(eap) The non-profit resort Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) in Kissimmee, Florida, has appointed former executive Caroline Schumacher as its new president and CEO. Schumacher, who currently serves as President and CEO of the Astronaut Scholarship (...) read more
(eap) Merlin Entertainments has officially announced 5 July 2025 as the opening date of the LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort. According to Merlin, the new leisure destination in Fengjing Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai, will be the world’s largest (...) read more
(eap) The Walt Disney Company and UAE-based developer Miral announced today plans to build a new Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi. The destination, to be located on Yas Island – already home to several major leisure and (...) read more
(eap) This weekend, Dollywood’s Splash Country in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will open the gates for its 25th season. Opened in 2001 by U.S. country singer Dolly Parton and located adjacent to the Dollywood theme park, the water park ranks among the (...) read more
(eap) As of this summer, a new highlight will complement the visitor offerings of “Mountopolis”, the adventure world operated by Mayrhofner Bergbahnen in the Austrian Zillertal: With the commissioning of the new “SkyRide Ahorn”, guests will have the (...) read more
(eap) Dubai-based retailer Apparel Group and UK-based international leisure company Immersive Gamebox have recently entered into an exclusive franchise partnership for the next five years to bring interactive digital gaming experiences to numerous (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Rodelparadies St. Englmar (Engl.: “tobogganing paradise of St. Englmar”) in Bavaria, which is nowadays a popular summer destination for families with numerous playgrounds, rides such as carousels and even a rollercoaster rather than (...) read more
(eap) Disneyland® Paris has launched a new event format, the “Disney Music Festival”, which has been entertaining guests with live music performances and character appearances since mid-April this year. The new festival is scheduled to run for a (...) read more
(eap) Loro Parque, located on the Canary Island of Tenerife, has appointed British zoologist Mike Jordan (photo) as its new Zoological Director. With more than three decades of experience in zoology and wildlife conservation – including ten years in (...) read more
(eap) Following a comprehensive renovation and reopening in 2023 (see EAP 4/2023), Center Parcs Park Eifel will be further expanded this year. There will be a total of 30 new VIP vacation homes – 20 for six and ten for eight people each. The new (...) read more
(eap) The IAAPA Honors 2025 were celebrated this year from 28 to 30 April at Europa-Park in Rust. For decades, the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) has presented its annual Brass Ring Awards and special Awards for (...) read more
(eap) Sensoria, the “House of Fragrances and Flavours” in Holzminden (Germany), which opened a few months ago, is now holding its first themed year: visitors can look forward to various experiences centered around the medicinal and aromatic plant (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch Recreatiepark TerSpegelt – a five-star holiday park in the province of Noord-Brabant – has recently opened a new attraction: “TubbyJump”, a nine-metre-high slide with jumping platforms, jump slides and family slides, which can be (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced that its amusement park Six Flags America and the adjacent water park Hurricane Harbor in Bowie, Maryland, will permanently close following the 2025 operating season. The approximately 500-acre (...) read more
(eap) The World of Volvo brand and event centre in Gothenburg is launching a new attraction today: the “Traffic School”, where children can learn the basics of road safety in a playful and engaging way. Set up as an outdoor driving course, the (...) read more
(eap) Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has announced an extensive 40 percent expansion of the “Minion Park” themed area to mark its eighth anniversary. The centerpiece of the expanded area, which is scheduled to open this summer, will be the (...) read more
(eap) On 17 May, Paultons Park in the UK is set to open “Ghostly Manor” – a media-based Gameplay Theatre in which guests take part in an interactive ghost hunt. Developed in cooperation with Mack Rides and Lagotronics Projects, the attraction (...) read more
(eap) Merlin Entertainments has announced plans to open the first “PAW Patrol” themed land in the UK in 2026 in partnership with Paramount. The multi-million pound investment is to be realized at Chessington World of Adventures Resort. The planned (...) read more
(eap) Germany-based automation specialist KUKA, which is majority-owned by China’s Midea Group and known in the attractions industry for robotics-based rides such as its “KUKA Coaster”, has announced that CEO Peter Mohnen will be leaving the company (...) read more
(eap) Since last weekend, visitors to Chimelong Water Park in Guangzhou (China) have been able to enjoy two new large water slides, which now complement the destination’s extensive range of attractions. The two new features are the world’s first (...) read more
