(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
(eap) SeaWorld San Antonio has announced a new family thrill ride for 2026: “Barracuda Strike” is the name of the new attraction, which will bring an exciting suspended roller coaster (from B&M) to the Texas marine animal theme park. According to (...) read more
(eap) For seven years now, the “Wilde Hilde” has been part of the Schwaben Park’s attraction line-up. Now it’s time to say goodbye to the iconic roller coaster: First unveiled as a world novelty by Swiss manufacturer RES in 2016, put into operation (...) read more
(eap) The Spanish operator group Parques Reunidos, headquartered in Madrid, is delighted to announce the appointment of Vicente Bosque as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In his new role, Bosque will lead the group’s global revenue strategy (...) read more
(eap) Nine years ago, in October 2016, JUMP House Cologne opened in the Ossendorf district and quickly developed into a popular leisure destination for sports enthusiasts of all ages. In recent years, the trampoline park has evolved (...) read more
(eap) The Spanish theme park resort PortAventura World has announced plans to comprehensively modernize its looping coaster “Dragon Khan” – which has given several million rides since its debut in 1995 – during the upcoming winter (...) read more
(eap) With “Super Neon” and “Wondra”, entertainment company Merlin Entertainments and the ticketing and experience platform Fever have created two new visitor experiences this autumn that invite guests to immerse themselves in surreal worlds of (...) read more
(eap) The Norwegian cruise company Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, based in the UK, has entered into a strategic partnership with international entertainment company RWS Global to modernize and expand the entertainment program on board its fleet. Based on (...) read more
(eap) Motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts are invited to hit the road for a good cause on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. The “Rebels with a Cause Motorcycle and Sports Car Poker Run” aims at raising funds for the IAAPA Foundation (...) read more
(eap) The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced today that Executive Chairman Selim Bassoul (pictured) and Daniel J. Hanrahan, Lead Independent Director, will retire from the board of directors of the US-based operator group on December 31, (...) read more
(eap) Since the groundbreaking ceremony six months ago, significant progress has been made on the major construction site at Tripsdrill. Approximately 2,100 cubic meters of concrete and 312 tons of reinforcing steel have been processed during the (...) read more
(eap) Mining Adventure World in Hamm, Germany, has expanded its line-up with a new group experience. As of today, the interactive quiz show “Quizy!” is available here, allowing visitors to compete against each other in a studio setting. The game is (...) read more
(eap) Vintia, a provider of all-in-one ticketing and booking solutions for leisure facilities and attractions and part of the SALTO WECOSYSTEM brand platform, has announced the appointment of Valerie Morel as its new Chief Executive Officer. She (...) read more
(eap) A former submarine base in Bordeaux, the former gas blower hall of a blast furnace plant in Dortmund – it is often old industrial buildings that serve as the stage for digital art by French provider Culturespaces, fascinating visitors from all (...) read more
(eap) According to its own information, Bäderland Hamburg, the municipal operating company responsible for public swimming pools in the city, has invested more than 200 million euros in Hamburg’s pool infrastructure in recent years. These (...) read more
(eap) The U.S. amusement park Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is planning to reopen its completely redesigned themed hotel in March 2026. Formerly known as the Cartoon Network Hotel, the property will be rebranded as the (...) read more
