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At the beginning of Liseberg’s summer season in 2025, a major new attraction awaits: Kraftverket, meaning ‘the power house’. The name Kraftverket reflects the raw forces you’ll encounter while riding. Every rotation generates power and ramps up the pace. – This ride, of the “Break Dance 5” model, represents the absolute latest in attraction innovation—it […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. — RWS Global, the world’s leader in live moments, today announced further expansion into location-based entertainment experiences in Asia with the opening of a new headquarters in Shanghai. The end-to-end professional services provided by RWS Global around the world will be further expanded in Asia to include master planning, design, build, execution […]
ORLANDO — ProSlide, a global leader in water ride innovation, is proud to introduce HIVE™—the world’s first immersive helix water ride feature. In 2025, the ProSlide HIVE™ will debut at Zoombezi Bay in the United States, Chimelong Water Park in China, and with Radamis in Egypt, capturing guests in ways only world-class attractions can. Behind […]
ORLANDO — Today during a press conference at the Orange County Convention Center, executives announced the launch and creation of Extreme Legacy, a full-service engineering design and manufacturing firm that services the amusement, attractions, and leisure industries. A majority female-owned company, Extreme Legacy also announced the appointment of Jaimie Enterkin as chief executive officer. Based […]
BURBANK, Calif. — Today, the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced the recipients of the prestigious 31st Annual Thea Awards. Live at SeaWorld Orlando, the TEA proudly honored the outstanding teams and creative individuals who designed, built, installed, and introduced incredible new guest experiences around the globe. Today’s announcement kicks off the annual celebratory campaign that […]
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Holiday Lights season is in full swing at Kennywood as Pittsburgh’s Home for the Holidays shines brighter than ever with more days, more rides and the park’s first-ever immersive walk-through experience featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his friends. Once the park wraps up its timeless holiday tradition, Kennywood will continue to expand on the success of its […]
WILDWOOD, N.J. — Morey’s Piers, a premier amusement destination on the Jersey Shore, is excited to announce an exhilarating upgrade to one of its most beloved attractions, The Great White. In preparation for the 2025 season, this iconic wooden roller coaster will be receiving brand new coaster trains, along with other enhancements designed to improve […]
ORLANDO — Today, Universal Orlando Resort is sharing a sneak peek inside the stunning, full-scale recreation of the British Ministry of Magic that will be the setting of the innovative new attraction, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry – opening on May 22, 2025 at Universal Epic Universe. The groundbreaking new attraction found within The Wizarding […]
ALTOONA, Iowa — Summer 2025 shines brighter at Adventureland Resort as the park adds an all-new water slide experience, Hyperlight to the Adventure Bay lineup of attractions. Hyperlight electrifies the park’s Typhoon water slide, adding vivid lights, dynamic sounds and new thrills. Next summer, the Adventure Bay water slide will be recharged and ready to rock with iSlide technology. The all-new experience, Hyperlight will include […]
Zamperla’s first Family Thrill Launch coaster will soon become a reality at Parc Spirou in France. In collaboration with Parc Spirou, Zamperla is thrilled to unveil the new Family Thrill Launch Coaster, set to open in 2026. This coaster is designed to appeal to both thrill-seekers and families. Engineered to provide a mix of high-energy […]
