(eap) The Dutch holiday park operator Landal – since the merger of Landal GreenParks and Roompot, the brand has operating under this name as part of a rebranding in 2025 – has announced that Martin Jermiin (pictured here) will assume the role of (...) read more
(eap) The U.S. theme park operator United Parks & Resorts (until 2024: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment) has announced its financial results for the 2025 fiscal year. In total, the operator group welcomed 21.2 million visitors to its parks last year – (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch Toverland theme park intends to gradually develop into a destination resort over the coming years. After the municipal council of Horst aan de Maas approved an expanded zoning plan in December of last year, a loan application has now (...) read more
(eap) After the project stakeholder had submitted the building application for the municipal indoor sports pool facility in Germany’s city of Bad Vilbel (near Frankfurt am Main) last September as part of the planned thermal spa development by Therme (...) read more
(eap) Since recently, The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) has been presenting an exhibition dedicated entirely to the popular attractions of the Universal theme parks. Entitled “Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition”, the (...) read more
(eap) Compelling storytelling has long since evolved beyond a purely decorative element in theme and amusement parks, zoos and other leisure facilities. Instead, it forms the narrative thread that strategically connects attractions, shows and (...) read more
(eap) The Austrian software provider TAC | The Assistant Company, which offers various products for fitness facilities as well as the thermal bath, spa and leisure industry, has announced the acquisition of German based on IT GmbH. The product (...) read more
(eap) With new locations in the United States as well as a first franchising deal in Southern Europe, F1® Arcade is currently strategically advancing its international expansion. F1 Arcade combines Formula 1 gameplay with gastronomy, event formats (...) read more
(eap) Located in Angers (Loire-et-Maine department), Western France’s Terra Botanica theme park has announced several novelties for its upcoming season. Among the new highlights of the park, which specializes in plants and biodiversity, is the (...) read more
(eap) Around one month before the start of the first trade show of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) in the Middle East region, the association has announced to establish a regional office in the MENA region as (...) read more
(eap) As part of the large-scale tourism development project “The Red Sea” in Saudi Arabia, which welcomed its first guests in 2023, the new adventure sports and entertainment destination ADRENA is set to officially open to visitors this Sunday (1 (...) read more
(eap) Casa Batlló on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona bears the signature of Antoni Gaudí and is regarded as one of the city’s most renowned architectural constructions and tourist landmarks. Originally designed and used as a residential building, the (...) read more
(eap) At Efteling, a new attraction specifically designed for younger visitors is currently being developed near the popular dive coaster “Baron 1898”. The opening date for “Hooghmoed” has now been confirmed: the brand-new drop tower attraction will (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Klimahaus Bremerhaven edutainment centre is expanding its educational offering in the exhibition area “The Journey” with an audio guide that accompanies visitors on a 50-minute tour. Visitors can now embark on an equally entertaining (...) read more
(eap) Yesterday, the new indoor leisure pool kraterbad in Nördlingen (between Stuttgart and Ingolstadt) officially commenced regular operations. After nearly three years of construction and a ceremonial opening on 13 February, the town in Southern (...) read more
(eap) Zoo Zurich looks back on a successful year 2025: With a total of 1.33 million guests, the past year ranks third among the most visited in the zoo’s history. Compared to 2024, this corresponds to an increase in attendance of around five (...) read more
(eap) The Freundeskreis Kirmes- und Freizeitparks e.V. (FKF) announced the winners of the FKF Awards of the year 2025 during its 11th FKF Convention, held on 21 and 22 February in the Black Forest. Since 2003, the German association has used this (...) read more
(eap) Last year, the French science and theme park Vulcania welcomed around 390,000 visitors. For the upcoming season, the park has planned to expand its offering with several new features, including the immersive attraction “Expédition Hawaï”, (...) read more
(eap) In time for the Chinese New Year celebrations (17 February to 3 March 2026), a new visitor attraction commenced soft operations at the foot of Jiujiu Peak in Taiwan’s Nantou County (Republic of China): a tethered balloon by the French company (...) read more
(eap) A new experience program has launched this week at Immersium:Vienna: “World of Mysteries – The Immersive Experience” takes family audiences on a journey to some of the most fascinating unsolved enigmas of our world. Covering 1,100 square (...) read more
