Derby (England)-based Katapult company, which is specialized in themed attraction & experience design, recently announced the appointment of Adam Booth as new Project Producer and Melisa Martinez who will support the team in the field of “People & (...) read more
Due to the globally increasing spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and rising numbers of disease cases, major events are being cancelled or postponed. This also affects the following trade shows and tours, among others: Internorga Hamburg (original (...) read more
Belgium’s Plopsa group, which opened the Majaland Kownaty (Poland) as its first amusement park in Eastern Europe in 2018 (cf. EAP 6/2018), today announced the construction of a new Plopsa-branded indoor theme park in the Czech capital of Prague, as (...) read more
Six Flags Entertainment just announced the appointment of Laura W. Doerre (photo) as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the company. She succeeds Lance Balk, who retired on March 2nd after more than nine years in the role. Doerre is a (...) read more
The Dutch Slagharen Themepark & Resort will start into its new season on March 27th. This year, the Wild West-themed amusement park, which is operated by Parques Reunidos, will enthuse visitors with a new western circus show, the new 4D film (...) read more
Austria’s Zoo & Aquazoo Schmiding recently expanded its visitor offer with the opening of a new 5D simulator, enabling guests to experience an action-packed underwater journey. Visitors step onto a motion platform, surrounded by three projection (...) read more
Roland Mack received a special gift from the team of Europa-Park’s “construction department” of Mack Solutions for his 70th birthday last October: In close cooperation with the Centre for Children and Youth Medicine at University Hospital Freiburg, (...) read more
Lars Liebst, who has been serving as CEO of Denmark’s Tivoli park for over 20 years now, will hand over his duties to newly appointed CEO Susanne Mørch Koch – together with the Tivoli Advisory Board, Liebst had initiated a succession plan to find (...) read more
Yesterday saw the opening of the first ever Mickey Mouse-themed ride thorugh attraction at a Disney theme park. “Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway“, the new attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resorts (Orlando FL), offers (...) read more
Movie Park Germany, which will start into its new season on March 27th, will launch a range of novelties this year: The former “Team Umizoomi – Number Tumbler” attraction will be integrated in the “PAW Patrol” kids area and operate in a fresh design (...) read more
In order ro reduce long waiting times at attractions Sweden’s Liseberg park will integrate a new virtual queue line system for visitors, which will premier with the opening of the new “Underland“ (cf. EAP 2/2020) dark ride experience, located in the (...) read more
Sweden‘s Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi is temporarily hosting the “Solar Egg“ egg-shaped sauna, which was created by the Bigert&Bergström artist duo in 2017. In collaboration with the Icehotel, the Solar Egg is supposed to sensitize guests to the (...) read more
The Dutch leisure park Toverland will add a new highlight to its event program this summer. On 15th May 2020, the “Toverland LIVE!“ music festival will premier at the park to create a fusion between music entertainment and leisure attractions. (...) read more
For its past fiscal year 2019, SeaWorld Entertainment reports continued growth in terms of park attendance and revenues with 22.6 million guests at their related theme and water parks and a turnover of 1.4 billion US Dollar (approx. 1.26 billion (...) read more
Today sees the grand opening of the new Dream Island Moscow indoor theme park, developed by Russia’s REGIONS Group as part of the equally named mixed-use complex including retail, F&B, event spaces, a four-star hotel and more (cf. EAP 3/2019). (...) read more
In 2019, Austria’s Kraftwerk Living Technologies, which is specialised in audiovisual system integration, created the “Magic Glaze“ 5D theatre for the Tonguan Kiln International Cultural and Tourism Center located in Changsha, China (cf. EAP news of (...) read more
Six Flags, one of the largest regional park operators in the world with currently 26 leisure facilities in the USA, Canada and Mexico, just announced that B. Ben Baldanza, CEO of Diemacher LLC, an advisory firm, and Selim Bassoul, former CEO and (...) read more
Yesterday the last parts of the track and the first train for the new “Ice Breaker“ multi launch coaster were installed at SeaWorld Orlando (cf. EAP news of 13 Sep 2019). “We are extremely proud to reach this important milestone. The ride looks (...) read more
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter will invite visitors to discover the new “A Celebration of Slytherin“ special feature as of April 3rd through summer this year. In cooperation with Stuart Craig, Production Designer, the (...) read more
The Walt Disney Company just announced that Bob Chapek has been named Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective immediately. Former Disney CEO Robert A. Iger assumes the role of Executive Chairman and will direct the company’s creative (...) read more
