(eap) The US theme park operator group SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. is changing its corporate name to United Parks & Resorts, Inc., effective 12 February 2024. The group’s ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange will be “PRKS” from the trading (...) read more
(eap) Last Sunday, the new Aqua Reni leisure pool in Rheine (Germany) opened its doors for the first time. After around three years of construction work, visitors can now swim, splash and slide in the new water world. In addition to a sports pool (...) read more
(eap) Yesterday saw the opening of the refurbished Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. The hotel, previously known as Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, has undergone an extensive redesign. The hotel’s new décor and design reflect various (...) read more
(eap) From this spring, visitors to SeaWorld’s Aquatica water park in Orlando (Florida) will be able to experience a new waterslide: “Tassie’s Underwater Twist”. The approx. 40-metre-long raft slide (for 2-person rafts) from (...) read more
The new Universal theme park Epic Universe, which is currently being built in Orlando (Florida) and due to celebrate its grand opening in 2025, will comprise five themed areas. These were unveiled by Universal Destinations & Experiences today. (...) read more
(eap) Momentum Leisure, a Momentum Capital company, has appointed Wouter Dekkers (52, photo) as CEO with effect from 1 April 2024. Momentum Leisure specialises in the development of leisure, entertainment and retail facilities in Central and Eastern (...) read more
(eap) The German Thermen und Badewelt Bad Sinsheim near Heidelberg, which belongs to the Josef Wund thermal spa group, is carrying out exploratory drilling from today until Friday this week. The aim is to examine the extent to which geothermal (...) read more
(eap) The International Sweets and Snacks Trade Fair (ISM) in Cologne, which is hosting more than 1,400 exhibitors from 74 countries this year, is taking place at the halls of Koelnmesse exhibition center through Wednesday this week (31 January (...) read more
(eap) At the Montauk Oceans Institute, which is run by the Montauk Historical Society in a lighthouse on the eastern tip of Long Island in the US state of New York, visitors and interested parties can learn more about the local oceanic ecosystem. (...) read more
(eap) Tomorrow, the “Icon of the Seas”, the new luxury liner of the American cruise line Royal Caribbean International, will set sail for the first time. On January 10, 2024, the cruise ship arrived in PortMiami, where it was celebratory welcomed. (...) read more
(eap) Merlin Entertainments, the LEGO Group and toy and board game manufacturer Hasbro announced this week that the popular children’s TV series “Peppa Pig” will be launched on the market in the form of new LEGO® DUPLO® building bricks. This (...) read more
(eap) After two years of redesign, Disneyland Paris is celebrating the reopening of the iconic Disneyland Hotel today. The hotel, which was opened in 1992 together with the Disneyland Park, has been a prominent feature of the park’s entrance area (...) read more
(eap) The IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) has announced the winners of this year’s “Individual Achievement Awards” (IAAPA Service Awards & Young Professional Awards) and the new members of the “IAAPA Hall of (...) read more
(eap) Last fall, the British leisure attractions operator group Merlin Entertainments and the company of Immersive Gamebox announced their partnership with the goal of bringing so-called “Gamebox” play cabins to further locations worldwide. After (...) read more
(eap) After a devastating fire early on Sunday morning almost a third (according to initial findings) of the wonderful Mainstreet at the Pullman City western-style amusement park in Bavaria fell victim to the flames – including the large Music Hall, (...) read more
(eap) The Hegi campsite in Tengen (Germany, on the Swiss border between the Black Forest and Lake Constance) is expanding its offer for families with children by a water spray park from the Dutch company of Watergames & More. With colorful water (...) read more
(eap) SeaWorld Orlando is not only known for its line-up of rollercoasters and attractions, but also for its marine animal rescue center, including the largest rescue facility for manatees in the USA. Recently, a manatee (“Reckless”) and her calf (...) read more
(eap) Just in time for the start of the weekend, this past Friday saw the opening of the first axe-throwing bar in Hamburg, Germany. The Belgian company WoodCutter, founded by Julien Vandenitte and Romain Félix, launched its third location in (...) read more
(eap) In just four weeks, the new Sprudelhof Therme in the Hessian spa town of Bad Nauheim, which opened in December, has already welcomed several thousand visitors. The new spa replaces the old thermal bath, which was closed in 2015. The offerings (...) read more
(eap) Once again, at the invitation of Michael Mack and MACK One, the Europa-Park Resort became a meeting place for innovative entrepreneurs, experts and visionaries from all over the world. At the AUREA Awards ceremony held on 18 January 2024, (...) read more
