Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park (former working title: “Shanghai Polar Ocean World”, cf. EAP 1/18), which is currently under development in Shanghai, is set to open its doors for visitors on September 28th this year. This new, approx. 30 hectares large (...) read more
Today is the last day of the Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Show (DEAL), annually hold at the Dubai World Trade Centre. According to official figures, nearly 315 exhibitors from more than 40 countries are presenting their latest product (...) read more
For some time past, several media and fan forums have been dealing with rumors on the possible construction of a Six Flags theme park in Saudi Arabia. Now the project has been announced officially: As part of the Qiddiya entertainment destination (...) read more
In due time for the start of this year’s season, Germany’s Taunus Wunderland family park has launched its new theme area dubbed “Grandpa Alfred’s Dino Valley”, which invites park guests to an expedition through 600 million years of geological (...) read more
Simba, Nala & Co. will enter the stage at Disneyland Paris’ Chaparral theater (located in Disneyland Park) in 2019, when visitors will be able to enjoy the new musical production “The Lion King Show”, based on the Disney film classic “The Lion (...) read more
It’s still possible even without the use of Virtual Reality to upgrade an existing rollercoaster with a new overall experience. England’s Thorpe Park has recently launched its latest attraction “The Walking Dead: The Ride”, which is a remake of the (...) read more
Warner Bros. WorldTM Abu Dhabi, an indoor theme park complex developed by Miral Asset Management on Yas Island (cf. EAP news from April 27th, 2017), has recently revealed more details on two more theme areas, this time “Bedrock“ and “Dynamite (...) read more
Covering a site of 13 hectares, a new waterpark and a belonging hotel are currently under development in the Western Siberian city of Tyumen. Under the name LetoLeto the leisure complex, which is developed by Russian Sibintel Holding, is scheduled (...) read more
Six Flags Entertainment and its Chinese development partner, Riverside Investment Group, have recently agreed on a strategic partnership with media conglomerate Turner Asia Pacific (Turner) to bring new branded experiences to Six Flags parks (...) read more
Since its opening in late 2005, Atlanta’s Georgia Aquarium has been educating and entertaining visitors with fascinating ocean-themed areas (cf. EAP, 2/06). The largest aquarium in the United States, it started operation with five immersive (...) read more
Sansei Technologies (Sansei), a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has recently acquired Dutch manufacturer Vekoma Rides (Vekoma) to increase its global market share in the field of designing, supplying and installing rollercoasters. (...) read more
The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has recently named German tourism professional Detlef Haner (photo) new Regional Promotion Europe & Americas Section Manager. With this newly created position, DCT Abu Dhabi seeks to (...) read more
After the launch of the world’s first LEGO®-themed virtual reality coaster experience at LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort last year (cf. EAP news from September 20th, 2017), LEGOLAND Florida Resort has also recently opened “The Great LEGO® Race” VR (...) read more
In due time for the start of this year’s outdoor season, Switzerland’s Conny-Land amusement park has renewed its existing “Dino-Attack” dark ride (from Zamperla), which now features a modern technical interactive system and a new storyline. Under (...) read more
Germany’s Elbauenpark in Magdeburg will launch a new attraction in due time for this year’s Easter holidays: Starting this weekend, visitors to the recreation park will be able to glide over flood plain landscape east of the Elbe river on a 430 (...) read more
Tomorrow, Germany’s Freizeitpark Traumland auf der Bärenhöhle (located in the Swabian Alb region) will start into this year’s season launching three new kiddie attractions for its little guests: “Häschen hüpf!” (Engl.: “Bunny Hop”, a Bounce Spin (...) read more
Today, Zoo Zurich has officially inaugurated its new Australia facility, which replaces the former Africa-themed building now characterized by a dry bush landscape with red soil, rough rocks and a sparse vegetation (cf. our park report in EAP, (...) read more
After a successful winter season at its FORT FUN L.A.B.S. indoor playground (see also our report in EAP, 3/16) with an increase in attendance of 16 percent, Germany’s FORT FUN Abenteuerland, which was taken over by Looping Group in 2017 (c.f. EAP (...) read more
Visitors to California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park can enjoy a new Virtual Reality (VR) experience with the park’s existing freefall tower attraction. Dubbed “DC Super Heroes Drop of Doom VR”, the new experience, which was launched (...) read more
England’s LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, located around an hour’s drive away from London, enthuses its little guests with a range of new attractions this year: “LEGO Reef” is a digital aquarium (from Figment Productions), which allows kids to digitally (...) read more
