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Investindustrial is now the sole owner of leading Spanish theme park PortAventura after the local La Caixa bank sold its remaining 50% stake to the Italian investment group in November for €150 million (US$190m). Based in Milan,...

Lo-Q hopes to introduce its virtual queuing technology into the Asian market after starting a partnership with Sanderson. As part of a the deal, senior Lo-Q manager will work from Sanderson’s new headquarters in Kuala Lumpur....

Bite sized news… Intamin currently has three 10-inversion rollercoasters on order, one due for imminent unveiling at Hopi Hari in São Paulo, Brazil, plus a second and third opening in 2013 at unidentified parks in Europe...

Vekoma was recently the subject of a National Geographic documentary entitled Mega Factories – Extreme Roller Coaster, exploring the design and construction of the Giant Inverted Boomerang. The world’s leading waterpark supplier...

Kidzania, the kids’ role-playing attraction, is to open in two years’ time at Sentosa island in Singapore following a deal with the Malaysian government-backed Themed Attractions & Resorts (TAR). Italy’s SBF/Visa Group...

S&S Worldwide’s latest 4th Dimension coaster is now open in China. Named Dinocondia, the ride becomes a new signature attraction for China Dinosaur Land in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. The US$20-million attraction features...

The Australian theme park operator Village Roadshow is hoping to open a park in China, according to Australasian Leisure Management. The project would, “effectively leverage the extraordinary value of our 40 years and more...

Paultons Family Theme Park in England is to open an SBF-Visa Drop ‘n’ Twist tower called Magma. The ride will feature theming from RMA and is due to open in time for Easter. BRC Imagination Arts has presented preliminary plans...

Read on for our latest collection of bite-sized news… Japan’s Tokyo Disney Resort will open Toy Story Mania! this summer. The ride, which has already been a hit at Disney’s parks in the States, will feature as part of...

IAAPA has appointed long-serving executive Susan Mosedale as its interim chief operating officer as the association seeks a new president and CEO following the departure of Charlie Bray. Mosedale has served with IAAPA for 18...

February 2010 In 2010, the Thomas Town portfolio will expand to six, as Six Flags America in Washington DC opens what is set to be the largest Thomas Town to date in partnership with HIT Entertainment. Gold Reef City in...

Tourists in Copenhagen looking for the Little Mermaid this spring or summer should head not to the harbourside at Langelinie but instead to Tivoli Gardens. From April 16 onwards visitors will be able to see a replica of the...

Leading Russian ride manufacturer Pax Company is to install a new rollercoaster at its park in the grounds of the All Russia Exhibition Centre (VVTs) in Moscow. The looping Cobra ride will replace an earlier Astro Pax coaster...

The board of the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) has unanimously confirmed Steve Thorburn, principal of Thorburn Associates, as its president for a second year. New TEA divisional presidents include SeaWorld’s Brian...