Dr. Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, former zoo director of Tierpark Hagenbeck (Hamburg, Germany), has been appointend new zoo director of Tiergarten Schönbrunn (Vienna Zoo, Austria). He will succeed current director Dagmar Schratter, who will retire (...) read more
Miral Asset Management just announced the opening date of its related new climbing facility CLYMB™ on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, the touristic development of which is making good progress according, to the company‘s announcement earlier this month (...) read more
Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) and South Korea-based technology company Samsung C&T just agreed on a collaboration for numerous areas in the new developing Qiddiya leisure and entertainment destination in Saudi Arabia. Both parties signed a (...) read more
The VOID, the US-based provider of virtual- and hyper-reality experiences, has recently announced to have welcomed French Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) real estate and investment group and New York City- and Mumbai-based Lupa Systems private (...) read more
To provide guests with another accommodation facility, LEGOLAND® Florida Resort just announced the opening of the new Pirate Island Hotel for April, 17th 2020. The new pirate-themed hotel, which is located within a few metres to the park’s (...) read more
As of 5 November guests will be able to book their stay at Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel, which is reopening in summer 2020 at Disneyland Paris (cf. EAP news 11. Jan 2019) The Marvel-themed four star hotel will provide guests with an (...) read more
The World Travel Awards, which are presented annually by the London-based media alliance World Media & Events Ltd. to companies in the tourism sector for outstanding standards and services, are one of the most important awards in the international (...) read more
Yesterday, Six Flags Entertainment announced the appointment of former PepsiCo manager Michael Spanos as new President and CEO of the operating group, effective November 18th, 2019. Also, Spanos has joined the Six Flags board of directors. (...) read more
On the occasion of the anniversary gala “25 Years Grand Prize for Medium-Sized Businesses”, which took place on 19 October in Würzburg/Bavaria, the monte mare group of companies (one of Germany’s largest operator of bathing complexes, sauna & (...) read more
As one of the main components of the future leisure offer of the new American Dream retail and entertainment complex, which is still under development at its location in East Rutherford (Bergen County, near New York City), the Nickelodeon Universe (...) read more
The indoor entertainment park Legend Heroes Park located in Macao‘s leisure complex Studio City (cf. EAP 2/2016) recently added a new 4D motion theater to its attractions portfolio. With the new motion-based cinematic experience the park, which is (...) read more
After more than 800 party nights with more than 350,000 guests the successful “Mamma Mia! The Party” show dinner concept set up in Stockholm in 2016 (we reported on this in EAP 3/2016) will move to Gothenburg next year. Up until now, the event (...) read more
The British Holovis company revealed its global expansion plans for its locations in the USA, UK and Ukraine. New offices, large-area facilities for mockup-building and demonstration, as well as Research and Development spaces were developed. In (...) read more
From April to October 2022 the Floriade World Horticultural Expo, which takes place every ten years and is coordinated by the Dutch Horticultural Council, will see its 7th edition in the Dutch municipality of Almere (near Amsterdam), following the (...) read more
Over the past few years, the Bengtson Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen, Illinois grew into a family leisure experience with eleven rides and brings joy to families and kids every year by the local tradition of pumpkin picking. The new attraction “Tractor (...) read more
One of the most well-known theme park resorts in the world, Universal Orlando Resort, recently revealed its plans for a new live stunt show called “The Bourne Stuntacular“, debuting in spring 2020, yesterday. The action show is created around the (...) read more
Two years ago the Sesame Workshop non-profit organization and SeaWorld Entertainment operating group announced their plans to build a new, second theme park dedicated to the “Sesame Street” brand, following the announcement of the two parties to (...) read more
Estimated at a total investment sum of 36.7 million GBP (approx. 42 million EUR), England’s new The Wave indoor waterpark, which is located in the heart of the city of Coventry, officially opens its doors today. The offer for visitors includes (...) read more
From October 7th to 10th, experts from the international waterpark industry came together in Orlando/Florida for the “39th Annual Symposium & Trade Show” organized by the World Waterpark Association (WWA), which was held this year at the Walt (...) read more
During a special meeting held on Thursday last week, 99.9 percent of the shareholders of Canada-based Entertainment One film and television production company (eOne; rights owner of the “Peppa Pig” IP, amongst others) voted to approve the proposal (...) read more
