News | 15 Aug 2024

Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Alpine Coaster at Oskarshausen

(eap) After longer approval phase by authorities, the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new Alpine Coaster was held yesterday at the Oskarshausen leisure park near Dresden, Germany. Initial ground preparation work is already underway in the (...) read more

News | 15 Aug 2024

Non-Swimmer Pool at AQWA Outdoor Pool Walldorf Reopened

(eap) In the outdoor pool at the AQWA Bäder- und Saunapark Walldorf in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany), kids can now splash around in the non-swimmers’ pool again. This was recently reopened following renovation work. As part of the measures, the pool (...) read more

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News | 14 Aug 2024

Berg und Tal Hetz: The New Coaster at Allgäu Skyline Park

(eap) The Allgäu Skyline Park in central Swabia (Germany), operated by the Löwenthal family, has opened its latest roller coaster: the “Berg und Tal Hetz” (Engl.: “Mountain & Valley Rush”). This is a Family Launch Coaster from SBF Visa, the highest (...) read more

News | 14 Aug 2024

Now Open: Falkensee Indoor Pool Near Berlin

(eap) After around three years of construction, the Hallenbad Falkensee indoor swimming pool in the Havelland region, near Berlin, was recently officially opened. After a soft opening phase with around 2,800 guests, the new swimming pool is now open (...) read more

News | 14 Aug 2024

Kristall Palm Beach Opens New Outdoor Water Playground

(eap) Just in time for the start of the Bavarian summer vacations, the Kristall Palm Beach adventure pool in Stein near Nuremberg (Germany) has opened its new outdoor water playground. The new area consists of a 160 square meter AquaSplash SprayPark (...) read more

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News | 13 Aug 2024

Edelwies Freizeitpark Opens Two New Coasters

(eap) Two new family-friendly roller coasters have recently opened at the Edelwies Nature and Leisure Park in the Bavarian Forest. On the one hand there is the “Eulenblitz” (Engl.: Owl Lightning), one of the park’s new highlights and the faster one (...) read more

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News | 12 Aug 2024

D23 Announcements: What’s Coming Up at Disney Parks

(eap) The annual Disney fan event “Destination D23” was once again held in Anaheim over this past weekend of August 9-11, where Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared various announcements about the future of Disney Parks and Cruise Ships. (...) read more

News | 12 Aug 2024

PortAventura World Presents XR “Paranormal” Experience

(eap) The Spanish theme park resort PortAventura World (located around 100 kilometers south of Barcelona) will be offering its first mixed reality (XR)- experience from 19 August next week: “Hysteria in Boothill”. Located in PortAventura Park’s “Far (...) read more

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News | 08 Aug 2024

Six Flags Entertainment Reports Q2 Pre-Merger Results

(eap) Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (Six Flags) has reported the final operating results for Cedar Fair and Six Flags separately as of the respective second fiscal quarter that ended on 30 June 2024. On July 1st, Six Flags completed the merger (...) read more

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News | 08 Aug 2024

Canada’s Wonderland Announces New Launch Coaster for 2025

(eap) Canada’s Wonderland theme park in Vaughan, Ontario (Canada), operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, has announced a new roller coaster for 2025. With “AlpenFury”, Canada’s Wonderland is getting its 19th coaster, which, according to (...) read more

News | 08 Aug 2024

Alpspitzbahn Nesselwang Opens Floating Ropes Course

(eap) Germany’s Alpspitzbahn Nesselwang is expanding its summer tourism offering in the Bavarian Allgaeu region beyond classic hiking and cycling sports. The existing attractions “Alpspitzkick” (a mega zipline) and “Alpspitz Coaster” (a (...) read more

News | 08 Aug 2024

Jean- François Gagnon Joins D-BOX as Senior Vice President

(eap) D-BOX Technologies, based in Montreal, Canada, has announced the appointment of Jean-François Gagnon as its new Senior Vice President. He will join the D-BOX management team and officially take up his position on August 12th. At the same time, (...) read more

News | 07 Aug 2024

Carowinds Announces Camp Snoopy Expansion for 2025

(eap) Theme park Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina has announced the expansion of its “Camp Snoopy” themed area with the addition of a new roller coaster and an interactive water ride for 2025. The Peanuts™-themed kids area already (...) read more

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