The Jais Adventure Park, located in the Arab Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah on Jebel Jais (the highest mountain peak in the UAE), which especially offers adventure activities and experiences for visitors, has recently added a new attraction: Since (...) read more
With its two Plopsaqua aquatic facilities in De Panne (cf. EAP 3/2015) and Hannut-Landen (cf. EAP 1/2021), the Plopsa Group already successfully operates two themed water parks in Belgium. In Haßloch, Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate region, the (...) read more
According to Pairi Daiza, the “biggest greenhouse in the world” is scheduled to open in 2024. The first construction work has now begun on the more than 100-million-euro project for the new area named “Sanctuary”, which will be covered by a (...) read more
Last December, a SAR 3.75 billion (approx. EUR 882 million, USD 998 million) building contract for the construction of Six Flags Qiddiya marked the official start of construction of the theme park, awarded to a joint venture consisting of Bouygues (...) read more
The Universe Park in Denmark, based in Nordborg, has expanded its Sky Trail® high ropes course, which was built in 2017 (cf. EAP News of 16 May 2017), in time for the upcoming season, due to the great popularity of the facility, so that even more (...) read more
Colorful and sweet, these are “Jolly Rancher“ hard candies in the tastes of blue raspberry, green apple, cherry, grape and watermelon by candy manufacturer The Hershey Company. This year, two new “Jolly Rancher“-themed attractions will be added to (...) read more
At Manchester Arndale, a major shopping center in Manchester in the northwest of England, a new multi-million-pound entertainment complex called Urban Playground (designed by Baranowitz + Kronenberg) was opened to the public earlier this month, (...) read more
Actually, “Ice Breaker” at SeaWorld Orlando (FL) was scheduled to go into operation already in the 2020 season, but the global pandemic delayed the progress of this project, too. We reported on the coaster, which was supplied by US manufacturer (...) read more
Today, Dubai celebrates the official opening of the Museum of the Future (MOTF), one of the city’s newest attractions and a masterpiece in the global museum landscape. The architecturally unique building – designed by Dubai architect Shaun Killa (of (...) read more
In mid-May this year, a new museum for immersive and digital art called The Reel Store will be opened to the public in Coventry. As of 13 May, the new permanent exhibition, which will be housed in the former building of the Coventry Evening (...) read more
Last week saw the opening of Dubai Hills Mall, a new premium shopping center by Emaar in the Arabian desert city, offering a variety of retail, dining and entertainment options. This also includes the mall’s own indoor theme park, the Adventure Park (...) read more
Last Friday, Karlsruhe’s Sonnenbad, operated by Karlsruher Bäder, kicked off the 2022 outdoor pool season... yes that is right, the outdoor pool season. At a mild 15 degrees outside temperature, around 60 people came for the first swim in the (...) read more
Since last week, a new thrill experience has been up and running in Kissimmee in Central Florida, where the opening of “Sunset Walk SlingShotTM” was officially celebrated. Located at the Promenade at the Sunset Walk shopping and entertainment (...) read more
To further propel its international growth and expand its service network, Turkish waterslide manufacturer Polin has appointed Italian Matteo Ferrarini (photo) as new Business Development Manager at its West Europe office. In this role, Ferrarini (...) read more
Expected to open this year, with teamLab Massless Beijing a new location of the international art collective teamLab will come up on the top floor of the Chaoyang Joy City Mall in China’s capital Beijing. In typical teamLab fashion, visitors will be (...) read more
A week ago, PETER RABBITTM: Explore and Play, one of the newest stand-alone attractions of British operator Merlin Entertainments (Merlin), was officially opened in England’s seaside resort of Blackpool (see EAP news of 26 Nov 2021). In the (...) read more
Finnish company Valo Motion introduces “ValoArena“, a new product that is a multiplayer arena for mixed-reality gaming experiences. Groups of up to six players can choose between three different games and play them on the platform, where they have (...) read more
Some of the first measures that are part of the comprehensive expansion plan for Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore announced in 2019 (cf. EAP News of 3 Apr 2019) will soon be realized: the second quarter of this year will mark the official start of (...) read more
Leisure resorts, cruise ships, package tours, streaming service – there’s hardly a line of business that The Walt Disney Company doesn’t serve yet, which doesn’t mean cutting back for the entertainment giant... on the contrary. As was announced (...) read more
The British software and technology company 7thSense, which recently opened another office location in London, announced the acquisition of Bluebox Attractions, a design and consulting firm, which is specialized in AV and immersive technologies. In (...) read more
