Bazil El Atassi (44) has been named new CEO of Germany’s BELANTIS amusement park, which was recently taken over by Spanish Parques Reunidos operating group (cf. EAP, 2/18). El Atassi, who succeeds former CEO Erwin Linnenbach, previously held the (...) read more
It is not easy for the planners behind the multi-billion Euro „EuropaCity“ mixed-use project, which is planned to be built just outside of Paris. After only a few weeks ago the completion date originally scheduled for 2024 was postponed by three (...) read more
After the French operating group Compagnie des Alpes (CdA) had already announced in its report for the first quarter of the 2017/2018 financial year to terminate operations at Grévin Praha and Grévin Seoul (opened in 2015) due to recurring losses, (...) read more
The Amikoo Resort Destination Theme Park (Amikoo Park) is a USD 840 million project currently under development at Mexico’s Riviera Maya coast, which in its entire theming will be dedicated to the Mayan high culture. The new leisure destination is (...) read more
With “San Andreas – 4D Experience”, Italy’s Gardaland presents another novelty for the upcoming season: The new 4D short film production, which is based on the “San Andreas” disaster movie from film director Brad Peyton premiered in the US in 2015, (...) read more
This past Saturday, the newly opened sports shopping centre L&T in Osnabrück, Germany inaugurated a new visitor attraction: a surfing facility located within the fashion house building. A staircase on the ground floor leads visitors to the (...) read more
From 14 to 16 May 2018, the European division of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) again invites association members to their annual spring meeting. This year the three-day event offers a unique opportunity for (...) read more
In February this year, Miral Asset Management already presented some of the signature rides for the “Metropolis” and “Cartoon Junction” theme areas, which will be part of the new Warner Bros. WorldTM Abu Dhabi indoor theme park currently under (...) read more
Today sees the opening of the first escape room dedicated to the heroes of the “The Three Investigators” juvenile book series (G. title: “Die drei ???”), written by American author Robert Arthur in the early 1960s, which after the termination of (...) read more
Emaar Entertainment today launches VR Park, its latest attractions venue in Dubai which is located at The Dubai Mall (cf. EAP news from February 15th, 2018). Situated on level two between Reel Cinemas and KidZania® Dubai, the 7,000 square meter (...) read more
British Picsolve company, provider of digital content and photo technology, and the luxury hotel and casino entertainment operator Caesars Entertainment Resorts have recently agreed on a five-year partnership to introduce Picsolve’s innovative photo (...) read more
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa – with a height of 828 meters the highest building in the world until to date, developed by Emaar Properties – has launched a new Virtual Reality (VR) experience for visitors, immersing them into a virtual parachute-jump from (...) read more
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has just announced that Joel Manby has stepped down from his positions as the company’s President & CEO effective immediately. According to its own statements, the US operating group seeks to restructure its management (...) read more
Following the announcement of Disneyland Paris for a new Marvel-themed attraction to be opened at Walt Disney Studios Park (cp. EAP news f. 12 February 2018), Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger today announced plans for a two (...) read more
Belgium’s Bobbejaanland (part of the Parques Reunidos group) today announced to expand its existing park area by adding some 3,000 square meters in order to open a new theme area in 2019, which is set to be developed on a site of about two hectares, (...) read more
After the recent announcement of China’s Sun Tzu Cultural Park, which is located in the Shandong province in the north of the country, to build two new thrill rides from US manufacturer S&S Worldwide for thrill-seekers (cf. EAP news from January (...) read more
Based in Sellersburg/Indiana, Weber Group – which was founded in 1983 and is specialized in the design and development of themed attractions, leisure and water parks – has announced generational ownership transition of the company. A buyers group (...) read more
In April this year, Lapland’s Pyhä Ski Resort will offer special skiing fun for winter sport enthusiasts, launching the “Escape Pyhä” escape game based on the concept of a classic escape room adventure. Its storyline will feature the story of “The (...) read more
The Six Flags operating group has recently presented its results for the 2017 financial year, in which the group achieved a record financial performance the eight year in a row as revenue grew by 40 million USD (32.5 million EUR) or three percent to (...) read more
Recently, Austria’s EurothermenResorts thermal spa and bathing complex operating group (a brand of OÖ Thermenholding GmbH) presented its plans for the second modernization phase of the Royal four-star hotel, which belongs to Therme Bad Ischl located (...) read more
