(eap) The completely renovated Naturbad Georgenschwaige (natural pool) was recently opened in Munich-Schwabing. Stadtwerke München (SWM) is thus adding another chlorine-free pool to its range of outdoor pools, the water treatment of which is (...) read more
(eap) Belgian interactive technology provider Alterface is stepping up its international growth by appointing three new key figures in the United States, China, and Korea. The aim is to strengthen its local presence and advance the development of (...) read more
(eap) At the German Spy Museum in Berlin, one of the museum’s most popular stations – the laser course, which has been experienced by over five million people in the past ten years – has been completely overhauled. Within just 24 days, a new (...) read more
(eap) Yesterday, Yas Waterworld on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, officially opened its new “Lost City” expansion. This is a continuation of the existing storyline “The Legend of the Lost Pearl” and adds over 13,000 square meters of space and 20 attractions (...) read more
(eap) IAAPA Expo Asia 2025 officially kicked off at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). The international trade fair for the leisure industry in the Asia-Pacific region takes place from June 30 to July 3, with the show floor open (...) read more
(eap) Adjacent to the HolstenTherme thermal spa in Kaltenkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, the new four-star resort hotel “The Great North” is set to open in a month. The hotel building in which the Great North is housed was originally opened in 1999 and (...) read more
(eap) LEGOLAND® Billund Resort in Denmark has announced the opening of a new family roller coaster for the 2026 season. The planned ride will be a Dueling Coaster (Zierer) similar to the one that opened at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort last year (see EAP (...) read more
(eap) On Saturday, Plopsaland Germany celebrated its name change with a big event – Holiday Park became Plopsaland – although the Holidays are by no means disappearing. Quite the opposite: at Plopsaland, holidays are forever in the (...) read more
(eap) This past weekend, US amusement park Cedar Point inaugurated its 19th roller coaster: “Siren’s Curse”, a “Tilt” Coaster model developed by Dutch manufacturer Vekoma. Spanning over 900 meters (2,966 feet), the ride features 13 airtime moments, (...) read more
(eap) The Belgian five-star campsite Recreatieoord Wilhelm Tell in Opglabbeek, which also features an indoor and outdoor pool, has added a new outdoor spray park to its leisure offerings. The attraction was developed by German manufacturer (...) read more
(eap) Effective July 14, David Tommaso will join Network Holding SpA as “General Manager Amusement Parks” and will be responsible for the management and development of the Roman amusement parks Cinecittà World, Roma World, Aqua World and Luneur (...) read more
(eap) The European leisure landscape has grown: In the Polish municipality of Brojce, located approximately 20 minutes by car from the Baltic Sea port city of Kołobrzeg, the new Hossoland theme park officially opened its doors today. Covering an (...) read more
(eap) Following the successful debut of the Brand Experience Center Conference (BECC) in Brussels earlier this year – as reported by EAP on 31 Jan 2025 – the organisers have now announced Dublin as the host city for the next edition, scheduled for (...) read more
(eap) At its annual meeting in Berlin, the Association of Zoological Gardens (German: Verband der Zoologischen Gärten / VdZ) elected a new president and reorganized its board. The members voted unanimously for Dr. Dag Encke, Director of the (...) read more
(eap) With the so-called “Ndoki Garden”, Zurich Zoo will enter the next phase of its long-term development plan starting as of 2026. The temporary construction project, which is to be realized in the area of the current “Mongolian Steppe” in the (...) read more
(eap) At its 19th annual meeting in December 2024, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Intangible Cultural Heritage officially inscribed the fairground culture in Belgium and France on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural (...) read more
(eap) Until September 14, visitors to the Le Grand Défi leisure area in Saint-Julien-des-Landes (Vendée, France) can once again experience water fun on the park’s three-hectare lake. The floating water course, which comes from the manufacturer Wibit (...) read more
(eap) Zoombezi Bay, the 22.7-acre water park in Powell, Ohio, which is operated by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, recently opened its new slide tower called “Conservation Tower”. The new attraction comprises three waterslides from Canadian (...) read more
(eap) As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Europa-Park is launching a long-term charity project designed to give families with a child suffering from cancer a free break after surviving treatment. The “Kinderhaus Kleine Helden” (Little (...) read more
(eap) The Swedish Visit Group, a provider of digital platform solutions for the tourism and leisure market, has announced the acquisition of the Icelandic company GODO. According to the company, the acquisition aims to further strengthen the Group’s (...) read more
