(eap) Following extensive refurbishment work, Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s iconic steel roller coaster “Loch Ness Monster” (Arrow Dynamics) reopened last Friday under the now extended name “Loch Ness Monster: The Legend Lives On”. As (...) read more
(eap) Plopsa Group has announced an investment of four million euros for a new Maya the Bee themed area at its Belgian theme park Plopsa Coo in Ardennes. The new themed area based around the Studio 100 character “Maya the Bee” is scheduled to open (...) read more
(eap) From today through May 17, the “InnoTruck” of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research is making a stop at Heide Park Resort in Soltau. Under the motto “Technology and Ideas for Tomorrow”, the experience exhibition provides (...) read more
(eap) Since yesterday, Hogwarts fans have the opportunity to experience the travelling exhibition format “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” in Munich, for the first time in Germany. Until the beginning of September this year, well-known (...) read more
(eap) The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. Overall, the company generated revenue of USD 133 million (approx. EUR 123 million), a net loss of USD 83 million (around EUR 77 (...) read more
(eap) The Erlebnisbad Schaumberg public pool near Tholey in Germany is celebrating its 30-year-anniversary and still enjoys great popularity in the region. Visitor numbers grew by six percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023, and even (...) read more
(eap) The Belgian company BoldMove Nation has expanded its existing cooperation network to include the French company E&S Rides, whose solutions and engineering expertise will in future be part of the attraction concepts and services offered by (...) read more
(eap) The Klimahaus adventure museum in Bremerhaven, Germany, is planning to open a new attraction in the middle of this year that will immerse visitors in extreme weather phenomena (“Wetterextreme” in German) and their effects. (...) read more
(eap) The Six Flags Qiddiya theme park currently under construction in Qiddiya City (an entertainment and tourism destination not far from the Saudi capital Riyadh) will also feature a range of family-friendly rides in addition to high thrill (...) read more
(eap) Construction work is underway on a new combined swimming pool on the Rhine promenade in Wesel (Germany). In addition to school and club swimming, this will include a wide range of courses and attractions for the whole family. The outdoor pool (...) read more
(eap) The board of the Saudi Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has announced that a large water park is being built next to the Six Flags Qiddiya City high-thrill theme park located not far from the capital Riyadh and currently under (...) read more
(eap) Since 1 May, the five largest predatory dinosaurs in Europe from Germany, Portugal and England have been the focus of an exhibition that is being shown outside the participating museums and research institutions for the first (...) read more
(eap) The Holland-Park, located on the outskirts of Berlin, claims to have opened the longest adventure minigolf course in Germany. Several courses with a total length of 436 meters and 27 holes await visitors on an area of around (...) read more
(eap) Universal Studios Hollywood has announced some details about its coming “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” coaster, which is due to open in 2026. According to the park, the roller coaster will be equipped with new innovative technologies – (...) read more
(eap) From tomorrow, visitors to Southern Germany’s Schwaben Park will be able to embark on an adventurous journey. The new indoor attraction “Hans Dampf – the totally crazy trip around the world” will be officially opened. The attraction is a kind (...) read more
(eap) Following a soft opening phase, Cedar Point (in Sandusky, Ohio) is celebrating the official opening of its extensively modernized “Top Thrill 2” coaster tomorrow. Previously known as “Top Thrill Dragster”, the coaster now features two (...) read more
(eap) The Finnish amusement park Linnanmäki has started this year’s season with a new attraction. “Swingi”, a gyro swing from Intamin, is now taking visitors to dizzy heights. Visitors swing from side to side at speeds of up to 100 (...) read more
(eap) Following last year’s “Industry Day” at Europa-Park, which brought together representatives of leading trade associations from the tourism, leisure, hospitality and food service sectors, a total of 20 organizations recently met (...) read more
(eap) As one of the oldest European professional organisations, the European Showmen’s Union (ESU) is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Founded in 1954 by national showmen’s and amusement park associations, the interest group now has over 70,000 (...) read more
(eap) The mountain landscape around the Ofterschwanger Horn in the Bavarian Oberallgäu region is a paradise for snow sports enthusiasts in winter. But even in the warmer months of the year, the mountain destination has plenty to offer (...) read more
