(eap) On 1 November, Säntispark in Abtwil near St. Gallen, Switzerland, will celebrate its 40th anniversary. By combining a shopping and leisure centre, Genossenschaft Migros St. Gallen introduced a concept in 1986 that was innovative for its time. (...) read more
(eap) The 26th edition of GaLaBau, held from 15 to 18 September at the exhibition centre of NürnbergMesse in Nuremberg, Germany, once again recorded an increase in visitor numbers. The leading International Trade Fair for Urban Green Spaces and Open (...) read more
(eap) From 21 November 2026 to 21 February 2027, Europa-Park will be inviting guests to its new dinner show “The Grand Club” on selected evenings. Set in the Baroque-style surroundings of the “Teatro” in the park’s Italian-themed area, the almost (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Heide Park Resort launched its Halloween event last Sunday, coinciding with the start of the autumn school holidays in Lower Saxony. Until 31 October, the park is offering a scare entertainment programme catering to different target (...) read more
(eap) Leisure and attractions professionals who are new to the broad field of “scare entertainment” or wish to further professionalise their existing scare and thrill offerings will have the opportunity to attend the two-day masterclass “The Scary (...) read more
(eap) British indoor activity park operator Oxygen Activeplay is preparing to open its 19th location in England. The new Oxygen Crawley, situated at Crawley Leisure Park, around 80 kilometres south of London, is set to open its doors this Friday, 16 (...) read more
(eap) After about four years of construction, the time is almost here: Hamburg’s Miniatur Wunderland is planning to officially open its new “Rainforest” section on 9 November. Covering an area of 170 square metres, the miniature world features (...) read more
(eap) A new Motorworld Group location, Motorworld Hockenheimring, is being developed at Germany’s historic Hockenheimring racetrack. Covering more than 28,500 square metres of usable floor space, the project aims to create a year-round experience (...) read more
(eap) In early October, Sparkx opened its first sporttainment park outside Belgium in Nieuwegein, near Utrecht in the Netherlands. The operators had announced the new location in spring this year. At the 5,500-square-metre facility, (...) read more
(eap) Three North Chinese leopard cubs were presented to the public for the first time last week at Tierpark Hagenbeck in Hamburg, Germany. The two males and one female were born in early August and have now begun exploring the redesigned leopard (...) read more
(eap) The world’s first “Double Heart Coaster” from Italian manufacturer Zamperla opened yesterday at Lotte World Adventure in Busan, South Korea. Named “Giant Revolution”, the roller coaster occupies a compact footprint and, with a maximum height (...) read more
(eap) From tomorrow, HANSA-PARK in Sierksdorf on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast will once again transform into a sparkling autumn wonderland for the whole family. As part of its seasonal event “Herbstzauber am Meer” (Autumn Magic by the Sea), the theme (...) read more
(eap) The first programme details for the Brand Experience Center Conference 2027 have been revealed: From 25 to 27 January 2027, international professionals from the world of brand experience centres will gather at Swarovski Crystal Worlds in (...) read more
(eap) Following Disney Cruise Line’s (DCL) announcement of its next ship, the “Disney Believe”, in spring this year, the cruise operator has now revealed details of the vessel’s entertainment program. The fourth ship in the “Wish” class is scheduled (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Europa-Park Resort has announced its first additions for the 2027 season: Two new family attractions will expand the park’s ride offering, while a popular themed ride is set to return following a refurbishment. In the (...) read more
(eap) What do amusement parks like Bakken or Tivoli Gardens in Denmark, the Karls Erlebnis-Dörfer in Germany, and Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach in the UK have in common with funfairs? They all offer a pay-per-ride model, in which visitors pay for (...) read more
(eap) From mid-October, The Dream Rooms will invite visitors in Munich to immerse themselves in the world of dreams. Ten individually designed rooms combine light, sound, tactile elements and large-scale installations to create imaginative (...) read more
(eap) Since 2024, Walibi Belgium has transformed into the dark parallel world of “Ibilaw” – the park’s name spelt backwards – during the Halloween season. This year, the Belgian theme park’s Halloween event will run for a total of 20 days between 10 (...) read more
(eap) British holiday park operator Haven, a portfolio company of Blackstone since 2021, has announced that Seal Bay Resort on England’s south coast has been acquired by Blackstone and will become part of the Haven portfolio. Located on the Selsey (...) read more
(eap) Royal Caribbean is bringing a production inspired by the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “The SpongeBob Musical” to sea for the first time. Based on the Nickelodeon animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, the show will be staged aboard (...) read more
