Off the coast of the island state of Bahrain on the Persian Gulf, an “underwater theme park” is currently being created on an area of some 100,000 square meters, which – according to the Bahrain News Agency – is implemented by the Bahrain Tourism (...) read more
The four-star Big Blue Hotel, which is located next to Blackpool Pleasure Beach pier park, was voted second best family hotel in the UK in the course of this year’s “Travellers’ Choice Awards” evaluation conducted by TripAdvisor. The prize, which (...) read more
What can we do to ensure that communication about a crisis does not conclude in a new crisis? “How do I tell my guest?” or rather how do you communicate with media and public in a crisis situation? These and similar questions were asked by (...) read more
Upper Austria’s Leading Family Hotel & Resort Dachsteinkönig (located close to the city of Salzburg) recently launched its first Virtual Reality (VR) gaming room, which is equipped with the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus GO VR systems. Guests can enjoy a (...) read more
Yesterday, Stevensville/Maryland-based Ride Entertainment company has announced the promotion of Eli Parawan to Managing Director of its Parks and Attractions division, effective immediately. Parawan joined Ride Entertainment in 2015, in 2017 he (...) read more
In 2009, Austria’s Falkensteiner hotel group opened the Thermen- & Golfhotel Bad Waltersdorf in the Styria region, the management contract of Falkensteiner for the golf and spa resort expired in December last year. Since January 1st, the resort is (...) read more
We just received the sad news that Fritz Wurms, Managing Director of Germany’s Zoo Safaripark Stukenbrock, has passed away in the night of Sunday to Monday at the age of 66. He leaves behind his wife Elisabeth, his daughter Jeanette and his grandson (...) read more
Yesterday, Parques Reunidos announced the appointment of José Díaz (photo) as new CEO of the Spanish operating group. Thus, Díaz, who succeeds former CEO Fernando Eiroa, returns to the helm of the company he led from 2004 through 2013 as Managing (...) read more
Today, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter has announced its largest expansion until to date: As of April 6th this year, visitors will be able to enter the set of Gringotts Wizarding Bank with its grand hall and dark (...) read more
David Bromilow (photo), Director Parks & Attractions at Danish software provider Mobaro Park, has recently been appointed new member of the AIMS International Board of Directors (Amusement Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers; formerly: American (...) read more
The world’s first self-controlled “ParadropVR City Flyer” attraction is set to be launched this summer at Bangkok’s King Power Maha Nakhon tower (formerly: Maha Nakhon) – a 314 meter high mixed-used building with retail stores, offices and (...) read more
This week, Shanghai Disney Resort announced its plans for the already second expansion of the park since its opening in 2016: “Zootopia” will be the eighth theme land at the park, featuring a completely new attraction, entertainment offerings, (...) read more
Founded in 1878, England’s Manchester United Football Club (United) plans the roll-out of several “Manchester United Entertainment & Experience Centers” across China, working in cooperation with local property developer Harves. The first centres are (...) read more
Merlin Entertainment’s Heide Park Resort located in Soltau (north of Germany) will relaunch its “Colossos” wooden coaster this upcoming summer season – the ride has been out of operation since 2016 to undergo comprehensive modernization works, (...) read more
Following the success of TimeRide VR Cologne and the opening of the second “TimeRide VR” attraction in Dresden/Germany this past autumn (cf. EAP 5/17 & EAP News from Nov 20th, 2018), the TimeRide GmbH company has just announced to open two further (...) read more
Last week, the foundation stone was laid for the first spin-off of French Puy du Fou theme park, which is currently under development in the Spanish city of Toledo (cf. EAP News from May 24th, 2018). Within the next years, the location will be (...) read more
At the gates of Germany’s Europa-Park, the construction works for the new Rulantica water adventure world with 25 exciting attractions are well underway, with its opening scheduled for the end of this year (cf. EAP 6/17 & EAP News from Dec 12th, (...) read more
On January 1st this year, Steve Anderson (pictured) took over as new President of Steelman Partners, the Las Vegas/Nevada-based international architectural firm specialized in entertainment architecture, 3D design and master planning. Anderson (...) read more
After the takeover of Germany’s Tropical Islands by the Spanish operating group Parques Reunidos had only been announced in December (cf. EAP News from December 12, 2018), the acquisition has meanwhile been approved by the German authorities. At (...) read more
The Méga Parc indoor park, located at Galeries de la Capitale retail and leisure complex in the city of Québec/Canada and opened in 1988, celebrates its reopening today after several months of construction and modernization works. The park now (...) read more
