Yas Waterworld Earns a Guinness World Record for Most Nationalities in a Swimming Pool

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Published April 14th, 2019 - 06:59 GMT

Yas Waterworld Officially Certified Guinness World Record Holder

Highlights

Yas Waterworld succeeded in its attempt to grab the Guinness World Records title for ‘Most Nationalities in a Swimming Pool.”

Following an initiative held by the World’s Leading Waterpark to celebrate the Year of Tolerance, which took place on Friday April 12, Yas Waterworld succeeded in its attempt to grab the Guinness World Records title for ‘Most Nationalities in a Swimming Pool.” The event kicked off at 10:00AM and was held in the presence of Guinness World Records representative as well as Farah Experiences and Yas Waterworld senior management, seeing 102 nationalities come together to represent their home countries and celebrate the values of co-existence and tolerance that the UAE has long embraced.

Commenting on the record-breaking event, Leander De Wit, General Manager of Yas Waterworld said: “It fills me with an immense amount of pride to be able to celebrate this milestone record in honor of the Year of Tolerance, which was made possible thanks to the co-existence of cultures and rich diversity that we are blessed to have in the UAE. On behalf of the entire team at Yas Waterworld, I’d like to express our gratitude to our beloved guests who joined us on this momentous day to help us achieve the record title of ‘Most Nationalities in a Swimming Pool’.

Showcasing a deep sense of community, Yas Waterworld guests reveled in the celebratory atmosphere as they held their countries’ flags while standing in Amwaj Wave Pool to help take the waterpark to Guinness World Records fame. The waterpark’s guests from across the globe then went on to enjoy a day filled with family-friendly adventures, including complementary face painting and the park’s 40 exhilarating rides, slides and attractions.

Background Information

Yas Waterworld

Located in Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld is a one-of-a-kind waterpark that draws inspiration from the UAE’s pearl diving heritage offering families fun-packed adventures, the warmest welcome, and the most engaging themed experience.

Home to more than 40 exhilarating rides, slides and attractions, and a diversity of seasonal events and shows, guests of Yas Waterworld can enjoy the chance to create new memories with every visit.

Yas Waterworld took home the World’s Leading Waterpark award for the second year running by the prestigious World Travel Awards™ and was recognized as the Middle East’s Leading Waterpark in 2019 by the World Travel Awards as well. Additionally, Yas Waterworld was also recognized as Best Water Park by the MENALAC awards 2019 and recently took home a Guinness World Record for The Most Nationalities in a Swimming Pool in April 2019. Garnering two awards by the World Waterpark Association, the waterpark won the Leading Social Media Campaign/Activation for the Neon Nights Closing Party Campaign and the Leading Promotional Campaign for ‘’Water You Waiting For’’ Annual Pass Campaign. That’s not all, Yas Waterworld won Favorite Attraction at the What’s On Awards and was named the World’s Leading Waterpark in 2019 by the World Travel Awards.

Considered the pearl of Yas Island, the UAE’s premium leisure and entertainment destination, Yas Waterworld combines fun aquatic adventures with local personality to provide guests with an experience unlike anything else.