In June last year, Germany’s sports and bathing center Fildorado Filderstadt started construction for the expansion of its wellness and spa area (cf. EAP News from July 11, 2014). This past Saturday saw the grand opening of the new 1,000 square (...) read more
Following the opening of the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Istanbul in Turkey this past July (cf. EAP, issue 4/2015), Merlin Entertainments recently announced its plans for the construction of the 17th Discovery Center globally and at the same time (...) read more
Several years ago, the planning and contractual regulations for the construction of Germany’s sixth Center Parcs facility, which will be situated in the city of Leutkirch in the Allgäu region, have started (cf. EAP News from December 19, 2012). (...) read more
This summer, Universal Studios Hollywood announced that its new “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” themed area will open in spring next year (cf. EAP News from June 30, 2015). Now the California-based theme park has scheduled the official opening (...) read more
As Merlin Entertainments recently announced, the company will open its first attraction in India in early 2017. It will be a Madame Tussauds wax museum located in India’s capital New Delhi. Furthermore, Merlin intends to introduce several more of (...) read more
In cooperation with Berlin-based architectural firm dan pearlman Erlebnisarchitektur GmbH, Berlin Zoo has established a development plan between April 2014 and February 2015, which foresees the implementation of a number of long-term measures within (...) read more
For more than 20 years Germany’s automobile and technology museum Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim has offered visitors unique cinematic experiences in its IMAX 3-D film theatre. Over five million guests have seen an IMAX film at the cinema to date. (...) read more
Currently, a real trampoline trend is arising throughout Europe resulting in the launch of more and more trampoline parks. This past mid-October saw the opening of Berlin’s first trampoline hall. Jump Berlin is located inside the indoor beach center (...) read more
In order to expand its cruise travel business, Wanda Tourism, a tourism service provider belonging to Dalian Wanda Group, entered into a strategic partnership with the Royal Caribbean International cruise company in mid-November. The agreement (...) read more
This past Tuesday Orange County commissioners unanimously approved the construction of the Skyplex entertainment complex at the intersection of International Drive and Sand Lake Road in Orlando, Florida. Throughout the last months critical voices, (...) read more
Since Friday last week visitors to Europa-Park have the possibility to see the US-American pop-art artist James Rizzi’s winter exhibition at the amusement park. Until January 10, 2016 more than 400 artworks will be presented in Europa-Park’s (...) read more
Having served as General Manager of Dubai-based IMG Worlds of Adventure for around seven months, Lennard Otto has recently been promoted to the new indoor theme park's Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Otto will oversee the strategic vision, (...) read more
Following the years 2010 and 2011, Fårup Sommerland this year once again received an “IAAPA Human Resources Excellence Award”. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) honored the Danish amusement park for providing (...) read more
As the French amusement park Futuroscope recently announced, it will introduce the new evening show “La Forge aux étoiles” in February next year. For the design and the production of the show Futuroscope cooperates with 45 DEGREES, a subsidiary of (...) read more
As the British amusement park Alton Towers announced this week, it will reopen its rollercoaster “The Smiler” next year, which has been closed since June 2 this year in consequence of an accident. Several passengers were seriously injured when a (...) read more
Following a construction period of three years, this past October saw the opening of the German Football Museum in the city of Dortmund (cf. EAP News from November 5, 2015). In the presence of the museum’s director Manuel Neukirchner and the former (...) read more
As Cedar Point announced, “Valravn”, the Ohio-based amusement park’s new rollercoaster, will be the world’s tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster. Once opened in summer next year, the attraction will feature a track length of more than 3,400 (...) read more
Last week, a SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment 121-seat 4-D theatre was opened on the famous historic cruise liner “Queen Mary”. The new attraction replaces the former theatre located in the aft section of the ship. Designed by SimEx-Iwerks in close (...) read more
The British image solutions partner for the leisure and entertainment industry Picsolve remains on its growth path. Following the announcement of the acquisition of Maxifoto (cf. EAP News from September 2, 2015), Picsolve has now published its plans (...) read more
As of this season the Dutch amusement park Toverland, located in the North of Limburg, wants to expand its winter attractions offer and therefore for the first time opens its second roofed themed area during the winter months. Apart from the “Land (...) read more
