(eap) The “Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best ‘Things to Do’ Awards” are presented each year by the online travel platform Tripadvisor to experiences and attractions in various categories that have received a high number of ratings and opinions from (...) read more
(eap) In order to successfully handle the major order from a premium customer in the entertainment industry in Orlando (USA), the German company Simtec Systems is expanding its production site (“Simtec Manufactory”) at its headquarters in (...) read more
(eap) Visitors to the Aqualand leisure pool in Cologne have recently been able to explore the all-new “Slide Jungle”. The children’s area, equipped by the Jettingen-based company Aquarena, opened last week just in time for the start of the summer (...) read more
(eap) The two new Vekoma roller coasters at Ireland’s Emerald Park announced for 2024 will be located in a completely new themed area called “Tír na nÓg – Land of Eternal Youth”. A total of 22 million euros will be invested in the Celtic themed (...) read more
(eap) After a construction period of about two years, a new facility for armored rhinos was opened at Zoo Berlin at the end of last week with the Rhino Pagoda, which can be explored by visitors since 24 June. The swamp landscape, which covers an (...) read more
(eap) After the new themed area “Dinosaurland” was opened last year at Djurs Sommerland with 25 life-size moving dinosaur figures (Billings Productions), the “T-Rex Family Coaster” (Mack Rides), the “Dino-Xpedition” jeep safari ride (Metallbau (...) read more
(eap) The annual “Gardaland Night is Magic” summer event at Italy’s Gardaland theme park, which lets visitors experience all park attractions until 11 p.m. starting next July 8 (already now selected rides are open during the late evening hours), has (...) read more
(eap) After the Kannewischer Management AG based in Switzerland had held overall responsibility for the operation and further development of the VitaSol Therme in Bad Salzuflen (Germany) as a tenant for 15 years, the operating group is now taking (...) read more
(eap) The time has come: As of today, a new tropical experience is available for guests at Allwetterzoo Münster. In the new “Meranti Hall”, named after the meranti tree native to the Asian tropics and realized in a construction period of 30 months (...) read more
(eap) PortAventura World, the theme park resort located near Tarragona (Spain), where the new “Uncharted” dark ride roller coaster (Intamin, in cooperation with Sally) celebrated its grand opening only a few days ago, now dedicates itself to (...) read more
(eap) The accesso Technology Group, which provides technology solutions for visitor attractions and venues worldwide, recently announced the acquisition of VGS – a provider of ticketing and visitor management systems for leisure, entertainment and (...) read more
(eap) Recently, a completely new water park, Wahoo Waterworld, opened on the Indonesian island of Java (in the city of Bandung, Padalarang district). The park’s main attractions include several large water slides from the WhiteWater West portfolio, (...) read more
(eap) Starting 6 July this year, the British amusement park Blackpool Pleasure Beach (BPB) will once again present the annual Hot Ice show, this year with the program title of “Amore, Amor, Amour”. This new ice skating performance, which guests can (...) read more
(eap) The Phönix-Bad in the municipality of Ottobrunn, located southeast of Munich, is currently undergoing a general renovation, which will continue up to and including Sunday (25 June). Every two years, extensive repair and maintenance work takes (...) read more
(eap) The electric commercial vehicles of the manufacturer Cenntro can now be ordered with the food extension “Trans-Clean®”. After the company had recently launched a product specifically for the high demands of the food industry with refrigerated (...) read more
(eap) To mark the 70th anniversary of the popular uprising in the German Democratic Republic (GDR, “East Germany”), a new virtual reality experience that takes visitors on a journey through the history of the GDR has been available at the two (...) read more
(eap) The holiday and leisure park Weissenhäuser Strand at Germany’s Baltic Sea coast (Hohwachter Bucht, between Kiel and the island of Fehmarn) is a popular destination for vacationers in Northern Germany with its extensive sports, adventure, (...) read more
(eap) Yesterday, a locally restricted fire broke out at the indoor attraction “Yomi Magic World of Diamonds” – a magical “mineral world underground” between the Austrian and Spanish themed areas of Europa-Park, which is extremely popular not only (...) read more
(eap) Nick Varney, who headed the British operator group Merlin Entertainments as CEO for 23 years until his retirement last fall, has now been awarded the prestigious peerage of “Sir” in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List for outstanding (...) read more
(eap) Palace Entertainment, the U.S. subsidiary of the Madrid-based Parques Reunidos group, announces new appointments on their executive level: longtime Six Flags management member Michael (Mike) Lusky takes over as General Manager of Adventureland (...) read more
