(eap) At Efteling, visitors have been able to immerse themselves in a fantastical dream world since last Friday: With the new illusion show “Magicaluna”, an approximately 20-minute, non-verbal production has celebrated its premiere at the Efteling (...) read more
(eap) Within a period of 16 months, two new aviary worlds – “Amazonia” and “Loriverse” – each rising to a height of ten metres, have been created at Germany’s Zoo Leipzig and were recently inaugurated. Around 300 lorikeets and parakeets, more than (...) read more
(eap) The Ottawa, Canada-based water slide manufacturer ProSlide Technology has announced the appointment of Gabi Salabi (pictured here) as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Salabi will be responsible for ProSlide’s global commercial strategy, (...) read more
(eap) The Italian Gardaland Resort has reopened its gates to visitors and aims to surprise guests this season with, among other things, a new educational gaming offering at the Sea Life aquarium, trendy events, and a new film in the 4D cinema. At (...) read more
(eap) From April 26 to 28, 2026, the professionals of indoor leisure facilities will gather at Germany’s Motorworld Region Stuttgart. The occasion is the 44th industry meeting of the German Association of Indoor Playgrounds and Leisure Facilities (...) read more
(eap) Showmen culture at fairs in Germany has been inscribed in the “Nationwide Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage”. With this decision, the German Commission for UNESCO honors the work of around 5,600 showmen families as well as the (...) read more
(eap) Fans of “Maximus’ Blitz Bahn” at Toverland should mark 17 May in their calendars, as the popular attraction will operate for the final time on that day. The park will bid farewell to the Wiegand-built bobkart coaster, which originally opened (...) read more
(eap) The international leisure association IAAPA has appointed Dr. Neil Dwyer (pictured here) as the first Chair of its Regional Advisory Board for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The British national currently serves as Vice (...) read more
(eap) The Belgian technology company Barco, which specializes in projection systems, is set to acquire one hundred percent of the shares in the French-British VerVent Audio Holding – a corresponding agreement for the full acquisition of the (...) read more
(eap) Earlier this year, Paignton Zoo, located in the county of Devon in southwest England, has been taken over by the Dutch leisure company Libéma. With this acquisition – and the simultaneous takeover of Newquay Zoo (Cornwall) – the operator group (...) read more
(eap) Egypt’s Rixos Radamis Sharm El Sheikh five-star hotel has recently opened its new water park, Aquamania Jungle Park. Covering an area of approximately 35,000 square meters, the water park facility offers guests a total of 28 water slides, (...) read more
(eap) A new tiger habitat has recently opened at Zoo Berlin, now providing a new home for the two Sumatran tigers “Banyu” and “Luise”. The new enclosure was developed opposite the former tiger facility within the “Realm of the Predators” area, on (...) read more
(eap) The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) – the international umbrella organization for planners, designers and architects of themed attractions, headquartered in Burbank, California – will host this year’s SATE conference for the Europe and (...) read more
(eap) The US cruise company Royal Caribbean International has unveiled the fourth ship of its “Icon” class. The newbuild, named “Hero of the Seas”, is scheduled to set sail on its maiden voyage on August 11, 2027. The 1,196 feet (364 meter) long and (...) read more
(eap) After around one year of construction, Hofis Erlebnispark in Dasing, Bavaria, Germany, has opened its gates to visitors for the first time. Even before the official grand opening on May 1, 2026, which will also include the outdoor area, guests (...) read more
(eap) accesso Technology Group announced the acquisition of Dexibit Limited, a company founded ten years ago in New Zealand that has developed an AI-based data analytics platform for visitor attractions. With the acquisition, accesso is introducing (...) read more
(eap) After stops in metropolises such as Los Angeles, London, Paris and Berlin, the exhibition format Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience is now also coming to North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. From May 9 until early November 2026, the experience (...) read more
(eap) At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, located east of Escondido, California, a new elephant habitat – “Denny Sanford Elephant Valley” – has recently opened. Covering approximately five hectares (13 acres), the area is designed in the style of an (...) read more
(eap) With the start of the 2026 season, the new roller coaster “Minifigure Speedway” was officially inaugurated this past weekend at LEGOLAND® Billund Resort in Denmark. The attraction is a Dueling Reverse Coaster from Zierer, as already introduced (...) read more
(eap) Following the announcement by Compagnie des Alpes (CdA) to transform its BELANTIS theme park, located near Leipzig, into the first Parc Astérix outside France by 2030/31, as well as the presentation of “Idefix’ Adventure Land” as the first (...) read more
