News | 20 Nov 2025

Germany’s Therme Bad Dürkheim Celebrates Opening

(eap) In the presence of representatives from politics, business and society, the new Salinarium Bad Dürkheim Therme was officially inaugurated yesterday following several years of planning and construction. As part of an extensive redevelopment (...) read more

News | 20 Nov 2025

IAAPA Expo Day 2: Innovations & Collaborations

(eap) On the second day of the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, further exciting product innovations, projects, and collaborations from across the leisure industry were presented. Merlin Entertainments announced investments of more than 90 million US dollars (...) read more

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News | 20 Nov 2025

“Brass Ring Awards 2025”: Joy among Europeans

(eap) With the “Brass Ring Awards”, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) recognises innovative products and outstanding creativity that represent significant developments or milestones for the global leisure (...) read more

News | 20 Nov 2025

Mattel Announces “Wonder Indoor Waterparks”

(eap) The toy company Mattel has announced the development of several indoor water parks. A total of five facilities – including one location in the entertainment metropolis of Orlando, Florida – are to be created in cooperation with the companies (...) read more

News | 19 Nov 2025

PortAventura Launches New Mixed Reality Experience

(eap) On 26 November, the Spanish leisure resort PortAventura World will debut a new mixed reality experience that sends visitors on an immersive journey into the cenotes of Mexico, where they take on the role of scientists and suddenly encounter (...) read more

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News | 19 Nov 2025

IAAPA Expo Day 1: Revelations on the Show Floor

(eap) The first day of the IAAPA Expo 2025 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, saw numerous announcements and exciting presentations: At the booth of Mack Rides, trade show visitors were able to take a closer look at the (...) read more

News | 19 Nov 2025

Cirque du Soleil Appoints Mark Cornell New President & CEO

(eap) Another leadership change at Cirque du Soleil: On 17 November, Mark Cornell (pictured here) assumed his new role as President and CEO of the Canadian entertainment company. He succeeds Daniel Lamarre, who had provisionally resumed the position (...) read more

News | 19 Nov 2025

Winners of the “32nd Thea Awards” Announced

(eap) During IAAPA Expo 2025, which officially opened yesterday with an Opening Ceremony at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, the international association of entertainment creators and designers – the Themed Entertainment Association (...) read more

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News | 19 Nov 2025

Story Land Announces the Return of Two Attractions for 2026

(eap) The U.S. amusement park Story Land in New Hampshire plans to bring back two of its former rides for the 2026 season. Starting next summer, visitors can enjoy “Turtle Twirl” and “Crazy Barn”. The Turtle Twirl carousel was originally opened at (...) read more

News | 18 Nov 2025

Industry Awards of Piscina Barcelona 2025 Presented

(eap) At the ongoing Piscina Barcelona – the international trade fair for pool and wellness facilities held at Fira de Barcelona from 17 to 20 November 2025 – the winners of the trade shows Awards 2025 have been announced. The awards recognize (...) read more

News | 18 Nov 2025

SimEx-Iwerks Presents “Vision 360™“ LED Solution

(eap) The LED trend has now fully arrived in the international theme park industry. LED walls can be seamlessly integrated into themed environments – ranging from dynamic queue-line entertainment to atmospheric visual effects and high-resolution, (...) read more

News | 18 Nov 2025

New Children’s Area Opens at Therme Obernsees

(eap) Therme Obernsees in Mistelgau (Bavaria, Germany) has expanded its offer with a new experience area for children. Created in cooperation with toy manufacturer sigikid as sponsoring company, the new “Thermelino Water World” provides young guests (...) read more

News | 17 Nov 2025

Six Flags Qiddiya City to Open on 31 December

(eap) It’s now official: in 44 days, the Six Flags Qiddiya City theme park – the first Six Flags theme park in the Middle East, developed as part of the Saudi Arabian government’s “Vision 2030” initiative – will officially open on December 31. While (...) read more

News | 17 Nov 2025

ZooParc de Beauval Announces Two New Areas for 2026

(eap) With more than 35,000 animals on an area of 45 hectares, the French ZooParc de Beauval (near Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher department) attracts around two million visitors annually, making it one of the most important zoological facilities in the (...) read more

News | 17 Nov 2025

Bremen’s Public Swimming Pools with New MD

There has recently been a change in management at Bremer Bäder. After just over a year, Bremer Bäder GmbH (BBG) parted ways with managing director Henry Peukert. According to a statement by the Senator for the Interior and Sport, Daniel van Ballegoy (...) read more

News | 14 Nov 2025

Merger: SnowWorld & Snowcentres Join Forces

(eap) The Netherlands-based indoor ski hall operator SnowWorld and the British operator Snowcentres have announced their merger: With a total of twelve locations in five countries (the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, and France), (...) read more

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