6 Reasons Why Ecological Ice Rinks Star at Prestigious Christmas Venues Worldwide
With a raise of sustainability awareness in consumerist behavior and a quantum leap in synthetic ice technology, ecological rinks have starred at worldwide Christmas venues in recent years. And this is just the beginning. Here's why:
“My experience is that I can perform the same elements, jumps and pirouettes like on real ice,” says Patricia Kühne, a professional German ice skating athlete after skating on ecological ice at the prestigious Potsdamer Platz in the heart of Berlin.
Premium artificial ice resembles real ice so closely by now that there is no longer a justification for costly conventional ice rinks that burden the environment. Here are six good reasons why synthetic ice is so popular at Christmas venues:
1. Sustainable image for your brand
Families enjoying sustainable skating fun on ecological ice at a Swiss castle
Today’s entertainment customers are becoming more and more conscious about the climate footprint of the leisure activities they engage in. Since conventional ice rinks feed on tremendous amounts of water and energy, climate-conscious customers and municipalities are prompted to weigh the environmental costs against the potential skating fun. Ecological ice rinks avoid this dilemma and allow operators to position their brands and institutions eco-friendly.
2. Novel entertainment twist attracting visitors
Kids enjoying their futuristic synthetic ice skating experience in Czech Republic
Synthetic ice is a fascinating and surprising leisure product, which attracts visitors with a novel entertainment twist – after all they skate on a futuristic surface that isn’t actual ice. The increased customer traffic benefits wintry venues like Christmas markets and shopping malls, which often combine rinks with food stalls and other attractions. If you want to keep your customers happy, make sure to opt for a premium product that can level with the glide effect of real ice!
3. No generator noise
Ecological Christmas rink at the classy Grand Hotel Heiligendamm in Germany
To keep conventional ice in its solid state requires noisy generators. Their noise emissions make normal ice rinks unsuitable for classy venues like luxurious hotels, whose managers don’t want to cause any disturbances for their guests. That’s why prestigious establishments install synthetic ice rinks to offer their guests a first class Christmas leisure experience without inconveniencing them.
4. Low operating expenses
An artificial ice rink at a German Christmas market
Without the use of water and electricity, the expenses and maintenance efforts involved in the operation of synthetic ice rinks are minimal. This makes synthetic ice an attractive public leisure option for municipalities as well as operators at Christmas markets and other venues.
5. No costly breaks for ice preparation
An entertainment program for kids at a wintry European venue
In addition to high operating expenses, classical ice rinks eat up your budget due to ice preparation times. These are required for rink maintenance and reduce the ice time for your customers, which results in a loss of potential profits. Synthetic ice rinks don’t need ice preparation so that you can operate them almost nonstop. Premium products produce minimal shavings and blade abrasion, so that they further decrease maintenance efforts.
6. 100 % mobility & simple installation
Installing a synthetic ice surface and dasher boards
Premium synthetic ice rinks are installed in no time and without expertise, since you can simply snap the panels together. This makes it easy to install and operate artificial rinks with little staff and, as turnkey solutions, they save you a lot of stress during the merry season. Once Christmas is over, you can dismantle and store your synthetic ice rink effortlessly to stay 100 % mobile and flexible. Set it up again anytime – remember: synthetic ice doesn’t melt away in summer either!
Synthetic ice surfaces are rapidly changing the leisure business during the Christmas season thanks to their manifold advantages over conventional ice. Ecological ice can help position your brand and venue as sustainable, all the while going easy on your budget and maintenance efforts. As silent leisure solutions they star at even the most prestigious venues and keep you flexible and mobile with their versatility and simplicity. Make sure to go for a premium product that offers your customers a superb and authentic skating experience.
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