Today Plopsa Group starts an auction for the 22.5-meter high stainless steel slide which was installed at Comics Station Antwerp (cf. EAP 4/2017). The indoor park, which opened in spring 2017, was taken over by Plopsa at the end of last year. The (...) read more
The US-based manufacturing company S&S Sansei Technologies recently presented its latest product development. The “Spin Shot Tower“ is a tower attraction equipped with a new seat module based on the 4D Free Spinning Coaster seat, which can be (...) read more
On Turtle Island in the South Korean city of Siheung, located about an hour’s drive away from Seoul, “Wave Park”, the “largest Wavegarden Cove surf facility in the world” (according to the manufacturer), recently opened to visitors. In cooperation (...) read more
Within the framework programm of this year’s “WAZA Annual Conference“, which was held on a virtual basis due to the ongoing worldwide corona pandemic (cf. EAP news of 9 Oct 2020), Prof. Dr. Jörg Junhold (photo), Director of Leipzig Zoo, received the (...) read more
In EAP issue 4/2017 we presented you with the indoor park Comics Station Antwerp, which is situated in the historic station building of the Belgian city and features some of the country’s most iconic comic characters. Unfortunately, the park (...) read more
During this year’s virtual “WWA Show 2020“ hosted by the World Waterpark Association (cf. EAP news of 25 Aug 2020), the Turkish manufacturing company Polin Waterparks was awarded with a “Leading Edge Award” for its installations at Suntago Water (...) read more
Today and on the next two Saturdays, visitors to the FORT FUN Abenteuerland in Germany’s Sauerland region are once again invited to enjoy the “FORT FEAR Horrorland”. In the afternoon, the Halloween program in the Western theme park will offer (...) read more
The city council of the Saxon town of Döbeln has cleared the way for plans to build a Karls Erlebnis-Dorf in the region. During a meeting that took place yesterday, the sale of the required land was approved. This means that the large-scale project, (...) read more
For the OCT Fabland Xiangyang theme park, which belongs to China’s OCT Group and is located in the province of Hubei, the Canadian supplier of media-based attractions Triotech was commissioned with the design and implementation of a new walkthrough (...) read more
As of today, guests to Rulantica – Europa-Park's indoor water world, which celebrated its opening almost one year ago (cf. EAP news of 28 Nov 2019 & EAP 1/2020) – can enjoy “Hyggedal“, the new Nordic-themed spa and relaxation area, which covers a (...) read more
In September, the international leisure industry was supposed to meet in London for this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe. However, the ongoing pandemic crisis forced the IAAPA EMEA to cancel its three-day trade show event. As an alternative education and (...) read more
After the Grenoble/France-based startup company Drone Interactive had introduced its “Arcadrone” product to the leisure market for the first time in 2018 (cf. EAP 6/18), a first installation of it could be implemented in the French indoor activity (...) read more
With regards to the Corona-compatible conduction of trade fairs, the Koelnmesse trade show event organization in Cologne, Germany has launched the “B-SAFE4businessVillage” project in order to give the exhibitors of upcoming trade fairs an idea over (...) read more
Past week, the Jena Association of Pools and Leisure (G.: Jenaer Bäder- und Freizeitgesellschaft) celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Schwimmhalle Jena-Lobeda indoor swimming facility. On a ground space of 3,360 square metres, a (...) read more
In a children therapy centre for mental illnesses located in Vicenza (Northern Italy), the Z+ technology division of manufacturer Zamperla has equipped an immersive experience room for children with (mental) disabilities, in which they can learn and (...) read more
The Dutch company LaserMaxx Lasergames, headquartered in De Bilt, announced to take over an existing laser tag location in Canada’s metropolis of Ottawa, which will be called LaserMaxx Ottawa in the future. The Dutch manufacturer of laser tag (...) read more
As of summer 2021, the youngest visitors to the family-friendly Efteling theme park in the Netherlands will be able to explore a new, inclusive play area. In the so-called “Nest!“, children will be offered a “quiet” alternative to exciting (...) read more
In an announcement made yesterday by The Walt Disney Company, the conglomerate communicated the strategic reorganization of its related media and entertainment businesses. In order to further accelerate the company’s Direct-to-Consumer strategy and (...) read more
Over the next ten years, a total of 300 million euros is to be invested in the development of the French theme park Futuroscope located in Poitiers. This is the aim of the extensive investment plan that was officially signed yesterday, October 12, (...) read more
Longueuil, Canada-based D-BOX Technologies Inc. and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body of motor sports and mobility, have announced the exclusive endorsement of D-BOX products by the FIA. According to this, (...) read more
