(eap) Dr. Mark Penning, who recently retired from his position as Vice President of Animals, Science, and Environment at Disney Experiences, will become the new Director of the North Carolina Zoo. The experienced veterinarian, who has worked for (...) read more
(eap) The Walt Disney Company presented its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 yesterday. Overall, the group’s revenue, which has been headed by the new CEO Josh D’Amaro since mid-March, increased by seven per cent compared (...) read more
(eap) In Bad Rappenau in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, near Heilbronn, the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new RappSoDie brine and leisure pool facility was recently held. After 56 years of operation, the town is replacing the (...) read more
(eap) Rising 50 metres into the sky, the new waterslide tower at the Turkish theme and water park resort The Land of Legends in Antalya is now open to guests. The slide tower, called “Dragonfly Tower”, is being promoted as Europe’s tallest (...) read more
(eap) Amsterdam-based Aniba Entertainment and Attractie- & Vakantiepark Slagharen, part of Parques Reunidos group, have officially extended their long-term partnership for a further three years. Aniba has been responsible for the park’s live (...) read more
(eap) Aquasplash Antibes, located on the Côte d’Azur in southern France, has announced an extensive expansion of its attraction portfolio for the upcoming summer season. From 13 June, guests at the water park, which belongs to the Spanish Parques (...) read more
(eap) Finnish software company CoreGo, which specialises in management technologies for events and is represented in Germany with offices in Hamburg and Munich, is strengthening its growth with a new investor. British private equity investment (...) read more
(eap) From July, the new mirador sports and leisure pool in Krems, Austria, located directly on the Danube river, will invite visitors to explore, relax and enjoy. Following an extensive project development, planning and construction phase, the (...) read more
(eap) German cash register and access control system provider ECS – Emmeln Control Systems, a subsidiary of Metallbau Emmeln GmbH – is making changes to its management structure: Christopher Lake (pictured here), an experienced software architect, (...) read more
(eap) Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, operator of Hersheypark and other leisure and entertainment facilities in the Hershey, Pennsylvania area, opened a new accommodation offering on 1 May with Hershey Inn & Suites, located near Hersheypark in the (...) read more
(eap) accesso Technology Group, a provider of software solutions for leisure facilities and attractions, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer: Lee Cowie (pictured here), who most recently served as the company’s COO, is taking over the (...) read more
(eap) The amusement park Zatorland in Zator in Lesser Poland celebrated the official opening of its new attraction, “Szymeq Coaster”, last weekend. The roller coaster was named after the Polish YouTuber “szymeQ”, who is known for his Minecraft (...) read more
(eap) At Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Rövershagen near Rostock (Germany), the first location of the Karls Erlebnis-Dörfer, with which the company’s success story began in 1993, visitors have been able to experience more than 19 new offerings since last (...) read more
(eap) Emerald Park, located around a 30-minute drive from Dublin, is aiming to delight visitors soon with a redesigned themed area: “Lost Valley: Land of Dinosaurs” is set to open in summer and, alongside already familiar and newly redesigned (...) read more
(eap) At Efteling, courageous chimney sweeps are now in demand: Last weekend, the Dutch theme park opened its new family attraction “Hooghmoed”, whose storyline ties in with the world of the park’s “Baron 1898” Dive Coaster, which opened in 2015. (...) read more
(eap) Currently on display until 30 December, the “Forest Worlds” exhibition at Germany’s Gasometer Oberhausen is taking visitors into the beauty and complexity of forests. In various chapters, the exhibition highlights the diversity of forest (...) read more
(eap) The German Karlsruher Bäder (Karlsruhe bathing operations) presented their 2025 annual report yesterday. Despite all challenges, the figures point to stable development, with a total of around 1.48 million visitors in 2025. With ten bathing (...) read more
(eap) An elegant ambience, refined cuisine and musical accompaniment: Visitors to the French theme park Puy du Fou can now enjoy French haute cuisine at the new gourmet restaurant “L’Auberge”. The venue was officially inaugurated (...) read more
(eap) The Rivoli Rotterdam amusement park (also known as Speelstad Rotterdam / Attractiepark Rotterdam), which has been in development for years, has a new owner. The project by Dutch entrepreneur Hennie van der Most, who also created Wunderland (...) read more
(eap) The US Valleyfair amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has announced the expansion of its water park area. As early as May 23, a total of 13 new water slides and attractions are scheduled (...) read more
