SENIOR MANAGER, EUROPEAN OPERATIONS Closing Date for Applications: November 25, 2013 The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), www.IAAPA.org, is seeking a Sr. Manager, European Operations. The Sr. Manager, European (...) read more
The IAAPA Attractions Expo held in Orlando truly lives up to its description as the world’s largest international trade show for the leisure and attractions industry: According to the organizers, this year’s expo, taking place from 18 to 22 November (...) read more
As announced this summer, Merlin is planning the opening of a Legoland Discovery Center (LDC) in the Greater Boston region of New England. The new attraction, the first LDC in Massachusetts, should open in late spring of 2014. Assembly Row has been (...) read more
Yesterday, Bad Lippspringe, Germany’s Westfalen-Therme thermal spa facility opened two new waterslides as well as a new wellness area in the presence of the mayor of the city, Andreas Bee. The new wellness area features a natural brine/salt SPA area (...) read more
On 15 September 2013 the Siam Park, located in the southern part of Tenerife, celebrated its fifth birthday. Since opening in 2008, the themed water park has drawn more than three million visitors and has received multiple awards from the leisure (...) read more
Visitors to Germany’s Zoo Safaripark in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock can now get a first impression of the park prior to their actual visit: the park can be found via Google Street View. By clicking on the following link (Zoo Safaripark at Google Street (...) read more
The Dolfinarium Harderwijk, operated by Compagnie des Alpes (CdA), has offered a new dolphin show to its guests since mid-year. The new show, entitled “Aqua Bella”, is shown in the dolphin theatre called “DolfijndoMijn”. In preparation for the new (...) read more
“DUPLO Valley” is the name of a completely new themed land opened in mid-2013 at Legoland Windsor Resort. The exciting new water play area for provides fun for both pre-school children and older kids. While “DUPLO Splash Safari” is the ultimate wet (...) read more
Just two-and-a-half months after opening in late June (we reported in EAP 5/2013), the new Bostalsee holiday park, part of the Center Parcs Europe brand, surprised guests to the Saarland in early September with a new attraction. The “High Adventure” (...) read more
Beginning July 2014, visitors to the Holiday Park in Hassloch will experience a new, one-of-a-kind attraction in Europe. For an investment of eight million euros, the amusement park is receiving a new Thrill Coaster, delivered by American roller (...) read more
Since this summer, “Almzeit Sölden” has beckoned visitors to play, have fun, rejuvenate and enjoy. Fourteen cabins and pastures are involved in this concept and present their diversity in the form of special attractions revolving around the theme of (...) read more
The Hannover Adventure Zoo celebrated the opening of its latest theme world “Kibongo” on 27 September. The new chimpanzee themed area was created in a 2,100 square metre space. An African moist savannah with cliffs and trees to climb, a waterfall, (...) read more
The founder and owner of Drayton Manor Theme Park, George Bryan, passed away peacefully on September 20th. Bryan, aged 92, was a trained engineer with a passion for the entertainment industry. In 1942 he met his wife Vera. Her family owned (...) read more
Europa-Park CEO, Roland Mack, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from the mechanical engineering faculty of the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT). In doing so, the KIT recognized the outstanding scientific achievements of Mack, who (...) read more
It has been accomplished ... Of course, one might also say that after the expo is before the expo – while the amusement park industry evaluates the Euro Attractions Show (EAS), the swimming and water park industry is gearing up for the Outdoor Sport (...) read more
At the beginning of this week, Merlin Entertainments announced that it has acquired Istanbul’s Turkuazoo attraction, an aquarium opened in 2009, from Dutch based Global Aquariums BV for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition marks Merlin’s first (...) read more
Gary Story, one of the industry leaders, passed away. The tall and charismatic man who was familiar with our industry for more than 40 years, died on September 21st in Oklahoma City. Like some other industry veterans Gary started his career as a (...) read more
For several years now, the initial public offering (IPO) of Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second biggest attractions owner, has been discussed. According to reports of the Telegraph Online at the beginning of September, the owner of the Madame (...) read more
On 14 September 2013 the wedding bells were ringing again in Rust, Germany. This time they rang for Katja and Thomas Mack. The whole team of EAP magazine congratulates the young couple and wishes fortune and blessings for their future! (eap) read more
From Tuesday through to Friday, October 22nd to 25th, 2013 the two FSB and aquanale trade fairs will once again be supplemented by a comprehensive congress programme. The “5th Cologne Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum”, created by Koelnmesse together (...) read more
