After a “sky lantern” caused a major fire in Krefeld Zoo’s ape house on New Year’s Eve three years ago, what resulted in the tragical death of 50 animals, the Krefeld City Council gave its go-ahead and approved an amount of more than 13 million (...) read more
Rolf Paegert has been the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jacksonville/Florida-based manufacturer Sally Dark Rides since January of this year, as the provider of family-friendly attractions recently announced. As part of the leadership team (...) read more
After the Dutch EuroParcs Group succeeded in entering the German market with the acquisition of the Biggesee-Waldenburg camping facility in 2021, modernization and expansion works are progressing well. The first properties at the Waldenburg Bay are (...) read more
For ten years now, the Thermen & Badewelt Sinsheim, located near Heidelberg in the northwest of Baden-Württemberg, has been attracting recreation-seekers to its palm paradise, its vitality spa and sauna, and the adjoining sports pool. The spa (...) read more
Ground has been broken in Mashantucket, Connecticut for a new Great Wolf Lodge Resort. The North American company Great Wolf Resorts Inc., which is known for family resorts with connected large-scale indoor waterparks, is building its 23rd resort (...) read more
Visitors to the Hainan R&F Ocean Paradise leisure complex, which is located on China’s tourism island of Hainan, are now able to enjoy a panoramic view of the leisure world with its various themed areas and beyond: In the new Sky Tower (supplied by (...) read more
The company URB, which implements projects for the emergence of more sustainable cities, have announced a new concept for the city of Dubai. “The Loop“ is the name of the project, through which Dubai is to evolve from a car-centric to a (...) read more
The German water slide and attraction manufacturer Wiegand.Waterrides, which is especially known for its durable slide types made of stainless steel (check out our latest issue’s cover story about the new “Big Bang” indoor half pipe at Therme (...) read more
The US-based non-profit industry association Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), which connects creators, developers, planners and designers in the international themed attractions industry, has selected the show production company RWS (...) read more
At Europa-Park Rust, the 14th roller coaster of the theme park is currently being built in the emerging area Croatia. After the structural work on the station building was carried out in the last months and the anchor baskets were sunk into the (...) read more
This past Tuesday, Therme Euskirchen near Cologne opened its new “Sky Balance” wellness area, where guests of the spa can retreat and relax. Covering a total area of 1,200 square meters, it features a lounging area, a fireplace and exclusive suites. (...) read more
Aerophile, manufacturer and operator of helium-filled tethered balloons based in Paris, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The company’s story commenced with the vision of the two founders, Jérôme Giacomoni and Matthieu Gobbi, to make (...) read more
Arlington (Texas)-based Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced that it has appointed Marilyn Spiegel as Independent Director to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. This announcement follows constructive dialogue between the Six (...) read more
Two new roller coasters have been thrilling visitors to Australia’s Gumbuya World water, wildlife and theme park since December 23, 2022. The park, located in Tynong North, Victoria, opened its new attractions at the start of the Australian summer (...) read more
At the Welsh Oakwood Theme Park, which is operated by Aspro Parks, the modernization work on its popular “Megafobia” wooden coaster, which was opened in 1996, is going according to plan – since recently, the team of the US-American Gravity Group, (...) read more
The U.S. operator group SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has again announced personnel changes at the management level as part of an organizational restructuring – eight positions have been newly created or are taken over by leaders from within the (...) read more
The Ottensheim (Upper Austria)-based company Weigl was recently honored with the “JULIUS Award” presented by the Upper Austrian Business Association, which is regularly conferred to quality companies that strengthen Upper Austria as a business (...) read more
Global technology company Connect&GO, which is headquartered in Montréal/Canada, is celebrating ten years of technological milestones in guest and attraction management. “The journey of the past ten years has truly been inspiring,” said Dominic (...) read more
After the successful integration of drone technology in the “Disney D-Light” show, which was premiered in the past season as part of Disneyland Paris’ 30th anniversary celebrations, visitors to the Walt Disney Studios® Park will be able to (...) read more
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) has announced the start of construction of a new entertainment center in Tabuk, a city in the northwestern part of the kingdom. Over one billion Saudi riyal (approximately 245 million euros) is being invested by (...) read more
