News | 21 Sep 2016

USA: S&S Worldwide Appoints Tim Timco as CEO

S&S Worldwide, a manufacturer of rollercoasters and thrill rides, recently announced the appointment of Tim Timco as the company’s new CEO succeeding Rich Allen. After nearly 20 years Allen decided to retire from his position, in which he (...) read more

News | 20 Sep 2016

Spain: Visca Barcelona! – EAS 2016 Starts Today!

Today will see the start of the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2016 at Fira Gran Via Convention Center in Barcelona, with more than 500 exhibitors who present their latest developments and innovations to the professionals of the international leisure (...) read more

News | 19 Sep 2016

USA: Universal Studio Parks Open New Horror Maze Attraction

Twentieth Century Fox’ “American Horror Story” has come to life at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, where guests get creeps in a new maze of different scenes out of the TV series. The new attraction has been opened to (...) read more

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News | 16 Sep 2016

Germany: New Primate Species at Serengeti Park Hodenhagen

Located in the German town of Hodenhagen, the zoo and leisure park Serengeti Park, which recently inaugurated new adventure lodges for overnight guests (c.f. EAP news from August 11th, 2016), has enlarged its animal population by adding three (...) read more

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News | 12 Sep 2016

USA: Kings Dominion to Expand Planet Snoopy Kids Area

Virginia’s Kings Dominion amusement park recently announced its plans to expand the “Planet Snoopy” children’s theme area with the addition of three new family attractions, a new event space and upgraded food and beverage locations in 2017. The new (...) read more

News | 08 Sep 2016

Netherlands: Slagharen To Launch New Roller Coaster in 2017

The Dutch Slagharen amusement park announced today the addition of the new “Gold Rush” triple launch coaster to its visitor offer in spring 2017. The new roller coaster will replace the old “Thunder Loop”, which will be teared down by the end of (...) read more

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News | 08 Sep 2016

Spain: Ferrari Land Gets Green Light for Opening

Now the opening date is official: Ferrari Land, the third theme park of PortAventura World Parks & Resorts, will open its doors for visitors on April 7th, 2017, to immerse them into the world of the iconic “Cavallino Rampante” full of adrenaline and (...) read more

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News | 07 Sep 2016

Canada: Rabbids Amusement Center Opened in Montreal

Ubisoft®, a developer and publisher of computer games, recently opened its first Rabbids Amusement Center on Montreal’s West Island – a new family entertainment center featuring the „Rabbids“ video games brand (c.f. EAP news from May 9th, 2016). The (...) read more

News | 31 Aug 2016

UAE: IMG Worlds of Adventure to Officially Open Today

After another delay of two weeks, today will see the long anticipated opening of the IMG Worlds of Adventure, one of the newest indoor theme parks in Dubai (cp. EAP news from December 1, 2015). Owned by Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group (IMG Group), (...) read more

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