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
This Saturday, after three years of construction time and a delayed opening date due to the corona pandemic, Gulliver’s Valley Theme Park will welcome guests for the first time (cf. EAP news of 9 May 2017). Located in Rotherham (South Yorkshire), (...) read more
In downtown Copenhagen, right around the corner of the city hall, a new recreational city park called “Vesterbro Passage“ is planned. The project includes the transformation of a multi-lane road to a 14,000 square metres-large city park. To provide (...) read more
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
