SDA Partners with Great Coasters International in India

A Great Coaster is never just a roller coaster.

It is engineering.
It is guest experience.
It is psychology.
And, for a park, it is a significant business decision.

That is why I am particularly pleased to announce that Shirish Deshpande & Associates (SDA) has partnered with Great Coasters International Inc. and will be GCII's Official Sales Coordinator and Strategic Business Advisor in India.

For those who know the global coasters industry, Great Coasters International Inc. (GCII) needs little introduction. Founded in 1994 and based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, GCII has built some of the world's most distinctive wooden roller coasters, while continuing to push the category forward with its Titan Track® steel track system.

Mystic Timbers at Kings Island was recognised as Best New Ride at the 2017 Golden Ticket Awards.

Wicker Man at Alton Towers brought GCII's distinctive approach to the UK and received recognition at the European Star Awards.

GCII brings world-class coaster expertise and SDA brings an operator's and developer's perspective on the Indian market. Together, we hope to help parks and developers make better attraction decisions, not simply bigger ones.

India does not just need more rides. It needs great attractions that are right for their parks, their guests and their businesses.

It was a pleasure to welcome Clair Hain Jr, President and Co-Founder of GCII, to our office in Mumbai. Thank you, Clair, and the entire GCII team for the trust.

I am looking forward to what comes next.

The objective isn't simply to bring a great coaster to India. It is to put the right great coaster in the right Indian park.