This past Wednesday, Roland Mack, the founder and owner of Germany’s Europa-Park, has been introduced to the “Hall of Fame” of German family businesses. The festive event was held in the city of Munich. For eight years already, the Handelsblatt (...) read more
Recently, the amusement park Beech Bend Park, located in the US state of Kentucky, has given notice of its intention to open four new ProSlide waterslides in its waterpark in June this year. The multi-million US dollar expansion includes the (...) read more
A new employee has joined the WhiteWater team: Effective immediately, Chris Perry acts as the waterpark attractions manufacturer’s Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In his new position, Perry will lead WhiteWater’s strategic (...) read more
Visitors to Disneyland Paris can look forward to two new family shows this year. As the French theme park announced, it will present the musical “The Forest of Enchantment – A Disney Musical Adventure” between February 10 and May 8, which will take (...) read more
As The World Disney Company recently announced, Mark G. Parker has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors with immediate effect. In total, the Disney Board now includes 12 members. Since 1979, Parker has worked for Nike and since 2006 he (...) read more
Following Alton Tower’s announcement that its “The Smiler” rollercoaster will be reopened next season (cf. EAP News from November 26, 2015), the British amusement park yesterday revealed which new attraction will be introduced in its “Forbidden (...) read more
As Germany’s Heide Park Resort recently announced, it has reorganized the management of its marketing and communication departments. On November 16, 2015 Birte Leiner (pictured) has taken over the position of Marketing Director, in which she (...) read more
Yesterday, the Dutch amusement park Efteling published more details with regard to a new attraction, which is scheduled to open in summer 2017 in the center of the park. “Symbolica: Palace of Fantasy” will be Eftelings fourth indoor theme ride for (...) read more
In 2012, the construction works for Dubai’s new zoo Safari Park have started. As the Dubai Municipality recently announced, the zoo is expected to open in mid-2016. Situated at the locality of Al Warqaa in Dubai, Safari Park will replace the current (...) read more
The Heineken Experience, located in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, can look back on a successful year 2015. In addition to an increase in visitor numbers of 22 percent compared to the year before, the tourist attraction could register a new record (...) read more
As the US-based manufacturer of roller coasters and thrill rides S&S Worldwide recently announced, the company has been commissioned to build and install two tower rides for the Chinese Wanda Group. The first ride, a 12-seat Space Shot Tower, is (...) read more
The amusement parks located in Northern Germany’s Lueneburg Heath are satisfied with the season 2015. As Erlebniswelt Lüneburger Heide’s General Manager Wilfried Gebhardt says, the parks could increase their visitor numbers despite a moderate start (...) read more
In 2007, Crystal Lagoons, a multinational company headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and known for the development of crystal clear lagoons in tourist destinations, set up a Guinness World Record for the “World’s Largest Manmade Crystal (...) read more
Last December saw the opening of Chel*ski, a new indoor ski center located in London’s district of Chelsea. Owned by businessman Ben Wray and his wife Arabella Wray, the facility was built in a warehouse not far from Stamford Bridge. Chel*ski’s (...) read more
The “IAAPA Brass Ring Awards” were held last November in Orlando. These prizes are the means by which the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) honors outstanding achievements and innovations in our industry in several (...) read more
An intense year full of changes and new developments comes to its end and Christmas is around the corner. We look forward to the numerous developments and news our industry will have in store for us next year. But the most important thing we all (...) read more
In November, Germany’s Autostadt, located in the city of Wolfsburg, has started a design exhibition series entitled “DESIGN DISPLAY” dealing with current issues in the field of design and presenting a broadened concept of design. Situated on the (...) read more
The Canadian manufacturer of waterpark attractions Waterplay® Solutions has enlarged its nature-inspired product line “Grasslands” by adding a new water spray character. “Critters” are surface-mounted, worm-shaped water cannons created to bring (...) read more
Currently, a new rollercoaster is under construction at Walibi Holland, which is scheduled to open at the beginning of next season in March 2016. Recently, the Dutch amusement park announced the name of the new attraction: “Lost Gravity”. In order (...) read more
Following extensive renovation and expansion measures, the Swarovski Kristallwelten (Swarovski Crystal Worlds), located in the Austrian city of Wattens, reopened in May this year (cf. EAP News from May 21, 2015). A number of new attractions and art (...) read more
