The German Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (VDFU) is the most important interest group of German theme park operators and will promote as such tomorrow’s international rollercoaster day. More than 50 of such spectacular rides tickle (...) read more
Universal Orlando Resort’s Islands of Adventure theme park recently reopened its popular “The Incredible Hulk” coaster after it was closed down last year for major renovation works. At an official reopening ceremony with the “Marvel Super Heroes”, (...) read more
Today, the German Serengeti-Park located in Hodenhagen (Lower Saxony) opens three new lodge types for overnight-guests, which include adventure, ranger and tent lodges. The mobile ranger lodges offer a real camping experience in heatable pickup (...) read more
Berlin Zoo recently added a free smartphone app to its visitor service to provide guests with the latest news about the park’s animals, tours and shows as well as with practical information on entrance fees and opening times. Furthermore, smartphone (...) read more
“i360”, a new futuristic observation tower equipped with a “donut”-shaped glass cabin viewing platform, was recently opened in the British seaside resort of Brighton (c.f. EAP news from October 20th, 2015). Within 20 minutes, guests are carried up (...) read more
The Pennsylvania-based Hersheypark, an amusement park operated by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R), plans to open three new free fall towers of different heights in April 2017. To “warm up”, park guests can try the approx. 24 meter (80 feet) (...) read more
Great Britain’s first Alpamare water park recently opened in Northern England’s holiday location Scarborough, offering henceforth water fun and relaxation 365 days a year (cf. EAP news from June 12th, 2014). The alpine-themed leisure bathing (...) read more
The Maya mare leisure swimming facility located in the German city of Halle (Saale) recently presented its plans for the bath’s new “Tulumaya” adventure area, for which construction works already began last Monday. The new zone will occupy a total (...) read more
The Belgian beer brand Stella Artois®, which is a product of the Anheuser-Busch brewery, introduces “Le Savoir”, a new dining experience created in cooperation with the British food design company Bompas & Parr and Cirque du Soleil’s global events (...) read more
The new “Heidi The Ride” wooden coaster, which was planned to open in July this year at the Belgian Plopsaland De Panne theme park (cf. EAP, issue 4/2016), was now closed by the park due to a pending regulatory approval. While the wooden coaster has (...) read more
The Orlando Eye, which opened last year as Orlando’s new observation wheel (cf. EAP news from March 9th, 2015), recently became The Coca-Cola Orlando Eye running in a new red-white design and offering enhanced guest experiences. The terminal of the (...) read more
Drew Hunter, who currently works as Vice President of Design at Florida-based Sally Corporation, has been recently awarded with a Lifetime Membership by the Dark Attraction and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) organization for its contributions to both (...) read more
Kings Island, a theme park located in the US state of Ohio, recently revealed first details on its “#KIProject2017” project, which has been announced in April this year. Visitors can look forward to “Mystic Timbers”, a new wooden coaster (...) read more
After a soft-opening phase last summer, the new Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi Waterpark in Texas has opened all its attractions for visitors this year. Part riverpark, part resort and part membership club, the fifth waterpark of Schlitterbahn in (...) read more
The Arab real estate investment company Meraas recently opened the region’s first indoor gaming park Hub Zero, which is located on Dubai’s City Walk. On an area of 15,000 square meters, gamers can immerse into the world of popular video games by (...) read more
The British Chessington World of Adventures Resort celebrates its 85th anniversary today. First opened as a zoo in 1931, it was founded by Reginald Goddard, a Flight Lieutenant in World War I, who was looking for an accommodation facility for his (...) read more
The German company faszinatour based in the Bavarian Allgaeu region and specialized in the field of outdoor activities celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Established in 1986, faszinatour initially started offering touristic outdoor (...) read more
The German Hansa-Park located in Sierksdorf close to the Baltic Sea coast has opened its new “Hanse-Flieger” swing fly attraction nearby the “Hanse-Karussell”. Decorated with Hanseatic motifs the eleven meter high wave swinger offers 42 seats in (...) read more
The German Lake Bernstein Resort (G.: BernsteinSee Resort) draws visitors with its new adventure golf course, which includes a gold washing station for children. Covering a hilly area of 3,000 square meters, the new 18 hole course provides fans with (...) read more
The British Drayton Manor Theme Park recently opened its new high ropes course, which consists of a Sky Trail® parcours for adults and a Sky Tykes® trail for younger climbing fans. The double level Sky Trail® is a nine pole high ropes course named (...) read more
