News | 06 Oct 2015

Sweden: EAS 2015 Starts Today

This morning at 10 am Gothenburg’s exhibition center Svenska Mässan opened its doors for this year’s Euro Attractions Show’s exhibitors and visitors. More than 425 exhibiting companies from all over the world will present their new products on (...) read more

News | 05 Oct 2015

Germany: Weiherhofbad Reopened as of Today

After renovation works of two and a half months Germany’s swimming and recreation facility Weiherhofbad, situated in the city of Karlsruhe, reopens today. In addition to general maintenance works the facility’s showers and toilets have been (...) read more

News | 02 Oct 2015

Germany: Sensapolis Classified as Family-Friendly

Germany’s indoor amusement park Sensapolis, located in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, has recently been awarded the quality brand “familen-ferien/familien-restaurant in Baden-Württemberg” (“family-holiday/family-restaurant in (...) read more

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News | 30 Sep 2015

Germany: Dinner Show „Fantissima“ Starts its 12th Year

Germany’s Phantasialand amusement park, which is currently building its all-new “Taron” multi launch coaster (cf. EAP News from September 9, 2015), offers its guests, in addition to popular rides and further attractions, the impressive dinner show (...) read more

News | 29 Sep 2015

USA: Disney Springs Open to Guests

About two years ago Walt Disney World Resort, located in Buena Vista, Florida, announced the expansion of its Downtown Disney area including a name change (cf. EAP News from July 25, 2013). According to media reports the rebranding to Disney Springs (...) read more

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News | 28 Sep 2015

motiongate™ Dubai Reveals Further Attraction Plans

Following the announcement that US-based attraction manufacturer S&S Worldwide will build a drop tower for motiongate™ Dubai amusement park (cf. EAP News from July 20, 2015), which is currently under construction and expected to open in October next (...) read more

News | 26 Sep 2015

Germany: Explorado Museums Have Every Reason to Celebrate

Two German museums, Explorado Kindermuseum located in Duisburg and Cologne’s Odysseum Abenteuermuseum, both operated by Explorado Operations GmbH, have a good reason to celebrate: In this year’s “Germany’s Most Family-Friendly Companies” survey they (...) read more

News | 25 Sep 2015

USA: This Year’s Golden Ticket Award Winners Announced

This month the US magazine Amusement Today, specialized in international amusement and water park news and trends, awarded this year’s Golden Ticket Awards. The ceremony was held at Luna Park which is situated on New York’s peninsula Coney Island. (...) read more

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News | 24 Sep 2015

Australia: World’s Largest Spider at Jamberoo Action Park

On time with the beginning of its summer season, Australia’s Jamberoo Action Park in New South Wales can be pleased about a special recognition – the park’s giant themed “Funnel Web Spider”, which was completed earlier this year as theming element (...) read more

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News | 23 Sep 2015

Germany: Dragon „Toothless“ Comes to Heide Park Resort

Visitors to Heide Park Resort, located near Soltau, can look forward to a new attraction: The amusement park recently announced the opening of a “How to Train Your Dragon” themed area, which is scheduled for May 2016. Heide Park Resort develops the (...) read more

News | 21 Sep 2015

USA: Blues Museum to Be Opened in Chicago in 2017

Even though Chicago is famous for its “Chicago Style Blues”, there has never been a permanent space dedicated to its history and cultural heritage. This will change with the opening of the Chicago Blues Experience scheduled for 2017. The interactive (...) read more

News | 19 Sep 2015

Change in Ownership at Germany’s Snow Dome Bispingen

As of this past July Germany’s ski hall Snow Dome Bispingen, located in Lüneburg Heath, is managed by Skihallen Service GmbH, a company owned by three investors: Hamburg’s gastronome Frank Blin, Austrian Alois Haider and Treugast Solutions Group led (...) read more

News | 18 Sep 2015

Toverland: Special Events as Sales Boost

Special events and theme days contribute to higher attendance figures and consequently to an increase in turnover at amusement parks. This is why park operators regularly organize such events and activities in order to attract more guests. One (...) read more

News | 17 Sep 2015

WOW Company & Polin Waterparks Announce Strategic Alliance

Belgian-based WOW Company, developer and manufacturer of the “Wave Ball”, and Turkey’s water slide and water attractions manufacturer Polin Waterparks recently announced a new strategic alliance. The partnership will allow Polin to exclusively (...) read more

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