Filip De Witte is the New Managing Director of BELANTIS

(eap) Following the recent acquisition of BELANTIS by Compagnie des Alpes (CdA), Filip De Witte has now officially been introduced as the new Managing Director of the theme park located near Leipzig, Germany. As an experienced leisure and tourism expert who has been working for the French corporate group for many years and has also served as CEO of Familypark in Austria since 2019, De Witte will lead the further development of BELANTIS in a responsible position and, together with the on-site team, initiate the next stages of development.

De Witte told EAP: “After the successful acquisition of Familypark in Austria, Compagnie des Alpes is pleased to have acquired its first park in Germany, BELANTIS. This large amusement park holds a leading position in the region. We believe in its strong foundations, excellent location, and growth potential. Since the beginning of April, the park has been part of the CdA group and will continue to operate in its current form. At the same time, we are preparing the future of this beautiful park with a new master plan. At Familypark, as well as in the other CdA parks, we have seen increasing visitor numbers and higher guest satisfaction thanks to our strategy of strong investment in attractive themed rides and areas. Our strategy is to welcome highly satisfied customers in a safe and family-friendly environment. We are very excited to now implement this strategy together with the BELANTIS team. The best is yet to come!”

The amusement park, which opened in 2003 near Leipzig, features a total of 27 attractions across nine themed areas and primarily targets families. Most recently, the destination recorded around 300,000 visitors annually, and in the 2024 fiscal year, it generated approximately eleven million euros in revenue. Compagnie des Alpes estimates that the park could attract nearly 900,000 visitors per year in the long term. ■