Every year, traditionally during the IAAPA Expo in November, the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) presents several industry awards in various categories to personalities from the leisure and attractions business who (...) read more
The Piscine Global Europe (PGE) trade fair, which addresses swimming pool and spa professionals and takes place in Lyon, France every two years, has now officially been cancelled. After first rescheduling the original event dates from November 2020 (...) read more
With the opening of two new visitor attractions, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi recently celebrated its tenth park anniversary (cf. EAP news of 22 Jan 2020). The two new experiences are not for the “faint hearted”, but aimed at visitors who are free of (...) read more
Since this weekend, visitors to Dollywood theme park, which was founded by country music star Dolly Parton, have been able to enjoy the park’s Christmas season. During the “Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas“ weeks guests are offered a variety of (...) read more
Due to the current development of the pandemic and new lockdown measures in many countries, the Board of the International Association of Trampoline Parks listened to the feedback of members and has thus decided to postpone the “IATP Virtual (...) read more
Founded in 2019 by Michael Mack (photo left), MackNeXT, a subsidiary of the Mack International Group, specializes in the development of multi-media entertainment offerings – this year, the company opened its first permanent free roam VR attraction (...) read more
One year ago, Merlin Entertainments (Merlin) had announced the signing of a framework agreement for the development of LEGOLAND® Shanghai (cf. EAP news of 6 Nov 2019). Now, the British operating group entered into a formal cooperation agreement with (...) read more
The board of directors of Malaysia-based Sim Leisure Group Ltd. (theming specialist for leisure and water parks) just announced that the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Sim Leisure Escape, had on 4 November executed a sale of shares agreement (...) read more
In Summer 2021, the first part of the new whiskey experience world dedicated to the Irish whiskey brand Portmagee will open its doors. The Portmagee Whiskey Experience and Seine Boat Visitor Center will be located in County Kerry in South-Western (...) read more
As of 27 December this year, Michael Moriarty will take over as new Managing Director of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL), succeeding Stephanie Young, who assumes the role as President of Consumer Products, Games and Publishing for Walt Disney (...) read more
The Finland-based company Valo Motion, which is specialized in technology-based, interactive trampoline sports games, recently announced the launch of its latest game “Jumpball“, which is the company’s first extended-reality (XR) game suitable for (...) read more
In the new Urban Air Aurora Family Entertainment Center, located in Aurora, Colorado (USA), which opened its doors on October 23rd this year, families are able to experience a VR attraction suitable for children. With the so-called “VR Portal“ the (...) read more
The electric karts whizz around the track at the new BattleKart Center in Bispingen (Lower Saxony, Germany), in close proximity to the Schumacher Motodrom – the new leisure center, which was realized by Belgian company BattleKart Europe SA and (...) read more
Due to the latest Covid-19 restrictions, the Walibi Sud-Ouest amusement park in the south of France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region) also had to end its season early. Actually, the Halloween festival in the park was supposed to be celebrated with (...) read more
The Natural History Museum (NHM) in London recently received the “go ahead” from the responsible authorities for the transformation of the museum garden. For the “Urban Nature Project“, the museum is forming a coalition with wildlife organizations (...) read more
Today, Legoland Windsor, which is operated by the Merlin Group, announced the development of the new “Lego Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures“ themed area. The new land, which will be dedicated to mythical creatures “from another world“ is (...) read more
As Efteling just announced, Coen Bertens (photo), Director of the Park business unit, will leave the Dutch fairytale theme park after 23 years. “Efteling is a dynamic organisation that moves with the times. This also applies to me, it is time for a (...) read more
Universal Music Group and Dakia U-Venture, an entertainment investment group, recently announced their joint venture in order to develop the new UMUSIC Hotel chain, of which the first three locations are set to be constructed in the USA (in Atlanta, (...) read more
The feared “second wave“ of the coronavirus spread is keeping European countries firmly in its grip and is prompting states once again to take stricter measures in order to control the current sharp rise in the number of infected persons and reduce (...) read more
Despite the conditionally limited visitor numbers due to the Corona pandemic, Robert Dahl, owner and operator of five Karl Erlebnis-Dörfer across the country, looks optimistically into the future. Shortly after the company’s expansion plans for the (...) read more
