(eap) After several years of development and some project delays, the new leisure destination Chimelong Spaceship – previously called “Chimelong Marine Science Park” among other names –, located in Zhuhai, China, started into its soft opening this (...) read more
(eap) The Walt Disney Company has announced a huge investment in their “Parks, Experiences and Products” division totalling at some USD 60 billion (about EUR 56 billion) for the next ten years. This is nearly twice as much as former 10-year (...) read more
(eap) In Mont Tremblant, a popular ski region in Québec (Canada), it has recently become possible to also ski during the summer months. The destination has received a 4,800 square meter artificial slope from Italian manufacturer Neveplast. On that (...) read more
(eap) A new interactive centre dedicated to the preservation of the Wadden Sea is currently under construction at the harbor of the Dutch fishing village Lauwersoog in the province of Groningen. The “World Heritage Centre Wadden Sea” will (...) read more
(eap) A 400,000-kilo crane was recently used to install a 6.5-meter-high and more than 45,000-kilo mast as the first part of the ride system for the Danse Macabre attraction opening in 2024 at the Dutch Efteling theme park. Danse Macabre will be a (...) read more
(eap) Congratulations ETF Ride Systems! The Dutch company, which emerged from the ETF Group – whose origins lie in the ETF Machinefabriek, founded in 1951 to produce machines for the textile industry – celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The (...) read more
(eap) The UK’s Gulliver’s Theme Park Group has announced lights festivals for two of its parks as a special festival event for this winter. In collaboration with Zigong Lantern Group, they are staging the so called “Land of Lights” event at the (...) read more
(eap) From 13-15 September, the members of the German Association of Leisure Parks and Enterprises (VDFU) met for their annual summer meeting – this time in the well-known Dutch Efteling theme park. The theme park, which is also very popular with (...) read more
(eap) The Rulantica water world of the Europa-Park Resort in Rust, Germany, was extended at the beginning of this year by the new area “Nordiskturn”, with a number of wellness and gastronomy offerings as well as the racing slide “Vikingløp” (from (...) read more
(eap) WildBrain CPLG, a London-headquartered entertainment, sports and brand licensing agency, continues to expand its global strategy with the launch of a new Location-based Entertainment (LBE) division to expand opportunities for WildBrain’s (...) read more
(eap) Known for its surf simulators and based in California, FlowRider Inc. (wholly owned by Canadian company WhiteWater West) and engineering firm Hydrostadium (a subsidiary of French energy giant EDF), which specializes in wave and hydroelectric (...) read more
(eap) Last week, the new 4D movie “LEGO® DREAMZzz™” celebrated its premiere at the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Oberhausen in Germany. To mark the occasion, the Creative Crew and annual pass holders were invited to a cozy pyjama party. In the new 4D (...) read more
(eap) The US-Australian surf park developer Aventuur has announced its plans to roll out a number of surf park destinations in nine regions across North America. Currently, the company, which was founded in 2019 and holds exclusive rights to the (...) read more
(eap) The EurothermenResort in Bad Schallerbach in Upper Austria is building a 6,000 square meter solar park – the largest of its kind in terms of size in the federal state. The plant is expected to produce some 1.3 million kilowatt (...) read more
(eap) The German company arm of Unilever Food Solutions with headquarters in Hamburg recently unveiled several new foodservice products that can also enrich the F&B offer at leisure destinations such as amusement parks and adventure pools. Among the (...) read more
(eap) At Pennway Point in Kansas City, Missouri, a new 45-meter-high observation wheel is currently under construction and is scheduled to open this fall. The wheel, named “KC Wheel”, will be operated by ICON Experiences and is supplied by Dutch (...) read more
(eap) Rumors about a possible sale of the Spanish theme park resort PortAventura World have been circulating for some time. The two associates – the private equity firms of Investindustrial and KKR – are said to now be in concrete preparations for a (...) read more
(eap) Yesterday, the new 4D movie “Voltron 4D” celebrated its premiere in the “Magic Cinema 4D” at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany. In the presence of the Mack family, the actors from the film and invited guests, the film produced by MACK Magic in (...) read more
(eap) Two new family attractions are opening soon at Nickelodeon Universe®, an indoor amusement park at the Mall of America® in Bloomington/Minnesota. First, “Boots’ Banana Swing”, a Happy Swing themed to the monkey “Boots” from the Nickelodeon (...) read more
(eap) The International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) announced the addition of three industry professionals to its leadership team and one internal promotion. Christy Spahn (photo: top, l.), previously working with the US (...) read more
