Yesterday, Parques Reunidos announced the appointment of José Díaz (photo) as new CEO of the Spanish operating group. Thus, Díaz, who succeeds former CEO Fernando Eiroa, returns to the helm of the company he led from 2004 through 2013 as Managing (...) read more
Today, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter has announced its largest expansion until to date: As of April 6th this year, visitors will be able to enter the set of Gringotts Wizarding Bank with its grand hall and dark (...) read more
David Bromilow (photo), Director Parks & Attractions at Danish software provider Mobaro Park, has recently been appointed new member of the AIMS International Board of Directors (Amusement Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers; formerly: American (...) read more
The world’s first self-controlled “ParadropVR City Flyer” attraction is set to be launched this summer at Bangkok’s King Power Maha Nakhon tower (formerly: Maha Nakhon) – a 314 meter high mixed-used building with retail stores, offices and (...) read more
This week, Shanghai Disney Resort announced its plans for the already second expansion of the park since its opening in 2016: “Zootopia” will be the eighth theme land at the park, featuring a completely new attraction, entertainment offerings, (...) read more
Founded in 1878, England’s Manchester United Football Club (United) plans the roll-out of several “Manchester United Entertainment & Experience Centers” across China, working in cooperation with local property developer Harves. The first centres are (...) read more
Merlin Entertainment’s Heide Park Resort located in Soltau (north of Germany) will relaunch its “Colossos” wooden coaster this upcoming summer season – the ride has been out of operation since 2016 to undergo comprehensive modernization works, (...) read more
Following the success of TimeRide VR Cologne and the opening of the second “TimeRide VR” attraction in Dresden/Germany this past autumn (cf. EAP 5/17 & EAP News from Nov 20th, 2018), the TimeRide GmbH company has just announced to open two further (...) read more
Last week, the foundation stone was laid for the first spin-off of French Puy du Fou theme park, which is currently under development in the Spanish city of Toledo (cf. EAP News from May 24th, 2018). Within the next years, the location will be (...) read more
At the gates of Germany’s Europa-Park, the construction works for the new Rulantica water adventure world with 25 exciting attractions are well underway, with its opening scheduled for the end of this year (cf. EAP 6/17 & EAP News from Dec 12th, (...) read more
On January 1st this year, Steve Anderson (pictured) took over as new President of Steelman Partners, the Las Vegas/Nevada-based international architectural firm specialized in entertainment architecture, 3D design and master planning. Anderson (...) read more
After the takeover of Germany’s Tropical Islands by the Spanish operating group Parques Reunidos had only been announced in December (cf. EAP News from December 12, 2018), the acquisition has meanwhile been approved by the German authorities. At (...) read more
The Méga Parc indoor park, located at Galeries de la Capitale retail and leisure complex in the city of Québec/Canada and opened in 1988, celebrates its reopening today after several months of construction and modernization works. The park now (...) read more
An all-new, immersive attraction, themed after Hasbro’s “Monopoly” board game, is set to open in the third quarter of this year at The Peak Galleria leisure and shopping complex, located close to Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak. “Monopoly DreamsTM” will (...) read more
Today, German family rides manufacturer Sunkid Heege has honoured five of its long-term employees for their expertise and contribution to the company’s success. With professional know-how and extensive experience, they have been serving the company (...) read more
Pennsylvania’s Hersheypark has recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new “Hershey’s Chocolatetown” theme area, which is scheduled to open in summer 2020, featuring a number of attractions, shops and a themed restaurant. The costs of this (...) read more
Austrian manufacturer Sunkid recently incorporated the summer toboggan run business from Austria’s Brandauer GmbH in its attractions portfolio, now additionally offering the “Mountain Coaster”, which is based on a monorail system. The first (...) read more
Opened in 1993, France’s Hameau Duboeuf wine experience world, which is located in the Beaujolais wine region north of Lyon, plans to open a new, immersive visitor attraction this spring dubbed “Mon Beaujolais”. The attraction will be located in (...) read more
The second location of a Nickelodeon Adventure indoor FEC from Spain’s Parques Reunidos group was opened this past December at the intu Xanadú shopping and entertainment complex in Arroyomolinos (Madrid). The new leisure offer around the Nickelodeon (...) read more
Last year, Germany’s KölnBäder GmbH – operator of 13 in- & outdoor swimming pools in Cologne – has welcomed a total of more than 2.7 million guests at its locations, a new record in the company’s 20-year history. Compared to the results of the 2017 (...) read more
