Press releases
AUREA Award: MACK One brings the future of immersive entertainment to Europa-Park
With MACK One, Europa-Park once again became an international melting pot for creative visionaries, innovative technologies and bold entrepreneurs. On 2 and 3 February 2026, Michael Mack, managing partner of Europa-Park and founder of MACK One, invited industry leaders to the resort for the eighth AUREA Award ceremony. This year’s theme was “Through the Looking Glass: Where Layered Realities Unfold”, honouring innovations that are shaping our perceptions of reality, entertainment and immersion.
February 5, 2026
Record year to celebrate anniversary: Europa-Park breaks the 7 million visitor mark
The Europa-Park Resort has achieved a new record in its 2025 anniversary year. Fifty years after opening, Germany's largest theme park exceeded the seven million visitor mark for the first time. The record number underscores the strong demand, consolidates its position as a leading tourist destination in Germany and puts it well ahead of Cologne Cathedral and the Oktoberfest, both of which can be visited free of charge.
January 12, 2026
Europa-Park named the world’s best theme park for the tenth time
On 6 September 2025, Europa-Park received the industry’s highest accolade, the ‘Golden Ticket Award’ for ‘Best Theme Park Worldwide’ for the tenth time. In its anniversary year, the family-owned company from Baden in Germany once again beat renowned competitors such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.
September 8, 2025
Voltron Nevera awarded the renowned TEA Thea Award
Since April 2024, Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac, the newest, innovative rollercoaster has been fascinating visitors at Europa-Park. The multi-launch coaster in the Croatian themed area not only impresses visitors, but also the entire theme park industry: At the end of 2024, the coaster novelty was awarded the coveted TEA Thea Award by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) for outstanding achievements in the Attractions category. The prestigious award is one of the highest accolades in the amusements industry and was, on this occasion, given to the Mack family at the Thea Award Gala in Los Angeles.
March 19, 2025
Ann-Kathrin Mack to become Managing Partner of Europa-Park
Ann-Kathrin Mack, daughter of Marianne and Roland Mack, has been appointed as an additional Managing Partner of Europa-Park. The 35-year-old architect, who has held a leading position in the company for nine years, is already responsible for the Mack Solutions/Construction Management division. In her new role as Managing Partner, she will additionally take on responsibility for the Marketing, Sales & Digital division.
March 17, 2025
Roland Mack and Michael Mack accorded with the highest honours
On 28. January 2025 at the Élysée Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron named Europa-Park founder Roland Mack ‘Officer de la Légion d’Honneur’ and Michael Mack, Managing Partner of Europa-Park and CEO of MACK One, ‘Knight de la Légion d’Honneur’. Only very few Germans have achieved this honour as yet. The Legion of Honour is the highest French honour.
January 29, 2025
Europa-Park founder Roland Mack celebrates his 75th birthday
The founder and owner of Europa-Park in Rust (Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), Roland Mack is celebrating his 75th birthday on 12. October 2024. Roland Mack is considered one of Germany’s most successful, if unusual, family entrepreneurs.
October 7, 2024
Europa-Park once again honoured as ‘Best Theme Park Worldwide’/ Voltron Nevera is the best new rollercoaster in the world
Not one, not two, but three awards for Europa-Park: On 7. September 2024, Europa-Park was honoured for the ninth time as ‘Best Theme Park Worldwide’ with the industry's highest accolade, the Golden Ticket Award. After 2014 to 2022, Germany's largest theme park once again beat renowned theme parks such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. In addition, the rollercoaster innovation ‘Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac’ from MACK Rides won the ‘Best New Rollercoaster in the World’ category. The jury further presented the ‘Turnstile Award’ (Publisher's Pick) for the reconstruction of the Austrian themed area with ‘Alpenexpress Enzian’ and ‘Tirol Log Flume’, which was completed within one year.
September 9, 2024
For the 50th anniversary of Europa-Park, Ed & Edda are getting their first own feature film
In summer 2025, GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE, a fast-paced and heart-warming animated adventure featuring Ed and Edda, the popular Europa-Park characters, will be released in cinemas everywhere.
July 12, 2024
