(eap) More than two years ago, comprehensive modernization measures worth 250 million US dollars were announced for the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, to be implemented by 2027. A contract has now been signed for the delivery of a new 4D (...) read more
(eap) Falcon’s Creative Group (FCG), a division of Falcon’s Beyond Global, has appointed Mitchell Magill as its new President. In this role, Magill will be responsible for overseeing FCG’s strategic, creative, and operational direction, and for (...) read more
(eap) The internationally represented experience museum franchise Museum of Illusions has recently opened its first location in New Orleans (Louisiana, USA). It can be found in the city’s French Quarter, housed in the historic building of the former (...) read more
(eap) The Governor of South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province, Kim Dong-yeon, recently met up with representatives of media company Paramount and South Korean Shinsegae Property group in Boston (USA) to discuss the progress and future cooperation on the (...) read more
(eap) On the occasion of Europa-Park’s 50th anniversary, park owner Roland Mack welcomed founders of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), the international association for creative professionals in the entertainment and experience industry, (...) read more
(eap) For nearly 90 years, Familiepark Drievliet remained under family ownership – in 2024, the leisure destination located in The Hague entered a new chapter in its history with its acquisition by the French Looping Group. Since then, a number of (...) read more
(eap) Enjoy a 360-degree view from 240 meters above sea level – that’s what visitors to Brazil’s Parque Unipraias, located in the coastal city of Balneário Camboriú in the south of the country, can now experience. The park, which (...) read more
(eap) The US animal and leisure park Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay has announced a new animal enclosure for 2026. With “Lion & Hyena Ridge,” the park in Tampa, Florida is implementing its largest project of this kind in over ten years. The area, which (...) read more
(eap) Great excitement at Landau Zoo in Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate region: on 3 November 2025, Minister President Alexander Schweitzer presented a grant notification from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate of 1.17 million euros for the redesign (...) read more
(eap) After a seven-month modernization phase, the Rheinwelle in Gau-Algesheim (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) celebrated the reopening of its pool and water fun world last Saturday. A special highlight are the two new large slides from the Swiss (...) read more
(eap) Therme Group, whose portfolio includes Therme Bucharest, opened in 2016, and – following its acquisition last year – also Therme Erding, will bring its concept of a modern thermal and health destination (keyword: “next-gen wellbeing”) to (...) read more
(eap) Tiergarten Schönbrunn (Vienna Zoo) has become the first zoo in Austria to receive an award from the Global Humane Society, recognizing its high standards in animal welfare, wellbeing, and husbandry. The Global Humane Society is the (...) read more
(eap) DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG has sold Grandezza Entertainment GmbH and its subsidiary Viel Vergnügen GmbH to ELC Entertainment Leisure Consultants GmbH, part of Prof. Peter Schwenkow’s group of companies. Following his consultancy work for (...) read more
(eap) The Turkish leisure facility operator Hupalupa, which runs a Family Entertainment Center in Istanbul and another in Bursa, has announced a third location in Turkey: the city of Adana, with a population of around 2.2 million, is (...) read more
(eap) With more than 2.6 million visitors per year, Pairi Daiza – located in the municipality of Brugelette (Hainaut Province) – ranks among the most visited zoological facilities in Belgium. In order to optimize its connection to the national rail (...) read more
(eap) According to their own statements, the Eurothermen-Resorts, located in Bad Ischl, Bad Schallerbach and Bad Hall (Upper Austria), have welcomed their one-millionth guest this year. This milestone underlines the continued popularity of the spa (...) read more
(eap) For the 30th edition of the French retail real estate trade fair, organizer RX France has fundamentally revised the concept of MAPIC in Cannes to adapt the focus of the fair to a changed market situation in the retail sector. With an earlier (...) read more
(eap) As announced this past weekend, Puy du Fou has reached a new historic milestone: In 2025, three million guests visited the theme park located in France’s Vendée region. Its Spanish sister park welcomed 1.7 million visitors this year. With a (...) read more
(eap) After four days, the aquanale and FSB trade fair duo in Cologne ended last Friday. According to the organizer, Koelnmesse, the two trade fairs recorded an increase in visitor numbers of over eleven percent compared to the last edition in 2023. (...) read more
(eap) The Europa-Park Resort in Rust, Germany, is not only renowned for its exceptional rides and attractions but also for its diverse entertainment offerings. The leisure destination in Baden-Württemberg provides its guests with a varied programme (...) read more
