According to some unisonous reports from various media outlets in Hong Kong, Disney is currently negotiating with the local authorities on the expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland, which only just opened in 2005 and is the smallest Disneyland Park to (...) read more
Right before Christmas, the South Korean government gave the Lotte Group the go-ahead for construction of “Lotte World II”. The Lotte enterprise expects that the construction work in Shincheon-dong will be able to commence at mid-year. By this (...) read more
After 30 years, the first area of the Roman emperor’s Diocletian baths has finally been reopened, a hall 40 metres long and 25 metres high. This is to be turned into a “Museum of Daily Life in Ancient Rome”. The Diocletian baths (built between 298 (...) read more
Right in time for St. Martin’s day in 2009, the St. Martins spa currently under construction (previously referred to as the “Seewinkeltherme” thermal spa) is to open in Frauenkirchen at Lake Neusiedl—including an adjacent lodge with 150 rooms and (...) read more
Aqualand in Cologne will be the first German waterpark to build an AquaLoop with AquaRocket (Hartwigsen/Aquarena). Construction on the 54-metre long looping slide will begin in January 2009. Guests can then make a rocket start from a height of (...) read more
Up until now (!), many racetracks around the world have courted the favour of Formula 1 bigshot Bernie Ecclestone for consideration in the annual Formula 1 circus. Now for the first time ever though, some audible protest against a potential (...) read more
The Munich-based 3D firm Virtual Experience is expanding its portfolio with another 3D ride film called “Boat Trip”. Through its collaboration with Boat Trip c.v., Virtual Experience has secured the exclusive distribution rights to the film for (...) read more
Around half a year after the 2008 IdeenPark (literally: idea park) ended in Stuttgart with a visitor record (290,000 guests), ThyssenKrupp can raise the glass to another success of the temporary technical adventure show: within the scope of the (...) read more
The well-known Swiss slide manufacturer has discovered the hotel segment for itself and announced increased interest, concrete enquiries and some interesting installations from the tourism industry, especially from the segment of family, (...) read more
On 11 December, the councillor of Euskirchen (Germany) consented to Josef Wund’s construction plans for a sports and wellness bathing facility. With a total investment of 20 million euros, Wund’s vision foresees a facility that distinctly sets (...) read more
Legoland in Günzburg, Bavaria will be getting a 1,000-square metre large underwater world with 1,000 real animals and 50 Lego models as a sort of “sea life light” for the start of the 2009 season. The underwater world will have an “Atlantis” theme (...) read more
The dolphinarium at Münster’s all-weather zoo recently got an addition to its family. Three bottlenose dolphins were brought to Münster from the Harderwijk dolphinarium (Netherlands) by special transport. In return, the well-known dolphin by the (...) read more
Shortly before its third anniversary in mid-September this year, the phæno in Wolfsburg opened a special exhibit called “SteinZeit” (stone age) which became the scene of a world record attempt. In the spectacular building designed by star (...) read more
The knowledge park with a new planetarium (400,000 visitors anticipated p.a.) in the Stuttgart district of Bad Cannstatt runs the risk of being shelved. The project was originally set to open in 2010/11 and the city of Stuttgart had promised to (...) read more
Starting next year, the trade fair for carnies and leisure park operators, the “Interschau-Technofolies”, will be called the “Amusement Expo Europe”. This was announced at the start of the 2008 Interschau-Technofolies in Stuttgart. According to (...) read more
Asia is the main theme of the new thermal spa in Lower Austria and on the 28th of October, the 50,000th guest to the spa was greeted—not even 12 weeks after the facility’s grand opening on the 8th of August 2008! Manager Konrad Pock is highly (...) read more
According to press releases, Six Flags Inc. was officially informed in late October that the market capitalization of the park operator listed on the New York Stock Exchange had fallen below the defined value required for a listing. The 30-day (...) read more
Two (still quite young) men experienced in organising and holding conventions have taken on quite a bit—too much as can now be seen. A few months ago, Peter Stähli and Stefan Linder had publicly announced their offer of reviving Erich von Däniken’s (...) read more
Roland Mack, Managing Partner of Europa-Park, will be the first German to join the Board of Directors of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) as Third Vice Chair. In three years, he will automatically become (...) read more
The leisure and shopping centre “Westside” opened on the 8th of October in Berne-Brünnen. Around 800 flats are also integrated in the complex. Westside itself is home to roughly 55 specialised dealers and boutiques, ten restaurants and bars, a (...) read more
