(eap) From 31 August to 2 September, the German-speaking leisure industry is gathering at Weissenhäuser Strand in Schleswig-Holstein for this year’s summer meeting of the German Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (VDFU). More than 300 (...) read more
(eap) While the summer season is still in full swing, theme parks are already turning their attention to the events and experiences planned for this year’s Halloween season. For its “Halloween Horror Festival 2026”, Parques Reunidos-operated Movie (...) read more
(eap) Endless Surf, the surf wave technology brand of Canadian water slide and attractions manufacturer WhiteWater West, and Australian company Flowstate, provider of an AI-powered media and analytics platform for surf parks, have entered into a (...) read more
(eap) After reopening its extensively renovated giraffe enclosure in July, Cologne Zoo recently followed up with the “Drachenhaus” (“Dragon House”), the second major new project to open this summer. Covering more than 3,000 square meters, the new (...) read more
(eap) The wait is over: SkyLoop in Mardorf at Steinhuder Meer in Germany’s Hanover Region is welcoming its first guests today. The approximately 40-metre-high, arch-shaped attraction and observation structure features an accessible viewing platform (...) read more
(eap) Flying theater company Flyover, which was recently acquired by Brogent Technologies, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer: Lisa Adams (photo), who joined Flyover in 2013 as its first employee and has since helped grow the company from a (...) read more
(eap) The new “ELFERCOASTER” has recently opened at the upper station of Elferbahnen in Neustift in Tyrol’s Stubai Valley. The attraction is an Alpine Coaster 2.0 supplied by German manufacturer Wiegand. The approximately 1.3-kilometer-long track (...) read more
(eap) US-based Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Charlotte, North Carolina, back to Arlington, Texas. The offices at Choctaw Stadium, where part of the company’s workforce is already (...) read more
(eap) The Sälzer Lagune outdoor pool in Salzkotten, East Westphalia, Germany, has added a new water slide this summer. The open stainless-steel slide replaces the approximately 30-year-old blue GRP water slide, which had reached the end of its (...) read more
(eap) The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced this year’s new inductees into the “IAAPA Hall of Fame”, who will be honored for their contributions to the global leisure and attractions industry during (...) read more
(eap) Starting this coming Saturday, August 29, 2026, Port des Lumières in Hamburg is inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the works of Claude Monet. Under the title “Monet – Master of Impressionism”, the immersive art center is presenting an (...) read more
(eap) Yesterday, US country singer, songwriter, actress and theme park icon Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80 in Nashville, Tennessee. Her family and her company, Dollywood Parks & Resorts, announced the news. “The greatest privilege of my (...) read more
(eap) France’s ZooParc de Beauval has discontinued plans for its proposed “Centre d’Études, de Recherche Scientifique et de Sauvegarde pour Dauphins” (CERSSD), a centre for the study, scientific research and conservation of dolphins. The planned (...) read more
(eap) The Saudi Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) and the French government intend to jointly explore the development of a large-scale entertainment destination in France. To this end, both parties signed a corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (...) read more
(eap) Australian Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld in Coomera recently announced a comprehensive makeover of its “MotoCoaster” attraction, which closed in February this year. The almost 20-year-old Family Launch Coaster with straddled seating by (...) read more
(eap) After the German Jaderpark in Lower Saxony only opened its latest attraction, “Torfschleuder”, a Wild Swing by ART Engineering, at the end of July, the park is continuing its development. Managing Director Andy Ludewigt has just announced (...) read more
(eap) Paul Gauselmann, founder and long-time Chairman of the Management Board of the Merkur Group, passed away on Friday, August 21, shortly before his 92nd birthday. Born in Westphalia, Germany, he developed a one-man business into an (...) read more
(eap) With “Les Cîmes de Bordeaux Pessac“, the Zoo de Bordeaux Pessac, located west of Bordeaux, has expanded its visitor offering this summer with a new high-altitude experience. Since July, guests have been able to discover the zoo grounds from a (...) read more
(eap) New York City-headquartered technology and ticketing company Fever, which markets live entertainment and leisure experiences and provides organizers with a platform for ticketing and distribution, is now available in the U.S. as a connected (...) read more
(eap) Located around 25 minutes from Saint-Malo and Rennes, Cobac Parc in Brittany – the amusement park with its outdoor water park is part of Looping Experiences, formerly Looping Group – has expanded its offering this summer with a new family (...) read more
