The winners of the 25th Thea Awards presented by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), which will officially be awarded during a gala event on April 13th, 2019 in Anaheim/California, were announced during this year’s IAAPA Expo in (...) read more
Canadian waterslide manufacturer WhiteWater West recently announced its new collaboration with Canada-based Cirque du Soleil entertainment company to develop an extraordinary water park concept featuring live entertainment. While guests can enjoy (...) read more
As successor of Markus Achleitner, President of the European Waterpark Association (EWA) and new state councilor of economy and tourism for the Upper Austria region (cf. EAP News from June 19th, 2018 & November 27th, 2018), Thomas Prenneis took over (...) read more
The Brass Ring Awards, which are presented annually in several categories by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), were bestowed to leisure operations and manufacturing companies during this year’s IAAPA Expo in (...) read more
Today, Germany’s Phantasialand announced its plans to build its third theme hotel directly in its new “Rookburgh” area, which is currently under construction and will feature the world’s first Flying Launch Coaster (“F.L.Y.”, cf. EAP 2/2018 & EAP (...) read more
During the past ten years Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island has been transformed from a desert island into an international leisure and entertainment destination: One of the first milestones in the island’s development was marked by the opening of the Yas (...) read more
The Pavilhão do Conhecimento – Centro Ciência Viva science center, which was opened in 1999 on the grounds of Expo 98 in Lisbon, has recently launched a new children’s experience area dubbed “Tcharan! – Circus of Science”, aimed at young guests aged (...) read more
A few weeks ago, the new “Beautiful Hunan” flying theater attraction (commissioned by Macrolink Group) at Tongguan Kiln International Cultural and Tourism Center in Changsha started its operation, offering riders a six-minute flight above the scenic (...) read more
Miami/Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line and Maurer Rides have announced to build the first rollercoaster on a cruise ship: Debuting in 2020, the new Mardi GrasTM ocean liner will offer passengers an exciting ride experience on “BOLT”, a Spike® (...) read more
Yesterday, Disneyland Paris confirmed the appointment of Natacha Rafalski as new President of the European theme park complex this week, effective immediately. The native Canadian succeeds former Disneyland Paris President Catherine Powell, who has (...) read more
Uwe Barth, Authorized Officer at Therme Erding in Germany, will step down from his current position and leave the company in order to become an independent consultant in the bathing industry with effect from Jan 15th, 2019. “I will take over a (...) read more
From 13th to 16th November 2018 the Eurexpo Congress Centre in Lyon/France hosted the biennial Piscine Global Europe trade show, which serves both the private and public swimming pool and wellness sectors as a marketplace for innovations. Official (...) read more
Yesterday, construction works on the shell of Rulantica, the first water world of Germany’s Europa-Park and together with the new “Krønasår” hotel the largest single investment of owner family Mack, have now been completed – the park celebrated the (...) read more
Yesterday, Spanish Parques Reunidos Group reached an agreement with Malaysia’s Tanjong PLC to take over the Tropical Islands indoor waterpark, located some 60 kilometers away from Berlin/Germany, for a total transaction sum of 226 million Euros. It (...) read more
As confirmed by Dutch Unlimited Leisure Group, industry professional Bart Dohmen (pictured) has recently accepted the appointment as new CEO of the related Unlimited Snow Development company, specialized in the concept development and operation of (...) read more
The IAAPA EMEA Winter Forum 2019, organized by the European office of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), will take place from Jan 29th-30th on the Canary Island of Tenerife (Spain). On the first day of the (...) read more
Kuwait’s Cartoon Network World, which is operated by Future Kid Entertainment & Real Estate Company and currently under redevelopment, will add an “Immersive Adventurer Ride“ from Simworx to its line-up of attractions. The 3-DOF motion simulator, (...) read more
Next week (as of Dec 16th), the museum of Dinosaurier Park Altmuehltal in Bavaria will reveal the prepared fossil of a still unknown prehistoric turtle species, which was found some years ago in a quarry in the south of Germany. Scientists assume (...) read more
Atlantis Aquarium, the latest visitor attraction of the Parques Reunidos group, recently went into operation at the Xanadú shopping and entertainment centre in Arroyomolinos (Madrid). The aquarium aims at attracting visitors with numerous species of (...) read more
The Global Executive Committee of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has recently named Kelly Craighead the organization’s new President & CEO, effective January 1st, 2019. Craighead will take over the position from Cindy D’Aoust, who (...) read more
