(eap) The US amusement park Kennywood near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which is operated by Palace Entertainment, has unveiled some new features for this year’s season. These include the new “Kennywood Junction” themed area, which will feature five (...) read more
(eap) The US company SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment, which specialises in modern cinema attractions such as 3D, 4D and VR attractions as well as motion simulators and flying theatres, has unveiled its new brand identity. Since the company was founded in (...) read more
(eap) The Saudi Qiddiya Investment Company has signed an agreement this week with US theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (Six Flags), making Six Flags the future operator of the two under-construction theme park destinations Six (...) read more
(eap) Following the existing attractions for entertaining ice cream fun in New York, Chicago, Austin, Singapore, Miami and Boston, the next Museum of Ice Cream will open its doors in Las Vegas in 2026. The interactive exhibition concept dedicated to (...) read more
(eap) Following the opening of The Wave in Bristol in 2019, the company’s second artificial surfing facility is now to be built in London. For the first time, The Wave is working together with surf lagoon specialist Endless Surf, who first (...) read more
(eap) The four-star Hotel Neuhaus Zillertal Resort in Mayrhofen, Austria, has recently opened a new bathhouse with numerous amenities for the whole family. These include a water world for children, an adults-only spa and a sauna (...) read more
(eap) From February 15, visitors to the British LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort will be able to experience the “Deep Sea Adventure” attraction in a new look. The ride from Mack Rides is based on the “LEGO® City Deep Sea Adventure” play series and takes (...) read more
(eap) Tourism in Germany reached a new milestone in 2024. According to the Federal Statistical Office, a total of 496.1 million overnight stays were recorded by domestic and foreign guests. This represents an increase of 1.9 percent compared to 2023 (...) read more
(eap) The French zoo Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine in the Pays de la Loire region can look back on a successful 2024 season and is now entering its 65th season. The zoo, which is located in the heart of a former quarry, is run by the third generation (...) read more
(eap) Fans of funfairs and amusement parks came together again this year to join the eleventh “FKF Convention”, to exchange about their shared hobby and make new contacts. The event organized by Freundeskreis Kirmes und Freizeitparks e. V. (FKF) (...) read more
(eap) In April of this year, Hall U Need plans to open its second Family Entertainment Center (FEC) in France, this time at Westfield Carré Sénart in Lieusaint. Therefore, the building of a former Bowling Star facility is being transformed into a (...) read more
(eap) Since March 2022, the GMF-operated Therme Obernsees thermal spa in Bavaria, Germany, has been modernized in several construction phases parallel to regular bathing and sauna operations. A new outdoor pool and relaxation room were recently (...) read more
(eap) The US amusement and water park Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (operated by the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation) in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is making some changes to its water park area this year. In the field of attractions, the two (...) read more
(eap) Maurer Rides has become the first roller coaster manufacturer in the world to receive the “B Corp” certification, the company has announced. The certification underlines the company’s strong commitment to social responsibility, environmental (...) read more
(eap) The Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group will debut its first European resident show “ALIZÉ – A Journey into the Invisible” at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz in the heart of Berlin (Germany) in November this year. The theater is currently (...) read more
(eap) Toverland in the Netherlands set another visitor record last year. A total of 1,174,000 guests passed through the gates of the theme park in 2024 – more than in any previous season, the park announced yesterday. The reasons for this success (...) read more
(eap) The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Muhammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the municipality of Dubai and Therme Group have jointly announced the development of Therme Dubai – Islands in the Sky. “Dubai is a city that understands the future (...) read more
(eap) The citizens of the Bavarian town of Neutraubling are glad of a new indoor swimming pool that has recently been opened. Now it is possible to swim and splash around at the new Hallenbad Neutraubling. In addition to a swimmer pool with six (...) read more
(eap) A study carried out on behalf of Thermengruppe Josef Wund (Josef Wund thermal spa group) on the effects of the “Forest Bathing: Lupuna” wellbeing experience in the “Immersive Sky” at Therme Euskirchen (Germany), which sends visitors on a (...) read more
(eap) The digital art museum teamLab Planets TOKYO, located in Tokyo’s district of Toyosu, has increased its exhibition space by a factor of 1.5. Since the end of January, visitors have been able to enjoy new areas with more than 20 additional works (...) read more
