At the end of September this year, a new attraction offering guests a special journey through the Rhine metropolis was opened in the city centre of Cologne: TimeRideVR Cöln immerses visitors into the imperial time at the beginning of the 20th (...) read more
Today, company founder Gary Goddard announced that he has taken a leave of absence from the operative business of The Goddard Group to allow the company and its employees to continue their projects undistracted by recent allegations made against his (...) read more
Following the opening of the first IMAX VRTM Center in Los Angeles/CA in January of this year, the Odeon intu Trafford Centre in Manchester/England is now home to the first IMAX VR Center in Europe, where the experience opened last week (please see (...) read more
As confirmed by Compagnie des Alpes, on Thursday last week the outstanding environmental permit for the construction of the new "Bellewaerde Aquapark", which was announced in spring of this year (see EAP news of May 19th, 2017), has been (...) read more
In addition to its five existing slides, Germany’s Nettebad – located in the city of Osnabrueck – has recently added another attraction to its visitor offer, which promises bathers a powerful spin cycle in a plastic balloon: "Fishpipe" is the name (...) read more
Two years ago, Timbalaya Ltd., which is represented with branches in the US and UK, introduced its equally named outdoor experience concept, based on a children’s book (cf. EAP news from November 16th, 2015) to the industry. Recently, the company (...) read more
As recently announced by France’s Looping Group, the operator group – supported by Ergon Capital Partners III S.A. (cf. EAP news f. 28 Jan 2016) and Bpifrance – has acquired Parc Zoologique de la Flèche, situated in the Northwest of the country. The (...) read more
During a press conference held in Paris last week, France’s Futuroscope theme park has unveiled details of the opening of their next major attraction scheduled for April 2018. Dubbed “Sébastien Loeb Racing Xpérience“, the theme park is currently (...) read more
Last week, the professionals of the international amusement and attractions industry came together in Orlando/FL to participate in the IAAPA Expo 2017 as the world’s largest trade show event in this business sector. As organizer of the convention, (...) read more
In the Swiss municipality of Lausanne, the new Aquatis fresh water aquarium has recently opened, claiming itself as Europe’s largest fresh water aquarium, covering an area of more than 3,500 square meters. Over 10,000 fresh water fish from across (...) read more
Inselbad Bahia in the German town of Bocholt opened a new water playground in early October to complement its existing children’s wading pools. Under the motto “tropical island” the Roigk company supplied around 20 attractions from their (...) read more
Under the title “Sauna of Lights” effective light arrangements such as stealings and light tubes create a special atmosphere at Germany’s Spreewelten Sauna Village (G.: Spreewelten Saunadorf), which can be enjoyed by sauna guests until the end of (...) read more
Six Flags Entertainment and its development partner, Riverside Investment Group, have recently announced the addition of three more Six Flags parks to be built in China with an opening scheduled for 2020. Six Flags Kids World will be the first park (...) read more
California’s Disneyland Resort Anaheim plans to open a new “Four Diamond“ hotel in 2021, expanding the existing offer for overnight guests consisting of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. The (...) read more
Today, Orlando again turns into the stage for the IAAPA Attractions Expo, the world’s largest trade show for the international amusement and attractions industry. Around 1,100 exhibitors will present their latest product developments, new (...) read more
Located some 100 km north of Paris, the family theme park Parc Saint Paul will add a new major ride to its attractions portfolio next year. As of summer 2018, the all-new “Wood Express”, a wooden coaster from US-based The Gravity Group, will thrill (...) read more
Sally Corporation, the Florida-based dark ride specialist, has recently appointed David Bishop as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer to oversee all of Sally’s operations in Jacksonville and strategic initiatives across the globe. John Wood, (...) read more
Yesterday, Dr. Michael Quell, Managing Partner of the Aquapark Management GmbH, withdrew from his position as President of the European Waterpark Association (EWA), a role he had fulfilled for the past twelve years. The representatives of the member (...) read more
The European Waterpark Association (EWA) – with over 250 members the largest European association of recreational bathing complexes, thermal spas and water parks – has elected a new executive committee during its annual general meeting in the course (...) read more
Three US amusement parks – Denver/CO-based Elitch Gardens, Valleyfair in Minneapolis/MN and Largo’s Six Flags America in Maryland – have opened a new StarFlyer attraction from Austrian manufacturer Funtime this summer to send out their guests to a (...) read more
