(eap) After years of uncertainty surrounding the official opening of the new US theme park COTALAND, an opening date has now been set: The amusement park in Austin, Texas, is scheduled to officially open on September 26, 2026. The park is part of (...) read more
(eap) The leisure industry is mourning the loss of Dr. h.c. Fritz Schramma, long-time President of the German Association for the Bathing Industry (DGfdB) and cooperation partner of the European Waterpark Association (EWA), who passed away this past (...) read more
(eap) Last week, the new Südbad indoor swimming pool facility opened in the Großenbaum district of Duisburg (Germany) after around two and a half years of construction. The new facility offers several pools for school and club swimming as well as (...) read more
(eap) Activate, the Canada-based indoor entertainment franchise, has opened its first location in the DACH region together with VRex Entertainment and Sounds Fun Entertainment. Centrally located in the Mall of Berlin in the German capital, the new (...) read more
(eap) The visitor offer at the Harzturm observation tower in Torfhaus, Germany, which opened in 2024, has been expanded with a new attraction: The “High Swing”, which opened last Friday, adds an elevated swinging experience to the 65-metre-high (...) read more
(eap) During the annual three-day D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23) in Anaheim, California, the Walt Disney Company unveiled numerous new announcements and updates on ongoing projects across its parks and attractions (...) read more
(eap) On 16 August 2001, Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, founded by brothers Frederik and Gerrit Braun together with Stephan Hertz, opened its doors to visitors for the first time. Yesterday, exactly 25 years later, the attraction celebrated its (...) read more
(eap) Osnabrück Zoo is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. As part of the anniversary celebrations, which reached their highlight last Saturday, the new 1,000-square-metre “Sparkassen-Auenlandschaft” area was inaugurated. In future, it is (...) read more
(eap) Silver Dollar City in Stone County, Missouri, has announced the opening of a new family coaster for 2027. “Miner’s Mountain Express” is likely to serve as a successor to the existing mine train coaster “Thunderation”, which is scheduled to (...) read more
(eap) Billionaire St. Moritz, a new dinner show and clubbing venue, has opened in the Swiss winter sports resort of St. Moritz. Directly connected to the historic Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, the entertainment venue occupies the premises of the (...) read more
(eap) Tomorrow marks the day: Denmark’s historic amusement park Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen will celebrate its 183rd anniversary and, to mark the occasion, open its new themed area “Hikari”. The project was recently presented as the largest (...) read more
(eap) Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Qiddiya Investment Company, recently opened SEVEN Abha, its first entertainment center in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region. The opening is part of the company’s strategy to (...) read more
(eap) After around three years of construction, WasserWelten Bochum today reopened the doors of its fully modernised indoor pool in Bochum-Linden together with the city’s Mayor Jörg Lukat. “The completely modernised indoor pool in (...) read more
(eap) A new attraction recently opened at the Hochfuegen ski resort in Austria’s Zillertal valley, offering families an additional mountain experience during the summer months: On a new summer tubing track, both children and adults can ride downhill (...) read more
(eap) Japan’s Tokyo Disneyland today announced further details of the redesign of its “Tomorrowland” themed area as well as the names of two new attractions. An interactive indoor attraction called “Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue”, unlike anything (...) read more
(eap) The indoor leisure and waterpark facility Time Capsule in Coatbridge, Scotland, is planned to undergo a comprehensive modernization programme worth 2.5 million British Pounds (around 2.9 million euros). The measures are planned for 2026 and (...) read more
(eap) The children’s area at das Stadtwerk.Westbad in Regensburg (Bavaria, Germany) has existed in its current form since 1987. After almost 40 years, it is now due for a comprehensive modernisation: Starting in September, the ageing area will be (...) read more
(eap) The US-based amusement park, waterpark and attractions operator Enchanted Parks has appointed Una de Boer as its new Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, de Boer will be responsible for the company’s brand and marketing strategy. She will (...) read more
(eap) After a year and a half of exceptional circumstances, the Salz- und Kristalltherme at Miramar Weinheim recently reopened. A fire during the night of 8 December 2024 had destroyed parts of the water park in the German state of (...) read more
(eap) The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle in Merano, South Tyrol, are presenting visitors with “Grotto 2.0” an immersive media installation that takes them on a journey through the evolution of plant life. The new edutainment experience is located (...) read more
