(eap) After 36 years with Disney, Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle (pictured here) will retire this summer. The long-serving Disney manager announced the news on social media earlier this week: “I started my career as an engineer at Magic (...) read more
(eap) The Spanish theme park resort PortAventura World and the Dutch roller coaster manufacturer Vekoma Rides have reached an agreement to establish a new company for the development of mixed reality experiences. With the new company WeRiseUp, (...) read more
(eap) Neveplast, the Italian manufacturer of artificial floor coverings for ski slopes, sliding and drifting tracks that can be used all year round, has expanded its “LIFT” product to include a new application area: In future, the modular artificial (...) read more
(eap) Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells, US, – the “Waterpark Capital of the World” – has announced the modernisation of its “Wild WaterDome” waterpark. From 24 August, the more than 6,500-square-metre (70,000-square-foot) waterpark is set to (...) read more
(eap) Since 1926, around 100,000 visitors of all ages have been drawn to Ibbenbüren in Germany’s Teutoburger Forest every year. Here, the historic 100-metre-long rail-guided toboggan run, created 100 years ago by miner Hermann Derhake, continues to (...) read more
(eap) Familypark in Austria’s Burgenland region put its new attraction “Rotonda” into operation last Friday, while also officially inaugurating the new themed area dedicated to the world of winegrowing. The new ride is a Disk’O Coaster from Italian (...) read more
(eap) The city of Neusäss, located north-west of Augsburg, Germany, is continuing its long-standing cooperation with operating company GMF. The existing operation and management contract for the Titania leisure and adventure pool was recently (...) read more
(eap) The Danish amusement park Fårup Sommerland (Faarup) can look back on a successful 2025 anniversary season with more than 700,000 visitors, revenue of DKK 191.4 million (around EUR 26 million) and a pre-tax profit of DKK 12.4 million (EUR 1.66 (...) read more
(eap) The EXPLORADO Abenteuermuseum is returning to Troisdorf near Cologne, Germany: From tomorrow, the interactive museum will once again be open to visitors at the former Happy Franky leisure centre. After Andreas Waschk, founder of the EXPLORADO (...) read more
(eap) A new location of the social gaming chain Level99 is set to open this summer at Disney Springs, the entertainment and dining district at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Across an area of more than 45,000 square feet (over 4,000 square (...) read more
(eap) Yesterday, operating group Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced several changes at executive level. According to the company, the personnel decisions are linked to the ongoing integration following the merger with Cedar Fair as well (...) read more
(eap) Dr. Mark Penning, who recently retired from his position as Vice President of Animals, Science, and Environment at Disney Experiences, will become the new Director of the North Carolina Zoo. The experienced veterinarian, who has worked for (...) read more
(eap) The Walt Disney Company presented its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 yesterday. Overall, the group’s revenue, which has been headed by the new CEO Josh D’Amaro since mid-March, increased by seven per cent compared (...) read more
(eap) In Bad Rappenau in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, near Heilbronn, the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new RappSoDie brine and leisure pool facility was recently held. After 56 years of operation, the town is replacing the (...) read more
(eap) Rising 50 metres into the sky, the new waterslide tower at the Turkish theme and water park resort The Land of Legends in Antalya is now open to guests. The slide tower, called “Dragonfly Tower”, is being promoted as Europe’s tallest (...) read more
(eap) Amsterdam-based Aniba Entertainment and Attractie- & Vakantiepark Slagharen, part of Parques Reunidos group, have officially extended their long-term partnership for a further three years. Aniba has been responsible for the park’s live (...) read more
(eap) Aquasplash Antibes, located on the Côte d’Azur in southern France, has announced an extensive expansion of its attraction portfolio for the upcoming summer season. From 13 June, guests at the water park, which belongs to the Spanish Parques (...) read more
(eap) Finnish software company CoreGo, which specialises in management technologies for events and is represented in Germany with offices in Hamburg and Munich, is strengthening its growth with a new investor. British private equity investment (...) read more
(eap) From July, the new mirador sports and leisure pool in Krems, Austria, located directly on the Danube river, will invite visitors to explore, relax and enjoy. Following an extensive project development, planning and construction phase, the (...) read more
(eap) German cash register and access control system provider ECS – Emmeln Control Systems, a subsidiary of Metallbau Emmeln GmbH – is making changes to its management structure: Christopher Lake (pictured here), an experienced software architect, (...) read more
