(eap) Miami-based cruise line Celebrity Cruises, part of the Royal Caribbean Group, celebrated two milestones last week at the French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire. On the one hand, the company officially took delivery of its (...) read more
(eap) The City of Dallas (Texas, USA) is planning a comprehensive modernization of its Bahama Beach Waterpark for spring 2026. As part of the project, the existing water play area “Coconut Cove” will be redesigned. The current play structure is set (...) read more
(eap) The project of a large-scale thermal spa, which is to be realized by Thermengruppe Josef Wund in strategic partnership with the internationally operating Therme Group in the German city of Bad Vilbel (Hesse), has undergone several stages in (...) read more
(eap) The realization of London’s first major surf park is moving closer: The project, which was further developed over the summer and rebranded from “The Wave London” to “Surf London”, recently received planning approval from the London Borough of (...) read more
(eap) At the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, western France, construction has officially begun on Royal Caribbean International’s seventh “Oasis Class” cruise ship. During a ceremonial steel-cutting event yesterday, the first (...) read more
(eap) After 1,515 days, the time has finally come: the fuselage of a decommissioned Airbus A310, which Serengeti-Park in Hodenhagen had purchased from the German Air Force four years ago for conversion and re-use as a themed restaurant, will be (...) read more
(eap) Staying overnight in the prehistoric era – in comfortable tents surrounded by dinosaurs … this is now possible at Dubai Parks & Resorts™. With the new “T-Rex Glamping” option, the destination – which includes the Riverland™ (...) read more
(eap) The French theme park Terra Botanica in Angers, dedicated to plants and biodiversity, has appointed Damien Touboulic (photo) as its new General Manager. A graduate of the ESSCA international business school in Angers, Touboulic has been (...) read more
(eap) Last week, Meyer Werft in Papenburg handed over its latest cruise ship, the “Disney Destiny”, to Disney Cruise Line – around two weeks earlier than originally scheduled. The vessel ranks among the shipyard’s most technically sophisticated and (...) read more
(eap) Belgian theme park operator Plopsa has announced that its indoor theme park Plopsa Station Antwerp will permanently close its doors on January 4, 2026. The company had taken over the location – situated directly inside Antwerp Central Station (...) read more
(eap) As part of WWA’s annual Symposium and Trade Show”, which is being held for the 45th time and is still taking place until tomorrow at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando (Florida), the World Waterpark Association (WWA) has presented its (...) read more
(eap) U.S.-based investment firm JANA Partners, which specializes in investing in undervalued public companies to enhance their long-term value through active collaboration with the management, has announced a new investment in Six Flags (...) read more
(eap) The French amusement park Winnoland, located about an hour’s drive south of Paris, has launched its new junior coaster “Train de la Mine” with a soft opening. From now on, both young and old visitors can take a ride on the new coaster (model (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch Veltmeijer Group, which describes itself as “Europe’s largest arcade company” with its Gamestate entertainment centres, has announced the acquisition of all locations of the The Game Box Group. With this strategic (...) read more
(eap) Holland-Park has expanded its offering with another weather-independent attraction. In the new 1,200-square-metre indoor play hall “Cheese Factory”, children can discover a diverse world of experiences featuring slides, climbing structures, a (...) read more
(eap) With pumpkins, ghosts and spooky costumes: While some parks are still in the final stages of their preparations for the Halloween season, most venues are already welcoming their visitors since the beginning of October in a delightfully eerie (...) read more
(eap) To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to celebrate the nation’s milestone as part of the “Disney Celebrates America” program. In this context, a new film for the Flying Theatre (...) read more
(eap) The Amsterdam-based company Momentum Leisure, which focuses on the development and operation of leisure facilities in Eastern Europe – particularly in Poland – has received the building permit for its planned new park in Gliwice (Upper (...) read more
(eap) For more than 20 years, the European Waterpark Association (EWA) and Koelnmesse have been working together with the aim of making the aquanale and FSB trade fair duo a platform for innovation in the swimming pool and leisure industry. To (...) read more
(eap) Global Village in Dubai has started its 30th season: until 10 May 2026, visitors of all ages can discover the new offerings of the multicultural destination, ranging from shows and rides to culinary experiences and (...) read more
