To fit the needs of especially the Orlando-based “amusement park Mecca“, TÜV SÜD America, a subsidiary of Munich-based TÜV SÜD AG, opened a new hub located in Tampa, Florida to serve the testing, inspection, certification, and training needs of the (...) read more
The Atlantis Dubai tourism destination on the Arabian Gulf has officially launched its new sustainability initiative, “Atlantis Atlas Project”, on the United Nations World Oceans Day this week (June 8th) in order to strengthen its commitment to (...) read more
At Universal Orlando Resort’s theme park Islands of Adventure the waiting has come to an end – today, the park celebrates the official opening of its new and highly awaited “Jurassic World VelociCoaster“ (cf. EAP news of 29 Sep 2020). A high thrill (...) read more
Around one year after the construction work on the new Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen has been completed, the new indoor bathing complex celebrates its official opening today. This all-new Plopsa water park developmet costs of which amounted to some 25 (...) read more
After almost 30 years at the helm of Germany’s Rostock Zoo, director Udo Nagel will retire from his position at the end of this month. The main committee of the citizenship of the city of Rostock appointed former zoo curator Antje Angeli as new zoo (...) read more
The Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, operated by the Cedar Fair Group, recently opened its new “Snake River Expedition” attraction – a slow, immersive boat ride with an elaborate scenic design and live action. Guests first pass through (...) read more
On May 28, Chinese theme park operator Fantawild Holdings opened its latest destination Fantawild Park Glorious Orient in the metropolis of Guangzhou. Visitors to the park, which is divided into six themed areas, are able to enjoy numerous (...) read more
Following a six-month global search process, the International Board of Directors of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has a new Executive Director – Lindsey Nelson, CAE will assume the role as of today. Nelson brings to the TEA an (...) read more
“Monopoly” is probably one of the best-known board games from the US toy manufacturer Hasbro, Inc. In cooperation with GAMEPATH, a subsidiary of the theater production company Selladoor Worldwide, a unique visitor attraction will be developed in the (...) read more
More than incredible 500 million US dollars were announced yesterday by the Dollywood Company for its new ten-year investment plan for the Smoky Mountains region in Tennessee. As part of this extensive investment strategy, the first step will be the (...) read more
After many years of bureaucratic effort, Germany’s Europa-Park now finally welcomed its first visitors who arrived by train at the Ringsheim train station. Two times a day, the EuroCityExpress from Frankfurt to Milan now makes a stop here, (...) read more
Since this past Saturday, the Siam Park water world on the Canary Island of Tenerife is open again and now welcomes guests on Fridays and weekends. Up to 3,000 visitors are allowed to stay in the water park at the same time; the facility’s actual (...) read more
“We are delighted to finally be allowed to go about our business again,” said Jürgen Mack during the press conference for today’s reopening of Rulantica, also with reference to the Europa-Park. The water adventure world of the resort (cf. EAP (...) read more
Originally scheduled for 21 to 24 September this year, the interbad trade show (International Trade Show for Swimming Pools, Saunas and Spas) will now be held exclusively on 22 and 23 September in Stuttgart as a more compact in-person event entitled (...) read more
As the Dutch fairytale-dedicated theme park Efteling just announced, the park‘s “Wereld van de Efteling 2030“ (Engl: “World of Efteling 2030“) land utilisation plan received green light from The Netherlands state council, who rejected objections as (...) read more
Since the end of April, visitors have been able to explore the grounds of this year’s “Bundesgartenschau” (BUGA; federal horticulture show), which is beeing held in Erfurt. On the 36-hectare large egapark in the South West of the city, around 15,000 (...) read more
Turkish water slide manufacturer Polin Waterparks announced the appointment of Koray Özbulut as new Operations Director. Özbulut, who took over his new position this past may completed his studies in Mechanical Engineering with an MBA master’s (...) read more
For two years now, the Graceland Exhibition Center, which was built on the property where the “King of Rock n' Roll“, Elvis Presley, once lived, has offered an opportunity for travelling exhibitions to display. From July 23, visitors can marvel here (...) read more
Today’s official groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction of a new attraction that will add a spectacular new excursion destination to the Harz Mountains from 2022. In Torfhaus, the highest village in the Upper Harz Mountains at 812 (...) read more
After the holiday parks of the Center Parcs brand in Germany had to close for eight months due to Covid-19, the first facilities were able to reopen to visitors at the end of this month. Park Nordseeküste was the first to open on 21 May, followed by (...) read more
