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Montréal-based Triotech company has announced the appointment of Eric Beauregard (l.) as new Vice President Global Sales to lead business development and sales efforts of the interactive attraction provider. Most recently, Beauregard held the (...) read more

The 3-in-1-tower ride “Fatamorgana” opened in Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens in 2016 (see EAP news f. 18 Apr 2016) – a Condor 2G Tower from Huss Park Attractions with two different gondola types for more leisurely and faster riding fun as well as a (...) read more

After a 250-million US dollar transformation the US cruise line Royal Caribbean International (RCI) recently opened their private island “CocoCay” in the Caribbean (cp. our theme special on cruise ship trends in EAP 1/2019). The highlight of the (...) read more

This month, Austria’s Swarovski Kristallwelten (Swarovski Crystal Worlds) has opened the “Beletage” (Engl.: magnificent floor), a new location and additional floor that extends the existing Daniels Kristallwelten restaurant. With 120 seats, the (...) read more

As of this weekend, visitors to Germany’s Freizeitpark Plohn (located in the federal state of Saxony) will be able to experience thrilling rides on the park’s new “Dynamite” coaster, which will be officially inaugurated tomorrow in the presence of (...) read more

DHX Brands, the brand management and consumer products arm of Canada’s DHX Media production firm, and London-based Minor Entertainment company, which is specialized in the creation of family theatre events, have announced their partnership to (...) read more

As part of a special exhibition featuring the Silk Road, the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong’s Kowloon urban district recently presented a 32 x 3 meter edge blending projection of a historic map of the ancient trade route, which was (...) read more

Efteling has announced to invest around 3.5 million Euros in the refurbishment of its existing “PandaDroom” 4D theater, which was opened at the park in 2002 in the frameworks of a cooperation with the Dutch section of the World Wildlife Fund for (...) read more

After more than twelve years of successful, international and partner-like development of Germany’s wiegand.maelzer GmbH, Rainer Maelzer (photo) resigns from his current position as Co-Managing Director and leaves the company at the end of this (...) read more

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games has recently introduced the Point of Sale (PoS) software solution from US CenterEdge company at its related entertainment centers in San Antonio (TX), Orlando (FL) and Marietta (GA) in order to manage sales, group (...) read more

Northern Germany’s Jaderpark animal and leisure park has announced the launch of its new “Yellowstone Water Company” water play area this summer, before the start of the summer holidays in Lower Saxony. The new offer for young visitors will (...) read more

Magic Mountain Park is a completely new leisure park, which opened its doors this past April in Lonavala, in the Indish federal state of Maharashtra. On a total area of over twelve hectares (30 acres) the new leisure destination, which is owned (...) read more

While in some places people are only talking about or demanding a more responsible use of resources and the protection of the environment, the awareness of investors of these topics seems to have grown considerably. This is the conclusion German (...) read more

For about 18 years, the “Funfair” has been a permanent theme section of Hamburg’s Miniatur Wunderland model railway exhibition, which opened its doors for the first time in 2000. Now the colorful fairground, which is located in the “Central (...) read more

With “R.U.N”, Canada’s Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has created its first live action thriller, a new show format to be premiered on October 24th this year at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (USA). Guests can look forward to a live (...) read more

The World Pavilion (Nl.: Het Wereldpaviljoen) edutainment center in Steyl (Netherlands) has expanded its cultural-themed visitor offer by the launch of three new (VR) experiences dedicated to the West African state of Ghana. Guests can take a seat (...) read more

Germany’s Scheidt & Bachmann and HKS companies – two leading specialists for cash and access systems – have established the entervo-access GmbH joint venture to develop new intelligent cash and access systems for the leisure industry. Through the (...) read more

Germany’s LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort today announced the appointment of Manuela Stone (photo) as new CEO of the theme park and holiday village, effective on May 10th this year. Stone, who currently serves as Director of the park’s gastronomic (...) read more

Today sees the reopening of Disneyland Paris’ redesigned “Phantom Manor” dark ride, which is located in the “Frontierland” area at Disneyland Park and has been forming part of the park’s visitor offer since 1992. The attraction was closed in early (...) read more