(eap) French tourism and leisure group Compagnie des Alpes (CdA) has acquired a 33.9 percent equity stake in German company PadelCity and has also secured options enabling it to take majority ownership from 2028 and ultimately acquire the company in (...) read more
(eap) Karls has operated its Pier7 location at the cruise port in the Baltic Sea resort of Warnemünde (Rostock, Germany) for 21 years now. Here, Karls fans and visitors to the Baltic coast can relax, dine, shop or explore a sand sculpture (...) read more
(eap) German company bookingkit, whose eponymous booking platform is one of Europe’s leading solutions for booking, marketing and managing leisure experiences, and Danish Microsoft business applications specialist NaviPartner are joining forces to (...) read more
(eap) Last weekend, the German market town of Münsterhausen unveiled a special tribute to the Bavarian community’s long tradition of amusement ride and roller coaster manufacturing. A looping sculpture was revealed in the town square, where it will (...) read more
(eap) Since this spring and continuing into autumn, Elbauenpark in Magdeburg, Germany, has been presenting the temporary experience exhibition “Gigantic Dinosaur Worlds”, which aims to transport visitors of all ages back to the era of the (...) read more
(eap) A new outdoor leisure attraction opened in the Austrian municipality of Flachau in the state of Salzburg on Friday, 31 July. FUNSPACE Flachau is intended to serve as a new summer attraction in the ski area and bring together people of all (...) read more
(eap) The acquisition of the North American flying theater brand Flyover, formerly written as “FlyOver”, by Taiwanese ride systems manufacturer Brogent Technologies has now been completed. On 31 July 2026, Flyover announced the completion of the (...) read more
(eap) Plopsaland Belgium has announced the opening date and further details for its flying theatre “Le Cinéma Volant”, which is currently being built as part of the new “Plopsaland Plaza”. In a making-of series dedicated to the attraction, Carl (...) read more
(eap) “I’ve been working hard to make sure everything is ready, but when you’re creating something this spectacular, something that’s never been done before, it may take a little extra time to get it just right. […] Now it’s ready for testing – this (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s HKS Systeme GmbH from Paderborn, a specialist in point-of-sale and access solutions for swimming pools and other businesses, has fully integrated its subsidiary entervo-access GmbH, which was established jointly with Scheidt & (...) read more
(eap) Silver Dollar City Resort in Branson, Missouri, is visibly taking shape. As construction of the new hotel progresses, the resort team is also coming together. Erling Acosta has now been appointed General Manager of the resort. In this role, he (...) read more
(eap) The Spanish theme park resort PortAventura World opened its newest attraction, “Makamanu Jungle, The Adventure Trek”, today. This is an adventure trail for the whole family that will now complement the “Polynesia” themed area at PortAventura (...) read more
(eap) The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced the opening date for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. The new museum of modern and contemporary art will open its doors on 11 December 2026. It aims to bring together different cultures and (...) read more
(eap) After more than 15 years without an outdoor swimming facility, residents of Velbert-Langenberg can once again cool off in the open air. The city near Düsseldorf officially opened its new Nizzabad natural outdoor pool in early summer, and the (...) read more
(eap) RWS Global, the internationally active specialist in live performances across entertainment and sports, has welcomed Matt Conover (photo) to its management team as Divisional President, Global Production. Conover brings more than 37 years of (...) read more
(eap) To coincide with yesterday’s “National Waterpark Day”, US water park Knott’s Soak City, located next to Knott’s Berry Farm, has announced two new attractions for next year. Guests can look forward to new water slides that will replace the (...) read more
(eap) US theme park Six Flags Great Adventure today presented details of its new roller coaster, previously known under the codename “Project Purple”. The record-breaking spinning launch coaster “BAKUNAWA” is set to open next year in the redesigned (...) read more
(eap) To the surprise of visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” began technical rehearsals with park guests yesterday without any official announcement. A specific official opening date for the long-awaited (...) read more
(eap) The city of Minden in East Westphalia, Germany, is pressing ahead with plans for a new swimming pool complex. The existing Melittabad, which is operated by Mindener Bäder GmbH, is to be replaced by a new facility. The original pool complex (...) read more
(eap) Yesterday, Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, opened “Kryptonite Collider”, its first new permanent ride since the park debuted in 2018. The new family thrill ride appears to be a NebulaZ flat ride supplied by Italian manufacturer (...) read more
