News

The decision of the regional council of Westphalia regarding the extension of the German park Phantasialand has been ajourned mid-September...

The Rust Park is growing. Europa Park has just begun on May 28th the workings of the park’s 15-hectare expansion, making a 85-hectare global area…
A new themed area evoking one of the Eastern European countries will highlight the new addition, where the construction of a new coaster manufactured by Mack Rides should begin this coming fall to open in 2009…

Sea World Orlando has just confirmed the opening of a new Bolliger & Mabillard Flying Coaster summer 2009. Manta will seamlessly transition guests from the awe of encountering rays in underwater flight… into the sensation of actually being one. Swooping over sea and sky, Manta will inspire riders with amazing underwater animal habitats, then soar them face-down, in a horizontal position, aboard a manta-inspired flying coaster...

UK-based visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has acquired the London Aquarium. The attraction will be rebranded and become part of Merlin’s Sea Life chain of aquariums...

Behemoth becomes Canada's biggest, fastest and tallest roller coaster. This Bolliger & Mabillard steel coaster represents the park’s biggest investment at approximately $26 million (16.4 million euros)...

The American park Waldameer in Pennsylvania has just opened the Ravine Flyer II, a new wooden roller coaster manufactured by The Gravity Group...

The Super Hero of Gotham City have come back to Six Flags Great America (Illinois) and Great Adventure (New Jersey). Opened in May at each of the parks, The Dark Knight Coaster anticipates this July’s release of the latest cinematic adventures of Batman...

A new Wild West themed area for kids opened on May 24th at Heide Park...

Sea World San Diego is expected to welcome a new coaster manufactured by Premier Rides in 2010. This coaster will incorporate the same manta rays theme like the ride in Florida...

The first attraction dedicated to America’s favorite animated family, the Simpsons, has just opened its doors at Universal Studios, both in Hollywood and Orlando.
Moreover, Universal Studios Orlando announced its newest attraction for 2009 : Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit,  a new roller coaster by Maurer Söhne...