(eap) The Italian Movieland – The Hollywood Park, part of CanevaWorld Resort at Lake Garda, has recently opened its new themed area “Bugs Town”. Embedded in an original world inspired by the Wild West and populated by charming giant insects, the new (...) read more
(eap) The Austrian software provider TAC | The Assistant Company and the Swiss system integrator Neogate are combining their expertise in order to offer customers in the fitness and aquatic facilities sector an even more comprehensive overall (...) read more
(eap) The Swiss cruise company MSC Cruises has announced the development of another private island in the Bahamas with “Sandy Cay”. The exclusive destination, which is being specifically designed for guests of MSC Cruises as well as the luxury (...) read more
(eap) The IAAPA has appointed a Vice President and Executive Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, marking a further step in the association’s ongoing international expansion. Michael Rigby (photo) will assume the role on 26 (...) read more
(eap) Two years ago, Therme Euskirchen opened the “Immersive Sky”, an innovative experience space that has since invited guests to engage in a form of “digital forest bathing” with the programme “Forest Bathing: Lupuna” (cf. EAP 3/2024). A second (...) read more
(eap) The still relatively new format of the “Malta Tourism Awards”, which were presented yesterday in their second edition by the Malta Tourism Authority to honour achievements and developments in 2025, is intended to recognize outstanding projects (...) read more
(eap) The Attractiepark Drouwenerzand, located in the Dutch province of Drenthe, is planning to open an interactive dark ride of the “GameChanger” type in the 2027 season. A corresponding agreement with the manufacturer Lagotronics Projects has now (...) read more
(eap) Extensive developments are currently underway at Six Flags Great Adventure: Visitors can look forward to the redesigned “Shoreline Pier at the Boardwalk” area scheduled to open soon. The area will comprise five attractions, refreshed F&B (...) read more
(eap) RWS Global, a world leader in live experiences across entertainment and sports venues with more than 8,000 employees globally, has announced that Founder, Chairman & CEO Ryan Stana will transition to the role of Executive Chairman. Current (...) read more
(eap) At Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover (Engl.: Hanover Adventure Zoo), several new features can be discovered this year: the expanded African-themed area “Sambesi” has recently opened to visitors, featuring a new viewing platform, an interactive camp, a new (...) read more
(eap) Just two weeks after the opening of Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris, further details on future offerings of the expanded park have been announced: According to this, the new parade “The Disney Princess Cavalcade” is set to (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch company ETF, which began in 1951 as a machinery manufacturer for the textile and carpet industry and entered the development of ride systems for leisure and amusement facilities in 1998 with ETF Ride Systems under the leadership of (...) read more
(eap) The German MEYER WERFT group is presenting its “Vision” project at the Seatrade Cruise Global trade show, opening today in Miami (USA). The concept study outlines a fully battery-electric cruise ship designed with a length of 275 meters, a (...) read more
(eap) After Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, opened a new major attraction last year with the launch coaster “AlpenFury”, the amusement park, which belongs to the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, has now announced the refurbishment of (...) read more
(eap) On 26 March, Rolf Düpmann, a long-standing companion in the international leisure industry, passed away at the age of 71. For more than 30 years, the Iserlohn-born entrepreneur served as CEO of FAB (Freizeit-Anlagen-Bau S.a.r.l., later FAB (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Bayern-Park in Fellbach (Lower Bavaria) is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. On the occasion of the anniversary, visitors can look forward to several new offers, including a new show arena, various special events and a new (...) read more
(eap) As announced yesterday, the French Bayard Group – a Catholic media and publishing company based in Paris with operations across Europe, including Germany, Belgium and Spain – has acquired a majority stake in the regional theme park Kingoland (...) read more
(eap) A new Elephant World is currently being developed at Wilhelma Stuttgart, Germany. The groundbreaking ceremony for the facility recently took place in the presence of park management and political representatives. The new development will be (...) read more
(eap) With today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the “WipfelErlebnisWelt” announced last year in Bad Harzburg, Germany (see EAP News 13 May 2025), the experience destination at Burgberg is further advancing its development. The excursion destination, (...) read more
(eap) The plans for the Parc du chocolat Cailler in the Swiss municipality of Broc are being concretised: Four years after the official project launch, the developed documents are now ready for public display. The park, centred around the (...) read more
