(eap) The show theme park Puy du Fou España near the Spanish city of Toledo welcomed its six-millionth visitor since opening in March 2021 last Saturday (see our opening report in EAP 3/2021). This marks a milestone in the still (...) read more
(eap) Canadian water slide manufacturer ProSlide Technology is strengthening its presence in the EMEA region to further expand its technical customer support in the Middle East and thus has welcomed Arun Thangaraj (photo) to the team. Thangaraj, who (...) read more
(eap) Cruise line Royal Caribbean has been celebrating another milestone for a new ship in its “Icon” class this week: The keel laying for the fifth vessel in the series took place at the Finnish Meyer Turku shipyard, with the first large steel (...) read more
(eap) As the Archdiocese of Paderborn announced yesterday, the immersive light, sound and video-mapping show LUMINISCENCE will take place at Paderborn Cathedral from 6 November. The approximately 50-minute production combines 360-degree projections (...) read more
(eap) “The Magic of Disney Animation” has officially opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, offering a new experience dedicated to the art of animation. Inspired by Disney’s “Roy E. Disney Animation (...) read more
(eap) Following its European market debut in the UK, the US-based indoor park concept Slick City Action Park is continuing its expansion across the continent. The first European located opened in Nottingham in spring this year. Together with (...) read more
(eap) Starting today and running through Friday, 18 September, the “green industry” is gathering at the NürnbergMesse exhibition grounds in Nuremberg, Germany, for the 2026 edition of GaLaBau. Around 1,100 exhibitors are presenting their products, (...) read more
(eap) Abu Dhabi-based leisure and entertainment developer and operator Miral has announced plans to invest more than twelve billion AED (approximately 2.8 billion EUR) in Yas Island over the next five years. The investments will include, among other (...) read more
(eap) To coincide with the launch of the final season of the TV crime series “Babylon Berlin” on 10 September on the ARD Mediathek streaming platform, the Deutschlandmuseum at Leipziger Platz in Berlin is putting a special focus on its immersive (...) read more
(eap) Fake shops have become increasingly professional over the years. Copied content, forged trust seals and professionally designed websites are making it ever more difficult for consumers to distinguish fraudulent offers from legitimate online (...) read more
(eap) Last weekend, Heide Park Resort in Soltau, Germany, celebrated a quarter of a century of adrenaline, boldness and shared experiences. With an exclusive anniversary event, the park marked the 25th “birthday” of its iconic wooden coaster (...) read more
(eap) Yesterday, this year’s “UK Theme Park Awards”, organised by consumer guide platform Theme Parks-UK.com, were presented at the British amusement park Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool. Numerous British amusement parks and attractions had been (...) read more
(eap) The Aquasplash Antibes water park on the French Riviera, part of the Parques Reunidos group, concluded its season on 31 August with a record attendance result. Visitor numbers increased by 38 per cent compared to the previous year, marking the (...) read more
(eap) Walibi Rhône-Alpes is expanding its Halloween event “WAAAlloween”, which will take place from 3 October to 11 November 2026, with the new immersive “Mystic Zone”. A total of 300,000 euros will be invested in the darkly themed scare area. Fog (...) read more
(eap) Pomvom, a provider specialising in digital photography and content solutions for theme parks and attractions, is strengthening its management team: Deborah Eicher (photo) has been appointed Vice President, Global Sales & Business Development. (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags Magic Mountain has made it official: In 2027, “Thrill Glider” is set to make its debut at the California theme park as the world’s first installation of Vekoma’s new “Thrillglider” coaster type. The concept by the Dutch manufacturer (...) read more
(eap) A steam locomotive built in the Belgian province of Hainaut in 1900 is set to operate once again in its home region after a 126-year history spent largely elsewhere in Europe. In future, it will run on the steam railway at Pairi Daiza under (...) read more
(eap) Canadian technology provider Kool Replay, which specializes in fully automated audio and video systems for leisure facilities, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Yannick Gemme (pictured here) as Vice President, Sales. The sales (...) read more
(eap) Riding a roller coaster with a leg prosthesis without having to remove it beforehand is now possible thanks to the new “SafeStrap”. The safety strap for leg prostheses was jointly developed by theme park Efteling, Delft University of (...) read more
(eap) British simulator provider Frontgrid has introduced “ParadropVR Pod Hybrid”, a new and more cost-effective hardware version of its VR flying attraction. The system is primarily aimed at operators with limited space or budget. Compared with the (...) read more
