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Visitors to Disneyland® Paris can look forward to an exclusive new STAR WARSTM saga show program starting at the beginning of 2017 at the Walt Disney Studios® Park. “The Time of Power” is the name of the spectacular show, which will be unique to (...) read more

S&S Worldwide, a manufacturer of rollercoasters and thrill rides, recently announced the appointment of Tim Timco as the company’s new CEO succeeding Rich Allen. After nearly 20 years Allen decided to retire from his position, in which he (...) read more

Today will see the start of the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2016 at Fira Gran Via Convention Center in Barcelona, with more than 500 exhibitors who present their latest developments and innovations to the professionals of the international leisure (...) read more

Twentieth Century Fox’ “American Horror Story” has come to life at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, where guests get creeps in a new maze of different scenes out of the TV series. The new attraction has been opened to (...) read more

Located in the German town of Hodenhagen, the zoo and leisure park Serengeti Park, which recently inaugurated new adventure lodges for overnight guests (c.f. EAP news from August 11th, 2016), has enlarged its animal population by adding three (...) read more

Baz Slatter (photo) recently joined the British company Holovis, specialized in projection technology and media-based solutions, as new Business Development Director to help lead the further expansion of the Holovis “Extended Experience” offering – (...) read more

Construction works of Efteling’s new “Symbolica” dark ride are currently underway. The attraction, which is going to be inaugurated in due time for the park’s 65th anniversary in 2017, is based on a steel construction with a weight of 300,000 (...) read more

The Dutch company Watergames & More, distributor of water attractions, recently installed its first “GoH2O” water slide in a German bathing facility. Guests at Wonnemar Marktheidenfeld can enjoy sliding fun on the new three meter wide “GoH2O (...) read more

Virginia’s Kings Dominion amusement park recently announced its plans to expand the “Planet Snoopy” children’s theme area with the addition of three new family attractions, a new event space and upgraded food and beverage locations in 2017. The new (...) read more

The Dutch Slagharen amusement park announced today the addition of the new “Gold Rush” triple launch coaster to its visitor offer in spring 2017. The new roller coaster will replace the old “Thunder Loop”, which will be teared down by the end of (...) read more

Kraftwerk Living Technologies, one of the leading suppliers in the field of audio-visual system integration with headquarters in the Austrian city of Wels, announced yesterday the appointment of industry veteran Kevin Murphy (photo) to its senior (...) read more

A new and interactive special exhibition on the human body can be experienced by visitors at Wolfsburg’s phaeno science center from September 10th this year until February 11th, 2018. Under the German title “Manometer! – Die unglaubliche Ausstellung (...) read more

Ubisoft®, a developer and publisher of computer games, recently opened its first Rabbids Amusement Center on Montreal’s West Island – a new family entertainment center featuring the „Rabbids“ video games brand (c.f. EAP news from May 9th, 2016). The (...) read more

OÖ. Thermenholding tourism company’s associated EurothermenResorts brand, which operates thermal spa and wellness facilities at three sites in Upper Austria, opened its first gift shop in the region’s largest “PlusCity” shopping center in Pasching (...) read more

Dynamic Attractions, a Canadian ride manufacturer and since 2007 a subsidiary of Empire Industries Ltd., has recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Altair (Shanghai) Space Technology Ltd., Co. to develop, design, co-own and operate a (...) read more

This summer saw the opening of a new thrill ride at Tampere, Finland’s Särkänniemi Adventure Park. “X“ is the name of the new ride that primarily aims to attract teenagers and thrill seekers. Supplied by Italian company Zamperla, the Discovery (...) read more

The US company Bowlmor AMF, one of the world’s largest bowling center operators, recently contracted the Creative Works design company to set up new laser tag facilities in three different bowling centers located in the Southeast of the USA: AMF (...) read more

Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim (California) recently announced the opening of a new attraction in 2017, which will immerse visitors into the world of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” characters. The storyline, which was created by the (...) read more

In the Dutch town of Scheveningen, located close to The Hague, Europe’s first Ferris wheel constructed over sea recently opened at The Pier. With a height of 40 meters and 36 closed gondolas, the new attraction supplied by Dutch Wheels promises to (...) read more