Maryland-based Ride Entertainment, a company specialized in various services for the leisure and amusement industry, including sales, operation and installation of rides and attractions, has welcomed five new team members during the past year: Lance (...) read more
Augsburg/Germany-based Kuka company, manufacturer of robotics and part of Chinese Midea group (cf. EAP news from October 10th, 2016), has recently acquired Finland’s Visual Components, provider of 3D simulation software for planning and (...) read more
Opened in 1962 in due time for the World Exhibition, the 184 meter high Space Needle observation and restaurant tower in Seattle/WA is one of the most iconic buildings in the city’s skyline. Recently, the tower’s observation platform was expanded (...) read more
At the beginning of this year, Dutch Toverland amusement park will launch a new park logo and corporate identity to prepare for the “biggest expansion in its history”, as the park calls it. In 2018, visitors can look forward to the new theme area (...) read more
Norwegian zoologist and polar researcher Fridtjof Nansen was probably one of the first scientists to experience seals and polar bears in their natural environment in the “high north”: in 1888, Jansen was the first polar researcher to cross (...) read more
Oskoui & Oskoui (O&O), a Los Angeles/CA-based digital content media agency, has developed a mobile app, which is especially designed for museums, art galleries, theme parks and other leisure destinations: “Gretel” is aimed at providing visitors an (...) read more
As part of Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa, the Maritime Experiential Museum has seen an extensive overhaul and reconceptualization during the past nine months – today, the attraction reopens featuring 15 unique galleries including five brand new (...) read more
Madame Tussauds Singapore, located on Sentosa Island, has recently launched its new “Marvel 4D Experience!” immersive zone featuring popular Marvel super heroes such as “Spider-Man”, “Iron Man” and “Captain America” wax figures. The new area offers (...) read more
In the Indian capital of New Delhi, the British operator group Merlin Entertainments recently opened its first midway attraction in the South Asian country: Madame Tussauds Delhi, the 23rd "Madame Tussauds" wax figure exhibition worldwide. The (...) read more
Amsterdam’s historic building of Beurs van Berlage has recently premiered the new “Legendary Trunks” touring exhibition, which takes visitors on an exciting journey into the world of historical and iconic Louis Vuitton trunks (c.f. EAP, 6/17). (...) read more
Dear readers, We wish you, your families and colleagues a merry and contemplative Christmas, a peaceful and relaxing time "between the years" as well as a successful and healthy 2018! We are looking forward to an exciting new year with many (...) read more
Under the motto of “Karlchen Around the World”, tomorrow sees the opening of the third ice world exhibition at Karls Erlebnis-Dorf in Elstal near Berlin. The 2,000 square meter ice hall features more than a hundred colorful art objects made of ice, (...) read more
Dear Readers, As every year, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) presented its "Brass Ring Awards" during the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando. In our report below (available as pdf) you can read, which European (...) read more
With loopings, a double corkscrew and a helix, the "Python" rollercoaster has been meandering through the Dutch amusement park Efteling for 36 years by now. Since its opening in 1981, the coaster, which was once built by Vekoma, has travelled more (...) read more
The Royal Burgers’ Zoo in the Dutch city of Arnhem once again invites visitors to its “Pasar Malam” Indonesian night market, which will be held on December 23rd and from December 27th until December 30th this year as well as from January 2nd through (...) read more
Gran Canaria’s new large-scale aquarium Poema del Mar – a project of the Loro Parque group of companies based on the neighbouring island of Tenerife (c.f. EAP, 2/15 & EAP news from May 29th, 2015) – was officially inaugurated this past Sunday in the (...) read more
Since September Dutch Wildlands Adventure Zoo in Emmen has been working on the expansion of its African theme area “Serenga“. A new attraction will be added to the theme area with an opening scheduled for spring 2018. Up until now, the zoo has (...) read more
Since the 1980s, the Finnish municipality of Rovaniemi in Lapland on the Arctic Circle has turned into one of the country’s most visited tourist destinations, not only thanks to the region’s spectacular Polar lights. Rovaniemi is also home to Santa (...) read more
Responsible for planning, construction and organization of all Disney theme parks and resorts, The Walt Disney Company’s business unit Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Canada’s Cirque du Soleil circus show masters have recently renewed their (...) read more
KölnBäder Managing Director Bertholt Schmitt is leaving the KölnBäder GmbH at his own request as of March 1st, 2018 to take over the position of Managing Director of a municipal company in private legal form in the German city of Bochum. Schmitt has (...) read more
