IAAPA EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) introduces a new educational program for attractions and leisure industry leaders. In cooperation with NHTV (Breda University of Applied Sciences) and Efteling IAAPA offers attractions leaders the (...) read more
With immediate effect, Thomas Berfenfeldt, who has served as Director of International Business Division at the Finland-based Lappset Group for a couple of years, has been appointed new General Manager of the group’s German subsidiary, Lappset (...) read more
As of now, the Parc du Petit Prince theme park and the l’Ecomusée d’Alsace open-air museum, both located in the French city of Ungersheim in the Alsace region, intend to benefit from synergy effects. On time with the start of the new season at the (...) read more
In May last year, Spain’s PortAventura World Parks & Resorts started the construction of its new, 100-million-euro project Ferrari Land (cf. EAP News from May 11, 2015). The main attraction of PortAventura’s third theme park will be an accelerator (...) read more
At the end of March, the construction works for a new e-kart track which will be built adjacent to the Nettebad swimming pool complex, located in the city of Osnabrück, have started. The 2,400-square meter facility is expected to open in spring (...) read more
On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, Acquario di Genova, located in the Italian city of Genova, recently expanded its experience offerings. Filmmaster Events developed the concept for the renovation, named “The aquarium is a ship travelling (...) read more
Today is the day of the grand opening of „The Wizarding World of Harry Potter“ at California’s Universal Studios Hollywood theme park (cp. EAP news from 11 December 2015). As of now, visitors to the theme park can fully immerse in the world of the (...) read more
The German sauna manufacturer KLAFS, headquartered in the city of Schwäbisch Hall, has every reason to be pleased: Recently, its D6 steam bath was awarded a “Wellness & Spa Innovation Award 2016” in the “Hotel & Spa Interior” category. With the (...) read more
Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie were on board themselves yesterday at the launch of “Exhibitionism” at London’s Saatchi Gallery. Exhibitionism (cp. EAP-News from July 10, 2015) is an immersive exhibition, spread over nine thematic galleries. It’s (...) read more
The world's highest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, recently unveiled a new spiral staircase that connects the 828-meter skyscraper's levels 124 and 125. Thus, visitors to the “At the Top, Burj Khalifa” observation deck, located on the 124th floor, (...) read more
Disney COO Thomas O. Staggs, who took over the position as Chief Operating Officer in February 2015 (cp. EAP news from February 6, 2015), will depart the company and step down from his position on May 6, as the company unexpectedly announced (...) read more
On March 18, Ireland’s Tayto Park ended its winter break and started into its sixth season. Following the opening of the “Cú Chulainn” wooden coaster last year (cf. EAP, issue 5/2015), the theme park’s visitors can look forward to several new (...) read more
Recently, it was announced that La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a long-term institutional investor, and the The Fonds de solidarité FTQ development capital fund, also headquartered in Québec, made a minority investment of 80 (...) read more
This past February, the water sports center Tees Barrage International White Water, located in the city of Stockton-on-Tees in northern England, opened a high ropes course delivered by Innovative Leisure. Built on a peninsular in the middle of the (...) read more
As Timbalaya Ltd recently announced, the newly launched family entertainment IP (cf. EAP News from November 16, 2015) has expanded its team: Steven Rhys, co-founder and Executive Vice President of the Canada-based design and planning company Forrec, (...) read more
Attended by more than 100 participants, the first “Theme Parks & Entertainment Development Forum”, which was held last year, proofed to be a success. This spring, the second forum organized by IQPC will take place at Dubai's “Atlantis The Palm” (...) read more
In January this year, it was announced that the Belgian mid-market investment company Ergon Capital Partners signed an agreement with the US-based private equity firm H.I.G. Capital for the acquisition of the French theme park operator Looping Group (...) read more
On March 19, Legoland Deutschland Resort, located in the city of Günzburg, started into its 2016 season, offering several novelties this year. The new MINILAND “High Five” area features five of the world’s highest skyscrapers built from more than (...) read more
Within the last few days, meteorologists caused mixed feelings here predicting an Easter weather that might be either sunny with 20 degrees or cold with lots of rain. However, despite these uncertain predictions, most of the amusement and theme (...) read more
Following the acquisition of Infront Sports & Media and World Triathlon Corporation last year (cf. EAP News from September 22, 2015), Dalian Wanda Group has made another major step within the global sports industry. Last week, the China-based (...) read more
