(eap) On July 1, 2024, legacy Cedar Fair and legacy Six Flags closed the merger transactions to form the new Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the “Combined Company”). Legacy Cedar Fair has been determined to be the accounting acquirer for (...) read more
(eap) The Austrian Alpentherme Gastein in the State of Salzburg has opened its newest highlight attraction: a “swim-in” seawater aquarium. With a capacity of 300,000 litters of water that is enriched with a salt content required by marine life, and (...) read more
(eap) Momentum Leisure, developer and operator of theme parks in Central and Eastern Europe, has appointed two new directors. Roland Gerets will become the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Tom van der Sommen the new Chief Financial Officer (...) read more
(eap) The Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is already looking ahead to its anniversary season next year. Opened on May 3, 1986, the US park will celebrate its 40th season in 2025. While Dollywood Parks & Resorts may look very (...) read more
(eap) The Braunschweig (Germany)-based company Simtec Systems welcomes Alexander Bresinsky as its new Director Business Development. Bresinsky brings with him a broad range of experience in the leisure industry: Back in 1986 – parallel to his (...) read more
(eap) Europa-Park is anticipating its 50th anniversary in 2025. The Mack family, founders and owners of the park, will celebrate the “milestone birthday” throughout the year with visitors, fans and friends with special activities and events. Under (...) read more
(eap) After the construction announcement of a Bibi & Tina theme park right next to Karls Erlebnis-Dorf in Elstal near Berlin in summer 2022, there is now an update on this large-scale project. The new park, which promises visitors to experience the (...) read more
(eap) The Madrid-based theme park and attractions operations group Parques Reunidos has announced a new cooperation with the American production studio Fred Rogers Productions. This multi-year partnership will bring immersive experiences based on (...) read more
(eap) On 9 and 10 December 2024, the European Waterpark Association (EWA) is inviting pool, wellness and spa professionals to a seminar about “Longevity and Medical Wellness” in Sundern, Germany. Longevity treatments are becoming increasingly (...) read more
(eap) Just in time for the fall season, the new family coaster “Tim’s Runaway Grain Wagons” recently opened at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in Gretna, Nebraska. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the family-owned and operated business, Vala’s Pumpkin (...) read more
(eap) Just in time for Halloween, Efteling’s new spooky attraction “Danse Macabre” opens its doors to all park visitors today. Embedded in a new 17,000 square meter spooky and beautiful themed area with restaurants, a store and suitable (...) read more
(eap) The Parc Spirou comic theme park in the south of France will open a new Naruto themed area in the spring of 2026. This was recently announced at the “Naruto Shippuden Symphonic Experience” concert event at the Dôme de Paris. The themed area (...) read more
(eap) In collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO), the Denkfabrik Zukunft der Gastwelt – DZG (Thinktank Future of Hospitality Indurstry) has published the latest figures on the importance of the hospitality (...) read more
(eap) Camping du Lac de la Chausselière, located in the heart of the Vendée and just a 30-minute drive from the French historical shows theme park Puy du Fou, is planning to open two new water slides from slide manufacturer Edsun next year. A “Wide (...) read more
(eap) The Swedish amusement park Gröna Lund in Stockholm has unveiled a new attraction, a “Super Swing” ride from Swiss manufacturer RES Rides, which will open in April 2025. “We want to offer amazing experiences for all our visitors, both young and (...) read more
(eap) Dueling with friends, family or colleagues like in a TV show is now possible at Games House Dortmund in Germany’s Ruhr region. On an area of 1,600 square meters, groups of three or more can compete against each other in themed rooms in a (...) read more
(eap) From November 16, 2024 to January 19, 2025, it will be festive again at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. During this period, the Studio Tour will shine in festive splendor as part of the “Hogwarts in the Snow” (...) read more
(eap) The Þorlákshöfn Swimming Pool, part of the sports center in Þorlákshöfn in southwest Iceland, is to receive two new slides, which are scheduled for completion in spring 2025. These are two tube slides from the Dutch manufacturer iPlay Water (...) read more
(eap) Visitors to the giant panda enclosure at Zoo Aquarium Madrid can now have conversations with the virtual animal keeper “IrenIA” (IA: Inteligencia Artificial). IrenIA can be seen on a tactile screen and knows how to answer numerous questions (...) read more
(eap) After Germany’s Europa-Park announced that its mascots “Ed & Edda” are getting their own cinema movie in 2025, it has now been publicized that MACK Magic will be producing a TV series based on an Europa-Park attraction. The family attraction (...) read more
