Following a planning and construction phase of virtually two and a half years, Phantasialand opened its brand-new attraction „Chiapas” on March 30. Named after the Mexican state of Chiapas the new log flume ride featuring a steep descent at an angle (...) read more
The classic Disney parks attraction “It’s a Small World” that premiered as a tribute to peace and hope at the 1964 New York World’s Fair celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. In 1963 Walt Disney was asked to design and create four pavilions for (...) read more
The “Raving Rabbids”, the crazy small rabbits created by French computer game producer and publisher Ubisoft, are currently on the rise. They recently have taken over France’s Futuroscope theme park (we reported on this in EAP, issue 2/2014) and are (...) read more
Filmed in 4K 3D, “Galapagos 3D: Nature’s Wonderland”, nWave’s newest film about the beauty of the Galapagos archipelago’s flora and fauna, premiered at IMAX Theaters and Digital 3D Cinemas in North America and Europe back in February of this year. (...) read more
At the end of last year Genting Malaysia Berhad presented its five billion MYR (around 1.1 billion EUR) Genting Integrated Tourism Plan, which will see a major 10-year master plan for development, expansion, enhancement and refurbishment of hotels, (...) read more
Launched in North America in 2002 as an international touring production, Cirque du Soleil’s (CdS) “Varekai” show returned to Montreal, Quebec in December of last year for its re-launch as an arena show. For the new format, the CdS production team (...) read more
When SplashTown in Houston/TX reopens on May 2, 2014, it will have undergone a multimillion dollar renovation and be featuring a new name: Wet’n’Wild SplashTown. In November 2013, the real estate investment trust CNL Lifestyle Properties acquired (...) read more
US-based Sally Corporation, known for the development and manufacturing of dark ride attractions (cp. EAP, issue 2/2014), welcomed two new members to the company’s board of directors recently: Tom Wages, veteran of the parks and attractions industry (...) read more
Visitors to Wet’n Wild Orlando can look forward to a new attraction this summer! The new “Aqua Drag Racer” will be six stories (nearly 20 meters) tall and have four lanes through which guests will rush in a head-to-head competition. “The new Aqua (...) read more
Located in the northeast of France, the privately operated zoo of Amnéville (Lorraine) plans to open a new “Tiger World” in April of 2015. The new show arena will feature around 1,800 seats and will be completely themed with lush greenery, rocks, (...) read more
According to a recent study of the independent polling firm meinungsraum.at from Vienna, for which more than 5,500 daily guests of all thermal spa and bathing complexes in Austria were surveyed within a period of twelve months, EurothermenResort Bad (...) read more
Now it’s official! Following intensive negotiations, all assets of the historic Nuerburgring have now been sold as was revealed during a press conference held in Koblenz yesterday. The race track was sold to Capricorn Group, an automotive supplier (...) read more
Since the beginning of this year it has been official that Germany’s Fackelmann Therme in Hersbruck (near Nuremberg) is able to continue to trade under its company name until 2019. The early extension of the agreement granting the option for another (...) read more
The season’s opening of Heide Park Resort scheduled for the end of March will also see the opening of „Flight of the Demons“, Germany’s first wing coaster (cp. EAP 6/2013 and EAP news from 13 January 2014). But meanwhile the demons have also (...) read more
On the 10th February 2014 Ernest M. Bakenie has joined the sales team of Austria’s Kraftwerk Living Technologies as Vice President Global Sales. In his new position Bakenie will focus on the international market alongside with CEO Manfred Meier and (...) read more
In about one month from now, on April 12, 2014, Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas will start into its second season for spring break – with expanded hours and much more: “We had a very successful first season, but are always looking for ways to enhance the guest (...) read more
Plettenberg, Germany’s Aqua Magis adventure and wellness bathing complex is delighted to be elected “Best Adventure Pool Facility” by the German internet platform www.rutschenerlebnis.de. A good price-performance ratio, the versatile attractions (...) read more
Both visitors and professionals look forward to the opening of Heide Park Resort’s new wing coaster attraction “Flight of the Demons” by the start of the 2014 season in a few weeks. Shortly before the completion of the attraction, a complaint (...) read more
Opened in 2010 and operated by the Arp-Hansen Group, Copenhagen’s Tivoli & Congress Center, which has welcomed a million guests since its opening, will be complemented by the addition of a second Tivoli Hotel scheduled to be completed in 2016. The (...) read more
Salou, Spain’s PortAventura theme park resort will see the opening of the brand-new ride “Angkor: Adventure in the Lost Kingdom” for the upcoming season starting on April 11, 2014. The track of the new family attraction, a Splash Battle delivered (...) read more
