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IAAPA Expo Europe (formerly: Euro Attractions Show) will take place from 17th to 19th September at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France. More than 600 exhibitors will present their latest product developments and services for leisure (...) read more

Germany´s Dinosaurier-Park Münchenhagen has recently added a new shark model to its existing collection of dinosaur replicas. The 13.9 meter long and around 1.5 tons heavy model represents the “Carcharocles megalodon”, the largest prehistoric (...) read more

Dutch Efteling theme park has just expanded its accommodation offer by adding twelve new holiday homes for groups, which are located in the Efteling Bosrijk vacation park. Most of the new prefabricated houses were inaugurated during the past (...) read more

Based on the ride concept of the existing “Soarin’” flying theater attractions at other Disney parks (Disney California Adventure, Epcot & Shanghai Disney Resort), Japan’s Tokyo DisneySea®, which is operated by the Oriental Land Company, today (...) read more

After a construction period of eight months, Germany’s Europa-Park celebrates the reopening of its Scandinavian theme area today. While the renovated “Fjord Rafting” water attraction already started operation at the beginning of this year’s (...) read more

A new visitor aquarium with four large tanks was recently opened in Langenthal (Canton of Berne) as a supplementary attraction to an existing leisure and business park, which includes a hotel, an event gastronomy, a bowling center and an (...) read more

France’s Nigloland amusement park plans to open a new family coaster in spring 2020, named “Noisette Express!”. Construction works for the new attraction, which will be manufactured by Art Engineering and set up in the park’s “Merveilleux” theme (...) read more

Simworx, the British specialist for simulator attractions, has recently welcomed Mark Whittaker (photo) in its team, who joined as new sales manager for the FEC and LBE sectors. Previously, the experienced industry expert served as sales manager (...) read more

For the gardens of Austria´s Swarovski Kristallwelten, Spanish designer Jaime Hayon recently designed a nostalgic carousel decorated with 15 million crystals, which are illuminated in warm light tones on twelve roof- and 16 wall-panels. The 6.5 (...) read more

After a comprehensive make-over of the “Jurassic Park – The Ride” rafting attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood in the past months (cf. EAP News f. 14 May 18), visitors to the park can now enjoy the renovated water ride under its new name (...) read more

Last week, Europa-Park opened the new “Junior Club Studios” in its Dutch theme area, transforming the four-year-old online gaming and learning platform “Europa-Park Junior Club” with over 30.000 users into a real experience. The halls of the (...) read more

Recently, Ireland’s prime minister Leo Varadkar T.D. and Martin Dalby, CEO of British Center Parcs Ltd. have officially marked the completion of the new Center Parcs Longford Forest holiday resort, which is the first Center Parcs park in Ireland (...) read more

This past Saturday saw the opening of the new “The Steel Curtain” rollercoaster at US theme park Kennywood, located in Pennsylvania (cf. EAP News f. July 25th, 2018). This new flagship ride, manufactured by S&S Worldwide, features a 60 meter (197 (...) read more

Today, the family-run leisure and adventure park Potts Park in Minden/Germany celebrates its 50th anniversary with an official ceremony, looking back on the history of the park. Founded in 1969 as a traffic-themed park, the business, which is (...) read more

Netherland´s Efteling theme park recently opened a new temporary hands-on exhibition in its related museum, inviting visitors to learn more about the fairytales which can be found in the "fairytale forest" of the park. Currently, the fairytale (...) read more

The Pope´s guards recently made their annual excursion, this time to Germany’s Europa-Park. With 50 men one third of the Swiss Guard, the unit responsible for the Pope´s security, enjoyed the trip. All of them are Swiss citizens and Catholics, have (...) read more

As Gardaland CEO Aldo Maria Vigevani announced yesterday, the Italian Gardaland Resort plans to open Europe’s first LEGOLAND ® Water Park in 2020. It will also be the world’s first LEGO waterpark in an amusement park which is not completely under (...) read more

The Mote Park Outdoor Adventure is a leisure and recreational park located in Maidstone (county of Kent) in Southeast England, owned by the Maidstone Borough Council and operated by Serco Leisure Operating Ltd.. The destination welcomes over one (...) read more

The Hallenbad Delphin (“Dolphin Indoor Swimming Pool”) – a 40-year old municipal sports pool complex located in the German town of Lübbenau/Brandenburg – has been closed for extensive renovation works, including an energetic renovation of the (...) read more