News | 21 Feb 2024

VDFU ConnEX Kicks off in Berlin

(eap) The first edition of the new industry format “VDFU ConnEX”, organized by the German Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (VDFU) in cooperation with the German Tourism Association, takes place in Berlin today. Association members and (...) read more

News | 20 Feb 2024

SeaWorld Celebrates 60th Anniversary

(eap) The SeaWorld brand is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Guests are invited to experience new rides, parades, shows and culinary delights at all SeaWorld parks as part of the “So Much More to Sea” anniversary campaign. The celebration (...) read more

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News | 20 Feb 2024

White Paper: Acceleration on Amusement Rides

(eap) At this year’s ASTM safety standards meeting on February 14, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky, the head of the “Acceleration Task Group”, Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Rohde, presented his publication on the topic of “Limit acceleration on humans”. (...) read more

News | 19 Feb 2024

Stoneweg InfraSport Invests in Surf Park in Birmingham

(eap) The UK’s largest artificial surf park is to be built near Birmingham. The plans for the Emerge Surf facility were first unveiled in 2019. Stoneweg InfraSport (a partnership between the two investment companies Stoneweg and Teras Capital) (...) read more

News | 19 Feb 2024

Six Flags Over Georgia Reveals Name for New Coaster

(eap) This year, the world’s first “Ultra Surf Coaster” from Intamin will open at Six Flags Over Georgia. The park had left the naming of the new attraction to its fans as part of a voting campaign. In total, over 2,500 name suggestions were (...) read more

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News | 19 Feb 2024

Integrating Safety Standards into Water Park Operations

(eap) As part of an online seminar on “Integrating Safety Standards in Water Park Operation” organized by the European Waterpark Association (EWA), Franceen Gonzales, Chief Experience Officer at Canadian waterslide manufacturer WhiteWater West and (...) read more

News | 17 Feb 2024

Liseberg‘s Ambition is to Rebuild Oceana

(eap) It is great news that the Board of Directors of Gothenburg‘s Liseberg theme park announced today. The process for the reconstruction of Oceana is being initiated. This decision was made by the Liseberg Board of Directors during a specially (...) read more

News | 16 Feb 2024

Cedar Fair Reports Strong Results for FY 2023

(eap) With total net revenues of USD 1.80 billion (approx. EUR 1.67 billion) and total net income of USD 125 million (approx. EUR 116 million) in the past Financial Year 2023 (FY 2023), US-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN) was able (...) read more

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News | 16 Feb 2024

Minifigure Skyflyer: Legoland New York Gets Cable Car

(eap) LEGOLAND® New York Resort, operated by Merlin Entertainments, is getting a cable car that will transport visitors between the different park areas from this summer on. The gondolas of “The Minifigure Skyflyer” will be decorated with various (...) read more

News | 16 Feb 2024

BattleKart Opens New Facility in Mons, Belgium

(eap) Last week, a new BattleKart center opened in the Belgian city of Mons. Similar to the already existing BattleKart facilities at other sites, also in Mons it is possible now to duel in interactive mini-games in e-karts from manufacturer RiMO. A (...) read more

News | 15 Feb 2024

Original-Size Lego Ferrari at Legoland Florida

(eap) LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, located in Winter Haven, recently unveiled its new impressive LEGO® figure: an original-size “Ferrari 296 GTS” model that took around 1,850 hours to build. The Lego speedster measures around 4.6 meters (15 ft) length, (...) read more

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News | 15 Feb 2024

Carnival Corporation Announces New Excel-Class Ship

(eap) Carnival Corporation & pls has announced the addition of a new Excel-Class ship to its Carnival Cruise Line brand. Following ships such as the “Mardi Gras”, “Carnival Celebration” and “Carnival Jubilee”, the to date unnamed coming new liner (...) read more

News | 15 Feb 2024

Triotech and JNELC Form Partnership

(eap) The Canadian attraction manufacturer Triotech and the European consulting company JNELC have announced their partnership. The aim of this cooperation is to strengthen Triotech’s presence in Europe. Specifically, JNELC’s team led by founder and (...) read more

News | 14 Feb 2024

CloudFest and Pre-Opening at Europa-Park Resort

(eap) CloudFest, the international convention of the cloud and hosting industry, will take place at Europa-Park Resort in Rust from March 18 to 21. For 20 years, prominent industry representatives have been coming together at CloudFest to discuss (...) read more

News | 14 Feb 2024

Skiing Fun in any Weather at Romanian Aprilia Park

(eap) The Romanian Aprilia Park, a water park with some additional sport facilities open since 2011, expanded its range of activity offers with a ski slope that can be used all year round. The “year-round” ski slope from Neveplast now allows guests (...) read more

News | 13 Feb 2024

Universal Studios Japan 2024 with Various Anime Highlights

(eap) Universal Studios Japan in Osaka is once again organizing various Japanese pop culture events this year. Among them – as the only year-round attraction –is the “Detective Conan 4-D Live Show: Jewel Under the Starry Sky”, which will open on (...) read more

News | 13 Feb 2024

New Zierer Flat Ride for Drift Fun

(eap) The German roller coaster and amusement ride manufacturer Zierer has a new family flat ride with an interactive drifting function in its portfolio, which is designed to provide a large portion of ride fun. “Drifter” – as the new product is (...) read more

News | 13 Feb 2024

Therme Erding Looks Back on its Most Successful Year Ever

(eap) Germany’s Therme Erding near Munich welcomed a total of 1.9 million visitors last year, making it the most successful year in the bath’s history. The thermal bath started the new year with record visitor numbers back in January 2023. With (...) read more

News | 12 Feb 2024

Animal Feed and Equipment for Kiev Zoo

(eap) The Berlin Zoological Gardens have once again organized an aid delivery for the Kiev Zoo worth more than 72,000 euros and transferred collected donations amounting to 8,000 euros. Two trucks with over 25 tons of dry food for various animal (...) read more

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