The team around entrepreneur and leisure professional Jack Schoepen is taking a significant step closer to the realization of their aviation theme park resort project Captain Jack. Recently, the Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works, Lydia (...) read more
Just in time for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in late 2022, a new seasonal amusement park started operations on Al Maha Island in Lusail City (not far from the capital Doha): Lusail Winter Wonderland invites visitors to enjoy varied outdoor (...) read more
In December 1993, the first permanent Cirque du Soleil show, “Mystère”, celebrated its premiere in Las Vegas. Since then, the famous show has been performed more than 13,000 times at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino. However, it‘s not just this (...) read more
UK theme park Alton Towers Resort – part of Merlin Entertainments – has most recently announced that Bianca Sammut has joined the park as its new Divisional Director from now on. Previously, Sammut spent two decades in various senior roles in the (...) read more
This week, Yas SeaWorld® Research & Rescue, the MENA region’s first marine research and rescue center, officially opened on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, as Miral and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced. The approximately 8,600-square-meter center (...) read more
Belgium’s Aqualibi water park, which belongs to the French Compagnie des Alpes group (CDA) and is located right next to the Walibi theme park in Wavre, will be extensively renovated in the course of this year. A total of 30 million euros will be (...) read more
The British operator group Merlin Entertainments (Merlin) and the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari are expanding their existing cooperation. As part of a global partnership, themed brand experiences are planned to find their way into two of (...) read more
Since yesterday, young and old alike have been able to race down the new slide „Vikingløp“ at the Rulantica water world in southern Germany. “Miss Germany” chief judge Bruce Darnell and this year’s candidates ceremoniously opened the new slide (...) read more
Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, the operator of numerous regional amusement and water parks, has announced some first details for the development of a planned Esports facility at the Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio. The initial phase (...) read more
After a “sky lantern” caused a major fire in Krefeld Zoo’s ape house on New Year’s Eve three years ago, what resulted in the tragical death of 50 animals, the Krefeld City Council gave its go-ahead and approved an amount of more than 13 million (...) read more
Rolf Paegert has been the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jacksonville/Florida-based manufacturer Sally Dark Rides since January of this year, as the provider of family-friendly attractions recently announced. As part of the leadership team (...) read more
After the Dutch EuroParcs Group succeeded in entering the German market with the acquisition of the Biggesee-Waldenburg camping facility in 2021, modernization and expansion works are progressing well. The first properties at the Waldenburg Bay are (...) read more
For ten years now, the Thermen & Badewelt Sinsheim, located near Heidelberg in the northwest of Baden-Württemberg, has been attracting recreation-seekers to its palm paradise, its vitality spa and sauna, and the adjoining sports pool. The spa (...) read more
Ground has been broken in Mashantucket, Connecticut for a new Great Wolf Lodge Resort. The North American company Great Wolf Resorts Inc., which is known for family resorts with connected large-scale indoor waterparks, is building its 23rd resort (...) read more
Visitors to the Hainan R&F Ocean Paradise leisure complex, which is located on China’s tourism island of Hainan, are now able to enjoy a panoramic view of the leisure world with its various themed areas and beyond: In the new Sky Tower (supplied by (...) read more
The company URB, which implements projects for the emergence of more sustainable cities, have announced a new concept for the city of Dubai. “The Loop“ is the name of the project, through which Dubai is to evolve from a car-centric to a (...) read more
The German water slide and attraction manufacturer Wiegand.Waterrides, which is especially known for its durable slide types made of stainless steel (check out our latest issue’s cover story about the new “Big Bang” indoor half pipe at Therme (...) read more
The US-based non-profit industry association Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), which connects creators, developers, planners and designers in the international themed attractions industry, has selected the show production company RWS (...) read more
At Europa-Park Rust, the 14th roller coaster of the theme park is currently being built in the emerging area Croatia. After the structural work on the station building was carried out in the last months and the anchor baskets were sunk into the (...) read more
This past Tuesday, Therme Euskirchen near Cologne opened its new “Sky Balance” wellness area, where guests of the spa can retreat and relax. Covering a total area of 1,200 square meters, it features a lounging area, a fireplace and exclusive suites. (...) read more
