(eap) Several projects from the leisure and attractions industry are among the winners of this year’s Red Dot Awards, presented on 6 November 2026. Among the award-winning attractions is Klimahaus Bremerhaven, whose “Wetterextreme” (Weather (...) read more
(eap) The US amusement park Adventureland, located on Long Island in the greater New York area, has announced two new family attractions for its 65th anniversary next year. In 2027, the roller coaster “Tigers Den” and the flat ride “Flying Tigers”, (...) read more
(eap) Roland Mack, founder of Europa-Park, has presented his new book, “Freude ist mein Lebenswerk – Die wichtigsten 12 Erkenntnisse des Europa-Park-Gründers” (“Joy Is My Life’s Work – The 12 Most Important Lessons from the Europa-Park Founder”), (...) read more
(eap) US amusement park operator Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has appointed Adam Boal (photo) as its new Chief Procurement Officer. Boal brings many years of international experience in strategic procurement management building supplier (...) read more
(eap) Canadian water attraction specialist WhiteWater has appointed Michael Dalzell (photo) as its new Vice President, Global Marketing. Dalzell brings more than 20 years of marketing experience, particularly in brand development, customer (...) read more
(eap) France’s Cigoland amusement park in northern Alsace is looking back on a successful 2026 season: with a total of 212,000 visitors, the family-oriented park welcomed 12,000 more guests than in the previous year. Highlights included the “Fête du (...) read more
(eap) The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville (Kentucky, USA) is set to undergo a reimagination and further development in collaboration with US-based design company BRC Imagination Arts. Founded in 2005 by boxing legend Muhammad Ali (†) and his wife (...) read more
(eap) US-based robotics company Dynamic Creatures and Sixth Wall Studio, an AI studio founded by Hasbro in 2026, have announced a partnership to bring well-known Hasbro characters to life using artificial intelligence (AI) and interactive robots. (...) read more
(eap) Norwegian leisure operator Activeon has announced the acquisition of Airtastic and Funky Monkeys, adding ten family entertainment venues across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain to its portfolio. Together with its (...) read more
(eap) The Aquaworld Resort in Budapest, which opened in 2008, has breathed new life into a former surfing pool: Young visitors and their families can now enjoy the new “Bongo Tree House” water play area. Designed to complement the (...) read more
(eap) After more than 50 years in operation, California’s Great America in Santa Clara, California, will enter its final season next year. As operator Six Flags announced last week, the farewell season begins in March 2027. The amusement park’s (...) read more
(eap) US-based immersive cinema experience provider SimEx-Iwerks has extended its long-standing licensing partnership with BBC Studios. As part of the collaboration, two new 4D film experiences inspired by the BBC natural history documentary series (...) read more
(eap) Stadtwerke Schwäbisch Hall has recently reopened the modernised leisure pool and sauna complex at Schenkenseebad in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. The operator invested around two million euros in converting the existing 50-metre sports pool into a (...) read more
(eap) Toy manufacturer and entertainment company Mattel has announced the appointment of Steve Totzke as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 11 November 2026. In his new role, Totzke will oversee the company’s global brand (...) read more
(eap) Since 1 September 2026, Sacha Marguerite (pictured here) has been leading the French wildlife park Planète Sauvage located near Nantes. He previously served as director of Parc Bagatelle in northern France. Both facilities are part of the (...) read more
(eap) As announced by Universal Epic Universe yesterday, park visitors can look forward to the first expansion of the park’s ride and attraction portfolio. Construction is already underway on a new indoor thrill coaster in the “Dark Universe” themed (...) read more
(eap) Disneyland Paris has announced a major refurbishment of its “Indiana Jones™ and the Temple of Peril” roller coaster at Disneyland® Park. Starting January 4, 2027, the attraction will close for several months to undergo its most extensive (...) read more
(eap) Kentucky Kingdom, located in Louisville, Kentucky (USA), has announced plans to open a new roller coaster in 2027. According to the park, “Midnight Showdown” will be the world’s largest indoor wooden roller coaster. The family-friendly (...) read more
(eap) Obermain Therme Bad Staffelstein in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, is expanding its five-star premium sauna complex by 6,000 square meters to a total of 21,000 square metres. Construction is currently in its final phase, with the new area scheduled (...) read more
(eap) With its “Pantanal Wetlands” development, Zurich Zoo is creating a large new habitat for South American wildlife. The focus is on threatened bird and mammal species found in regions including Brazil’s Pantanal, one of the largest inland (...) read more
