Industry News

Registration is now open for the Autumn Coin-Op Show (ACOS) which will take place from October 19-20 at the ILEC Conference Centre in London’s Earls Court. ACOS was launched in 2014 as a result of industry demand in the UK, and it…

RAINBOW PRODUCTIONS will return to the IAPPA Europe 2022 at ExCeL London on 13-15 September. As attractions and theme parks return to full stream this year, relevant organisations are actively seeking out new plans to coordinate the…

Intercard’s client success manager, Jason Mitchell will be attending the first live CinéShow in three years. The show will be held in Dallas, Texas from August 22-24. Jason Mitchell said: “I really missed the show during its hiatus…

With the Park World Excellence Awards fast approaching, we are inviting you along to the outstanding five-star Landmark Hotel in the heart of London on September 14.     This year’s event has 20 categories, and will see our winners…

Semnox will provide theme park software solutions and services to support Modesh World. Modesh World, which is open until August 28, is Dubai’s edutainment destination and a favourite venue for families with its variety of immersive…

Vennersys has partnered with Clevedon Pier to implement a new ticketing management system to help modernise its admission processes and deliver an integrated approach to managing revenue streams. Clevedon Pier, built in the town of…

ATRAX 10th International Exhibition for Attractions, Parks, Game and Sport Fields Industry has updated the previously announced dates. The fair will now take place on January 12-14 2023 in halls 5-6 and 7 at the Istanbul Expo centre.…

Fairytale Farm, near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, has received a Travellers’ Choice award by Tripadvisor. Nick Laister, farm owner, said: “Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodation, attractions and restaurants that…

Outdoor activity giant, Zip World, has launched a brand-new activity at its Llechwedd site in North Wales. The adventure company behind the world’s fastest zipline has broken yet another record and developed the world’s first…

Five Star Parks & Attractions has completed the acquisition of three locations of Malibu Jack’s Indoor Theme Parks in the cities of Lexington, Louisville, and Ashland, Kentucky. This brings Five Star’s holdings to 16 family…

Kilburn Live, a global market leader in branded live family entertainment, and Rovio Entertainment Corporation, creators of the Angry Birds mobile gaming franchise, have plans for a new touring interactive theatrical production, Angry Birds…

Team members at Betson Enterprises, leading distributor of arcade and amusement equipment, have joined staff from Jersey Cares in Carlstadt, NJ, to fill bags for Veterans experiencing homelessness with necessities such as first aid kits,…

KidZania, one of the fastest growing and innovative edutainment concepts in the world, has opened KidZania Fukuoka. The third KidZania City in Japan joins KidZania Tokyo (2006) and KidZania Koshien (2009) in their aim to empower children to…

One of H.I.G. Capital’s affiliates has completed the acquisition of Family Entertainment Group (FEG). H.I.G. Capital, which has US$50b of equity capital under management, is partnering with George Smith, founder and CEO of FEG, as…

Fairytale Festival 2022 has started at Fairytale Farm near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, and will run every day until September 4. Nick Laister, Farm owner, said: “We ran our first ever Fairytale Festival in 2018. It was such a big…