(eap) As IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) recently announced, the international industry association has entered into a new global partnership with the private equity and M&A advisory firm Expression Capital (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch amusement and holiday park Duinrell is planning to open the new “Kikkerachtbaan” at the start of the 2026 season. The attraction will be a new family coaster that will replace the former ride of the same name. The theming of the (...) read more
(eap) Last weekend, Île-de-France Mobilités officially put the new – and at the same time first – urban ropeway in Paris, “Câble C1”, into operation. Conceived as an extension of Metro Line 8, the installation now connects the city center with the (...) read more
(eap) Center Parcs Nordborg, located on the island of Als on Denmark’s Baltic coast in Southern Jutland and opened this summer (see our report in EAP issue 5/2025, from p. 63), has been awarded the label of the German Sustainable Building Council (...) read more
(eap) The first European Universal theme park resort, which is to be developed in Bedford, England, has reached another milestone in its current planning phase: today, planning permission was granted for the large-scale project, which was (...) read more
(eap) Grand Hyatt Dubai, which is located in the Dubai Healthcare City district, has opened its new on-site water park, which is intended to appeal to both in-house and day guests with a wide range of attractions. Covering an area of around 20,000 (...) read more
(eap) As was recently announced, Disney will be working with “ChatGPT” developer OpenAI to enable users to access more than 200 animated characters from the Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars universes for the creation of AI-generated videos. (...) read more
(eap) Overall, the European showmen industry is satisfied with the results of the 2025 funfair season. As the European Showmen’s Union (ESU) reports, visitor numbers were on the same level in numerous regions as the year before – a fact that the (...) read more
(eap) The European cruise company MSC Cruises and MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, Germany, today announced four next-generation cruise ships and two additional options. Under the name “New Frontier”, a completely new ship will be built and secure the full (...) read more
(eap) The “SCOOBY-DOO! Spooky Coaster” is back: since yesterday, visitors to Warner Bros. Movie World on Australia’s Gold Coast have once again been able to experience the iconic indoor roller coaster (a Wild Mouse by German manufacturer Mack (...) read more
(eap) The theme park Dreamworld in Queensland, Australia, officially put its latest attraction, “King Claw”, into operation last week. The ride is an Intamin Gyro Swing that transports riders to heights of up to 42 meters, reaching speeds of up to (...) read more
(eap) The Wet’n’Wild waterpark operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks on Australia’s Gold Coast has recently opened its latest attraction: the nearly 18-meter-high “Zoom Zone” slide tower, featuring four body slides from WhiteWater. The new (...) read more
(eap) The Finnish amusement park Särkänniemi, located on the peninsula of the same name in Tampere, has announced a new attraction for the 2026 season. With “Konect”, a family roller coaster by Dutch manufacturer Vekoma is set to be added to the (...) read more
(eap) The location for another Karls Erlebnis-Dorf has been confirmed: Wernigerode. Precision, speed and team spirit are cited as key factors in the decision, which saw the town in the eastern Harz Mountains prevail over other potential sites in (...) read more
(eap) LEGOLAND® Florida Resort has appointed Brian Bacica as its new park president. In this role, he follows on Franceen Gonzales and will be responsible for the resort’s operational management, the guest experience, and future expansion plans. (...) read more
(eap) Following the opening of the world’s first Netflix House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, just a few weeks ago, series fans can now also get their money’s worth in the northern Texas metropolis of Dallas. Today, the second Netflix House location (...) read more
(eap) For more than 50 years, Fort Fun Abenteuerland in Bestwig – which records around 300,000 visitors annually – has been among the most popular leisure attractions in Germany’s Sauerland region. On 160 operating days between April and October, (...) read more
(eap) Tropical Islands, located in Brandenburg and part of the Spanish operator group Parques Reunidos, is the first German leisure resort to successfully pass the Ellis & Associates (E&A) “Aquatic Safety Audit”, conducted by Safety Skills Training (...) read more
(eap) With a jubilee gala, the four-star-superior facility Hotel Paradiso at EurothermenResort Bad Schallerbach in Upper Austria recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. More than 200 invited guests followed the invitation, among them Governor (...) read more
(eap) North American leisure facilities operator Lucky Strike Entertainment opened a new bowling location in Aliso Viejo, California, this past weekend. “We’re proud to open the doors to Lucky Strike Aliso Viejo and bring our signature entertainment (...) read more
