(eap) Austria’s Familypark in St. Margarethen (Burgenland) now offers its guests a new dining option: “Filippo’s Restaurant”. The venue is located in the medieval-themed area “Erlebnisburg”. Its design reflects the look of a knight’s castle, (...) read more
(eap) The U.S. theme park Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, has revealed details of its planned 2026 addition. With an investment volume of more than 50 million U.S. dollars (around 42 million euro), the project represents, according to the (...) read more
(eap) With a mix of new experiences and a touch of nostalgia, the Duinrell Adventure and Holiday Park near The Hague in the Netherlands is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. A popular classic at the adventure park has undergone a makeover – (...) read more
(eap) The globally active provider of integrated media technology solutions, Kraftwerk Living Technologies (KLT), headquartered in Wels, Austria, has welcomed Domingo Vergoossen (photo) to its management team. As of August 1, he has taken on the (...) read more
(eap) Starting in summer 2026, Swedish amusement park Gröna Lund will expand its line-up with a new attraction: “Spindeln” (The Spider), a so-called Super Jumper – the first installation of this ride type in Sweden. Supplied by Italian manufacturer (...) read more
(eap) The major wellbeing destination project in Manchester – Therme Manchester, developed under the leadership of Therme Group – is entering its next phase. With the opening now targeted for late 2028, construction work on the thermal complex has (...) read more
(eap) Construction work on a new indoor swimming pool in the Lower Saxony town of Lohne is set to begin in April 2026. It will replace the two dilapidated pool facilities currently in use and will serve schools, clubs, and families alike as a (...) read more
(eap) At the start of the 2026 season on March 28, Europa-Park is set to open a new gastronomic venue: “Sally’s Café” in the Icelandic themed area, located inside the “blue fire Dome”. The project is being realized in cooperation with well-known (...) read more
(eap) The Japanese theme park Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo (Nagasaki Prefecture) has launched a new attraction, “Air Cruise The Ride”. The installation is a flying theater equipped with an 8K LED dome screen supplied by Brogent Technologies. The (...) read more
(eap) “Scotland Yard – The Hunt for Mister X”, a new attraction that lets young and old alike immerse themselves in the famous detective game from the 1980s, opened today at Ravensburger Spieleland. This new attraction is an interactive theme ride (...) read more
(eap) Movie Park Germany has announced two new horror attractions and an expansion of the “Hillbilly Town” zone for the 27th edition of its “Halloween Horror Festival”. With this, the park is offering a total of nine horror experiences for the first (...) read more
(eap) The association Therme Plus, a coalition of currently 38 Austrian thermal spas, has presented its first summer review. This turned out to be positive, particularly due to the rainy month of July. “Our spas offer both experience and (...) read more
(eap) The Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, England, operated by Merlin Entertainments, has announced a new coaster for its “CBeebies Land” area. It is said to be the world’s first roller coaster themed to the animation series “Bluey”. Starting (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and Peanuts Worldwide have extended their licensing agreement for another five years, making Six Flags the exclusive partner for the use of the Peanuts™ IP in amusement parks in North America until 2030. The (...) read more
(eap) While more than one thousand decorative pumpkins are currently being placed in Parque Warner in Madrid and around 6,000 corn plants create an autumn atmosphere, Parque de Atracciones – another family amusement park in the Spanish capital – is (...) read more
(eap) The accesso® Technology Group, a provider of technology solutions for the leisure industry, has appointed Mike Evenson as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Evenson will be responsible for leading accesso’s global business strategy and is (...) read more
(eap) For the 23rd time, the European Waterpark Association (EWA) is presenting the prestigious EWA Awards. In 2025 as well, the European association of leisure pools and spas is recognizing innovative projects in offer and product design (EWA (...) read more
(eap) The relatively new concept of “QUEST Mission” rooms, which has been part of the Swedish corporate group City Golf Europe since 2022 (see EAP 6/2022), is now being implemented in Switzerland for the first time. A new facility is set to expand (...) read more
(eap) Amusement parks can now maintain their rides even faster, safer, and smarter: The German company DMT (a subsidiary of the TÜV Nord Group) and Danish software developer Mobaro have announced their collaboration, which includes the integration (...) read more
(eap) The Belgian company Alterface is getting reinforcement in its senior management team: François Danhaive (pictured here in the middle) has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the interactive attractions provider. Danhaive has been (...) read more
