Tomorrow will see the opening of the new Enterspace VR Center, a new stand-alone virtual reality hub in Stockholm’s central Norrmalm district, offering a diverse range of VR experiences. No matter, if the guests wish to travel in the outer space or (...) read more
Finland’s Lappset Group has appointed Ulla Hannula as Director of its International Business Division as of June 1st this year – in her new role, Hannula will be responsible for the sales development of playground and activity park equipment and for (...) read more
Since 2012, monte mare Group has been supporting charity projects of the Fly & Help Foundation (founded by Reiner Meutsch) in order to facilitate education for children worldwide. Recently, a new school building has been inaugurated in Nkelima, (...) read more
“Justice League: A Call for Heroes” is the name of Madame Tussauds Orlando’s latest visitor attraction, which was launched this past Friday, immersing guests into the streets of “Gotham City” and “Metropolis”. A row of popular DC characters such as (...) read more
The British specialist company for Virtual Reality (VR), Figment Productions is currently developing a new VR software to upgrade the visitor experience in the virtual world, making it more genuine. The new product, codenamed “Project Helix“, will (...) read more
Austria’s AV Stumpfl GmbH, provider of AV technology solutions, has recently announced to establish a new subsidiary in Atlanta/Georgia: AV Stumpfl Inc. will be the company’s first settlement in the US with direct ties to the Austrian parent (...) read more
British software developer Syx Automations, which merged with Austria’s Gantner Technologies in 2017 (cf. EAP, 6/17), will change its company’s name to Gantner Ltd. in order to promote further international growth in the field of access control and (...) read more
Visitors to LEGOLAND® Discovery Center in Boston/Massachusetts are now able to enjoy a new VR attraction dubbed “The Great LEGO® Race VR Experience” to participate in a virtual LEGO race. Guests sit down on motion chairs in so-called VR pods (each (...) read more
During today’s official inauguration ceremony of Puy du Fou’s new walk through attraction “Le Mystère de La Pérouse“, park president, Nicolas de Villiers spoke about the future development of the company. He revealed that from now until 2030, a (...) read more
This week, Grand Prairie/Texas-based Six Flags Entertainment operating group announced to take over the management of five US theme and water parks owned by EPR Properties and currently operated by Premier Parks, LLC. All five parks are located in (...) read more
Today, Madame Tussauds San Francisco launches “Alcatraz – The Breakout”, the midway attraction’s first escape room. Groups of up to eight persons and aged twelve years and older can travel back to the year 1962, when the three criminals Clarence (...) read more
Yesterday, PortAventura World announced its plans to invest a total of 40 million Euros to expand both its accommodation and attractions offerings. Plans include the opening of a “Sesame Street”-themed dark ride attraction in its “SésamoAventura” (...) read more
In order to further extend its worldwide business with family entertainment centers, which already feature popular IP brands from Lionsgate, Nickelodeon and others (cf. EAP news from February 2nd, 2018 & March 10th, 2016), Spain’s Parques Reunidos (...) read more
Since its opening in 1996, Movie Park Germany has been welcoming over 30 million guests: Last week, the bells for the 30 millionth visitor were ringing when a family from the German city of Duisburg entered the park to enjoy a day full of adventures (...) read more
“Black Hill Ranger Path” will be the name of the new themed adventure trail at Theme Park & Resort Slagharen, which is scheduled to open in autumn this year. The planned visitor attraction will offer a three-level high ropes course with over 30 (...) read more
In cooperation with the social organization ProgettoYeah!, Italy’s Gardaland has launched a new accompanying service for visitors with disabilities in order to offer all park guests an exciting stay with special experiences. The new “Easy Rider” (...) read more
Over the next years, England’s LEGOLAND Windsor Resort plans to invest some 95 British Pounds (approx. 108 million Euros) into the erection of a 13 meter (43 feet) high indoor ride, two new “fairground-style” attractions and the expansion of its (...) read more
This past Tuesday (May 15th) saw the official groundbreaking ceremony of the new Kalahari waterpark resort in Round Rock/Texas, which will be the fourth destination of the family-owned Kalahari Resorts & Conventions operating group in the US and the (...) read more
Located in Datchet (British County of Berkshire), Liquid Leisure Aqua Park is home to the country’s first “Ninja Warrior” challenge in the shape of an exciting obstacle course made of an inflatable modular structure on the water (supplied by Wibit (...) read more
Located in Winter Haven/FL, the LEGOLAND Florida Resort has recently announced its plans to develop a new theme area dubbed “The LEGO® MovieTM World”, representing the largest investment in the park’s history until to date. The new area, which is (...) read more
