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Since this past October Germany’s Harry Potter fans can immerse themselves in the world of the most famous young magician at “Harry Potter – The Exhibition” hosted at Odysseum in Cologne. Nine interactive Hogwarts settings with hundreds of original (...) read more

Every year the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) honors creative excellence in theme parks, museums and corporate attractions with its Thea Award to recognize outstanding achievements, talent and personal excellence within the themed (...) read more

Located around 60 kilometers south of Berlin, Germany’s Tropical Islands resort in Krausnick, known for its huge indoor water park facility housed in a tropical hall, will expand its offerings this year by the addition of a vast outdoor water park (...) read more

The Munich-based steelwork company Maurer Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, which has more than 1,000 employees worldwide, changed its name and legal form in mid-December and is now called MAURER AG. The change in legal form marks a significant milestone in the (...) read more

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Laser Lockdown” is the new attraction which opened at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando/Florida at the end of last year. The newly opened laser maze was created by SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment and Nickelodeon. This (...) read more

It’s time again for a resumptive look back – most of us have had a successful year. So let’s say thank you and look ahead with confidence. On behalf of the whole editorial and publishing team we wish you, your staff members as well as your families (...) read more

Actually, the trend was already evident as early as the summer season: On 16 December, a record of five million visitors was cracked the first time in the 39-year history of Europa-Park. Shortly before the 40th anniversary of Germany’s biggest theme (...) read more

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held today on the construction site of the Villages Nature project near Paris in the presence of French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and other political personalities of the region. The joint project of Euro Disney (...) read more

After a successful stop of Canada’s Cirque du Soleil (CdS) staging “Kooza” at the Spanish PortAventura Resort this past July and August (cp. EAP news from Feb 11, 2014), the two companies have now signed a five-year-agreement to bring a number of (...) read more

As of March 2015, visitors to the Meyer Werft visitor center in Papenburg, Germany will be able to discover an all new experience world including new exhibits, multi-media stations, a propeller with six meters in diameter and 20 model ships on a (...) read more

At the beginning of November, Germany’s Universum® Bremen science center started its current renovation phase that will be completed with the re-opening on March 6, 2015. While the science center’s outdoor discovery park and the special exhibition (...) read more

Due to the ongoing construction works for its wellness and SPA expansion (cp. EAP news from July 11, 2014), Germany’s Fildorado sports and swimming center near Stuttgart closed the event sauna in its outdoor sauna area including its Salounge (...) read more

The Dutch theme park Efteling, which is attracting around four million visitors per year, has announced its collaboration with the famous DJ Tiësto. Together, the theme park and the musician have created a new co-production of the park’s Aquanura (...) read more

Italy’s Gardaland strives for a new altitude record with the construction of its newest rollercoaster, which is scheduled for a 2015 opening. The groundbreaking ceremony was already held in late August (cp. EAP news from Sept 1, 2014). The new (...) read more

According to the organizer, this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo attracted a total of 30, 500 (2013: 29,000) registered people, including qualified buyers, exhibitor personnel and guests. More than 19,400 qualified buyers, including executives from (...) read more