(eap) Nottingham-based, family-run operator Mellors Group has acquired the Lightwater Valley amusement park in Ripon, North Yorkshire. The group plans to make significant investments in the site and to expand the current visitor offering, which is (...) read more
(eap) Adventure Park Geelong has put two new water slides into operation – just in time for the 2025/26 summer season. The new additions opened at the end of last year and increase the Australian water park’s attraction portfolio to a total of 23 (...) read more
(eap) The Parc Bagatelle, located in Merlimont in northern France (Hauts-de-France region), has recently unveiled details of its new attraction for the 2026 season. As park director Sacha Marguerite announced, the upcoming season – set to begin on (...) read more
(eap) The leisure park MagicLand in Valmontone, near Rome, has announced a partnership with the Canadian wooden roller coaster company Martin & Vleminckx (MV Rides) to open – according to its own statement – the “first wooden roller coaster in the (...) read more
(eap) The IST University of Applied Sciences, based in Düsseldorf, Germany, is offering a free webinar on the topic of live entertainment on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.). Under the title “From Plan to Stage – How Concert Promoters (...) read more
(eap) The first major theme park flagship of the Saudi Arabian megaproject Qiddiya City has commenced operations: Six Flags Qiddiya City celebrated its official opening on December 31, 2025. Located around 60 kilometers southwest of Riyadh, the park (...) read more
(eap) The members of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) – the international association representing creatives in the leisure and entertainment industry – have elected Stephen Thomas Cavit as President-Elect of the TEA International Board. (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags Entertainment Corporation recently announced that it would not exercise its contractually agreed call option to acquire the remaining non-controlling partner interests in the Six Flags Over Texas amusement park in Arlington, Texas. (...) read more
(eap) Since 1 January 2026, Germany’s Klimahaus Bremerhaven has been operated as a non-profit limited liability company (gGmbH). Since its opening in 2009 (see EAP 6/2009), the institution has welcomed more than seven million visitors. With the (...) read more
(eap) Among the new products and solutions developed specifically for the leisure and attractions industry, a wide range of interesting innovations can be found, including from suppliers. At the recent IAAPA Expo in Orlando, not only new ride (...) read more
(eap) While above-ground and civil engineering works at the construction site of the new Pantanal Aviary at Zurich Zoo are on schedule, steel construction work has come to a standstill. According to the zoo, the steel construction company involved (...) read more
(eap) In order to make the return of reusable cups even more efficient than before, the German company Cup Concept has developed reusable cups featuring “invisible” QR codes designed to reduce queues, relieve staff, and simplify processes. In fact, (...) read more
(eap) The history of Egypt has much to tell: of powerful pharaohs, impressive pyramids and fascinating hieroglyphs … but also of its queens, such as Cleopatra, who lived during the time of the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. The newly developed (...) read more
(eap) For 36 years, the ICEHOTEL 365 in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland, located around 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, has attracted enthusiasts from all over the world who wish to experience the unique sensation of spending the night in a (...) read more
(eap) Until 31 May 2026, the family musical “Efteling vertelt… Joris en de Draak” is touring more than 40 theatres in the Netherlands and Flanders. It is the first production in the “Efteling vertelt…” series (Eng.: Efteling tells…), produced by De (...) read more
(eap) After Brad Loxley (see photo) joined the Spanish operator group Parques Reunidos as Regional Operations Director in spring 2024, the Australian was delighted to be promoted to Group Operations Director in fall 2025. In this role, he was (...) read more
(eap) As the year draws to a close, the European leisure and attractions industry looks back on a season full of innovation, creativity, and international exchange. EuroAmusement Professional wishes all readers, industry partners, and their families (...) read more
(eap) The Swarovski Kristallwelten (Swarovski Crystal Worlds) in Wattens, Austria, welcomed their 18 millionth visitor last week since opening in 1995. To mark the milestone, Stefan Isser, Managing Director of D. Swarovski Tourism Services GmbH, (...) read more
(eap) Ferrari World Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. As the first theme park on the approximately 25-square-kilometre island of Yas Island, the park first opened its gates in 2010 (see EAP 1/2011). The (...) read more
(eap) Since July 2025, Bernhard Dengel has been acting as interim Managing Director of the Jena public swimming pools. The graduate sports scientist, who has around 25 years of management experience in leisure pools, thermal baths, large sauna (...) read more
