Just two-and-a-half months after opening in late June (we reported in EAP 5/2013), the new Bostalsee holiday park, part of the Center Parcs Europe brand, surprised guests to the Saarland in early September with a new attraction. The “High Adventure” (...) read more
Beginning July 2014, visitors to the Holiday Park in Hassloch will experience a new, one-of-a-kind attraction in Europe. For an investment of eight million euros, the amusement park is receiving a new Thrill Coaster, delivered by American roller (...) read more
Since this summer, “Almzeit Sölden” has beckoned visitors to play, have fun, rejuvenate and enjoy. Fourteen cabins and pastures are involved in this concept and present their diversity in the form of special attractions revolving around the theme of (...) read more
The Hannover Adventure Zoo celebrated the opening of its latest theme world “Kibongo” on 27 September. The new chimpanzee themed area was created in a 2,100 square metre space. An African moist savannah with cliffs and trees to climb, a waterfall, (...) read more
The founder and owner of Drayton Manor Theme Park, George Bryan, passed away peacefully on September 20th. Bryan, aged 92, was a trained engineer with a passion for the entertainment industry. In 1942 he met his wife Vera. Her family owned (...) read more
Europa-Park CEO, Roland Mack, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from the mechanical engineering faculty of the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT). In doing so, the KIT recognized the outstanding scientific achievements of Mack, who (...) read more
It has been accomplished ... Of course, one might also say that after the expo is before the expo – while the amusement park industry evaluates the Euro Attractions Show (EAS), the swimming and water park industry is gearing up for the Outdoor Sport (...) read more
At the beginning of this week, Merlin Entertainments announced that it has acquired Istanbul’s Turkuazoo attraction, an aquarium opened in 2009, from Dutch based Global Aquariums BV for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition marks Merlin’s first (...) read more
Gary Story, one of the industry leaders, passed away. The tall and charismatic man who was familiar with our industry for more than 40 years, died on September 21st in Oklahoma City. Like some other industry veterans Gary started his career as a (...) read more
For several years now, the initial public offering (IPO) of Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second biggest attractions owner, has been discussed. According to reports of the Telegraph Online at the beginning of September, the owner of the Madame (...) read more
On 14 September 2013 the wedding bells were ringing again in Rust, Germany. This time they rang for Katja and Thomas Mack. The whole team of EAP magazine congratulates the young couple and wishes fortune and blessings for their future! (eap) read more
From Tuesday through to Friday, October 22nd to 25th, 2013 the two FSB and aquanale trade fairs will once again be supplemented by a comprehensive congress programme. The “5th Cologne Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum”, created by Koelnmesse together (...) read more
Legoland Malaysia, opened about one year ago, will open its Legoland Water Park on October 21st, 2013 to further enhance its development into a resort. The new themed water park will feature more than 20 slides and over 70 Lego models. Some of the (...) read more
The “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, popular among young people, are four mutated, speaking giant turtles from an American comic series of the same name. These four turtles can be found at Movie Park Germany since July (read more about this in our (...) read more
For the fourth time in a row Ocean Park Hong Kong has been recognized with three “Yahoo! Emotive Brand Awards” this year. With these awards, the internet corporation Yahoo! recognizes companies with excellent brand values and strong emotional bonds (...) read more
Developed by Germany’s KON-TIKI, Büro für Bildungs- und Erlebnisplanung, the new edutainment program “Planet Ozean – Meer.Wissen.Erleben” for swimming pool and water park complexes has recently been recognized as official project of the UN Decade of (...) read more
This summer saw the opening of a new leisure attraction in the center of the duty-free mountain town of Livigno (Lombardy) in the Italian Alps. Since July tourists can enjoy a slippery adventure on the newly opened go kart track. The “Skiddy” track (...) read more
Construction works of the biggest and most elaborate indoor attraction of the park are well underway at Europa-Park. The beginning of August saw the completion of the structural works of the new attraction, which is to be opened for the start of the (...) read more
Brussels’ Mini-Europe miniature park and Océade waterpark were actually supposed to close on August 31st, 2013 following a decision by the city of Brussels (we reported on this among others in our EAP news from February 13th, 2012). All of (...) read more
On August 8th, 2013 Germany’s Therme Erding thermal spa and waterpark complex welcomed its 15 millionth visitor, Julia Peklak from Wiener-Neustadt (Austria). In recognition of this, the guest and her family have now free admission to Therme Erding (...) read more
