(eap) Vikings officially arrived at Paultons Park in southern England last weekend. Guests can now discover the new themed area “Valgard: Realm of the Vikings”. With an investment of GBP 12 million (just under EUR 14 million), the expansion (...) read more
(eap) To guide the global transformative growth of Disney Experiences, Disney’s experiences division, through its next phase, Thomas Mazloum, Chairman of the parks and experiences division, yesterday announced a series of changes at senior (...) read more
(eap) From Friday, 22 May, the first guests will be able to stay in the newly created “Manatee Cove” accommodation at the Belgian zoo Pairi Daiza. A total of eight submerged rooms are available, themed in the style of a sunken Mayan city and (...) read more
(eap) A new water park is welcoming its first visitors in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga, in the department of Santander: Parque Acuático Los Trinitarios offers several swimming pools and attractions, including water slides for a broad family (...) read more
(eap) To mark the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe on 1 June 2026, Swarovski Kristallwelten (Engl.: Swarovski Crystal Worlds) is presenting the special exhibition “Marilyn, Forever Inspiring” from today, which is intended to provide insights into (...) read more
(eap) The US theme park Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, has announced a partnership with the non-profit organisation Project Purple as part of the promotion for its new coaster planned for 2027. Founded in 2010, the organisation is (...) read more
(eap) Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, one of the oldest public aquariums in the world, recently opened a reimagined theater for 4D experiences. Visitors can now enjoy a multisensory journey into the world of penguins, sharks and octopuses. (...) read more
(eap) The AREA15 entertainment complex in Las Vegas, which opened in 2020, has appointed Bonnie Weber as its new president. Weber, who has decades of leadership experience across the attractions and theme park industry, is set to help oversee the (...) read more
(eap) The Swedish amusement park Liseberg officially opened its new family attraction “Stormvåg” (“Storm Wave”) yesterday, 14 May. The Wild Swing XL from German manufacturer ART Engineering has been given a maritime theme inspired by the city (...) read more
(eap) After 28 years of operation and several partial energy-related refurbishments, the Trixi-Bad, located in Großschönau in the German district of Görlitz (Saxony), is set to undergo a comprehensive modernization. Since February 23, the leisure (...) read more
(eap) A new experiential exhibition opens in Florence today: Until November, visitors can immerse themselves in the new programme “INFERNO” in the deconsecrated historic church of Santo Stefano al Ponte, not far from the Ponte Vecchio. Conceived as (...) read more
(eap) Following the second Brand Experience Center Conference, which took place in Dublin, Ireland, in January of this year, the next edition will be held at Swarovski Kristallwelten in Wattens, Austria, in 2027. Initiated by Bart Dohmen and his (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch animal and leisure park Hof van Eckberge, which presented its first themed area, “Novo Mundo”, last year, is welcoming new animal residents: two capybaras have found their new home in the South America-inspired (...) read more
(eap) The Lammertal valley in Salzburg’s Tennengau region is one of Austria’s most popular hiking regions. In order to create an exciting new offering for families with children, the Annaberg-Lungötz Tourist Board and Bergbahnen Dachstein-West, in (...) read more
(eap) Even more Hollywood flair at Movie Park Germany: As part of a preview held today, just before the official opening, the theme park in Bottrop-Kirchhellen, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, offered initial insights into the (...) read more
(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
