(eap) The “Robins Horn” adventure playground was recently opened in Romanshorn on the Swiss side of Lake Constance. After eight years of planning and six months of construction, it is now open to families and children on the (...) read more
(eap) The Canadian water attraction manufacturer Vortex Aquatic Structures International has acquired the Dutch company Watergames & More. This take over is intended to strengthen Vortex’s production and service capacities throughout Europe and (...) read more
(eap) To celebrate the French national holiday, Disneyland® Paris set the Guinness World RecordsTM record last night for the “largest aerial display of a fictional character formed by multirotors/drones”. A total of 1,571 drones lit up the night sky (...) read more
(eap) The German amusement park Taunus Wunderland opened its new roller coaster, “Gobbi Express”, just in time for the start of the Hessian summer vacations. This is a powered coaster from Mack Rides, which was originally in operation at the end of (...) read more
(eap) The French theme park Futuroscope opens the gates to its new Aquascope water park today, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in three indoor themed zones over an area of more than 7,000 square metres. There is something for everyone in the (...) read more
(eap) The Churpfalzpark in Loifling (Bavaria, Germany) offers various attractions and playgrounds on an area of over 18,000 square meters. A new addition is a “Family Launch Coaster” from Italian manufacturer SBF Visa, which opened last Saturday. (...) read more
(eap) On the occasion of Europa-Park’s 50th birthday, the beloved mascots “Ed & Edda” from the popular amusement park in Rust will conquer on the big movie theatre screens. In corporation with Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany (...) read more
(eap) Bernd Kaufmann, the founder, owner and managing director of Simtec Systems, passed away on 7 July 2024 at the age of 67 surrounded by his family. Bernd Kaufmann, who founded the Braunschweig-based technology company in 1989, developed it into (...) read more
(eap) The application phase for the “interbad Innovation Award 2024” is open and still running through July 31, 2024. The public award was presented for the first time in 2014 as part of the international interbad trade fair in (...) read more
(eap) The Puy du Fou group, which is based in the French Vendée and has been operating its show theme park (now also with several hotels) in Les Epesses for several decades and a second Puy du Fou park location in Toledo, Spain since (...) read more
(eap) The Klimahaus Bremerhaven science and experience center is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Since opening at the end of June 2009, the attraction for all those interested in the topics of weather and climate change has welcomed more (...) read more
(eap) On June 24, 2024, Edoardo Rossini passed away unexpectedly at the age of 28. This was announced by his mother Manuela Sartori and his father Franco Rossini. After completing his studies in business administration and marketing and a degree in (...) read more
(eap) Ruud Koppens (photo), founder of the Dutch ride system developer ETF Ride Systems (ETF), is retiring. The 67-year-old was a member of the ETF Group for nearly 51 years and started the sub-company ETF Ride Systems, which specialises in (...) read more
(eap) It is now certain: “Danse Macabre” will perform its spooky “dance” with visitors to Holland’s largest theme park for the first time on 31 October 2024... “It will be something very special and new in every respect” – this is (...) read more
(eap) At the gateway to the great ape enclosure “Pongoland” at Leipzig Zoo, visitors can now get particularly close to mountain gorillas – this is made possible by the new Virtual Reality experience “Gorilla Trek”, which immerses (...) read more
(eap) The German town of Alsdorf (region of Aachen, North-Rhine Westphalia) has a new indoor swimming pool: Since last weekend, swimming enthusiasts and recreation-seeking people have been able to visit the new Annabad. The facility offers a (...) read more
(eap) Disney and the Japanese leisure and tourism company Oriental Land Co. (OLC), which owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort, today announced their agreement to bring the Disney Cruise vacation business to Japan. To this end, the (...) read more
(eap) The show and live entertainment production company RWS Global recently welcomed a new member to its management team: Ryan Fitzgerald, a long-time cruise entertainment executive, has been named Executive Vice President of Sea Production at RWS (...) read more
(eap) Vietnam’s water park landscape has recently been expanded by a new destination. On June 30, Sam Son Water Park celebrated its official opening in the town of the same name, Sầm Sơn, which is located around 15 kilometers from (...) read more
(eap) After three years the iconic Blue Man Group, which is part of Cirque du Soleil since 2017, is returning to Orlando (USA) with its own venue. Having already played shows at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal CityWalk from 2007 to 2021, the (...) read more
