(eap) The entertainment company MACK Magic, headed by Michael Mack, managing partner of Europa-Park, presents two new productions: At the start of the 2026 season, guests to Europa-Park Resort can look forward to the new 4D short film “SNORRI 4D” at (...) read more
(eap) The project and construction management consulting company KMI International, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has appointed Drew Horn (pictured) as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Horn has more than 30 years of experience in cost estimating, (...) read more
(eap) Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, operator of Hersheypark as well as other leisure and entertainment offerings centered around the U.S. chocolate manufacturer Hershey, has announced several new developments for 2026. As early as spring of this (...) read more
(eap) As part of its designation as “World Design Capital 2026”, awarded this year by the World Design Organization for a sustainable design-led urban policy, the German city of Frankfurt am Main is currently developing a new experience entitled (...) read more
(eap) Starting today, 2,400 European showmen and -women are gathering in the East Westphalian city of Paderborn for the 75th Delegates’ Conference of the German Showmen Association (Deutscher Schaustellerbund e.V. or “DSB” for short). Until and (...) read more
(eap) Following the announcement of their partnership in autumn 2021 for the development of interactive entertainment formats, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) and The Pokémon Company have now announced an intensification of their collaboration aimed (...) read more
(eap) More than 70 years ago, Walt Disney (†) created a destination with Disneyland in Anaheim that continues to attract millions of people to this day and is regarded as the foundation of the modern theme park industry. The documentary “Disneyland (...) read more
(eap) Flyover Attractions, known for leading flying theatre experiences under the brand of the same name (also known as “FlyOver”), with multiple attraction locations in the USA as well as in Canada and Iceland, has just announced that the Taiwanese (...) read more
(eap) Jonathan Lingham (photo) has been appointed as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Therme UK, the British operator group has announced. In this role, Lingham will be responsible for the company’s commercial strategy and its execution, as (...) read more
(eap) Universal is continuing to expand its “Fast & Furious” IP, relying on state-of-the-art roller coaster technology. After the first “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” roller coaster was announced for Universal Studios Hollywood in 2024 (c.f. EAP (...) read more
(eap) At the tourism trade fair FITUR in Madrid, which kicked off today, the Spanish PortAventura World leisure resort has announced two major additions to its visitor offering, scheduled to debut this summer at Caribe Aquatic Park and PortAventura (...) read more
(eap) In 2026, too, the leisure park Oskarshausen near Dresden, Germany, is once again staging its spring exhibition “BlütenWunder” (BlossomWonder). This will kick off one month earlier than last year: from as early as 5 February and through 10 May, (...) read more
(eap) With an opening ceremony on January 16, the new Therme Oberstdorf has officially commenced operations. A total of 2,000 square meters of thermal spa world including 450 square meters of water surface area, as well as some additional 3,000 (...) read more
(eap) Crealy Theme Park & Resort, located in Devon (England), has announced two new family thrill rides for the 2026 season. The multi-million-pound investment is intended to selectively expand the existing offering, which to date has been primarily (...) read more
(eap) The Saudi capital Riyadh has gained a new attraction: a new flight simulation experience has recently opened in the “Boulevard City” district. The attraction is called “Flying Over Saudi” and is a flying theater of the “i-Ride” model by (...) read more
(eap) Sphere Entertainment, together with the U.S. state of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and the real estate development company Peterson Companies, has presented plans for a Sphere entertainment destination. This is to be built in the National (...) read more
(eap) Visitors to the Rulantica water world at Europa-Park Resort can look forward to a special event from today until 27 March: the “Nordic Festival of Lights”. As part of the event, the indoor and outdoor water world will be staged through an (...) read more
(eap) With a completely sold-out premiere, the new tour “The Great Adventure” by Swiss musician DJ BoBo has launched at the Europa-Park Erlebnis-Resort in Rust. Until 18 January 2026, the Eurodance artist can be experienced in the Europa-Park Arena, (...) read more
(eap) Starting tomorrow, guests at BillyBird® Park Drakenrijk in the Dutch town of Beesel (Province of Limburg, close to the German border) will be able to explore the new “Drakendorp” for the first time. The indoor playground, covering more than (...) read more
(eap) Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL) has announced the name and specific details of its coming largest cruise ship to date, which is currently under construction. The “Norwegian Aura™” is set to be almost 1,130 feet (approx. 344 metres) long, to (...) read more
