The three-day IAAPA Expo Europe trade show begins today at London’s ExCeL exhibition center at the Docklands, where more than 530 exhibitors – including manufacturers of roller coasters and amusement rides, theming companies and designers, as well (...) read more
In the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai, a new type of Puy du Fou show will be staged in the form of “SAGA” – the opening was originally planned for 2022. The newly developed immersive show concept, which will be held at the Everbright Convention & (...) read more
As part of a Germany-wide study by the ranking company ServiceValue in cooperation with the “Welt am Sonntag” newspaper and with scientific support by the Goethe University in Frankfurt, customer assessments for a total of 684 companies from 65 (...) read more
After the French company only launched its own video game in June this year, there is now the first film produced by Puy du Fou, which will soon be shown to French audiences. As part of an exclusive preview, the documentary film “Vaincre ou Mourir” (...) read more
After the board members of the Association of German Amusement Parks and Attractions VDFU had already met several times during the year with representatives of government parties and state parliaments or their tourism officials to discuss the (...) read more
The flags are at half-mast: After a 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at the age of 96 yesterday. Over the next ten days, the United Kingdom will officially bid farewell to its Queen, who overcame wars and (...) read more
The “Flying Scotsman”, the world’s most famous steam locomotive, which once operated non-stop between the two capital cities of London (England) and Edinburgh (Scotland) along the “East Coast Main Line” to connect the south with the north, will (...) read more
Ten years ago, on September 7, 2012, the British anthropologist Dr. Felix Padel (great-great-grandson of the naturalist Charles Darwin, 1809-1882) inaugurated the “Darwineum” tropical house at Rostock Zoo during an official opening event, in which a (...) read more
Under the name of “DarKoaster™ – Escape the Storm”, a new Family Launch Coaster – apparently from Intamin – will open at Busch Gardens® Williamsburg in 2023. This was now announced by the amusement park in the US state of Virginia, which is part of (...) read more
After nearly two centuries of existence, Bristol Zoo (full name: Bristol Zoo Gardens) in Clifton closed its doors forever on 3 September 2022. In the last week before closing, more than 29,000 people came to visit the zoo for the last time – as many (...) read more
In the heart of Amsterdam, the recently opened Secret Garden restaurant is a new address for gastronomic experiences in a special ambience. The restaurant, owned by the two investors Roy and Mike Poppes, who are also active as club operators in the (...) read more
For 44 years, the “Spookslot” as one of the oldest attractions in the park provided scary fun for guests of Efteling … last Sunday, visitors to the Dutch theme park were able to experience the indoor attraction, which was opened in 1978, for the (...) read more
FORT FUN Abenteuerland near Bestwig in Germany’s Sauerland region is pleased to report one of the most successful seasons in many years in terms of visitor numbers: Especially in the months of July and August this year, numerous guests have been (...) read more
Since this spring, guests to Ravensburger Spieleland can also spend the night in the park’s own holiday village in a locomotive as well as in train wagons designed in the style of BRIO wooden trains. The wagons of the BRIO Railway, which are (...) read more
At Europa-Park in Rust, preparations are not only underway for the upcoming Halloween season, but work is also progressing on the new roller coaster that will be anchored in the park’s future “Croatia” themed area. The coaster, which will be an (...) read more
The construction of a free-flight aviary for endangered bird species such as the Hyacinthine Macaw, covering an area of around 11,000 square meters and 35 meters in height, which is to be realized as the first major project within the framework of (...) read more
After a construction period of only eight months, last Thursday saw the official opening of Bavaria’s new indoor adventure world Tegernsee Phantastisch. Project initiator and hotelier Korbinian Kohler, who among other things is responsible for the (...) read more
Chinese tech company HONOR (formerly part of Huawei) today during IFA 2022 in Berlin announced its “Gateway to the Future” initiative, in the scope of which it wants to bring to life the historic Wasserschloss in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt warehouse (...) read more
The new US flagship of the cruise company MSC Cruises (founded in Italy and today headquartered in Geneva), the “MSC Seascape”, the second ship of the “Seaside EVO Class”, will enter service in December of this year. The 339-meter long ship is the (...) read more
Earlier this year, Norwegian amusement park TusenFryd had announced a 25 million euro (250 million Norwegian kroner) investment package for its transformation into a modern leisure facility with clearly defined themed areas within the next few years (...) read more
