The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced the winners of the 28th annual Thea Awards, which have been presented since 1994. Officially, the awards will be presented during a celebratory awards gala on April 23, 2022, at the Disneyland (...) read more
As of the 2022 season, a new roller coaster at Fun Spot America Atlanta is supposed to provide visitors with a new thrill experience. “ArieForce One“ – a tribute to the passion of flying of the father of CEO John Arie Jr. – will be a roller coaster (...) read more
Theme and amusement parks are often supplemented by a second gate in the form of a water park, i.e. a second park that is built next to the existing main facility. In the case of a current project in the US state of Iowa, it’s the other way around. (...) read more
After a successful resumption of IAAPA Expo Europe in Barcelona in September, today IAAPA Expo in Orlando celebrates its opening day at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). More than 850 exhibitors present their latest products and developments (...) read more
Claudio Sartori, founder of the Italian manufacturing company Sartori Amusement Rides, has passed away at an age of 88 years on 28 September 2021. The company, founded by him in 1957 and headquartered in Montagnana, has been one of the renowned (...) read more
Selim Bassoul, who succeeded Richard Roedel as Non-Executive Chairman of Six Flags in January (see EAP news of 11 Jan 2021), was now appointed new CEO of the group, which operates 27 theme parks in the USA, Mexico and Canada, effective immediately. (...) read more
In cooperation with the Hampshire Cultural Trust, whose umbrella covers 23 visitor attractions in the county of Hampshire, design company Sarner, computer game producer Ubisoft and creative company Sugar Creative are developing a new immersive (...) read more
From 30 November to 2 December, this year’s edition of the international retail real estate trade show MAPIC will bring together the top representatives of the industry in Cannes under the motto “People & Places: A New Chapter”. After last year’s (...) read more
Ottawa, Canada-based water ride and attractions manufacturer ProSlide Technology and Montréal-based Show Canada Industries, which is a fully integrated company for turnkey entertainment, scenic and specialized architecture projects, today announced (...) read more
In March 2022 the second Sesame Place theme park is scheduled to open in San Diego and it already promises to become a joyful Sesame Street party. The operating group SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, who has been the exclusive theme park partner of (...) read more
This week, Vienna-based Therme Group and UK-based agricultural technology company Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) officially announced their partnership to develop sustainable vertical farms directly at Therme Group’s various thermal spa and (...) read more
The specialized manufacturer of media-based motion simulator attractions Brogent Technologies has presented the new “Rise Up VR Airship Ride”, an attraction novelty especially suitable for retail centers, museums and mixed-use complexes that aim at (...) read more
From the 2022 season, visitors to the Soaky Mountain Waterpark in Sevierville, Tennessee, will be able to discover a unique, adrenaline-infused new slide experience. With “The Edge“, the world‘s first duelling master blaster, a water coaster by (...) read more
Bob Rogers – Founder and CEO of BRC Imagination Arts and a living legend in the field of creative design himself, storyteller and developer of numerous internationally renowned attractions – curates and moderates the now-legendary annual “Legends (...) read more
After more than 33 years, Richard Fain, CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, steps down. This was announced earlier this week by the international cruise company. Fain will be succeeded by current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jason Liberty, who joined the (...) read more
Investors are encouraged by the financial results now reported for SeaWorld Entertainment Group’s third quarter and for the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2021. This third quarter saw a total attendance of 7.2 million guests at the (...) read more
LEGOLAND® California Resort, located in Carlsbad, announced the new and world’s first LEGO® Ferrari “Build and Drive“ visitor attraction in cooperation with the Italian sports car manufacturer. Build and Race offers visitors the opportunity to (...) read more
Istanbul-based DOF Robotics, which specialises in the production of simulator attractions, recently announced its latest product development, “Mission Space“. This is an immersive walk-through experience that invites visitors on a 30- to (...) read more
Germany’s leisure pools and spas are facing a “tough winter”, according to the European Waterpark Association (EWA). “We have considerable additional expenses in our facilities for the implementation and control of the comprehensive protective (...) read more
After the new members of the “IAAPA Hall of Fame” had already been announced early last week (see EAP-News of 2 Nov 2021), the announcement of this year’s IAAPA Award winners followed during further online presentations. The IAAPA “Meritorious (...) read more
