The company received WWA Leading Edge Awards in Las Vegas.
Travel Outlook
These awards follow the 2026 WWA Leading Edge Awards, which set new benchmarks for what constitutes a premier destination water park. Such recognitions influence global tourism patterns as travelers increasingly prioritize parks featuring record-breaking ride engineering.
Travelers planning visits to these new attractions should monitor official park websites for specific ride operating schedules, as high-tech coasters often face strict maintenance or weather-related downtime. Visitors to record-breaking rides like Surreal should expect peak demand periods following major award announcements.
The takeaway
Large-scale aquatic projects are increasingly defined by a fusion of cultural storytelling and engineering marvels. Travelers can expect these record-breaking ride features to become standard offerings in major international resorts.
Further reading
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