(eap) On March 7, “WUNDERLAND – Vom Kindheitstraum zum Welterfolg” (engl.: “Wonderland – From Childhood Dream to Global Fame“) is going to start in German cinemas. The emotional documentary about Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg tells the story of the (...) read more
(eap) The US company Sally Dark Rides has announced its partnership with the also American company Cloudco Entertainment (formerly American Greetings Entertainment). Cloudco Entertainment holds the rights to various children’s entertainment brands (...) read more
(eap) Silverwood Theme Park, located in northern Idaho (U.S.), is expanding its associated water park Boulder Beach this year with a dueling water coaster from Canadian manufacturer ProSlide. The new attraction called “Eagle Hunt” is said to be the (...) read more
(eap) The family-run leisure park resort Blackpool Pleasure Beach on the south coast of Blackpool in Lancashire, England, has recently undergone a rebranding and is now operating under the name “Pleasure Beach Resort”. The park will always be the (...) read more
(eap) In recent months, Germany’s Heide Park, which is located in Soltau and operated by Merlin Entertainments, has been running a mysterious marketing campaign to promote its new attraction, which was teased under the name of “Katakomben Tour”. The (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch leisure and holiday park Slagharen is anticipating the availability of its new accommodation facilities. Thanks to the quick construction work progress, visitors will be able to enjoy a stay in the new lodges sooner than expected – (...) read more
(eap) Southern California’s Knott’s Berry Farm theme park, operated by Cedar Fair, is looking forward to its annual “Knott’s Boysenberry Festival” and the reopening of Knott’s Hotel. Several million US dollars have been invested in the renovation of (...) read more
(eap) With a “spooky” marketing campaign, the British theme park Alton Towers, operated by Merlin Entertainments, recently announced that the popular roller coaster “Nemesis” will reopen on March 16 under the name “Nemesis Reborn”. Opened in 1994 as (...) read more
(eap) From October 22 to 24, 2024, the interbad trade show in Stuttgart will once again be the industry meeting place for swimming pools, saunas and spas. Operators and suppliers of adventure pools, spas and water parks are also (...) read more
(eap) To mark the 20th anniversary of the third film of the “Harry Potter” series, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter presents a new feature: “Return to Azkaban”. From May 1 through September 4, 2024, visitors will be (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, is now accepting reservations for its new “Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa”, which is scheduled to officially open on June 14. The new accommodation option is about luxurious glamping in the (...) read more
(eap) The first edition of the new industry format “VDFU ConnEX”, organized by the German Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (VDFU) in cooperation with the German Tourism Association, takes place in Berlin today. Association members and (...) read more
(eap) The SeaWorld brand is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Guests are invited to experience new rides, parades, shows and culinary delights at all SeaWorld parks as part of the “So Much More to Sea” anniversary campaign. The celebration (...) read more
(eap) Good news from the Pullman City Western-themed park located in Eging am See (Bavaria, Germany): after the major fire a few weeks ago, which destroyed around a third of the park’s popular Main Street, the popular western town is set to reopen (...) read more
(eap) At this year’s ASTM safety standards meeting on February 14, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky, the head of the “Acceleration Task Group”, Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Rohde, presented his publication on the topic of “Limit acceleration on humans”. (...) read more
(eap) The UK’s largest artificial surf park is to be built near Birmingham. The plans for the Emerge Surf facility were first unveiled in 2019. Stoneweg InfraSport (a partnership between the two investment companies Stoneweg and Teras Capital) (...) read more
(eap) This year, the world’s first “Ultra Surf Coaster” from Intamin will open at Six Flags Over Georgia. The park had left the naming of the new attraction to its fans as part of a voting campaign. In total, over 2,500 name suggestions were (...) read more
(eap) As part of an online seminar on “Integrating Safety Standards in Water Park Operation” organized by the European Waterpark Association (EWA), Franceen Gonzales, Chief Experience Officer at Canadian waterslide manufacturer WhiteWater West and (...) read more
(eap) It is great news that the Board of Directors of Gothenburg‘s Liseberg theme park announced today. The process for the reconstruction of Oceana is being initiated. This decision was made by the Liseberg Board of Directors during a specially (...) read more
(eap) With total net revenues of USD 1.80 billion (approx. EUR 1.67 billion) and total net income of USD 125 million (approx. EUR 116 million) in the past Financial Year 2023 (FY 2023), US-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN) was able (...) read more
