(eap) The European Waterpark Association e.V. (EWA), the association representing European leisure pools and thermal spas, has announced the finalists and winners of this year’s EWA Awards. Awards were presented in the categories of “Professional (...) read more
(eap) The role of amusement parks as an economic driving force can hardly be illustrated more clearly in Germany than by the example of the Europa-Park Resort in Rust. The municipality in Baden-Württemberg, with around 5,000 inhabitants, has (...) read more
(eap) Vintia, a provider specializing in all-in-one software solutions with a focus on leisure facilities and attractions, has announced the acquisition of Belgian software company Tactics. This strategic move expands Vintia’s portfolio with a (...) read more
(eap) This Sunday, Germany’s Plopsaland Deutschland will start into the 2026 season with its new family roller coaster “100% Wolf” as well as further premieres. The installation realized by Gerstlauer Amusement Rides is characterized by a varied (...) read more
(eap) At the Dutch Center Parcs resort Parc Sandur in Emmen (province of Drenthe), water park enthusiasts and slide fans can look forward to a new water slide from the Netherlands-based manufacturer iPlay Water Attractions. The new slide, “Sandur (...) read more
(eap) Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment), which specialises in live entertainment, and Sphere Entertainment Co., a company focused on immersive experiences and technologies, have announced that the experienced lawyer Allen (...) read more
(eap) Copenhagen Zoo (København Zoo) was founded in 1859 and is therefore among the oldest zoos in Denmark. Last year, it welcomed nearly 1.3 million visitors. Yesterday, an extension of the existing big cat enclosure – the “Leopard Trail” – was (...) read more
(eap) The soft opening of the new Avonturenpark de Tovertuin in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands, is imminent: while the new theme park centred around the two popular dog characters “Woezel” and “Pip” from the beloved cartoon series begins its test (...) read more
(eap) The German Spy Museum at Leipziger Platz in Berlin has expanded its offering with the new attraction “The Truth Chamber”. In collaboration with the specialists from the room laboratories, an interactive experience format centered around the (...) read more
(eap) New details about the next Disney Cruise Line ship, including its name and design theme, were presented at the 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting by Josh D’Amaro, the new CEO of The Walt Disney Company. “We continue to expand our award-winning (...) read more
(eap) The fine dining venue Ammolite – The Lighthouse Restaurant, located in the lighthouse of the four-star superior hotel Bell Rock at the Europa-Park Resort, was ceremonially reopened yesterday under a new name following an extensive redesign. (...) read more
(eap) A new perspective is emerging for the former “Happy Franky” leisure centre in Troisdorf near Cologne, Germany: after the site was forced to temporarily close unexpectedly in the winter of last year, the property has now been acquired by a new (...) read more
(eap) The leading international trade fair for the foodservice and hospitality industry, Internorga, which once again took place at the Hamburg Messe exhibition centre from 13 to 17 March, has drawn a positive conclusion for this year’s edition: (...) read more
(eap) The Swedish operator group Parks and Resorts Scandinavia – whose portfolio includes Gröna Lund, Kolmården, Furuvik and Skara Sommarland – is currently searching for a new Group CEO. Christer Fogelmarck (pictured), the current CEO, will leave (...) read more
(eap) The Spanish leisure resort PortAventura World will host its “Easter Celebration” event days from March 26 to May 3 and, in this context, also launch the modernized roller coaster “Dragon Khan”. Through a partial modernization of the (...) read more
(eap) At the season opening last weekend, Dolly Parton, namesake and co-owner of the Dollywood theme park, welcomed visitors to the new season. The US leisure park operated by Herschend and located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is looking ahead this (...) read more
(eap) The French operating group Compagnie des Alpes (CDA), whose portfolio currently comprises 13 leisure parks, has reached a first milestone in its large-scale solar energy programme with the commissioning of a photovoltaic installation at (...) read more
(eap) The U.S. theme park Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, celebrated an important construction milestone for its resort project last Friday: with the installation of the final rooftop beacon, the structure has been “crowned”. The planned (...) read more
(eap) AI-powered robot dogs and humanoid robots are set to appear this year on selected ships of the Swiss cruise line MSC Cruises. These and other entertainment highlights were recently presented by the Geneva-based company. “MSC Cruises is (...) read more
(eap) The cruise company AIDA Cruises – part of the US cruise corporation Carnival Corporation & plc – is continuing its fleet overhaul program “AIDA Evolution”: As the third ship of the “Selection” generation, the “AIDAbella” has set off on her (...) read more
