Despite the pandemic and a related seasonal delay of about two months, Parc Spirou, located in the south of France, can be pleased about a successful summer and draw a positive balance for 2021. Not only were visitor numbers up compared to the (...) read more
According to an official announcement made today, Fernando Eiroa has been named CEO of Dubai Holding Entertainment Group. Bringing nearly 20 years of experience in the experiential entertainment industry, Eiroa had most recently led the U.S.-based (...) read more
Avonturenpark Hellendoorn, which is operated by the French Looping Group, recently announced that visitors can look forward to the fourth roller coaster of the park scheduled to open in the 2022 season. An area of 1,500 square metres has been (...) read more
A recent partnership between SPREE Interactive and I.E. Park Soli Car with Saudi SALA Entertainment (Salman Al Hokair Leisure & Attractions Entertainment, a subsidiary of Salman Al Hokair Group) will see the installation of several “VR Bumper Car” (...) read more
Outdoor Factory USA – the Franklin Park, Illinois-based office of Outdoor Factory, the design and build company founded in Istanbul in 2010 – welcomes Emily Popovich (photo) to its team as Vice President of Sales & Business Development Americas & (...) read more
From April 2022, tourists and interested people will be able to travel back in during a tour through the city centre of Essen tot he year of 1887, more precisely to the day of the funeral of industrialist Alfred Krupp. And how will this work? By (...) read more
The Hotel Bachmair Weissach GmbH & Co. KG has just announced the expansion of its offerings, which currently consist of five hotel and resort facilities around Lake Tegernsee (Bavaria), by the addition of an indoor experience world, which will (...) read more
As was recently announced, Canada’s Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has a new President and CEO at its helm: Stéphane Lefebvre (pictured r.) took over his new role on 1 December 2021. The former Chief Operating Officer, who is now responsible (...) read more
The new “Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex“ attraction, which is currently under construction on the grounds of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center on Merritt Island (Florida), is scheduled to be completed in the next few months, so it can (...) read more
Fans of the computer game franchise “Tomb Raider“, which was turned into two Hollywood blockbusters with Angelina Jolie as the lead character, are probably dreaming of joining “Lara Croft“ in one of her adventures. As of 1 April 2022, this fantasy (...) read more
“Batman Gotham City Adventures”, the largest escape room adventure in France and the first of its kind in the world, is expected to open to visitors in Paris at the end of 2022. In collaboration with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, the French (...) read more
Back in 1962, the “Kangaroo“ ride was opened at Kennywood park in Pittsburgh – developer John Norman Bartlett called the attraction type a “Flying coaster“ at that time. Last year, the closure of the ride was announced, but now around 60 years after (...) read more
From 22 January until 1 May 2022, the new “Magical Mischief“ area at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter in London will highlight the tricks and special effects behind the jokes and mischiefs in the “Harry Potter“ film (...) read more
As the Deggendorf-based company Mountain Innovations announced, the Austrian community of St. Martin will diversify its leisure offerings with a new ROLLBOB® tourist attraction, which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2022. On a track length of (...) read more
This summer, Falcon’s Beyond Global and Meliá Hotels International announced the formation of their joint venture to jointly develop resort facilities (see EAP news of 14 July 2021). These projects include the development of the Katmandu™ Punta Cana (...) read more
During the Walt Disney Company’s annual “Destination D23“ event, Josh D’Amaro (photo), Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences & Products, shared new insights on what‘s to await at Disney destinations worldwide in 2022. “Since the beginning, have (...) read more
On 3 December 2011, the CHOVOVERSUM by HACHEZ (Chocoversum) opened its doors to visitors in Hamburg fort he very first time – today, ten years later, the chocolate experience world celebrates a successful decade as one of Hamburg’s most popular (...) read more
Following the recent announcement by Universal that Tom Williams will retire from his long-year position as Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts and be succeeded by Mark Woodbury as of 1 January 2022 (cf. EAP News of 18 Nov 2021) and that (...) read more
Since yesterday, Abu Dhabi residents and tourists have been able to explore the new “Yas Bay Waterfront” entertainment and retail mile on Yas Island. Part of this new waterfront is the three kilometer long “Pier71” boardwalk with twelve different (...) read more
For the first time in the nearly 100-year history of The Walt Disney Company (founding year: 1923), the Board of Directors of the US media company will be chaired by a woman as of the end of this year. Board member Susan E. Arnold has been elected (...) read more
