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As recently announced by Merlin Entertainments, the British operating group is working on the development of a new attraction concept based on adventure survivalist Bear Grylls, which will include adventure-based experiences such as high ropes (...) read more

Recently, Germany’s ZOOM Erlebniswelt in the city of Gelsenkirchen has inaugurated its new “HUAWEI Green Planet” Augmented Reality (AR) facility, located in the animal park’s “Asia” theme area, providing visitors with a virtual animal encounter in (...) read more

Valencia-based design and architecture company Amusement Logic has introduced a new concept for adventure and balance circuits called “Moebius Challenge”, suitable for guests of all ages. The layout of the course resembles a Moebius strip and is (...) read more

The historic Vierordtbad thermal bath in the German city of Karlsruhe – which was opened in 1873 and today is operated by Karlsruher Bäderbetriebe – has recently inaugurated its renovated outdoor area, which now serves as an open-air meditation (...) read more

Yesterday, Merlin Entertainments announced to have signed a new multi-territory partnership with the global record label and entertainment distribution company Entertainment One (eOne) to license the “Peppa Pig” IP brand exclusively for use in (...) read more

Just like the Dutch Royal Burgers’ Zoo, which since 2015 is enthusing its visitors with artful light installations in the dark season (cf. EAP news from February 21st, 2017), more and more European zoos and animal parks lure visitors with the (...) read more

The Valencian amusement park Terra Mítica, which is located close to Alicante, is getting its guests in the mood for the upcoming Halloween night on October 31st with a versatile and gruesome entertainment program. Under the motto “You will go (...) read more

In late 2016, Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL) had officially presented its multi-year expansion plans including new theme areas, attractions and entertainment offerings, which are all scheduled to be developed starting in 2018 through 2023 (cf. EAP news (...) read more

Austria-based Sunkid GmbH has recently announced a new partnership with the US company Leisure Labs, which takes over the sales of the Sunkid amusement park rides and conveyor systems in the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean with immediate (...) read more

SeaWorld’s Orlando-based Aquatica water park announced yesterday that it will open a new hybrid slide named “Ray Rush” in spring 2018. The planned new water adventure will combine three slide elements: In four-person rafts, bathing guests will be (...) read more

As officially announced by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) this week, Amanda Thompson OBE, Managing Director of British Blackpool Pleasure Beach amusement park, has been elected Second Vice Chairman of the (...) read more

Following the rumors according to which Merlin Entertainments would be interested in purchasing the U.S. SeaWorld parks (operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment) located in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio (what according to current media (...) read more

Jörg Wund, Owner of Germany’s Therme Erding (Wund group of companies) and Marcus Maier, Manager of the Galaxy Erding slide park, have tested the so-called “Slide Wheel” – a new water slide model, which turns on its own axis similar to a Ferris Wheel (...) read more

Switzerland’s Zoo Zurich has recently been given the starting signal for the construction of its new “Lewa Savanna” project, which is scheduled to be accomplished by 2020 to accommodate popular African animal species such as giraffes, antelopes and (...) read more

On 2-3 November 2017, Germany’s Kulturinsel Einsiedel leisure park will host the 22nd edition of its annual “Creating Visitor Experiences” conference for “out-of-the-box thinkers” and experts of the leisure industry. The conference program will (...) read more

Industry veteran Michael Turner (photo) has recently joined Victoria-based CAVU Designwerks, a supplier of media-based attractions for the international amusement industry, as the company’s new Executive Vice President of Global Business (...) read more

Sandusky/Ohio-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which is specialized in the operation of regional amusement parks, waterparks and entertainment centers, has recently announced changes in its leadership team. Richard Zimmerman (57), President (...) read more

Walt Disney International has recently announced that Rebecca Campbell, President of Disney’s ABC Owned Television Station Group and ABC Daytime, will take over the position as President of The Walt Disney Company EMEA, effective from January 1st, (...) read more

Alabama’s new amusement park The Park at Owa, which was opened on July 21st this year and is being operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (cf. EAP, 1/17 & EAP news from July 21st, 2017), has launched a new restaurant this past weekend. “Groovy (...) read more