In order of the ground development for its new and third theme park Epic Universe, which is scheduled to open in 2023, Universal Orlando Resort has received a million dollar financial help from the Orange County. To relocate a large wastewater (...) read more
The Therme Group, which was founded in Austria, recently announced the appointment of Adrian Ion as new Executive Vice President for Corporate Finances and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ion will assume responsibility for financial oversight and (...) read more
This summer season, Center Parcs park De Eemhof wants to update its visitor experiences with diverse additions. The “AquaMundo“ indoor water world will feature the new “Duo Racer“, type Body2Racer supplied by German manufacturer Aquarena. On a slide (...) read more
Since May 29th, the indoor pools of Therme Wien are open again open to visitors – now, one month later, also the sauna area of the thermal bathing facility has been reopened. Again, Therme Wien developed extensive safety and hygiene measures for the (...) read more
Despite the fact, that Sweden’s theme Parks are not allowed to open this summer due to an outdated legislation, which separates parks into two sections – with and without mechanical amusement rides – developments at Liseberg are not on hold. The (...) read more
German manufacturer Wiegand.Waterrides supplied the world’s first stainless steel 8-lane mat racer, to the recently opened water park in Xiangyang, China, which was developed by the OTC Group. The new attraction starts on a height of 15 meters and (...) read more
The Nederweert-based ETF Group has taken over the assets and employees of SOIOS B.V., a Dutch company which develops, produces and assembles electronically or solar energy powered road trains for person and freight transport. The trains, which are (...) read more
Intu Properties, the real estate and investment company headquartered in London which operates a number of shopping malls in the UK and Spain, goes into administration in order to avert imminent insolvency. The KPMG accounting organization was lined (...) read more
Sweet treats are not only available at Movie Park Germany in the new Dunkin’ Donuts Store (read our article “Food Brands in the Park”, EAP 4/2020), but also in the revamped “Candy & Sweets” candy shop, which with its new American Diner style fits (...) read more
On one side of the building walls of CopenHill – a power plant in Denmark‘s capital Copenhagen, which is also used as an urban mountain sports facility – an 80-metres-high and 10-metres-wide multi-pitch climbing wall is currently under construction, (...) read more
According to the current corona protection measures by the German government, public events will still be prohibited throughout the country through 31 October 2020. Therefore, numerous traditional folk festivals have been cancelled. Some German (...) read more
The Walt Disney Company just announced a complete make-over of its “Splash Mountain“ log flume rides at Disneyland Park California and Magic Kingdom Park in Florida. Where visitors have been immersed into the world of “Song of the South“, a Disney (...) read more
Today, after around 24,500 working hours, Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg launches its new miniature funfair, which is located in the “Central Germany“ section. Just before the forced closure due to the corona pandemic, the main part of the 750,000 (...) read more
Visitors to Brevard Zoo, which is located in Melbourne, Florida, now have the opportunity to enjoy a new AR experience, dedicated to one of natures spectacular – the seasonal flooding of the South American rainforest and how the Pacu fish plays a (...) read more
Today the all-new Soaky Mountain Waterpark in Sevierville, Tennessee welcomes its first bathing guests and is launching its array of adventure pools as well as fun and thrilling water slides. Dave Andrews, general manager of Soaky Mountain (...) read more
Today, Ireland’s Tayto Park announced approval on two new steel intertwining rollercoasters, which are scheduled to open in 2023. Construction works on the two Vekoma coasters – a Family Boomerang and an Inverted Coaster, which will be intertwined (...) read more
The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation just announced the appointment of Sandeep Reddy as the company’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective as of July 1st 2020. Reddy will lead the main aspects of the company’s (...) read more
The experienced tourism professional Stéphane Mockels (photo) was appointed new General Manager of Grupo Santa-María, the Spanish operating group with headquarters in Benidorm, and its associated leisure attractions Terra Mítica, Aqualandia and (...) read more
“Hullaballon“ is the new climbing game solution for groups developed by Finland-based Valo Motion. The group game which can be played by one to four players is an addition to the existing gaming portfolio for the “ValoClimb®“ climbing walls – gaming (...) read more
According to the latest government announcement, British theme & adventure parks, amusement arcades, zoos, aquariums, safari parks and wildlife centres are allowed to reopen as of 4 July – a number of leisure facilities has already announced their (...) read more
