News | 02 Jul 2014

Disneyland Paris set to open Ratatouille

  Disneyland Resort Paris has welcomed 14.9 million visitors in 2013 and became one of the most favoured Tourist destinations in Europe. Disneyland Paris is set to open its 60th attraction, “Ratatouille : L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy”, the (...) read more

News | 30 Jun 2014

Nagoya / Japan: First Legoland Park in Japan

Merlin Entertainments plc today announces it will open its first LEGOLAND Park in Japan. The new park, to be located in the city of Nagoya, will cost JPY 32 billion (231 million EUR) in total and adds to Merlin’s existing portfolio of six Legoland (...) read more

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News | 12 Jun 2014

England, UK: Scarborough Joining with Alpamare

The plans and negotiations for a new recreational bathing complex in England’s North Yorkshire resort town of Scarborough have been underway for years. Construction permission was already granted for the Benchmark Leisure undertaking back in 2012. (...) read more

News | 05 Jun 2014

USA: New Great Wolf Lodge Resort to Open in New England Today

In Fitchburg, Massachusetts the 12th indoor water park resort from Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (cp. EAP News from May 21st, 2014) will open today. The 6,000 square meter park will feature familiar Great Wolf Lodge attractions such as the “Howlin’ (...) read more

News | 04 Jun 2014

IAAPA Europe Welcomes New Senior Manager

After more than half a year of application and tendering procedure the IAAPA Europe has appointed a new senior manager (cp. EAP news from 06 Nov 2013). Pablo Moragrega (pictured) will join the trade association’s European office located in Brussels (...) read more

News | 02 Jun 2014

Henk Bemboom Dies at the Age of 93

Henk Bemboom, founder of Dutch theme park Slagharen, recently passed away on 27 May 2014 at the age of 93. Bemboom opened the Dutch Ponypark Slagharen in 1963 which was renamed Attractiepark Slagharen in 1998. “Give people value for their money, and (...) read more

News | 30 May 2014

IAAPA Attractions Expo to Be Hosted in Orlando through 2025

As announced by officials of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), Visit Orlando, and the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) this week, the three parties extended their agreement to host IAAPA Attractions Expo (...) read more

News | 28 May 2014

Movie Park Germany Welcomes its 25 Millionth Visitor

Last Thursday, 22nd of May 2014, Movie Park Germany in Bottrop-Kirchhellen has welcomed its 25 millionth visitor since the park’s opening back in 1996 under the name of Warner Bros. Movie World. The Frenk family, the parents and their two daughters, (...) read more

News | 21 May 2014

Great Wolf Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony in South California

Together with representatives of the City of Garden Grove and the real estate company McWhinney, Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. will break ground today to celebrate the start of construction on the new Great Wolf Lodge Southern California. The brand’s (...) read more

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