Dear Readers, even though it hasn’t been a quiet year for all of us, it’s still time to take a break again. Slowing down & enjoying the magic of Christmas in the company of your loved ones – that should be the beautiful imperative of this special (...) read more
At the monte mare leisure pool in Kreuzau (Germany), the new sauna tower was opened on December 20th after a year of construction. On site for the opening were the monte mare managing directors Herbert and Patrick Doll, the managing director of (...) read more
“With turbo power through the virtual karting paradise!“ is the slogan of BattleKart Beyond Reality. In addition to the already excisting centers in Bispingen, Cologne and the location in Trier, which opened this summer, Germany‘s fourth BattleKart (...) read more
Since mid-December, Europa-Park has been directly accessible by TGV for French guests – who already account for more than 20 percent of the Europa-Park Resort’s visitor volume. The TGV INOUI departs from Paris Gare de l’Est via the Champagne-Ardenne (...) read more
Simworx, the British specialist for media-based attractions and motion simulators, recently unveiled a new flying theater product that the manufacturer calls “Pegasus Flying Theatre”. The new product in the supplier’s portfolio is a dynamic, (...) read more
Announced a long time ago – but often postponed, a final opening date for the “Mission Ferrari“ coaster at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has finally been set. While annual pass holders will be able to experience the immersive high-speed roller coaster at (...) read more
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) established for the development of Saudi Arabia‘s leisure and entertainment industry, has entered into exclusive collaborations with Warner Bros. (...) read more
After a majority in the German Bundestag agreed upon the bills “on the introduction of price brakes for grid-bound natural gas heat” and “on the introduction of an electricity price brake” in its session of 15 December 2022 – whereby two amendments (...) read more
Kraftwerk Living Technologies, a global specialist in integrated media technology solutions and media-based attractions headquartered in Wels, Upper Austria, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. Founded in 1992, the company, which also (...) read more
After Hunderfossen treated its guests this year with the new rollercoaster experience “Fyr & Flamme” (a Bobsled Coaster from Gerstlauer, see Just Opened in EAP 4/2022), things will get musical in the coming season at the amusement park located near (...) read more
Located in Sevenum, the Netherlands, near the border with Germany, Toverland welcomed its millionth visitor of the year last weekend (Saturday) during its winter opening – a first for the theme park, which has never before been able to reach this (...) read more
As part of ongoing efforts to optimize operations and the customer journey through digitization which is seen in the European leisure and attractions industry, three more German leisure companies will be among those working together with Dutch (...) read more
British attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has announced the promotion of Paul Moreton to Chief Development Officer at Merlin Magic Making. Previously, this position was held by Mark Fisher, who will retire after 27 years with Merlin, as (...) read more
Germany’s Europa-Park in Rust and the globally operating, also German company of MOSOLF (shareholder of Tropos Motors Europe, provider of electric utility vehicles), which specializes in automotive logistics, are jointly investing in a photovoltaic (...) read more
Jeffrey Siebert, general manager of Six Flags Fiesta Texas, recently announced that a new roller coaster is scheduled to open at the San Antonio theme park in the summer of 2023. Specifically, it will be the world’s first P’Sghetti Bowl Coaster from (...) read more
France’s Compagnie des Alpes (CDA), which currently operates 13 theme parks and ten ski resorts in Europe, will invest around 200 million euros in the expansion and renewal of its ski areas by 2026, the Paris-based operator group recently announced. (...) read more
On December 1, 2022, Ralf Müller (photo) started his new position as Sales Manager for the Southwest sales region at entervo-access, the cash register and accounting systems provider based in Willich, North Rhine-Westphalia. The territory covers the (...) read more
As of January 1, 2023, Markus Sterzl, authorized signatory and head of department at Stadtwerke Köln, will serve as the second managing director at KölnBäder GmbH. The company’s shareholders’ meeting has appointed Sterzl for five years as successor (...) read more
In the summer of 2023, the emerging new “Minion Land” at Universal Studios Florida (part of Universal Orlando Resort) is set to receive a new interactive gaming attraction called “Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast”. In addition to the existing (...) read more
Merlin Entertainments, owner and operator of the London Eye, announces measures to secure the long-term future of the visitor attraction. Permissions to build the London Eye for the millennium celebration included a condition that the local planning (...) read more
