Merlin Entertainment is planning a Berlin variant of ‘Madame Tussauds’ according to various similarly reporting press contributions. A space of some 3,000 m² is required for about 100 envisaged wax figures. Wax figures cabinets already exist in (...) read more
The opening of the ‘Alpine Coaster’ on the glacier 3000 (Southwest Switzerland) in summer 2007 represents a very special coup for the alpine coaster manufacturer, Wiegand in Rasdorf, because it is the highest-situated coaster in the world – at a (...) read more
For around 80 million euros, a theme park with the flair of the Black Forest is to be built in the Black Forest village of Triberg (population: 5,000). The highest waterfalls in Germany—163 metres tall—can be marvelled at in Triberg. Yet the number (...) read more
The Heineken Experience is held as one of the most popular tourist attractions of Amsterdam which always receives rave reviews from visitors. The brand land was opened in 2001. “Over the last three years, we’ve noted a massive increase in visitors. (...) read more
The Berlin-Brandenburg Aerospace Allianz (BBAA e.V.) suggests that Berlin’s Tempelhof airport should possibly be used as, among other things, an aerospace theme park once it shuts down in the end of 2008. The past, present and future would all be (...) read more
Walt Disney is planning on investing a total of 1.1 billion dollars over a period of five years in the conversion and expansion of its theme park California Adventure. The park is located near Disneyland. With a stronger reference to Walt Disney, (...) read more
There’s currently trouble in the air at Hershey, the leading sweets manufacturer in the States. Hershey is associated in our line of trade with the well-known, highly valued Hershey Park, which has been able to attract attention to itself from all (...) read more
According to a current study by the British Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) www.actiononsalt.org.uk, children in particular consume a dangerous amount of salt when eating at fast food restaurants: the recommended daily allowance of salt (...) read more
According to a recently publicised private study that was apparently initiated by a “Hotel-Relax-Guide”, 80 percent of the water samples taken from 600 inspected Austrian hotels and spas were objectionable. Dr Horst Wagner, managing director of the (...) read more
Robert (Bob) Masterson, 61 years old, is the new Chairman of the IAAPA. As president of the internationally known and valued corporation Ripley Entertainment Inc., he has been one of the most in-demand industry leaders for years now. As he recently (...) read more
On the 30th of August, the leading Swedish daily newspaper, “Aftonbladet”, reported on plans for a new amusement park in Sweden. According to the report, the previous owners of Gröna Lund, the Lindgren family, intend to open a new park in 2010 in (...) read more
The fitness industry continues to attract a great deal of attention from potential investors within the leisure industry according to the results of the latest private equity survey from Deloitte. For the areas fitness & wellness (80 percent), (...) read more
As the first company in its sector, Center Parcs, Europe’s largest operator of facilities for mini-breaks, is offering a comprehensive online gaming platform. It can be accessed at www.centerparcsgames.com. Young and old fans alike will find the (...) read more
Once again this year, the amphibian crisis was the central theme of the 62nd Annual Conference of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), which was held in 2006 at the Zoo Leipzig and this year in Budapest. It is reckoned that in the (...) read more
Zamperla is supplying a packet of three rides all at once to the Sokolniki amusement park facility located in the heart of Moscow in Russia. The deal includes a “Disk’O Coaster”, a “Kolobok” (a remake of the classical “Rock ‘n Roll” ride which has (...) read more
With Europe’s largest lightning machine, the science centre “phaeno” in Wolfsburg has been enriched with a new exhibit attraction. The EnBW EnergyTower was presented to the public in late August and is the most powerful Tesla coil in Europe that is (...) read more
The new area at the Carolus Thermen spa is distinguished by its elaborate and unusual design, lovingly applied details throughout the construction work, and functional, yet by no means antiseptic looking treatment rooms. “The Carolus spa is an (...) read more
The cat has finally been let out of the bag. Tripsdrill, the adventure park rich in tradition, is planning on opening its new major attraction in 2008: the wooden roller coaster “Mammut”. The new attraction will be constructed on the two-hectare (...) read more
Alissa (Nikki) Nolan was recently appointed to executive vice president and managing director of International at Great Wolf Resorts, a leading American operator of indoor waterparks. In her new position she will be giving particular attention to (...) read more
As was only just announced, the Spanish group Parques Reunidos took over Palace Entertainment as of 31 July 2007, a leading operator of waterparks and family entertainment centres in the US. The price tag: 330 million USD. Palace Entertainment runs (...) read more
