(eap) The Rivoli Rotterdam amusement park (also known as Speelstad Rotterdam / Attractiepark Rotterdam), which has been in development for years, has a new owner. The project by Dutch entrepreneur Hennie van der Most, who also created Wunderland (...) read more
(eap) The US Valleyfair amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has announced the expansion of its water park area. As early as May 23, a total of 13 new water slides and attractions are scheduled (...) read more
(eap) Frankfurt Zoo is continuing to advance the implementation of its master plan “Zookunft2030+”. In the coming years, three large areas of Germany’s second-oldest zoo are to be comprehensively redesigned. The first step will be the savannah (...) read more
(eap) In December 2026, “MSC World Asia” – the newest “World Class” ship of Swiss cruise line MSC Cruises – is scheduled to enter service. The ship is expected to sail on seven-night cruises in the Mediterranean, calling at popular destinations such (...) read more
(eap) The US cruise company Royal Caribbean International has announced the order of a sixth and seventh Icon Class ship from the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku. The two newbuilds are scheduled to be delivered in 2029 and 2030, respectively. The order (...) read more
(eap) As part of a professional exchange, representatives of leading water parks recently met at the Rulantica water world in the Europa-Park Resort. The focus was on current trends, developments and challenges in the industry. Also taking part in (...) read more
(eap) Last weekend, the amusement park Gröna Lund in Stockholm started its 143rd season. This year, too, the traditional amusement park in Sweden’s capital is attracting visitors with several new attractions. Two new rides, a new temporary themed (...) read more
(eap) Florida’s Space Coast is already home to well-known visitor attractions such as the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Brevard Zoo. In the future, Bowen Aquarium is set to add another visitor destination to the Cape Canaveral region. The all-new (...) read more
(eap) The family-run Italian theme park Leolandia is continuing its investment strategy: With “Reveяsum”, a new major attraction was opened at the park this past weekend. The new attraction is a spinning coaster by the German roller coaster (...) read more
(eap) The Deichwelle leisure pool in Neuwied, Germany, has expanded both its capacities for swimming and activity courses and its offering for families with small children. In a new extension covering more than 670 square metres, guests have (...) read more
(eap) Ticiland in the Swiss municipality of Stein am Rhein is facing its definitive closure. The indoor amusement park is scheduled to close permanently as early as this coming Sunday, 26 April 2026. The aim is reportedly to “shut down” the park in (...) read more
(eap) The Spanish theme park resort PortAventura World has announced an agreement with the well-known hospitality and entertainment brand Hard Rock International to open a Hard Rock Cafe at the entrance of PortAventura Park. With a capacity of (...) read more
(eap) Known as the “Home of the Brick”, the LEGO House in Billund, Denmark – headquarters of the Lego Group – is regarded as the experience centre for Lego fans. Located in direct proximity to the Legoland Billund Resort, visitors can explore the (...) read more
(eap) Headquartered in Magdeburg, Germany, international gaming floor provider Pixel Games has joined forces with gaming brand Atari® and, as a first step within the framework of the partnership, has added three classic titles from the brand to its (...) read more
(eap) The German Bodensee-Therme Überlingen continues to expand its digital infrastructure. After the spa, which is located directly on the shores of Lake Constance, had comprehensively modernized its offering and introduced dynamic pricing last (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch theme park Efteling again achieved a strong performance in 2025. Over the past year, the park recorded a total of 5.78 million visits (2024: 5.6 million), including 4.98 million individual visitors (2024: 4.9 million). Operating (...) read more
(eap) The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced the reintroduction of park presidents at ten of its key properties. After the company initially adopted a more regionally oriented operating structure in the course of the merger with Cedar (...) read more
(eap) Groundbreaking for the expansion of the outdoor area at German monte mare Obertshausen (Hesse) officially took place on Monday. A spacious new outdoor zone is scheduled to open in summer 2027, significantly enhancing the offer for both (...) read more
(eap) Last week, the Board and Executive Committee of the Danish amusement park Tivoli Gardens, together with the park’s CEO, CFO and COO, visited the Europa-Park Resort in Rust. In addition to a visit to the experience restaurant Eatrenalin, they (...) read more
(eap) In the US city of Princeton (West Virginia), a new aquatic outdoor facility is currently under construction, the central element of which will be a wave pool covering 7,000 square feet (approx. 650 square meters). The facility will be (...) read more
