Benoit Cornet, founder of Alterface, is taking a strategic role as president to pursue new business & market opportunities. Benoit will also be representing the company as newly re-appointed TEA Board Member and develop relations across Europe and Asia. Stéphane Battaille will move from COO to CEO, assuming the operational and daily management at the […]
Being the country’s economic, political and cultural centre, and with a population of over 3 million children between 0 and 14 years old, Amman, Jordan, will now expand its edutainment offer by hosting one of the most innovative family entertainment centres in the world. Edrak for Edutainment Projects Development and Al Adiyat Real Estate Development […]
Grupo Xcaret has announced that all of its parks have been free from single-use plastics as of January 1st, a great way to ring in the new year. “For several years, we have been taking measures to reduce the environmental impact of our operations, while simultaneously strengthening our nature conservation programs. Banning single-use plastic was the […]
After several years in Sweden as CEO of Skåne Djurpark, Kasper Schumacher is returning to Tivoli as senior vice president. He will also be a member of the extended executive team. “Kasper Schumacher comes to Tivoli with many years’ experience and convincing results from the experience industry,” said a spokesperson. He already has a lot […]
Christie is pleased to announce that Gyeongnam Masan Robot Land, the world’s first theme park dedicated to intelligent robotics, has installed an extensive range of its laser projectors and real-time video processing and show control systems, which deliver spectacular visuals and enhance the visitor experience. Located in the city of Changwon on the southeast coast […]
SACOA cashless has hired industry veteran Chris Vecchione as national sales director US and international. Commenting on the appointment, SACOA CEO, Sebastian Mochkovsky said: “I and the entire SACOA family are thrilled to welcome Chris to our company; his years of coin-op distribution, route operations and familiarity with Family Fun Centres make him a perfect […]
Triotech has installed three distinct attractions at Resorts World Genting’s Skytropolis indoor theme park in Malaysia, including the largest Triotech Dark Ride Theatre in Southeast Asia. The resort is 58 km north of Kuala Lumpur in Genting Highlands, situated at 2,000 meters above sea level, and features seven hotels, entertainment outlets, convention centres, shopping malls […]
Next week’s EAG International Expo at ExCeL London will give visitors an opportunity to learn about and experience the very latest in cutting-edge technology for the gaming and leisure industries worldwide, according to organisers Swan Events. Building on its proud tradition of hosting the year’s first major leisure industry gathering, EAG 2020 is expected to […]
This Spring Festival, Shanghai Disney Resort is celebrating the Year of the Mouse. From January 13 through February 9, 2020, guests can experience a spellbinding celebration, complete with a resort-wide festive makeover, the return of beloved entertainment shows, new merchandise, incredible Spring Festival dining and much more to wow and amaze guests from near and […]
When California’s Great America, Santa Clara, California, debuts the new South Bay Shores waterpark this summer, guests will be immersed in a completely transformed waterpark experience. It will feature seven new water attractions including four WhiteWater drop slides, two WhiteWater tube slides, and a new lagoon area. Guests will also enjoy new and upgraded food […]
San Francisco’s 1,017 acre Golden Gate Park, set to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2020, boasts 24 million visits each year as guests enjoy its historic institutions, concerts and sprawling lawns. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Golden Gate Park, Mayor London N. Breed announced an illuminated 150-foot observation wheel is among the attractions […]
Universal Studios Hollywood ushers in the ‘Year of the Rat’, the first of the Chinese zodiac animals, as the theme park celebrates with the Lunar New Year event from Thursday, January 23 through Sunday, February 9. This spectacular themed Lunar New Year event will take place within Universal Plaza, located at the heart of the […]
After significant delays, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, has debuted the latest addition to its coaster arsenal, West Coast Racers. It is the park’s 20th roller coaster, which is more than any other theme park. From Premier Rides, this quasi möbius layout is the world’s first single track quadruple racing coaster. Unlike traditional coasters, […]
CEC Entertainment, the nationally recognised leader in family dining and entertainment with its Chuck E. Cheese restaurants and Semnox, the leading RFID based venue management solution provider have scored a 5-year winning partnership. With what started as a testing of RFID based debit card system in 2014, the partnership has yielded mutually beneficial and successful […]
Merlin Entertainments has partnered with Silvergate Media to bring its hit property Octonauts to Changfeng Ocean World in Shanghai, part of the Sea Life global aquarium chain. Opening in June 2020, it will be the largest Octonauts attraction worldwide, creating an authentically themed experience that will give families the opportunity to play and explore in […]
