Dubai Holding, which is majority-owned by Sheik Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum (Ruler of the Emirate), announced this past Sunday to realize a new mega project in the metropolis of Dubai: “Marsa Al Arab” is a state-of-the-art entertainment and luxury (...) read more
This past Monday, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) opened its new “Disney Explorers Lodge” resort hotel, counting 750-rooms (c.f. EAP, 5/15 & EAP News from March 3rd, 2017). The storyline behind the new accommodation offer takes place in the grand (...) read more
The Florida Attractions Association (FAA) will offer its members a new online ticketing platform, which will be integrated in its proven “attractionShare” program. Florida-based ticketing specialist accesso will integrate “ShoWare” into the (...) read more
Located in Nordborg/South Jutland, Denmark’s Universe Science Park (Universe), which attracts visitors with its diversified edutainment offer, recently opened a new Sky Trail® branded high ropes course from Innovative Leisure, the British (...) read more
Dutch ELI Play company, one of the leading manufacturers of indoor playgrounds and trampoline parks, recently announced its strategic partnership with Picoo, also based in the Netherlands and focused on creating interactive play experiences. ELI (...) read more
America’s iFLY company today opens its newest flying facility at Orlando’s I-Drive, on the site of the former Hawaiian Rumble Adventure Golf. The new attraction is the first iFLY center featuring two wind tunnels, according to the company. The (...) read more
Paul Washburn, former Creative Production Manager at Pixar, will assume the responsibility as Head of Production and Producer at Los Angeles-based Super 78, one of the leading themed entertainment design and media studios. In his new position (...) read more
This week, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. confirmed that Zhonghong Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhonghong Zhuoye Group Co., Ltd. (Zhonghong Group) has now completed the acquisition of 21 percent equity interest in SeaWorld from certain funds (...) read more
A total of 33 new stylish lamps designed by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson and his social business “Little Sun” are now attracting the visitors’ attention at Copenhagen’s Tivoli park, hovering among the trees along Tivoli Lake. “Little Sun (...) read more
In South Yorkshire, on the site of the former Pithouse West colliery in the Rother Valley, a new family park resort will be built to open its gates in 2020. Recently, the Rotherham Council has granted planning permission for the project, which is (...) read more
After 24 years with Merlin Entertainments, where most latterly he has hold the position of ride projects technical director within the Merlin Magic Making department, Martin Booth is now joining Simworx, the British specialist for motion-based (...) read more
Recently, Six Flags Entertainment announced it has entered an agreement with EPR Properties, owner of Waterworld California, to operate the waterpark located in Concord/CA. Waterworld California was owned and operated by Six Flags from 2004 until (...) read more
Recently, Walibi Holland opened its new “NeuroGen” VR experience, which is the first VR attraction developed by Dutch film company I-MOR (learn more about the current VR trend in our latest EAP issue). In “NeuroGen” guests are immersed into a neuro (...) read more
In 2018, Dutch Toverland leisure park will open a new theme area close to its “Magische Vallei” section, which will feature a Wing Coaster from Swiss supplier Bolliger & Mabillard (c.f. EAP news from March 31st, 2017). During the ride, guests will (...) read more
Located in Middlebury/CT, Quassy Amusement & Waterpark starts into its 109th season tomorrow with new attractions for its visitors. Younger park guests can already look forward to two new kiddie rides: “Skipper’s Clippers” pirate ships (from SBF (...) read more
After the successful realization of the “Kynren” evening spectacle in England (premiere in 2016, this year’s season begins on July 1st) and the announcement of a new theme park project for Moscow which is scheduled to open in 2020, the international (...) read more
Tomorrow sees the opening of a world new attraction at Switzerland’s Aquaparc in Le Bouveret, combining sliding fun with a VR experience. To develop this all-new experience, the French Looping Group – operator of the waterpark and eleven further (...) read more
Recently, the German start-up company VR Coaster and MackMedia were honored with the German Computer Game Award (G.: “Deutscher Computerspielpreis”) for their innovative Virtual Reality (VR) technology and the related “Coastiality” app (c.f. EAP (...) read more
Located in the Spanish city of Valencia, the Oceanogràfic Aquarium has replaced some of the existing seats in its “Mar Rojo” (Eng.: Red Sea) theater with new 4D seats, enhancing the experience for visitors. England’s Simworx has supplied the 4D (...) read more
The Swedish Kolmården zoo recently announced that Niclas Palmqvist has been appointed to the animal park’s new CEO, effective from September 1st this year. The 45 year-old joined Kolmården in 2012 – most recently, he was head of engineering and (...) read more
