For its "GameChanger" interactive dark ride system, Dutch Lagotronics company has now received the patent in the USA. “After having been awarded with several patents for our unique interactive technology and devices, the GameChanger is the first complete attraction Lagotronics Projects has received a patent for. Our company ...
Clip ‘n Climb, a company founded in New Zealand in 2005, recently launched “Prima“, the new climbing structure. Thanks to a mix and match system, costumers are able to create new attractions by choosing from nine combinations and five unique, geometric designs. Also, the new “Prima“ components can be easily integrated ...
The Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group cancelled all of its upcoming shows in accordance with the official directives in defense against the worldwide pandemic. In order to offer people at home a distraction during social isolation, the company recently launched its new “CirqueConnect” ...
In order to provide support in the defense against the corona virus, Germany-based VR Coaster is now using its production capacities for the manufacture of protective visors, designed in accordance with DIN standards in order to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 between people. Usually, the company produces head harnesses and components for VR goggles ...
SeaWorld Entertainment again announces personnel changes in its management team: After the appointment of Sergio D. Rivera (photo) as CEO in November last year (cf. EAP News of 11 Nov 2019), he just left the company. Marc Swanson, who has been with SeaWorld for almost 20 ...
The US-American creative agency Quantum Creative, which has four locations in the US and an office in Hong Kong, has developed and produced a new multimedia evening show for the Vinpearl Land amusement park located on the Vietnamese island of Phú Quốc. In cooperation with other specialists ...
Italian CGI-specialist (computer generated imagery) Red Raion and Canada-based D-Box Technologies company, one of the leading providers of motion-based attractions, recently announced their partnership in order to jointly develop new immersive visitor experiences. “We are really excited to sign this first agreement with Red Raion ...
The two main business areas of France’s Compagnie des Alpes (CdA) company are the operation of leisure facilities and ski resorts in France and other European countries. Due to the measures adopted by the respective governments to combat the Corona virus, the group had to close all of its related ski resort on 14 March 2020 ...
Usually at this time of the year, the fun fair and carnival season starts again throughout Germany. This century-old tradition now faces an economic crisis caused by the persistent restrictions of public living. German showmen are now in fear for their economic and private existence ...
The indications of comprehensive expansion plans for the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando (FL) are intensifying: At the end of March, The Walt Disney Company acquired a property of over ten hectares (26.3 acres) on Lake Reedy. The plot of land is located to the west in the immediate vicinity of Magic Kingdom Park ...
The Themed Entertainment Association recently launched “TEA Digital“, a series of online platforms enabling its members to connect with each other and share information during the current global crisis situation. The digital program includes a weekly chat forum on the association’s LinkedIn channel; each Wednesday, ...
During the current shut down situation, which is sharply affecting public pools amongst other leisure facilities and businesses, Germany’s Spreewelten Bad (located in Lübbenau/Brandenburg region) also had to close its doors for visitors. The indoor pool complex just started with smaller revision works, which were originally planned for ...
With its new “Family Zone” area, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is particularly appealing to young park visitors who are eager to enjoy adrenaline-filled riding fun on the “miniature versions” of the park’s most iconic attractions. Four new experiences have recently been installed by the Italian manufacturer Zamperla ...
The Berlin-based Association of Zoological Gardens (G.: “Verband der Zoologischen Gärten e.V.“, VdZ) is urgently requesting a financial aid programme of 100 million Euros from the German government. In a letter sent yesterday to Chancellor Angela Merkel and other high-level German politicians, the President of the zoo association ...
Yesterday, Canada-based ride system manufacturer CAVU Designwerks announced the appointment of Nathan Jones (photo) as new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company. With more than 22 years of experience in several management positions at renowned supplier companies in the leisure industry – most recently as President of “Park Attractions” at ...
Interested parties in event management will be able to sign up for the “Communication & Event Management“ bachelor’s degree program at Germany’s IST University of Applied Sciences (IST-Hochschule für Management, headquartered in Düsseldorf) to start their studies on April 1st via distance learning ...
With a sweet Easter surprise, Germany’s Europa-Park shows solidarity with the medical staff of Universitätsklinikum Freiburg and Ortenau Klinikum. The amusement park donates 10,000 chocolate bunnies, sheeps and eggs from Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt as a gesture of solidarity with all the men and women who are currently ...
Aside of leisure attractions, Robert Dahl’s five Karls Erlebnis-Dörfer (Engl.: “Karl’s Experience Villages“) are primarily based on the sale of freshly harvested strawberries, agricultural products and (in the meantime) of all kinds of decorative items. At its site in Roevershagen, Karls now came up with an individual business model ...
During this more than difficult times for leisure and pool facilities, the European Waterpark Association (EWA) will offer a free webinar for its members next week. Also, the online seminar will be open to members of the German Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (VDFU) ...
As a reaction to the current working situation for many businesses, the German Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (VDFU) will host an open webinar on Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 2:00 PM, which will inform about opportunities and solutions for quality home office working ...
Fri, 10 April 2020
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