(eap) From 21 to 25 September 2026, England’s capital London will once again become the meeting place for professionals of the European leisure and attractions industry: the IAAPA Expo Europe trade show is returning to the ExCeL exhibition centre, (...) read more
(eap) Architecture and design company Storyland Studios and Nateland Experiences, a company of stand-up comedian and entertainer Nate Bargatze, have provided new insights into the development of Nateland. The completely new theme park is planned for (...) read more
(eap) Rhein-Main-Therme in Hofheim near Frankfurt, Germany, is investing more than two million euros in the modernisation of its slide tower in time for its 25th anniversary this year. Two modern adventure slides with thermally insulated tubes and (...) read more
(eap) Matt Ferguson, a former marketing and creative executive at The Walt Disney Company and Chief Innovation Officer at Storyland Studios for the past five years, has announced the launch of EverAfter Group. The new branding and marketing company (...) read more
(eap) Construction work has recently started at Frankfurt Zoo for a new zoo restaurant. In the coming months, a two-storey building with terraces is to be built at a central location on the zoo grounds, with a capacity for around 270 guests and also (...) read more
(eap) A new karting track is currently being built at Alma Park, the indoor leisure facility in Gelsenkirchen covering more than 15,000 square metres. The new track will have a length of around 340 metres across two levels. E-karts of the „SiNUS (...) read more
(eap) Plans for a new public bathing area in Hamburg’s Outer Alster are taking shape. Hamburg’s First Mayor Dr Peter Tschentscher, Second Mayor and Senator for the Environment Katharina Fegebank, and Senator for Sport Andy Grote, together with (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s largest theme park is expanding its digital infrastructure and will in future rely on bookingkit as a technology partner for the online distribution of experiences. The Berlin-based software company offers one of the leading (...) read more
(eap) Vikings officially arrived at Paultons Park in southern England last weekend. Guests can now discover the new themed area “Valgard: Realm of the Vikings”. With an investment of GBP 12 million (just under EUR 14 million), the expansion (...) read more
(eap) To guide the global transformative growth of Disney Experiences, Disney’s experiences division, through its next phase, Thomas Mazloum, Chairman of the parks and experiences division, yesterday announced a series of changes at senior (...) read more
(eap) From Friday, 22 May, the first guests will be able to stay in the newly created “Manatee Cove” accommodation at the Belgian zoo Pairi Daiza. A total of eight submerged rooms are available, themed in the style of a sunken Mayan city and (...) read more
(eap) A new water park is welcoming its first visitors in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga, in the department of Santander: Parque Acuático Los Trinitarios offers several swimming pools and attractions, including water slides for a broad family (...) read more
(eap) To mark the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe on 1 June 2026, Swarovski Kristallwelten (Engl.: Swarovski Crystal Worlds) is presenting the special exhibition “Marilyn, Forever Inspiring” from today, which is intended to provide insights into (...) read more
(eap) The US theme park Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, has announced a partnership with the non-profit organisation Project Purple as part of the promotion for its new coaster planned for 2027. Founded in 2010, the organisation is (...) read more
(eap) Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, one of the oldest public aquariums in the world, recently opened a reimagined theater for 4D experiences. Visitors can now enjoy a multisensory journey into the world of penguins, sharks and octopuses. (...) read more
(eap) The AREA15 entertainment complex in Las Vegas, which opened in 2020, has appointed Bonnie Weber as its new president. Weber, who has decades of leadership experience across the attractions and theme park industry, is set to help oversee the (...) read more
(eap) The Swedish amusement park Liseberg officially opened its new family attraction “Stormvåg” (“Storm Wave”) yesterday, 14 May. The Wild Swing XL from German manufacturer ART Engineering has been given a maritime theme inspired by the city (...) read more
(eap) After 28 years of operation and several partial energy-related refurbishments, the Trixi-Bad, located in Großschönau in the German district of Görlitz (Saxony), is set to undergo a comprehensive modernization. Since February 23, the leisure (...) read more
(eap) A new experiential exhibition opens in Florence today: Until November, visitors can immerse themselves in the new programme “INFERNO” in the deconsecrated historic church of Santo Stefano al Ponte, not far from the Ponte Vecchio. Conceived as (...) read more
(eap) Following the second Brand Experience Center Conference, which took place in Dublin, Ireland, in January of this year, the next edition will be held at Swarovski Kristallwelten in Wattens, Austria, in 2027. Initiated by Bart Dohmen and his (...) read more
