(eap) The new roller coaster “The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge” was recently opened at Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Virginia, USA). The new ride is an Inverted Family Coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), which reaches speeds of up to 40 miles (...) read more
(eap) In the Dutch coastal village of Lauwersoog, the new Werelderfgoedcentrum Waddenzee (short: WEC, English: “Wadden Sea World Heritage Center”) recently opened its doors. The facility aims to educate visitors about this unique North Sea habitat (...) read more
(eap) The American Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, opened a new thrill attraction last weekend with “Twizzlers Twisted Gravity”. The “Screamin’ Swing” ride from S&S Worldwide swings guests to heights of up to 137 feet (approx. 42 meters). (...) read more
(eap) The Main Street at Pullman City, the Western-themed park in Bavaria, is shining in new splendor! This past Saturday marked the official reopening of the area, which had been destroyed by a major fire in January 2024 (as previously reported by (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch theme park Toverland once again hosted the “Troy Coaster Challenge” last weekend – a 24-hour roller coaster marathon on the wooden coaster “Troy”, this year organized in support of the Stichting Jade foundation. A total of 24 (...) read more
(eap) The new Parque Urbano Aztlán in Mexico City, located on the site of the former Feria de Chapultepec amusement park and launched in spring 2024, recently added the Suspended Coaster “Serpentikha” (by Vekoma) as a new anchor attraction. Now, the (...) read more
(PR Commercial/Advertorial) Fashion Label for Theme Park Fans Celebrates Anniversary with Exclusive Community Event at Europa-Park The fashion label Lucky Looping, known for its theme park-inspired streetwear, is celebrating its one-year anniversary (...) read more
(eap) Founded in 2021 by three graduates of the Institut Paul Bocuse, the Ephemera Group this week opened its fifth themed restaurant, this time in the northern French city of Lille (other Ephemera restaurants are located in Paris and Angers). Named (...) read more
(eap) The Erlebnisbad Ainring adventure pool in southern Germany, which has been offering outdoor swimming fun for the whole family since 1967, has kicked-off this year’s outdoor swimming season with a new water slide. The Aquarena combination (...) read more
(eap) With today’s opening of the new outdoor pool “Svømmepøl”, visitors to the Rulantica water world at Europa-Park Resort can now enjoy a new year-round offer in the outdoor area of the water park. The approximately 660 square meter pool invites (...) read more
(eap) With today’s opening of Universal Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort in Florida adds a fourth theme park to its portfolio. The new park is considered one of the most extensive expansions in the resort’s history and complements the (...) read more
(eap) Under the title “The Zoo for the Next Generation”, Germany’s Zoo Schwerin recently presented a comprehensive master plan outlining its future development strategy. The plan aims to redefine conservation through innovative new construction and (...) read more
(eap) With Perfect Day Mexico, Royal Caribbean International plans to open a new exclusive leisure destination on the Mexican Caribbean coast in fall 2027. The over 200-acres (80-hectare) destination, which will be part of Western Caribbean travel (...) read more
(eap) With Total Ninja Interactive a new indoor leisure facility that combines classic exercise games with digital elements has opened its doors in Dubai. On an area of 15,000 square feet (around 1,400 square meters) in the Joud Boulevard Shopping (...) read more
(eap) The multi-award-winning experience gastronomy Eatrenalin at Europa-Park Resort has a new culinary director: Peter Hagen-Wiest, two-star chef at Ammolite – The Lighthouse Restaurant (also at Europa-Park Resort), will spearhead the culinary (...) read more
(eap) Extensive theming works for Six Flags Qiddiya City, a theme park being developed as part of Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030”, have now been completed by Scruffy Dog Creative Group, the British creative services company commissioned by Qiddiya (...) read more
(eap) The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced the appointment of Michael Shelton as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Executive Vice President (EVP), effective June 30, 2025. With this personnel (...) read more
(eap) This past weekend, Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, kicked off its 70th anniversary celebrations. The special program, which will run through summer 2026, features unique entertainment formats and interactive offerings designed to let (...) read more
(eap) As part of its international growth strategy, U.S.-based entertainment company RWS Global has announced two key additions to its leadership team: Hans Vollrath has been appointed Executive Vice President of Land Production, while Ashley Hong (...) read more
(eap) On today’s “China Tourism Day”, Shanghai Disney Resort has set an example for further growth and new guest experiences: A groundbreaking ceremony officially kicked off the construction of a new “Spider-Man”-themed area – the third major (...) read more
