Issue 4: July/August 2025

Issue 4: July/August 2025

Topic Overview (Excerpt):

  • Walibi Holland: Where YOY becomes joy...
  • Plopsaland Germany: From Knights’ Castle to Smurf’s Village
  • Nouvelles de France: Amusement Parks with fresh ride fun!
  • Murmel’s Abenteuer Alm at Alpenpark Neuss
  • Now Open: LEGO Discovery Centre Hamburg
  • Rafter’s Rage: Debut of Wall Runner Slide at Soaky Mountain Waterpark
  • NRH2O Texas: New high speed slide action with “Nitro Blast”
  • Dinopark Münchehagen presents Europasaurus Islands
  • Hof van Eckberge opens first themed area “Novo Mundo”
  • EWA Summer Meeting: Networking in an atmosphere of modern bathing culture
  • Rétrospective SNELAC: The recent annual meeting of France’s parks at Puy du Fou 
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| ... with “Mecalodon”, the world’s first Airtime Coaster

The new Dock World at Walibi Belgium

... with “Mecalodon”, the world’s first Airtime Coaster
With an investment of 35 million euros, the new “Dock World” is the most extensive project in Walibi Belgium since 2001. The new themed area was recently opened to mark the park’s 50th anniversary – with “Mecalodon”, the world’s first airtime coaster, as the main attraction. In addition, there is a wide range of other fun rides to experience in this area staged as an old industrial harbour...
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| Just Socializing! The global growth of Therme Group

In talks with: Robert Hanea, Therme Group

Just Socializing! The global growth of Therme Group
The Therme Group’s existing locations in Bucharest and Erding are highly frequented and popular wellness oases with a wide range of bathing and spa facilities. With the planned Therme Bad Vilbel and the Therme Manchester, which is already under construction, the next locations are already in sight. Further spas have been announced in Canada, South Korea, Dubai and the USA. Dr Robert Hanea, founder and CEO of the Therme Group, has big plans beyond the planned projects. We spoke to him about his plans and visions...
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| The next-level theme park in Orlando

Universal Epic Universe – It’s epic!

The next-level theme park in Orlando
On 22 May 2025, Universal’s Epic Universe, the long-awaited new theme park in Orlando, officially opened its doors to the public. As Universal Orlando Resort’s fourth theme park, it not only occupies a key position in the entertainment industry in the United States, but also marks a significant leap forward in the international entertainment industry. Epic Universe covers an area of around 300 hectares and comprises five themed areas. With an estimated total investment of seven billion dollars, it offers a variety of attractions, dining options, retail experiences and three new resort hotels. This is the first major theme park opening in Orlando in over two decades...
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| Sports, play, slides & relaxation at new pool complex in Wesel

Water fun at Germany’s new RheinBad

Sports, play, slides & relaxation at new pool complex in Wesel
On 1 June, the time had finally come: the new combined swimming pool in Wesel (Lower Rhine, Germany), known as the RheinBad, welcomed its first guests. The operators, Städtische Bäder Wesel GmbH, decided to build a new indoor pool with sauna right next to the existing outdoor pool in order to create a multifunctional complex for year-round operation. There is a wide range of activities on offer for guests: relaxing laps, fun in the adventure pool, swimming in the current channel, sliding down a large tube slide or playing in the themed toddler area...
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