The Wave announced an exclusive partnership agreement with Wavegarden to deliver six (possibly more) developments across the UK and Ireland. The surf park first opened in Bristol in 2019 and is currently working on a second site in London while also exploring the other potential sites. The six sites represent an investment of more than £200million ($275million US). The Wave says that once open, the new wave pools will welcome a combined total of more than 2 million visitors per year. The multi-million-pound deal puts The Wave at the forefront of the nascent surf park sector in the UK and Ireland. “We will have five sites open, in planning or being built in the next five years, and we are in the process of actively searching for land,” said Craig Stoddart, CEO of The Wave. “Predictions indicate there will be approximately 100 surf parks operating globally in the next 10 years. … Continue reading The Wave and Wavegarden sign UK & Ireland deal