US manufacturing company S&S Worldwide has recently announced the retirement of Carolyn Weaver, longtime manager of Arrow Dynamics, which was acquired by S&S in 2002. With its Arrow division, S&S still serves all existing Arrow customers with their (...) read more
The 23rd edition of GaLaBau, the international trade fair for urban green spaces, gardens and parks, will start tomorrow at NürnbergMesse convention centre – across 14 exhibition halls, divided into product groups, trade visitors will have the (...) read more
Founded in 2017 by Martin Higginson and David Marks, British Immotion Group – a start-up company specialized on Virtual Reality (VR) applications for out-of-home entertainment, has recently announced to open further VR gaming centers branded (...) read more
In EAP, issue 6/2017 we published a detailed report about the planned renovation of the 18-hectare large Jardin d’Acclimatation in Paris for an investment volume of 60 million Euros. After nine months of major refurbishment measures, the park was (...) read more
The Galician regional government Xunta has recently confirmed its plans to develop a new waterpark in the Spanish city of Ourense, located close to the Portuguese border in the northwest of the country. The project is to be realized on a site of (...) read more
Theme and animal park Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA waterpark, both owned and operated by SeaWorld Entertainment, have announced to add a new attraction each to their existing visitor offer in spring 2019. With “Finnegan’s Flyer”, (...) read more
In addition to its existing safari tour program, which allows visitors to Germany’s Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen to experience animals at close range, the park has recently launched a new predator safari. Sitting in a grid-protected jeep, up to 20 (...) read more
US media company Advance Publications with headquarters in New York City, publisher of magazines and periodicals, will acquire a hundred percent of Stage Entertainment company, headquartered in Amsterdam and producer of musicals and live (...) read more
Finnland-based Lappset Group, primarily known as manufacturer of playground and fitness equipment, wants to strengthen its theme park expertise by acquiring a majority stake in the Finnish design company Fantasia Works Ltd. The closing of the (...) read more
A few days ago, the Coca-Cola Company announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire British coffee house company Costa Limited. The transaction deal, valued at USD 5.1 billion (approx. EUR 4.3 billion), will give the US beverage (...) read more
Germany’s Tropical Islands recreational bathing complex was recently awarded with a four-star quality certificate by the German Sauna Association (Deutscher Sauna-Bund e.V.). Part of the quality inspection were the changing rooms and sanitary (...) read more
As announced today, Gardaland will expand its accommodation offer by investing 20 million Euros into the construction of a new themed hotel next year, slated to open on 31 May 2019. “A significant amount that will allow us to create a magical hotel (...) read more
Founded in 1998 by Ed Hiller, Stevensville/Maryland-based US company Ride Entertainment, which is known for its “Skycoaster®” product, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. As one of the leading partners in the fields of sales, operation and (...) read more
Located in Charlotte/North Carolina, Cedar Fair group’s Carowinds amusement park has announced to build a new launch coaster, which is set to open in the upcoming 2019 season under the name “Copperhead Strike“, offering thrilling ride fun for (...) read more
Germany’s capital of Berlin recently saw the opening of a new visitor attraction: Centrally located at Alexanderplatz, the new Museum of Illusions (G.: “Museum der Illusionen”) is now welcoming its first guests, enthusing them with over 80 exhibits. (...) read more
Now it is clear: As indicated by park director Luc de Roo when speaking with EAP earlier this year (cf. EAP issue 4/2018), Walibi Rhône-Alpes located near Lyon will open up a new infinity coaster in the course of the 2019 season. The park, which (...) read more
Today, Six Flags Entertainment Group announced their novelties for all of their parks for the 2019 season. Besides numerous rollercoasters, several pendulum and swing rides, waterslides and attractions, new themed areas as well as new events (Fright (...) read more
Technology company Suzohapp, provider of hardware and software solutions such as cash handling automation and self-service systems for the amusement industry with offices around the globe, has recently appointed Markus Prader as new Business (...) read more
For its Vaughan/Ontario-based Canada’s Wonderland amusement park, US Cedar Fair Entertainment Company has recently announced to build a two-branded hotel complex. The new accommodation offer is set to open in late 2020, comprising a total of 203 (...) read more
Today, Sweden’s Tivoli park Gröna Lund located in Stockholm announced to open up a new ride in due time for the beginning of the 2019 season: “Snake“ will be the name of the new pendulum ride, which will lift up guests at a speed of 80 km/h and with (...) read more
