(eap) Effective January 2, 2025, James Gorman, who is stepping down from his position as Executive Chair at US financial institution Morgan Stanley at the end of this year, will take over as Chairman of the Walt Disney Company’s Board of Directors. (...) read more
(eap) In the course of interbad 2024, the European Waterpark Association (EWA) held its regular general meeting yesterday evening with new elections for the board and the advisory board of supporting members. At the International Congress Center (...) read more
(eap) Dallas, Texas-based full-service production company WOW! Entertainment, which specialises in live music and theatrical productions for theme parks and theatres, among others, has announced the appointment of Dewey Joe Beene Jr. as Vice (...) read more
(eap) The 30th edition of interbad, the International Trade Fair for Swimming Pool, Sauna and Spa, kicks off today at Messe Stuttgart. For the first time, the trade fair is taking place not in several halls but under one roof in the L-Bank Forum (...) read more
(eap) The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco is hosting a new special exhibition, “Directing at Disney”, which will run through March 2025 to coincide with the publication of the book of the same name by Pete Docter, Director and Chief (...) read more
(eap) Just in time for autumn school vacations in Germany, the Freizeitbad Greifensteine leisure pool near Geyer (Ore Mountains) has opened three new large slides. Specifically, the new attractions are a Family Twister raft slide and two body slides (...) read more
(eap) At Laserdome Bromma in Stockholm, Sweden, where groups of friends, families or colleagues have been able to enjoy laser tag fun so far, another exciting activity has recently been added. The “Quest Mission Rooms” (a product of the Swedish (...) read more
(eap) The American theme park Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, has announced plans to invest a total of half a billion dollars over the next ten years – including in the development of 1,200 acres (approx. 485 hectares) of land adjacent to (...) read more
(eap) Therme Manchester, which is being realised by the Therme Group in cooperation with the Peel Group in Manchester’s TraffordCity leisure and retail complex, has reached another milestone in its development. Therme Manchester has received (...) read more
(eap) Universal Orlando Resort today announced the official opening date for its new and fourth theme park in the Sunshine State. Just before Memorial Day Weekend, on May 22, 2025, Universal Epic Universe will open its doors for the first time and (...) read more
(eap) Dubai’s Global Village entertainment, dining and shopping destination, operated by Dubai Holding Entertainment, started into its 29th season yesterday. The re-opening was celebrated with a parade, cultural performances and a new laser and fire (...) read more
(eap) Disney Cruise Line has announced details about one of its next cruise ships, the “Disney Adventure”, which is scheduled to set sail from Singapore on 15 December 2025. There will be a total of seven themed areas to discover on the new Disney (...) read more
(eap) On October 10, 2024, an important milestone was reached in the construction of Center Parcs Nordborg Resort in Denmark. The roofing ceremony for Center Parcs’ first Danish vacation park was attended by numerous representatives from Center (...) read more
(eap) The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced four new inductees into its “Hall of Fame”. This special recognition is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of (...) read more
(eap) For the first time, Germany’s Bayern-Park opens its doors for Halloween, transforming itself into an autumnal, spooky landscape with various activities for the entire family. This coming weekend (19 & 20 Oct) and from 26 through 31 (...) read more
(eap) Sphere Entertainment Co., a premier live entertainment and media company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is operating the globally unique event location Sphere Las Vegas, which opened last fall in Las Vegas, Nevada and is committed to (...) read more
(eap) Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) – part of Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) – and toy manufacturer Mattel are joining forces to bring “Hot Wheels™”-themed e-kart racing tracks (...) read more
(eap) The transformation of Frankfurt Zoo takes a next step... based on the “ZOOKUNFT2030+” concept study developed in 2019, concrete design and construction plans have emerged in recent months that envisage the conversion of large parts of the zoo (...) read more
(eap) In the heart of Berlin, directly at Alexanderplatz, the Spanish company IKONO has opened its largest experiential exhibition space to date. Covering an area of 1,000 square metres, IKONO Berlin invites visitors to discover 14 rooms that (...) read more
(eap) The monte mare Obertshausen leisure pool in central Germany is to be extended to include a new outdoor area. Among other things, a 50-metre-long swimming pool with a wide water slide and a colourful children’s area with a spray park and slide (...) read more
