(eap) The digital exhibition “Jurassic – The Immersive Experience”, which premiered nearly two years ago at Immersium: Wien (opened in autumn 2023), has now arrived in Bristol, England, following previous stops in Malta and Stuttgart. This past (...) read more
(eap) From June 14, the Baltic cruise ship Birka Gotland will be offering some fresh entertainment for families with children: The focus will be on the popular Swedish children’s book characters “Pelle Svanslös” and “Maja Gräddnos”. In future, young (...) read more
(eap) Last Friday saw the official opening of the new SEA LIFE location at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort in Winter Haven. The opening ceremony of the large-scale aquarium was accompanied by a live show. At SEA LIFE Florida, visitors can now discover more (...) read more
(eap) After three years of construction, the new combined indoor and outdoor swimming facility was recently opened in the Hanseatic city of Kamen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. “With the Sesekebad, we have not only contributed (...) read more
(eap) A new water playground is currently being built at Germany’s Erlebnispark Tripsdrill amusement park and is expected to open at the end of June. Around twenty interactive water play elements are to cool off on hot days directly in front of the (...) read more
(eap) Blackpool Council, the local authority of the English seaside resort of Blackpool, has announced that the operation of the Blackpool Tower (including the Blackpool Tower Eye; Circus, Ballroom and Dungeons) and Madame Tussauds will be (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s ErlebnisBocksBerg destination near Goslar in the Harz Mountains offers visitors a variety of leisure activities all year round – during winter times activities such as skiing and snowboarding, in summer a bike park, a (...) read more
(eap) The Thermal Tourism Congress 2025, which brings together international experts from the fields of wellness, health tourism, and thermal culture, kicks off today in Budapest. The multi-day event is taking place at the Thermal Margaret Island (...) read more
(eap) The new Main Bad Bornheim has opened in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, featuring around 900 square meters of water surface and a modern sauna and wellness area. This makes the new leisure pool around 30 percent larger than the former Panoramabad (...) read more
(eap) Following the recent acquisition of BELANTIS by Compagnie des Alpes (CdA), Filip De Witte has now officially been introduced as the new Managing Director of the theme park located near Leipzig, Germany. As an experienced leisure and tourism (...) read more
(eap) With the adoption of the “Zoo of the Future” master plan back in June 2000, Leipzig Zoo set out to transform itself into a modern, nature-oriented and species-appropriate zoological institution. 25 years after the decision, numerous projects (...) read more
(eap) Following several weeks of renovation work, Bodensee-Therme Überlingen has reopened its doors, now showcasing a refreshed and modernised look. As part of the comprehensive refurbishment, key areas such as the thermal spa restaurant and the (...) read more
(eap) Since this past Sunday, the Karls Erlebnis-Dorf in Döbeln, Saxony, has officially been welcoming overnight guests to its first associated accommodation, the “Karls Bande-Hotel”. The thematic design is based on the “Karls Bande” (Engl.: “Karl’s (...) read more
(eap) A new, radio-networked locker system is being used at Mineraltherme Böblingen since the end of May this year. With the “SAFE-O-TRONIC® CLW (Current Lock Wireless)” system from Schulte-Schlagbaum AG, the facility is relying on a digital (...) read more
(eap) With a total height of 34 meters, a new “Roller Ball M” attraction from RES Rides has opened at the Swiss amusement park Conny-Land. The ride was placed on top of the existing bumper car building – a special structural feature which, according (...) read more
(eap) Ride manufacturer Intamin Amusement Rides has broken ground on a new building at its company headquarters in Schaan (Liechtenstein). The extension is intended to transform the existing site into a modern corporate campus (...) read more
The world’s first installation of the new interactive “Drifter” ride from Zierer (see EAP-News of 13 Feb 2024) was opened a few days ago at Särkänniemi amusement park in Finland. Under the name “Drifti”, the ride now complements the park’s range of (...) read more
(eap) Shopping centres in Germany are increasingly evolving into leisure destinations. According to the latest Shopping Center Report 2025 by the EHI Retail Institute, experiential offerings, and gastronomic concepts are becoming even more relevant (...) read more
(eap) The Beach Park in Aquiraz near Fortaleza in north-eastern Brazil has added a new main attraction to its water park: the “Surreal” water coaster has recently expanded Aqua Park’s existing offering. The new slide is a “Master Blaster” attraction (...) read more
(eap) Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg, Germany, has opened a newly designed habitat for lowland tapirs and capybaras, which the animals have now moved into. The approximately 1,000-square-meter outdoor enclosure, located just a few meters behind the zoo’s (...) read more
