(eap) The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced today that Executive Chairman Selim Bassoul (pictured) and Daniel J. Hanrahan, Lead Independent Director, will retire from the board of directors of the US-based operator group on December 31, (...) read more
(eap) Since the groundbreaking ceremony six months ago, significant progress has been made on the major construction site at Tripsdrill. Approximately 2,100 cubic meters of concrete and 312 tons of reinforcing steel have been processed during the (...) read more
(eap) Mining Adventure World in Hamm, Germany, has expanded its line-up with a new group experience. As of today, the interactive quiz show “Quizy!” is available here, allowing visitors to compete against each other in a studio setting. The game is (...) read more
(eap) Vintia, a provider of all-in-one ticketing and booking solutions for leisure facilities and attractions and part of the SALTO WECOSYSTEM brand platform, has announced the appointment of Valerie Morel as its new Chief Executive Officer. She (...) read more
(eap) A former submarine base in Bordeaux, the former gas blower hall of a blast furnace plant in Dortmund – it is often old industrial buildings that serve as the stage for digital art by French provider Culturespaces, fascinating visitors from all (...) read more
(eap) According to its own information, Bäderland Hamburg, the municipal operating company responsible for public swimming pools in the city, has invested more than 200 million euros in Hamburg’s pool infrastructure in recent years. These (...) read more
(eap) The U.S. amusement park Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is planning to reopen its completely redesigned themed hotel in March 2026. Formerly known as the Cartoon Network Hotel, the property will be rebranded as the (...) read more
(eap) This year, the German Wild- & Freizeitpark Klotten – “Klotti Park” for short – is extending its amusement park season until mid-November and will reopen its gates immediately afterwards for a winter operation of the wildlife (...) read more
(eap) A large-scale installation by Belgian-German artist Carsten Höller can now be admired – and used – on the exterior façade of Stockholm’s Moderna Museet since last weekend. The work consists of two slides, each approximately 39 meters long and (...) read more
(eap) With the opening of the “MenschenaffenWald” (Great Ape Forest) last weekend, Krefeld Zoo celebrated the realization of the first new primate house to be implemented as part of the “AffenPark Species Conservation Center” project. The first (...) read more
(eap) Recently, the new HEX Erlebniswelt (HEX Adventure World) was inaugurated in Rothesütte, Thuringia (Nordhausen district), Germany. Its main attraction is expected to be the 70-meter-high observation tower, which the project initiators describe (...) read more
(eap) Following the signing of a memorandum of agreement for the development of a thermal spa in the Korean port city of Incheon by the project partners last year, the next step has now been taken towards the realization of a thermal spa site of the (...) read more
(eap) A new chapter in the history of the English Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park has begun. Opened in 1983 and part of the French Looping Group portfolio since 2011, the park in Lowestoft (Suffolk County) was recently officially sold to the (...) read more
(eap) As of today, the first guests can experience the brand-new indoor theme park Bommelwereld in Groenlo, the Netherlands. Inspired by the stories of the Dutch comic characters “Mister Bommel” and “Tom Puss” (created by cartoonist Marten Toonder), (...) read more
(eap) High-tech meets treat: At Waldpark Hochreiter in Styria, Austria, “Chipsi” was recently introduced – according to the developers, the world’s first fully automated potato chips robot. In cooperation with ERNI and Enkerl GmbH, the Pretterhofer (...) read more
(eap) Around half a year after demolition work began on the Maintalbad swimming pool facility, which originally opened in 1974, the official groundbreaking ceremony for its replacement recently took place. Maintal, located in the German state of (...) read more
(eap) Starting today, visitors to Phantasialand can enjoy a new 4D attraction: At the new “Residenz Theater”, which replaces the former 4D cinema “Pirates” located right next to the dark ride “Maus-au-Chocolat”, a completely new family adventure (...) read more
(eap) Isla Mágica in Seville, Spain, has a new General Manager: Alejandro del Barrio Barruso (photo) has taken over the position from Guillermo Cruz García and will henceforth be responsible for the further development of the theme park, which is (...) read more
(eap) ROLLER, a provider of management and ticketing solutions for the leisure and entertainment industry headquartered in Austin, Texas, has announced the acquisition of the UK-based company BookNow Software. By introducing BookNow’s expertise and (...) read more
(eap) The French Parc Festyland near Caen in Normandy will open a new family roller coaster in spring 2026, which will be named “Valkyrie” and take guests into the world of the warrior maidens from Norse mythology. The upcoming novelty is a Family (...) read more
