(eap) Hot Beach Olímpia, a water park located within a resort complex in Olímpia (São Paulo state, Brazil), is set to launch the country’s first Dueling Water Coaster. The new attraction, scheduled for opening in 2027, will be supplied by Canadian (...) read more
(eap) The international leisure and attractions industry mourns the passing of Andreas Waschk (1963–2026), founder of the consulting and project development company AWC (now EDUTA!N AG) and the EXPLORADO Group, which operated the former Odysseum in (...) read more
(eap) Dubai’s observation attraction The View Palm Jumeirah is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a new addition: Visitors with a head for heights can now step onto “The Ledge at the View”, a series of new glass ledges extending from the (...) read more
(eap) More than 20 European leisure destinations operated by the Spanish Parques Reunidos Group are currently hosting Halloween events. Alongside traditional horror attractions such as haunted houses and live scare actors, the amusement and animal (...) read more
(eap) Bungee at Yas Bay, a new attraction at Yas Bay Waterfront on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, is scheduled to open on 1 November 2026. Visitors will be able to take a bungee jump from a 50-metre-high platform overlooking the waterfront promenade. (...) read more
(eap) With “Le Rêve de Louis XIV”, Puy du Fou has announced a new major production that visitors will be able to experience at the French theme park in the Vendée from 2027. The park invested a total of 33 million euros in the new show centred on (...) read more
(eap) The Bergerlebniswelt Ritzhagen adventure destination in Willingen, in the German state of Hesse, opened its new “Ritz Racer” Alpine Coaster this week. The new attraction complements the existing summer toboggan run, mountain carting and summer (...) read more
(eap) Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has opened bookings for one of its upcoming “Prima” Class ships, the “Norwegian Bella”. Currently under construction at the Italian Fincantieri shipyard, the vessel is scheduled to begin operating week-long (...) read more
(eap) On 19 November 2026, “LEGO® Jurassic World: The Exhibition” will make its German debut at OBEX Oberhausen. Following stops in Australia, Brazil, Spain, Sweden, Finland and the USA, fans of the popular building brick brand will also be able to (...) read more
(eap) The spooky season is also in full swing at Germany’s Tripsdrill leisure park. Over the past two weekends, the “Schaurige Altweibernächte” (Spooky Old Women’s Nights) took place once again – an event that has already become a staple at the (...) read more
(eap) For several years now, the “Halloween Haus” in Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has been offering several days of spooky entertainment during the autumn season. One of the event’s distinguishing features is its non-profit character: The (...) read more
(eap) Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, recently celebrated the opening of its new water park expansion, “Aquadome™”. The 74,000-square-foot (approx. 7,000-square-meter) addition further expands the resort and convention (...) read more
(eap) A new interactive experience based on the popular German children’s book characters “Die Olchis”, created by Erhard Dietl, has recently opened in Hamburg-Altona. The Olchis Experience invites families to immerse themselves in the world of the (...) read more
(eap) In Avanos, in Turkey’s Cappadocia region, DOF Robotics is planning “Neo Cappadocia”, an indoor theme park designed to operate year-round. The Turkish attractions manufacturer will deliver a range of media-based experiences and operate the park (...) read more
(eap) Since last Friday, October 16, the grounds of Messe Freiburg in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, have once again been buzzing with rides, entertainment and culinary delights: This year’s Freiburger Herbstmess’ (Freiburg Autumn Fair) officially (...) read more
(eap) Hamburg’s Tierpark Hagenbeck zoo has opened a new educational trail offering visitors fascinating insights into the world of elephants through informative and interactive exhibits. At six stations, visitors can learn more about different (...) read more
(eap) The Polish theme park Energylandia in Zator has announced a new record-breaking roller coaster scheduled to open in spring 2027. Standing 62 metres tall and featuring a track length of 1,215 metres, the Wing Coaster from Swiss manufacturer (...) read more
(eap) Today, 16 October, at 11 am, a special fundraising event kicks off at Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Elstal in Germany: Karls CEO Robert Dahl and nine influencers attempt to complete as many rides as possible on the new “Bettys Beerchen Boomerang” roller (...) read more
(eap) How can municipal swimming pools be modernised to significantly reduce their energy consumption while remaining economically viable, user-friendly and architecturally appealing? This is the central question addressed by the “UrbanWave – (...) read more
(eap) From today, 15 October, visitors to the Westfield London shopping centre can immerse themselves in an extraordinary parallel world: With “Absurd City”, British operator Wake The Tiger has opened its second immersive attraction. The creative (...) read more
