(eap) Doug Stagner, a familiar face in the leisure industry, has recently been named new Executive Director of Attractions at Saudi Entertainment Venture (SEVEN). Stagner has been working in the leisure industry for nearly four decades. Beginning (...) read more
(eap) At the Meadowhall shopping center in Sheffield, UK, young visitors in particular can enjoy a new Barbie™ experience this fall that is unique in the UK. In “Barbie You Can Be Anything: The Experience”, children and their families can try out (...) read more
(eap) Since 1986, the Säntispark in Abtwil (Canton of St. Gallen), which belongs to Migros Ostschweiz, has been a mixed-use center with a shopping center, four-star hotel and adventure & wellness pool, offering both locals and tourists attractive (...) read more
(eap) Operator Great Wolf Lodge has announced the opening date for its 21st location in North America. No later than October 1, 2024, a Great Wolf Lodge Resort is scheduled to open in Naples, South Florida. Recently, construction was completed on (...) read more
(eap) Last year, the Ghibli Park in Japan opened its doors for the first time. Now fans of the Studio Ghibli animation studio can look forward to the opening of two new areas. Already in November this year, the “Mononoke Village” is scheduled to (...) read more
(eap) UK-based Scruffy Dog Creative Group, with design studios in London, Barcelona and Dubai, has secured a tender for the Six Flags Qiddiya project in Saudi Arabia. Scruffy Dog will be responsible for the design, build, delivery and installation (...) read more
(eap) Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Shedd Aquarium is one of the oldest museum aquatic facilities in the world. The museum is now scheduled to undergo extensive modernization by 2027, while preserving the building’s distinctive Beaux-Arts style. (...) read more
(eap) The Altoona, Iowa-based Adventureland Resort is auctioning off for charity one of the last boats from its former log water ride, which was operating at the park from 1974 through 2015 and kept visitors cool on hot days. That purpose is now (...) read more
(eap) Building on the success of the first Otherworld in Columbus, Ohio, the second location opens today in Philadelphia after a soft-opening phase. In the experience exhibition, visitors can explore over 55 rooms/art installations on some 40,000 (...) read more
(eap) Legoland Windsor Resort has announced the world’s first LEGO®-themed indoor adventure golf facility. There will be four individually designed courses, each with nine holes. A play (one course) with six people is expected to take about an hour. (...) read more
(eap) For the second quarter (Q2) of its fiscal year (FY) 2023, ended on June 30, SeaWorld Entertainment reports a slight downward trend in attendance and revenue, according to the preliminary (unaudited) figures. According to these, an estimated (...) read more
(eap) Munich-based VR systems & content developer Hologate (founded in 2013 by entrepreneur Leif Arne Petersen) has closed a Series A funding round of 8.3 million Euros. Bolero Holdings and Vester Partners support the ambitious global growth targets (...) read more
(eap) A new LSM launch motorbike coaster from manufacturer Intamin recently opened at the Japanese amusement park Fuji-Q Highland, located near the famous Mount Fuji. The “Zokkon” named coaster seats a total of 14 people and features (...) read more
(eap) Since yesterday, guests to Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California have been able to enjoy a new water playground in the style of “Finding Nemo”. This is part of the ongoing transformation of the Paradise Pier (...) read more
(eap) For the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, which for Comcast Corporation ended on 30 June, the group reports successful results, especially for its theme park division. In fact, the company achieved the highest quarterly Adjusted EBITDA in (...) read more
(eap) Santa Claus, Indiana-based theme park Holiday World (with the associated water park Splashin’ Safari) has announced its very-first family rollercoaster. Scheduled to open next year, it will be called “Good Gravy”. Visitors can look forward to (...) read more
(eap) Today, US amusement park Cedar Point announced its future plans for the “Top Thrill Dragster” coaster, which was closed in 2021. When it opened back in 2003, it was the tallest and fastest coaster in the world. The Intamin ride will now be (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Dinosaur Museum Altmühltal, which opened in Denkendorf, Bavaria, in 2016 (read also our cover story in EAP 6/2016), has numerous unique fossil finds on display for visitors, also thanks to its location in the Altmühltal excavation (...) read more
(eap) In the middle of the Norwegian Hardangerfjord lays the floating art object Salmon Eye, which was developed for the Norwegian salmon and trout farming company Eide Fjordbruk. The object, for whose concept design the Scandinavian companies (...) read more
(eap) Three years ago, extensive modernization work started on the Alster-Schwimmhalle Hamburg’s largest public swimming pool. We reported on the construction work, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, in EAP issue 2/2022. The (...) read more
