(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
(eap) At Plopsaland Deutschland, the Halloween season now also ranks among the busiest periods of the year. Building on the success of its Halloween festival in previous years, the theme park in Haßloch, Germany, has expanded the concept and planned (...) read more
(eap) interbad 2026 has opened its doors at Messe Stuttgart! Until Thursday, 8 October, the international swimming pool, sauna and spa industry will gather at the three-day trade fair. Across more than 26,000 square metres of exhibition space, (...) read more
(eap) The new Balashi Beer Experience, a brand experience dedicated to the Caribbean beer brand Balashi in Oranjestad, the capital of the Caribbean island of Aruba, celebrated its opening yesterday. Across several themed rooms, the attraction (...) read more
(eap) British attractions operator Merlin Entertainments, which operates LEGOLAND Resorts, Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE and various amusement and theme parks in more than 20 countries, is using the AI-powered customer experience platform “CXone” from (...) read more
(eap) Mattel has shared an update on its upcoming Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterpark: In Bellevue, Nebraska, the first Mattel-branded indoor water park is scheduled to open at the end of 2027 as the first of five planned destinations. At the same time, (...) read more
(eap) Zoo Zurich has refreshed its brand identity to highlight its role as a science-led conservation organization. Species conservation, habitat protection, research and education are set to shape its public image going forward. The new motto, (...) read more
(eap) To mark tomorrow’s German Unity Day (3 October), the Deutschlandmuseum in Berlin is presenting an unusual exhibit: what at first glance appears to be an ordinary loaf of farmhouse bread. What makes it special is that it was bought just a few (...) read more
(eap) AquaSpa Soest – the sauna and wellness facilities at the AquaFun Soest leisure pool complex in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany – is expanding its wellness and health offering with professionally guided ice bathing workshops. A dedicated ice (...) read more
(eap) US-based Sphere Entertainment Co. and Disguise, a global provider of visual technology for live events, location-based entertainment and virtual production, have announced a multi-year partnership to develop advanced technologies specifically (...) read more
(eap) The Hanover Adventure Zoo in Germany is continuing to expand its own solar power generation: Three carports with solar roofs are currently being built in the zoo’s parking lot, which together are expected to generate approximately 55,800 kWh (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Wildpark Lüneburger Heide near Nindorf-Hanstedt is planning several major investments in its visitor offering and operational infrastructure by spring 2027. Several million euros are to be invested in projects including a new play (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags has announced the permanent closure of the “X2” Extreme Coaster at California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain. The 4th Dimension coaster, manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, originally opened in 2002 as the prototype “X”. In 2008, the ride (...) read more
(eap) A new Karls Erlebnis-Dorf opened in Oberhausen, Germany, near Westfield Centro just this summer – the group’s first-ever location in North Rhine-Westphalia (see EAP 5/2026). Today, owner Robert Dahl was pleased to announce the next major (...) read more
(eap) Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and the accompanying Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum officially opened in the heart of Nashville, the “Music City”, yesterday. Developed in collaboration between the recently deceased country music icon Dolly (...) read more
(eap) The US-based Aquatic Development Group (ADG), specialising in the design, construction and technical equipment of water parks and wave pools, has announced an expansion of its management team. Three employees are moving to the next level of (...) read more
(eap) Merlin Entertainments and video game developer Mojang Studios have revealed further details about the new “Minecraft World”, which is currently under development at the UK Chessington World of Adventures Resort. As has now been announced, a (...) read more
(eap) Around two and a half years after the devastating fire, the new Oceana water park at Sweden’s Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg is visibly taking shape. The pools are filling with water, the first attractions are being brought into (...) read more
(eap) “Winnie-the-Pooh” is celebrating his 100th anniversary this year! To mark the occasion, visitors to London Zoo, which was once home to the bear “Winnipeg”, who inspired the name of Winnie-the-Pooh, will be able to explore an adventure trail (...) read more
