(eap) The world’s first “Mission: Play! By Mattel” Family Entertainment Center has now officially opened in The Galleria Al Maryah Island Mall in Abu Dhabi, UAE, after a soft opening phase lasting several weeks. In collaboration with iP2Operations, (...) read more
(eap) Two days before the official opening of Europe’s first PEPPA PIG Park in Günzburg, Germany, media representatives and kindergarten children from the region were able to take a first look at the new “oinktastic” park centred around the famous (...) read more
(eap) Since summer 2012, when the old municipal swimming pool in Koblenz (Germany) was demolished, the local citizens have been looking forward to a new leisure pool. Construction work on this new pool finally began in 2021 and the (...) read more
(eap) The LEGOLAND® Water Park, which is part of the Italian Gardaland Resort, starts into its new season tomorrow. Various refreshing LEGO® water attractions await families in the water park, which visitors can use with a combined ticket. Right in (...) read more
(eap) Motion-based seats in the water pool, combined with a 3D screen and special effects: The Austrian manufacturer Attraktion! has now further developed its established product “Cinesplash 5D” – an indoor effect motion theatre for water parks and (...) read more
(eap) Merlin Entertainments signals a shift in the company’s approach to global marketing for its over 140 related global attractions across 23 countries – including LEGOLAND® Resorts, the London Eye, Madame Tussauds and SEA LIFE aquariums – with (...) read more
(eap) Since last weekend, visitors to the Holiday World amusement park in Santa Claus, Indiana have been able to experience fresh ride fun: The “Good Gravy!” family boomerang coaster with custom layout by manufacturer Vekoma officially opened to (...) read more
(eap) The first Boda Borg team play adventure world in Germany has opened in the Ruhr Park shopping center in Bochum. 18 different quests – game missions – are housed in a total of almost 60 rooms. Groups of three to a maximum of five (...) read more
(eap) After a test phase on two rides since August 2023, Movie Park Germany (part of the Parques Reunidos group) has decided to implement the new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based “DMT RideGuard” system. The solution, which was developed by (...) read more
(eap) The seaport of Port Canaveral in Florida is already one of the largest cruise ports in the world. Now, its capacity is to be expanded again due to continued strong growth forecasts for global cruise tourism: A new (...) read more
(eap) After the debut of the new “Voltron” rollercoaster and the “Croatia” theme area at Europa-Park in Rust just a few weeks ago (read also the cover story of our latest EAP magazine issue), today the Austrian themed area has been (...) read more
(eap) New York-based media company Sphere Entertainment Co. has announced that it has acquired all remaining shares in Berlin-based audio technology company HOLOPLOT. Sphere Entertainment had already made a first investment in Holoplot in 2018, when (...) read more
(eap) The opening date for the former “Splash Mountain” and now re-themed water ride “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” at Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World Resort in Florida) has been announced: As of June 28, visitors will be able to embark on a new (...) read more
(eap) Following extensive refurbishment work, Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s iconic steel roller coaster “Loch Ness Monster” (Arrow Dynamics) reopened last Friday under the now extended name “Loch Ness Monster: The Legend Lives On”. As (...) read more
(eap) Plopsa Group has announced an investment of four million euros for a new Maya the Bee themed area at its Belgian theme park Plopsa Coo in Ardennes. The new themed area based around the Studio 100 character “Maya the Bee” is scheduled to open (...) read more
(eap) From today through May 17, the “InnoTruck” of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research is making a stop at Heide Park Resort in Soltau. Under the motto “Technology and Ideas for Tomorrow”, the experience exhibition provides (...) read more
(eap) Since yesterday, Hogwarts fans have the opportunity to experience the travelling exhibition format “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” in Munich, for the first time in Germany. Until the beginning of September this year, well-known (...) read more
(eap) The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. Overall, the company generated revenue of USD 133 million (approx. EUR 123 million), a net loss of USD 83 million (around EUR 77 (...) read more
(eap) The Erlebnisbad Schaumberg public pool near Tholey in Germany is celebrating its 30-year-anniversary and still enjoys great popularity in the region. Visitor numbers grew by six percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023, and even (...) read more
(eap) The Belgian company BoldMove Nation has expanded its existing cooperation network to include the French company E&S Rides, whose solutions and engineering expertise will in future be part of the attraction concepts and services offered by (...) read more
