Wonderla Holidays Ltd.
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Wonderla Holidays Ltd.

The company is one of the largest operators of amusement parks in India. It currently owns and operates two amusement parks under the brand name ‘Wonderla’, situated at Kochi and Bangalore and are in the process of setting up its third amusement park in Ranga Reddy District of Andhra Pradesh, Wonderla Hyderabad. The company also owns and operates a resort beside its amusement park in Bangalore under the brand name ‘Wonderla Resort’ which has been operational since March 2012.

The company’s amusement parks offer a wide range of water and land based attractions catering to all age groups. It has 22 water based attractions and 33 land based attractions at Wonderla Kochi, situated on 93.17 acres of land and 20 water based attractions and 35 land based attractions at Wonderla Bangalore, situated on 81.75 acres of land. The company recorded total Footfalls of 23.40 lakhs in Fiscal 2013 and 17.50 lakhs in the nine month period ended December 31, 2013 across its two amusement parks in Kochi and Bangalore. The company’s total Footfalls across the two amusement parks have grown at a CAGR of 7.42% from Fiscal 2011 to Fiscal 2013. The company’s resort operated under the name, Wonderla Resort, is a ‘Three Star’ leisure resort located beside its amusement park in Bangalore comprising of 84 luxury rooms, with amenities including banquet halls, a board room, conference rooms, a multi-cuisine restaurant, a solar heated swimming pool, recreation area, kids’ activity centre and a well equipped gym. Further, for setting up its proposed amusement park in Ranga Reddy District of Andhra Pradesh, the company has acquired 49.57 acres of land.

The company’s Promoter, Kochouseph Chittilappilly in the year 1996 had incorporated V-Guard Industries, Wonderla’s Group Company, which is listed on BSE and NSE since 2008. The company’s Promoters launched its first amusement park in Kochi in the year 2000, by the name ‘Veegaland’ and the second amusement park in Bangalore in the year 2005, by the name ‘Wonderla’. Pursuant to a scheme of amalgamation the erstwhile ‘Veega Holidays and Parks Private Limited’ which owned and operated ‘Veegaland’, merged with the company with effect from April 1, 2008 and consequently both of its amusement parks are being operated under the name ‘Wonderla’.

Awards and Accreditations

• 2001-02: Wonderla Kochi was awarded the Kerala State Tourism Award by the Kerala State Tourism Department in the category of Award for Excellence in Tourism for the Individual/ Agency who has implemented the Most Eco-Friendly Tourism Project.
• 2001-02: Wonderla Kochi secured the First Place and was awarded the Certificate of Merit by Kerala State Pollution Control Board in the category Medium Scale Industries for making a substantial and sustained effort in pollution control in the year 2001.
• 2003-04: Wonderla Kochi secured the First Position and was awarded the Certificate of Merit by the Kerala State Productivity Council among Service Organizations in the FACT-M.K.K. Nayar Memorial Productivity Competition.
• 2004-05: Wonderla Kochi secured the Second Position and awarded the Certificate of Merit by the Kerala State Productivity Council among Service Organizations in the FACT-M.K.K. Nayar Memorial Productivity Competition.
• 2008-09: Wonderla Kochi was awarded the National Award for Excellence by Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries.
• 2008-09: Wonderla Bangalore was named Winner and awarded the National Award Certificate for Excellence by Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries.
• 2009-10: Wonderla Bangalore was named Winner and awarded the National Awards for Excellence by Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries in the category of Total Number and Variety of Rides.
• 2009-10: Wonderla Kochi was named Winner and awarded the National Award for Excellence by the Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries in the category of Park Operators - Small City - Most Innovative Ride for ‘Spinning’.
• 2010-11: Wonderla Kochi was awarded the State Tourism Award by the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala in the category of Best Tourist Destination in Kerala.
• 2011-12: The company was awarded the National Award for Excellence by Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries in the category of Wet Rides for ‘Rain Disco’.
• 2011-12: Wonderla Kochi was awarded the State Tourism Award by the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala in the category of Most Innovative use of Information Technology in the Field of Tourism.
• 2012-13: Wonderla Kochi was named Winner and awarded the National Award for Excellence by the Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries in the category of Most Innovative Ride and Attractions.
• 2012-13: Wonderla Kochi was awarded the State Tourism Award by the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala in the category of Best Tourist Destination in Kerala.
• 2013-14: Wonderla Kochi was named Winner and awarded the National Award for Excellence by the Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries in the category of Total number and variety of rides.
• 2013-14: Wonderla Kochi was named Runner Up and awarded the National Award for Excellence by the Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries in the category of Print Media.

History of the company

2005: The company’s amusement park by the name ‘Wonderla’ began commercial operations in Bangalore, Karnataka.

2008: Wonderla Kochi and Wonderla Bangalore were certified by the Bureau Veritas Certification (India) Private Limited for meeting the ISO 14001:2004 standards and the BS OHSAS 18001:2007 standards for the operation and maintenance of land and water based rides/attractions including related amenities.

2009: Pursuant to a scheme of amalgamation approved by the High Court of Karnataka and the High Court of Kerala through orders dated September 11, 2009 and September 25, 2009, respectively, the erstwhile ‘Veega Holidays and Parks Private Limited’ which owned and operated ‘Veegaland’, merged with the company with effect from April 1, 2008 and consequently both of its amusement parks are being operated under the name ‘Wonderla’.

2015: Wonderla Holidays entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Andhra Pradesh Government to set up an Amusement park in Andhra Pradesh over a period of next four to five years.
2016: Wonderla Holidays signs MoU with Karnataka Government