(eap) The French theme park Terra Botanica in Angers, dedicated to plants and biodiversity, has appointed Damien Touboulic (photo) as its new General Manager. A graduate of the ESSCA international business school in Angers, Touboulic has been (...) read more
(eap) Last week, Meyer Werft in Papenburg handed over its latest cruise ship, the “Disney Destiny”, to Disney Cruise Line – around two weeks earlier than originally scheduled. The vessel ranks among the shipyard’s most technically sophisticated and (...) read more
(eap) Belgian theme park operator Plopsa has announced that its indoor theme park Plopsa Station Antwerp will permanently close its doors on January 4, 2026. The company had taken over the location – situated directly inside Antwerp Central Station (...) read more
(eap) As part of WWA’s annual Symposium and Trade Show”, which is being held for the 45th time and is still taking place until tomorrow at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando (Florida), the World Waterpark Association (WWA) has presented its (...) read more
(eap) U.S.-based investment firm JANA Partners, which specializes in investing in undervalued public companies to enhance their long-term value through active collaboration with the management, has announced a new investment in Six Flags (...) read more
(eap) The French amusement park Winnoland, located about an hour’s drive south of Paris, has launched its new junior coaster “Train de la Mine” with a soft opening. From now on, both young and old visitors can take a ride on the new coaster (model (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch Veltmeijer Group, which describes itself as “Europe’s largest arcade company” with its Gamestate entertainment centres, has announced the acquisition of all locations of the The Game Box Group. With this strategic (...) read more
(eap) Holland-Park has expanded its offering with another weather-independent attraction. In the new 1,200-square-metre indoor play hall “Cheese Factory”, children can discover a diverse world of experiences featuring slides, climbing structures, a (...) read more
(eap) With pumpkins, ghosts and spooky costumes: While some parks are still in the final stages of their preparations for the Halloween season, most venues are already welcoming their visitors since the beginning of October in a delightfully eerie (...) read more
(eap) To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to celebrate the nation’s milestone as part of the “Disney Celebrates America” program. In this context, a new film for the Flying Theatre (...) read more
(eap) The Amsterdam-based company Momentum Leisure, which focuses on the development and operation of leisure facilities in Eastern Europe – particularly in Poland – has received the building permit for its planned new park in Gliwice (Upper (...) read more
(eap) For more than 20 years, the European Waterpark Association (EWA) and Koelnmesse have been working together with the aim of making the aquanale and FSB trade fair duo a platform for innovation in the swimming pool and leisure industry. To (...) read more
(eap) Global Village in Dubai has started its 30th season: until 10 May 2026, visitors of all ages can discover the new offerings of the multicultural destination, ranging from shows and rides to culinary experiences and (...) read more
A completely new themed area, a four-star hotel, and the extensive redesign of two existing themed zones … During a press conference last weekend, the largest investment plan in the history of Parc Astérix was presented. A total of 250 million euros (...) read more
(eap) The Berlin Dungeon has expanded its Halloween production this year with a technological innovation: for the first time ever, a hologram illusion is being used in a Dungeon attraction. In “The Case of Marie N.”, the Dungeon in the heart of the (...) read more
(eap) Universal Destinations & Experiences has released further details about its Universal Kids Resort, currently under construction in Frisco, Texas, and scheduled to open next year. After the company had already announced which IPs will be (...) read more
(eap) From October 18th to November 9th, the Peppa Pig Park in Günzburg, Bavaria, will host a special Halloween event designed for preschool children. Under the title “Peppa’s Halloween Party”, families are set to experience a celebration full of (...) read more
(eap) With “Les Landes de Gascogne,” the Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group opened its latest holiday park on the French market in 2022 (see EAP 4/2022). Located in the pine forests of New Aquitaine in southwestern France, the resort offers the (...) read more
(eap) Har Kupers, Corporate Executive Officer at Sansei Technologies Inc. and Chairman of Vekoma Rides and S&S, has been honored with the “William T. Cavanaugh Award” by ASTM International (headquartered in Pennsylvania, USA). The award was (...) read more
(eap) In the summer of 2025, a spectacular discovery was made at Dinosaurierpark Teufelsschlucht: three tiny teeth of the pterosaur Eudimorphodon were found. “At around 210 million years old, they represent the oldest evidence of this ancient animal (...) read more
