(eap) Almost 33 years ago, Efteling opened its very first overnight accommodation: the “Efteling Hotel”. In recent months, the well-known landmark hotel, whose architecture is reminiscent of an air castle, has been extensively renovated and has now (...) read more
(eap) Bodensee-Therme Überlingen, Germany’s thermal spa located directly on the shores of Lake Constance, will be extensively modernized in the coming weeks. The thermal bath will be temporarily closed from May 5 to 25, 2025. During this time, (...) read more
(eap) A new Wave Flyer from German manufacturer Zierer was recently put into operation at the Japanese amusement park Greenland on the southern island of Kyūshū. The family-friendly attraction features a colourful design in a classic baroque style, (...) read more
(eap) The “Future Menus Report 2025”, published by food service company Unilever, is designed to help catering businesses prepare for constantly changing guest preferences. The report is based on data from 21 countries worldwide, including industry (...) read more
(eap) A giant praying mantis with an attached slide now invites young visitors to climb, balance and slide at Germany’s Rostock Zoo. The novelty can be found in the playground at the pygmy hippopotamus house, which is to be gradually developed into (...) read more
(eap) The Italian Gardaland Resort has kicked off the 2025 season – the year of its 50th anniversary – with a ceremony and numerous new features. The centerpiece of the anniversary season is the world premiere of “Animal Treasure Island”, an (...) read more
(eap) The Australian provider of free-roam virtual reality (VR) experiences Zero Latency VR is about to expand its presence to another continent. As the company announced, a new location is soon to open in Morocco – the first on the African (...) read more
(eap) The Royal Mint Experience in Wales – the visitor center of the United Kingdom’s mint, The Royal Mint – is receiving a comprehensive upgrade, which is to be implemented in several phases. The aim is to bring the more than 1,100-year history of (...) read more
While the outdoor season is beginning in many places, amusement and theme parks across Europe welcome their guests now with colourful Easter activities, lovingly designed events and a spring-like atmosphere. For many operators, Easter not only marks (...) read more
(eap) With the “Wellenbad N°4” project, which will make a stop at Cologne’s Lentpark indoor pool on April 27, 2025, the swimming pool will become a sound installation – a concept that combines both sporting and cultural use in a public space. Three (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch theme park Efteling today announced a new attraction for the 2026 season. Those who find the “Baron 1898” Dive Coaster (B&M) too exciting or who have not yet reached the minimum body height of 1.32 meters to take a ride will be able (...) read more
(eap) Just in time for the Easter holidays, the Italian theme park Mirabilandia (Parques Reunidos) starts its new season today. Visitors can look forward to the brand new “Nickelodeon Land”. The 25,000 square meter theme area is aimed at families (...) read more
(eap) After three years of planning and several months of construction, OPOLUM in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt warehouse district now has a new escape room that transports players into the world of smugglers and customs officers. The “Smugglers – The (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch ride manufacturer Vekoma Rides has moved into a new and larger office in Orlando (Florida) to further strengthen its presence in the North and South American market. The company has been accelerating its growth there since 2020 – the (...) read more
(eap) At Cologne Zoo, the dinosaurs are on the loose! Since this past weekend, the living zoo animals have been joined by true-to-scale dinosaur figures of Argentinosaurus, Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex, among others. The occasion is the 165th (...) read more
(eap) In the past 2024 season, the Dutch Efteling theme park was able to build on the success of previous years: With a total of 5.6 million visits, including 4.9 million individual visitors, the park generated net sales of over 300 million euros (...) read more
(eap) Following the successful introduction of the “Immersive Sky” at Therme Euskirchen last spring (“Forest Bathing – Lupuna”, c.f. EAP 3/2024), Thermen & Badewelt Sinsheim, which is also operated by Germany’s Thermengruppe Josef Wund thermal spa (...) read more
(eap) Visitors to the Madame Tussauds Berlin wax museum can now experience the capital in a different way, in the newly opened “Berlin Vibes” themed area. Interactive elements such as a tele-disco and photo box, as well as special sets such as the (...) read more
(eap) The Danish Fårup Sommerland (also: Faarup Sommerland) has started its 50th anniversary season. Just in time for the reopening to visitors, the revamped entrance area has been completed and now features new shops and a new café, among other (...) read more
(eap) The comprehensive redesign of the Walt Disney Studios Park (in future Disney Adventure World) at Disneyland Paris is making visible progress. The new “World Premiere” entrance area will open on 15 May this year and, in the best Hollywood (...) read more
