(eap) The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) – the international umbrella organization for planners, designers and architects of themed attractions, headquartered in Burbank, California – will host this year’s SATE conference for the Europe and (...) read more
(eap) The US cruise company Royal Caribbean International has unveiled the fourth ship of its “Icon” class. The newbuild, named “Hero of the Seas”, is scheduled to set sail on its maiden voyage on August 11, 2027. The 1,196 feet (364 meter) long and (...) read more
(eap) After around one year of construction, Hofis Erlebnispark in Dasing, Bavaria, Germany, has opened its gates to visitors for the first time. Even before the official grand opening on May 1, 2026, which will also include the outdoor area, guests (...) read more
(eap) accesso Technology Group announced the acquisition of Dexibit Limited, a company founded ten years ago in New Zealand that has developed an AI-based data analytics platform for visitor attractions. With the acquisition, accesso is introducing (...) read more
(eap) After stops in metropolises such as Los Angeles, London, Paris and Berlin, the exhibition format Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience is now also coming to North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. From May 9 until early November 2026, the experience (...) read more
(eap) At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, located east of Escondido, California, a new elephant habitat – “Denny Sanford Elephant Valley” – has recently opened. Covering approximately five hectares (13 acres), the area is designed in the style of an (...) read more
(eap) With the start of the 2026 season, the new roller coaster “Minifigure Speedway” was officially inaugurated this past weekend at LEGOLAND® Billund Resort in Denmark. The attraction is a Dueling Reverse Coaster from Zierer, as already introduced (...) read more
(eap) Following the announcement by Compagnie des Alpes (CdA) to transform its BELANTIS theme park, located near Leipzig, into the first Parc Astérix outside France by 2030/31, as well as the presentation of “Idefix’ Adventure Land” as the first (...) read more
(eap) A significant milestone in the history of Disneyland Paris was reached yesterday: With the ceremonial opening of the new themed world “World of Frozen”, the former Walt Disney Studios Park also presents itself in a new guise – and will (...) read more
(eap) The German theatre production company Stage Entertainment, which focuses on the production of musicals in Europe, has announced the appointment of Roel de Vries as its new Chief Executive Officer. He is set to assume the position effective May (...) read more
(eap) With “Hungry Eyes – Smelling, Hearing and Feeling Food Photography”, Sensoria – Haus der Düfte und Aromen (Engl. “House of Scents and Aromas”) in Holzminden, Germany, will open a new special exhibition on April 25, 2026, aiming (...) read more
(eap) The holiday resort Tropical Islands in Krausnick (Brandenburg), operated by Parques Reunidos, has announced a cooperation with the US film production company Paramount. From March 28 through April 12, character appearances of well-known (...) read more
(eap) At the end of last year, Wernigerode on the northeastern flank of Germany’s Harz Mountains was announced as the next location for another Karls Erlebnis-Dorf. However, some time will still pass before the expected opening in 2028 – time that (...) read more
(eap) On March 24, the new Stage Entertainment production “Back to the Future – The Musical” celebrated its German premiere at the Stage Operettenhaus in Hamburg. Just a few days after its debut, 100,000 tickets for the musical had already been (...) read more
(eap) Adventureland Long Island in Farmingdale, New York, will open the world’s first “Wave Twist L” from Swiss manufacturer RES Rides this coming weekend. The new family attraction will operate in the park under the name “Wave Twister”. The (...) read more
(eap) The open spaces surrounding the Solimare outdoor pool in Moers on Germany’s Lower Rhine are to be equipped with additional leisure offerings. As early as this summer, a climbing park, a barbecue area and a dog off-leash area are to be (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Europa-Park Erlebnis-Resort has opened its 18th European themed area, “Monaco”, as well as further new features in the presence of invited guests and media representatives. The new themed area is located around the “Silver Star” (...) read more
(eap) Younger visitors at England’s Gulliver’s Land theme park resort can look forward to a new ride experience: Starting at Easter, a new family roller coaster themed as a caterpillar, “The Wriggler”, will wind its way through the park. The ride, a (...) read more
(eap) Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg has expanded its exhibition with an extraordinary model-building project: Together with German musician Udo Lindenberg, the so-called “Panik-Express” has been realized, which has been operating in the Hamburg (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has appointed Richard “Dick” Haddrill as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors with immediate effect. In this context, Marilyn Spiegel will assume the role of Lead Independent Director going (...) read more
