(eap) “German tourism achieved the best result in its history in 2025,” emphasises Reinhard Meyer, President of the German Tourism Association (DTV), the umbrella organisation of municipal, regional and state tourism bodies. According to the Federal (...) read more
(eap) Disney Cruise Line is planning a global travel season once again for summer 2027 and, for the first time, will deploy a ship of the modern “Wish” class to Europe with the “Disney Wish”. Following a repositioning voyage, the ocean liner, which (...) read more
(eap) Amsterdam now offers a new indoor attraction for families: WOPL! (World of Play & Learning) sees itself as a space for shared play, discovering and learning. Three thematically staged experience areas are aimed at children up to eight years of (...) read more
(eap) The accesso Technology Group, a provider of technology solutions to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, has announced the expansion of its long-standing strategic partnership with Adyen, the Dutch technology services company (...) read more
(eap) Since November 2023, companies in Germany with an annual total energy consumption of more than 7.5 gigawatt hours (GWh) have been required, in accordance with the Energy Efficiency Act, to establish an energy or environmental management (...) read more
(eap) On selected dates in March and April this year, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is offering the workshop “Mastering the Magic: Costume Creation” for visitors interested in the costumes of the Harry Potter film series and their creation. A (...) read more
(eap) The AI-based system “DMT RideGuard”, developed for condition monitoring of rides in amusement parks, has been honoured with the “German Excellence Award 2026”. The monitoring solution developed by DMT, a company of the TÜV Nord Group, received (...) read more
(eap) The British Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool is marking two anniversaries this year: the park’s 130th anniversary and 90 years of ice shows. To celebrate the occasion, visitors can look forward to a new family show this year. Under the title (...) read more
(eap) The amusement park Parque Diversiones in the Costa Rican capital San José has opened a new flat ride of the “Air Race” type from Italian manufacturer Zamperla. “Dragonix” – the name of the attraction at the park – promises an adrenaline-filled (...) read more
(eap) After the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) had already honored the best new products 2025 in the leisure industry in November (see EAP News of 20 Nov 2025), the best initiatives, campaigns, facilities, and (...) read more
(eap) With almost 2.9 million visitors, Pairi Daiza – located around 60 kilometres south-west of Brussels in Wallonia – recorded the most successful season in its history last year. Today, a special event is taking place at the Belgian animal (...) read more
(eap) Today will see the opening of another workshop of the brand Build-A-Bear in Cologne, further expanding its presence on the German market. Following the successful launch of locations opened at the end of 2025 in Berlin (Mall of Berlin) and (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch amusement and holiday park Duinrell has announced another new addition for the coming season alongside its already announced “Kikker8baan”. This will be an attraction of the “Drifter” type, which, like the planned new roller coaster, (...) read more
(eap) The Europa-Park Erlebnis-Resort, together with MACK One, once again became an international meeting point for creative visionaries, innovative technologies, and bold entrepreneurs earlier this week. On February 2 and 3, 2026, industry (...) read more
(eap) The Australian company Zero Latency VR, developer and operator of free-roam VR attractions, has announced a new licensing agreement with Sony Pictures. As part of the deal, the “Jumanji” film franchise is set to be made experienceable in (...) read more
(eap) The holiday park operator group Center Parcs Europe – a subsidiary of the Paris stock exchange-listed Groupe Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs – is continuing the transformation of its European parks in 2026. This includes the modernization and (...) read more
(eap) The internationally active live entertainment company RWS Global has announced two strategic leadership appointments against the backdrop of its ongoing operational expansion in key global markets. Since 2024, RWS Global has, according to the (...) read more
(eap) Therme Group has announced the appointment of Tan Boon Khai as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Therme Group Singapore. With more than 30 years of experience in Singapore’s public and private sectors, Boon Khai is set to take responsibility (...) read more
(eap) The accessibility and inclusion-focused theme and water park Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio, Texas, has officially appointed Catherine Lorenzo as its new Park President. Lorenzo has joined Morgan’s Wonderland in February 2025, as Director (...) read more
(eap) Bob Iger’s succession has now been officially confirmed: The Walt Disney Company will in future be led by Josh D’Amaro as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors unanimously approved D’Amaro’s (...) read more
