<![CDATA[Efteling - English Newsroom]]> https://www.efteling.com/en/press/ en Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:28:42 +0200 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:23:39 +0100 <![CDATA[Efteling - English Newsroom]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_1877.jpg https://www.efteling.com/en/press/ 144 Efteling’s Aquanura water show gains international recognition https://www.efteling.com/en/press/eftelings-aquanura-water-show-gains-international-recognition/ https://www.efteling.com/en/press/eftelings-aquanura-water-show-gains-international-recognition/163791Efteling was named as the winner of the TEA Award for Outstanding Achievement in the United States on Tuesday evening (13 November). The theme park received the award for its Aquanura water show, which opened on 31 May in honour of the park’s 60th anniversary. This prestigious award for outstanding quality and innovative projects in (theme) parks is handed out once a year by TEA (Themed Entertainment Association), the international association of designers and developers of attractions and themed locations. The official award ceremony will take place in April Anaheim, California.

Representatives from the entertainment sector congregated in Orlando, Florida, this week for the annual meeting of the IAAPA, the umbrella organisation for (theme) parks worldwide. Speaking from the , Efteling’s Chairman and CEO, Bart de Boer, reacted enthusiastically to the news:

In its report, the jury drew attention to the way in which Aquanura adapts existing technology and puts it to use in ways that are uniquely evocative. Artistry and beauty take precedence over spectacle, bringing emotionally engaging stories to life.

TEA Awards
Efteling has twice previously been the recipient of a TEA Award. In 1997, the Villa Volta (Madhouse) attraction received the TEA Award for Outstanding Achievement, due to its innovative concept and technical realisation. Meanwhile, in 2004, Efteling was named as the winner of the TEA Classic Award, in recognition of its successful history dating back more than 50 years.

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1877/500_efteling-keyvisualaquanura-3.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1877/efteling-keyvisualaquanura-3.jpg?10000 Aquanura construction begins https://www.efteling.com/en/press/aquanura-constructions-begins/ https://www.efteling.com/en/press/aquanura-constructions-begins/163771Fountain-show attraction marks Efteling’s 60th anniversary During the past week, construction of Efteling’s new anniversary attraction received the official go-ahead, following the contract signing by the theme park and Aquanura’s partner: WET (Water Entertainment Technologies) of the United States. The contract signing launches a collaboration that, in less than a year’s time, will result in ’s largest fountain show. Efteling is investing € 17 million in this spectacular water show, which features the elements of water, fire, music and light.

The anniversary show will be a magical and sensational water ballet, lasting around 10 minutes. In the future, Aquanura will also stage various other water shows on the Vonderplas boating lake.

Bart de Boer, Efteling’s President & Chief Executive Officer, reacts enthusiastically to the commencement of the collaboration:

Aquanura’s partner, WET, is a pioneer in the field of water-show design and technology with many previous projects to its name, including the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas (USA) and the Dubai Fountain in the Middle East. WET’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mark Fuller, is looking forward to the project:

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