As announced earlier this week, further details on Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, which is currently under construction on Yas Island (cp. EAP news from 2 Mar 17), have been revealed by developer Miral Asset Management. Once open, the park will (...) read more
“When will we arrive?” is a frequent question parents hear from their children on the way to a theme park, in this case to LEGOLAND Florida Resort. To entertain young guests during the car ride, the park recently presented its new “Quest to (...) read more
The Dubai-based leisure and entertainment company DXB Entertainment, owner of the Dubai Parks & Resorts theme park complex, recently announced its intention to grow its LapitaTM hotel brand in the region. Following the opening of the first LapitaTM (...) read more
This year, the third annual “Theme Parks & Entertainment Development Forum”, organized by IQPC, will be held from 9th to 11th May at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai. Experts discuss the latest trends and strategies seen on the Arabian leisure market, a (...) read more
Following the opening of a Mattel Play! family entertainment center in Liverpool in the spring of 2016 (cp. EAP 3/16) and a few months later in Dubai (cp. EAP 3/17, to be published in early May), the American toy manufacturer will bring a new, (...) read more
In line with the continuing global trend of creating new edutainment offers, the Mexican KidZania label recently announced to open its first facilities in the USA in 2018 and 2019. Children aged 4-14 years can already look forward to entertaining (...) read more
In order to expand its European base and to be able to cater more efficiently to their clients in this region, the Birmingham-based design company Scruffy Dog Ltd. has just opened a new Italian office. Only recently, a new design studio of the (...) read more
Europa-Park’s famous characters, „Ed“ and „Edda“, are now part of the design of an “Airbus A320” aircraft from Germany’s Eurowings low-coast airline. The plane is based at Stuttgart Airport and inspires guests from abroad to visit the popular theme (...) read more
Located in Gothenburg, Sweden’s Liseberg theme park today opens a part of its new “Ancient Norse Myths” theme area in due time for the start of this year’s season (c.f. theme park report, EAP, 2/17). This is also where visitors will find “Loke”, a (...) read more
Dutch company Lagotronics Projects announced its new partnership with KartyCo, headquartered in Saint Leu la Forêt (France), to boost the „GameCabIN“ stand-alone attraction on the French leisure market. The product offers a wide selection of 3D (...) read more
When the original playground structure which was located in front of Jaderpark’s lions’ enclosure became outdated, the animal and leisure park decided to invest in the modernization of the former playground area to make way for the new “Lion’s (...) read more
With London Paramount, a multi-billion entertainment resort is planned to be developed in the British county of Kent, including a film-based theme park. Most recently, we have been reporting about the huge public consent that the project had (...) read more
This past Monday, Belgium’s Plopsaland De Panne officially opened its new theme area „Heidiland“. The centerpiece of the new area, which is designed in the style of a Swiss alpine village, is the “Heidi The Ride” wooden coaster from Great Coasters (...) read more
Florida’s SeaWorld Orlando recently announced to build a new river rapids ride named “Infinity Falls”, which – starting in summer 2018 – will take guests on a 463 meter (1,520 feet) long tour through the South American rain forest. The new (...) read more
Located in the US state of Ohio, Kings Island leisure park, which belongs to Cedar Fair Group, has now opened its new “Mystic Timbers” wooden coaster for the start of this season on April 15th (c.f. EAP news from August 1st, 2016). Mystic Timbers is (...) read more
California’s Spaces start-up company, which focuses on the development of virtual reality applications, recently welcomed Ian Richter and Joe Garlington to their advisory board. Both industry veterans will support the company’s further global growth (...) read more
Mirabilandia’s “Master Thai” racing and “Möbius” coaster, which was opened in August 2011 (c.p. EAP, 6/11), offers guests a new virtual reality (VR) experience starting this Easter weekend. Once the riders have taken their seats, they put on Samsung (...) read more
The British zoo and leisure park Chessington World of Adventures has opened its new “The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure” water theme ride in due time for the start of this year’s park season, immersing its guests into the world of “The Gruffalo” (...) read more
Today, Dutch Slagharen amusement park opened the country‘s first triple launch coaster, named “Gold Rush” and immersing guests into the Wild West of 1848. That was the year when James W. Marshall found the first gold nugget in California, unleashing (...) read more
The new double launch coaster which has been announced by Blackpool Pleasure Beach in autumn 2016 under the project name “Construction 2018” (c.f. EAP news from October 11th, 2016) will be named “Icon”. The new attraction will be Great Britain’s (...) read more
