Canadian water slide manufacturer WhiteWater West recently announced the inauguration of its first ever installed “Orbiter“ water slide type. The slide celebrated its premier under the name “Turtle Shuttle“ at OCT’s Adventure Bay in Xiangyang, (...) read more
Germany’s provider of local history-based virtual reality experiences TimeRide expands its existing VR experience in Cologne in cooperation with KölnTourismus GmbH (Cologne tourism service). During a new 90 minutes-long guided tour through Cologne, (...) read more
Rainbow’s End theme park located in New Zealand’s port city of Auckland, has just opened a new immersive dark ride experience just in time for the country’s school vacation period. In the 28-seat “Spectra XD Theater“ supplied by Triotech, visitors (...) read more
In spring 2015, Germany’s Hannover Adventure Zoo initiated its “masterplan 2025+“ which includes the construction of a new heated indoor and an additional outdoor enclosure for elephants. Now, the zoo has announced the winner of the architectural (...) read more
Just in time for the reopening of Disneyland Paris on July, 15th the resort‘s “PanoraMagique“ large-scale helium balloon at Disney® Village received a newly designed envelop. It took fifty workers of French company Aerophile six hours to install the (...) read more
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) just announced a new online event to expand its current web offerings. During the new “IAAPA Virtual Conference: EMEA and APAC“, taking place from 22nd to 24th September 2020, (...) read more
The Messe Stuttgart (Stuttgart exhibition & congress center) just announced the postponement of the interbad trade fair – the International Trade Fair for Swimming Pools, Sauna and Spas – which was originally scheduled for coming September to next (...) read more
Canadian media-based attractions specialist Triotech installed an “XD Theater“ for Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC) in 2008 and now produced two new movies for the multi-sensory and immersive cinema experience in cooperation with the educational (...) read more
Phantasialand, located in Bruehl (near Cologne, Germany) has announced to extend this year’s summer season by three weeks until 20 November 2020, which will then seamlessly go over into the park’s winter opening time (“Winter Dream”) until 24 (...) read more
In 2013, the former prison island Yassıada located in the sea of Marmara (Turkey) was renamed “Island of Democracy and Freedom“. Thematically influenced by the island’s history, the new Democracy & Freedom Museum was developed as a visitor (...) read more
During this week, the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) demonstrated for the reopening of indoor FEC’s on Parlimant Square in London. BALLPA claims in a survey that most FEC’s are already facing permanent closure (...) read more
In March 2019, Frederik (photo right) and Gerrit Braun (photo left) – the founders of Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg – signed a lease for a new so-called „Speicher“ building just across their original site. On Wedneyday, the two buildings were (...) read more
Since July 1st 2020, Michael Kalsch is new general manager (GM) at Sunkid Heege attraction manufacturer. Kalsch was the company’s key account manager for Germany, BENELUX and Denmark for several years and is now looking foward to his new tasks: (...) read more
At the new OCT Nanjing water park, operated by China’s OCT Group, Canadian slide manufacturer ProSlide installed its first FlyingSaucer® slide in China. The slide was constructed in combination with a Mammoth® family raft ride. “The FlyingSaucer is (...) read more
After about two years of reconstruction, the “Alfred-Brehm-Haus“ at Tierpark Berlin is reopening to visitors of the zoological garden as of tomorrow. “The new Alfred Brehm House transports our guests to the rainforests of the tropical islands of (...) read more
The Jacksonville, Florida-based company Sally Dark Rides, which is specialised into the development of dark ride experiences, recently announced the appointment of Rolf Paegert (photo) as new Chief Operation Officer. Paegert has more than three (...) read more
Germany’s family-friendly vacation & leisure park Ferienzentrum Schloss Dankern located in the Emsland-region has been welcoming back guests since the end of June. “I am pleased to see that the park is revitalized”, says park owner Friedhelm (...) read more
Dubai‘s IMG Worlds of Adventure indoor theme park has been open to visitors again since July 10th. The adventure destination, which is dedicated to the characters well known from the Marvel and CN comics, has changed its pricing structures. From now (...) read more
Austin, Texas-based and VR-dedicated Virtuix, implemented a new pirate-themed game for ist “Omni Arena“ esports attraction. In “Blackbeard: The Trials of Skull Island“ players will immerse into the role of four pirates, which work together to loot (...) read more
The Europa-Park turns 45 – if that is not a cause for celebration? Germany’s largest theme park located in Rust (Baden) will turn its park ground into a huge birthday party. On Sunday, July 12th visitors will experience a blue and yello day at the (...) read more
