Mark Woodbury, Vice Chairman of Universal Parks & Resorts and President, Universal Creative, will become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer upon the retirement of current Chairman Tom Williams, effective March 16, 2022. Mark Woodbury will step (...) read more
From today until 13 February 2022, Europa-Park presents “Dinner-Show Special“ in the Europa-Park Arena. During the four-hour event, which combines artistry, live music and comedy, visitors can enjoy a four-course menu created by “house chef“, (...) read more
A collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering, the new, family-friendly show production “Drawn to Life”, which was originally scheduled to premiere in spring last year (cp. EAP news of 12 Dec (...) read more
In EAP issue 6/2021, we presented the details of the new “Hyper Ride” dark ride product development from Canadian provider Triotech. Now, together with the future operator, the company announced the project under which the first implementation of (...) read more
After several new products that the Italian manufacturing company Zamperla had promoted during its “Z-Funweeks“, the team today introduces two more rides into the market: the “Family Launch Coaster“ and the pendulum attraction “Zetta Swing“. The (...) read more
Headquartered in New York City and with a European office in London, RWS Entertainment Group, which specializes in the production of live entertainment, events and branded experiences for theme parks and cruise ships, among others, is acquiring (...) read more
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
