Merlin Entertainments, one of the world’s largest visitor attractions operators, and investment company China Media Capital recently announced their plans for the formation of a joint venture to create new attractions for the Chinese market. These (...) read more
California’s Great America amusement park, operated by Cedar Fair Group, recently announced the launch of a new dynamic 4-D holographic experience at the park’s “Action Theatre” next season. For the attraction’s creation the park cooperates with (...) read more
In July this year Cologne Zoo’s director Theo Pagel was elected to the council of the international umbrella association of all larger zoos and aquariums, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Pagel’s term of office has started this (...) read more
This year, for the first time ever, the “International Swimming Pond Congress” will take place in parallel with the FSB/aquanale trade fair duo, held from October 27 to 30 at Cologne’s Kölnmesse convention center. The motto for the eighth congress (...) read more
As of this month the French amusement park Disneyland Paris offers its German-speaking fans the possibility to exchange their views about all topics concerning the park online. Therefore, it introduced the German version of its “Go Disneyland Paris” (...) read more
The city of Brighton, located in southern England, currently works on the construction of the 162 meter ascending observation tower i360 on the West Pier. Its observation cabin will rise up to 138 meters. According to Sigma, a company known for the (...) read more
Earlier this year Merlin Entertainments, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and The LEGO® Group announced the introduction of a new film at all LEGOLAND® Parks and LEGOLAND® Discovery Centers around the world (cf. EAP News from March 16, 2015). Now the (...) read more
As of this month Denmark’s amusement park Fårup Sommerland offers those who do not dare a ride with the 2013 opened suspended coaster “Orkanen” (cf. EAP, issue 6/2012) the possibility to take part in the ride adventure from the ground. Therefore, a (...) read more
The Austrian software company TAC | The Assistant Company, headquartered in Hartberg, announced its acquisition of Germany’s HIS Solution GmbH located in Hannover. TAC offers solutions in the spa and wellness area and with the deal aims at (...) read more
As of now Center Parcs Europe offers children the possibility to present their holiday experiences on the new “Woohoo” website, which is available in German, French and Dutch. Jung visitors can upload their favorite photos and videos to the page and (...) read more
accesso® Technology Group plc, provider of technology solutions to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, recently completed the deployment of the accesso Passport® ticketing suite at One World Observatory, the three-story observation deck at (...) read more
Thanks to a new outdoor pool Germany’s sauna facility Saunahuus Ganderkesee, which was opened in 2012 (cf. EAP, issue 3/2012), does not only have a further attraction but was also awarded the certificate “Fünf-Sterne-Premium-Sauna” (Eng.: “Five-Star (...) read more
According to organizer International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) around 7,000 people from 96 countries visited this year’s Euro Attractions Show (EAS) which took place from October 6 to 8 at Gothenburg’s Svenska Messan (...) read more
On Thursday, December 3, 2015, Harry Potter fans aged 18 and older will get the chance to take part in an exclusive evening event: On this day, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter for the very first time hosts a “Dinner in (...) read more
Ride manufacturer Sunkid Heege GmbH recently had even two good reasons to celebrate: The company’s 40th anniversary and the opening of Sunkid Heege’s new headquarters in Bassenheim, located close to the city of Koblenz. Throughout the last years the (...) read more
In the framework of this year’s Euro Attractions Show (EAS), which is currently held in Gothenburg, Sweden, nWave Pictures Distribution presents its latest 4-D adventure “Tomb Racers”. The 12-minute film was produced by British animation studio Red (...) read more
This morning at 10 am Gothenburg’s exhibition center Svenska Mässan opened its doors for this year’s Euro Attractions Show’s exhibitors and visitors. More than 425 exhibiting companies from all over the world will present their new products on (...) read more
After renovation works of two and a half months Germany’s swimming and recreation facility Weiherhofbad, situated in the city of Karlsruhe, reopens today. In addition to general maintenance works the facility’s showers and toilets have been (...) read more
Germany’s indoor amusement park Sensapolis, located in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, has recently been awarded the quality brand “familen-ferien/familien-restaurant in Baden-Württemberg” (“family-holiday/family-restaurant in (...) read more
On 26 September 2015 China’s Dalian Wanda Group opened its first outdoor theme park in Jinghong, capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan province, China. Following the opening of Wanda Movie Park in Wuhan at the end of 2014 (cp. (...) read more
