After the board members of the Association of German Amusement Parks and Attractions VDFU had already met several times during the year with representatives of government parties and state parliaments or their tourism officials to discuss the (...) read more
The flags are at half-mast: After a 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at the age of 96 yesterday. Over the next ten days, the United Kingdom will officially bid farewell to its Queen, who overcame wars and (...) read more
The “Flying Scotsman”, the world’s most famous steam locomotive, which once operated non-stop between the two capital cities of London (England) and Edinburgh (Scotland) along the “East Coast Main Line” to connect the south with the north, will (...) read more
Ten years ago, on September 7, 2012, the British anthropologist Dr. Felix Padel (great-great-grandson of the naturalist Charles Darwin, 1809-1882) inaugurated the “Darwineum” tropical house at Rostock Zoo during an official opening event, in which a (...) read more
Under the name of “DarKoaster™ – Escape the Storm”, a new Family Launch Coaster – apparently from Intamin – will open at Busch Gardens® Williamsburg in 2023. This was now announced by the amusement park in the US state of Virginia, which is part of (...) read more
After nearly two centuries of existence, Bristol Zoo (full name: Bristol Zoo Gardens) in Clifton closed its doors forever on 3 September 2022. In the last week before closing, more than 29,000 people came to visit the zoo for the last time – as many (...) read more
In the heart of Amsterdam, the recently opened Secret Garden restaurant is a new address for gastronomic experiences in a special ambience. The restaurant, owned by the two investors Roy and Mike Poppes, who are also active as club operators in the (...) read more
For 44 years, the “Spookslot” as one of the oldest attractions in the park provided scary fun for guests of Efteling … last Sunday, visitors to the Dutch theme park were able to experience the indoor attraction, which was opened in 1978, for the (...) read more
FORT FUN Abenteuerland near Bestwig in Germany’s Sauerland region is pleased to report one of the most successful seasons in many years in terms of visitor numbers: Especially in the months of July and August this year, numerous guests have been (...) read more
Since this spring, guests to Ravensburger Spieleland can also spend the night in the park’s own holiday village in a locomotive as well as in train wagons designed in the style of BRIO wooden trains. The wagons of the BRIO Railway, which are (...) read more
At Europa-Park in Rust, preparations are not only underway for the upcoming Halloween season, but work is also progressing on the new roller coaster that will be anchored in the park’s future “Croatia” themed area. The coaster, which will be an (...) read more
The construction of a free-flight aviary for endangered bird species such as the Hyacinthine Macaw, covering an area of around 11,000 square meters and 35 meters in height, which is to be realized as the first major project within the framework of (...) read more
After a construction period of only eight months, last Thursday saw the official opening of Bavaria’s new indoor adventure world Tegernsee Phantastisch. Project initiator and hotelier Korbinian Kohler, who among other things is responsible for the (...) read more
Chinese tech company HONOR (formerly part of Huawei) today during IFA 2022 in Berlin announced its “Gateway to the Future” initiative, in the scope of which it wants to bring to life the historic Wasserschloss in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt warehouse (...) read more
The new US flagship of the cruise company MSC Cruises (founded in Italy and today headquartered in Geneva), the “MSC Seascape”, the second ship of the “Seaside EVO Class”, will enter service in December of this year. The 339-meter long ship is the (...) read more
Earlier this year, Norwegian amusement park TusenFryd had announced a 25 million euro (250 million Norwegian kroner) investment package for its transformation into a modern leisure facility with clearly defined themed areas within the next few years (...) read more
Outfitted with over 18 water slides and attractions, the Council-owned Sandcastle Waterpark in Blackpool will now be managed by Merlin Entertainments – the contract with effect from this month of September is provisionally for a two-year period. The (...) read more
The Royal Air Force Museum (RAF Museum for short) in Cosford, England (West Midlands region) is dedicated to the history of aviation and the Royal Air Force in particular. With special visitor experiences in its “Flight Zone” area, such as a virtual (...) read more
With the new “Boutique Suites”, the Europa-Park Resort hotel Krønasår (category of 4-star superior) expands its existing capacity with new, luxurious accommodation options. Seven of the eleven new suites have been themed after Nordic regions. For (...) read more
Belgian technology company Barco and immersive environment specialist Igloo Vision, with offices in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, have teamed up to deliver industry-leading VR experiences through a new partnership. Founded in 2008, Igloo Vision (...) read more
