Robert (Bob) Masterson, 61 years old, is the new Chairman of the IAAPA. As president of the internationally known and valued corporation Ripley Entertainment Inc., he has been one of the most in-demand industry leaders for years now. As he recently (...) read more
On the 30th of August, the leading Swedish daily newspaper, “Aftonbladet”, reported on plans for a new amusement park in Sweden. According to the report, the previous owners of Gröna Lund, the Lindgren family, intend to open a new park in 2010 in (...) read more
The fitness industry continues to attract a great deal of attention from potential investors within the leisure industry according to the results of the latest private equity survey from Deloitte. For the areas fitness & wellness (80 percent), (...) read more
As the first company in its sector, Center Parcs, Europe’s largest operator of facilities for mini-breaks, is offering a comprehensive online gaming platform. It can be accessed at www.centerparcsgames.com. Young and old fans alike will find the (...) read more
Once again this year, the amphibian crisis was the central theme of the 62nd Annual Conference of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), which was held in 2006 at the Zoo Leipzig and this year in Budapest. It is reckoned that in the (...) read more
Zamperla is supplying a packet of three rides all at once to the Sokolniki amusement park facility located in the heart of Moscow in Russia. The deal includes a “Disk’O Coaster”, a “Kolobok” (a remake of the classical “Rock ‘n Roll” ride which has (...) read more
With Europe’s largest lightning machine, the science centre “phaeno” in Wolfsburg has been enriched with a new exhibit attraction. The EnBW EnergyTower was presented to the public in late August and is the most powerful Tesla coil in Europe that is (...) read more
The new area at the Carolus Thermen spa is distinguished by its elaborate and unusual design, lovingly applied details throughout the construction work, and functional, yet by no means antiseptic looking treatment rooms. “The Carolus spa is an (...) read more
The cat has finally been let out of the bag. Tripsdrill, the adventure park rich in tradition, is planning on opening its new major attraction in 2008: the wooden roller coaster “Mammut”. The new attraction will be constructed on the two-hectare (...) read more
Alissa (Nikki) Nolan was recently appointed to executive vice president and managing director of International at Great Wolf Resorts, a leading American operator of indoor waterparks. In her new position she will be giving particular attention to (...) read more
As was only just announced, the Spanish group Parques Reunidos took over Palace Entertainment as of 31 July 2007, a leading operator of waterparks and family entertainment centres in the US. The price tag: 330 million USD. Palace Entertainment runs (...) read more
As Efteling announced in mid-September, the Flying Dutchman attraction has been temporarily closed. Ever since its grand opening, repeated interferences have occurred, leading to short-term shutdowns and a corresponding amount of resentment (...) read more
The Australian racing driver legend Mick Doohan (five-time motorcycle world champion in the 500ccc champions league) has lent his name to Intamin’s Motocoaster, which is to be opened at the Australian amusement park Dreamworld in September. With the (...) read more
In the southwest of Hungary (Zala district), a deluxe golf and spa resort is to be constructed for around 100 million euros and should, according to investors, offer one of the best golf courses in the world. Investors are the Irish Carr Golf Group, (...) read more
Effective immediately, all knights are called upon to pit their strengths against one another in a medieval tournament: The Joust! is the name of a new family attraction at the Italian Minitalia Park. The attraction developed by Zamperla was (...) read more
In consideration of a stronger regionalisation of offers, a “Westphalian sauna house” has been built at the Bocholt Inselbad (island bath) Bahia with an investment total of 260,000 euros. In the first half-year after opening, 77,000 sauna guests (...) read more
In early August the “Haus der 1.000 Seen” (house of 1,000 lakes) opened in Waren in the Mecklenburg Lake Plateau region. At the heart of the house is one of the largest aquariums for native freshwater fish in Germany – a tank that extends over two (...) read more
The Kurt Hüttinger GmbH of Schwaig near Nuremburg has developed a travelling exhibition that is to be effectively used within the scope of a new “outreach programme”. The Science Museum is located north of Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok. For a (...) read more
What does a “feel good day” at the recreational pool LA OLA in Landau have in common with an event held at the Jugendstil-Festhalle (art nouveau festival hall) or the cultural centre Altes Kaufhaus (old department store) in Landau? The (...) read more
The Badegärten Eibenstock (bathing gardens) in Saxony celebrated its 10th anniversary in mid-July with a terrific laser show. The longstanding EWA member corporation was honoured last year by the European Waterpark Association with the “Professional (...) read more
