In the summer of 2023, the emerging new “Minion Land” at Universal Studios Florida (part of Universal Orlando Resort) is set to receive a new interactive gaming attraction called “Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast”. In addition to the existing (...) read more
Merlin Entertainments, owner and operator of the London Eye, announces measures to secure the long-term future of the visitor attraction. Permissions to build the London Eye for the millennium celebration included a condition that the local planning (...) read more
The construction company Pellikaan was founded in 1947 by entrepreneur Henk Pellikaan in the Netherlands. In 1967, the first foreign office was opened in Belgium, five years later followed another one in Germany. Pellikaan Germany is now celebrating (...) read more
In March 2023, Elev8Fun, a new FEC from PrimeTime Amusements – a UScompany specializing in arcade games and the operation of arcades and FECs – is scheduled to open at Citrus Park Mall in Tampa, Florida. The 125,000-square-foot facility will include (...) read more
The Australian Sea World Marine Park Gold Coast – operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks – recently opened its long-awaited new family thrill ride “Leviathan”. This is located in The New Atlantis themed area, which also includes a Top Spin® (...) read more
Just in time for the start of the winter season, a new attraction was opened to visitors at Magic Park Verden in Lower Saxony, Germany, last weekend. The park will again be open on selected days this winter. The new themed dark ride, which guests (...) read more
After the family theme park Babyland-Amiland, located near Paris in Saint-Pierre-du-Perray (Île-de-France region), was able to open a new attraction this year with “Le Ptéranodon” and set a new visitor record with 230,000 guests, the company will (...) read more
This year, for the first time, the “AUREA Awards“ were presented in form of a cooperation between MACK NeXT and the Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW). As part of the industry conference NTR - The Metaverse Summit, the prizes were awarded (...) read more
Since 2012, visitors have been able to explore the magical world of Harry Potter in the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. Next year, fans of the popular Wizard can look forward to four features in the Studio Tour. The (...) read more
The patent for their “Encapsulated Service System“ applied for in 2009 by the Nuremberg-based company WATERCLIMBING was granted. WATERCLIMBING manufactures climbing walls up to seven meters high, which allow climbing fun above the water. By gently (...) read more
Visitors to the family theme park resort PortAventura World located not far from the Catalan city of Tarragona can look forward to a special roller coaster novelty, on which the park announced concrete details today: In the summer of 2023, the (...) read more
At IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Canada’s surfboard manufacturer Ka‘ana Wave Co. and Turkish company Polin Waterparks signed an exclusive distribution agreement. Through the partnership, the Canadian company aims at increasing its sales in the Middle East (...) read more
Larry B. Cochran passed away on 26 November at the age of 82. Born in 1940 and raised in Newton, Mississippi, Larry signed on in the early 1960s for a short-term drafting job at the new start-up-company called Six Flags Over Texas. This was the (...) read more
A flying experience over Svartaglijúfur Canyon will soon be available for brave adventurers with Mega Zipline Iceland. The Icelandic group Kambagil ehf, formed by companies and individuals passionate about creating attractions in Iceland, partnered (...) read more
With immediate effect, Fiona Eastwood (photo) assumes the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) for UK-based operator group Merlin Entertainments’ Resort Theme Parks-division. Since 2019, Eastwood has already served as COO for Merlin’s global (...) read more
The interdisciplinary creative agency facts and fiction, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is strengthening its management team. In addition to the founder of the agency, Jörg Krauthäuser, and managing partner Dietmar Jähn, Marco (...) read more
Following the investment by the Dreamworld theme park in Australia, which belongs to the Ardent Leisure Group, in the new “Steel Taipan“ roller coaster from Mack Rides last year, the park‘s CEO Greg Yong has now announced new investments of over AUD (...) read more
BoldMove Nation, the Belgium-based specialist in media-based themed rides and attractions, has added a new walkthrough concept to its portfolio based on the “AR Portal” that the team unveiled at IAAPA Expo Europe in London this year (read also our (...) read more
The Association of German Amusement Parks and Attractions (VDFU) invited politicians to a dialogue with the industry this week. Several members of the Bundestag gladly took the opportunity of this first “Parliamentary Round Table of the Leisure (...) read more
The Dutch theme park Efteling has announced personnel changes. Maritza Gerber is leaving her position as country manager of the park, which she has held since 2008. With a 400 percent increase in visitor numbers from Germany, she has helped the park (...) read more
