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29 Dec 2023
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
02 Nov 2023
Two iconic theme park operators, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, have confirmed they are merging.
22 Oct 2023
Falcon’s Beyond Global has begun trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange, after raising more than
12 Oct 2023
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
04 Oct 2023
Håkon Lund, president and owner of Lund Gruppen, which runs theme parks in Norway and
16 Aug 2023
Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
10 Jul 2023
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
07 Jun 2023
Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's
18 May 2023
Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed
03 Mar 2023
The row between Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, and The Walt Disney Company has escalated,
13 Jan 2023
Universal Parks & Resorts has revealed plans to launch two entirely new visitor attractions concepts
05 Dec 2022
Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
15 Nov 2022
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size,
02 Nov 2022
Universal's theme parks saw revenues increase by more than 40 per cent during the third
19 Oct 2022
Disney is developing an augmented reality (AR) ride which could offer riders 3D experiences without
19 Aug 2022
Visuals have been released for the new Jumanji-themed land at Chessington World of Adventures in
28 Apr 2022
Experiential design firms The Hettema Group and Themespace have merged to create a new company
18 Mar 2022
Merlin Entertainments has signed a deal with Sony Pictures to develop rides and experiences based
09 Mar 2022
Engineering group TAIT has announced plans to acquire Thinkwell Group, the global experience design and
01 Mar 2022
Merlin Entertainments has acquired the operations and brand licenses for Cadbury World, the popular chocolate-themed
17 Nov 2021
Experience design firm JRA has been acquired by live entertainment specialist RWS Entertainment Group. The
18 Oct 2021
TOR Systems, the UK’s leading ticketing, booking and CRM solutions provider, is urging tourism and
30 Sep 2021
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has named Melissa Ruminot as its president-elect. Ruminot, a current
01 Sep 2021
Simworx has appointed Paul Kent as its global business development manager. Kent joins the media-based
18 Aug 2021
Panorama Group and Andy Grant have joined forces to create a new company providing global
06 Aug 2021
Red Raion, the CGI studio specialised in media-based attractions, has announced its partnership with the
18 May 2021
Village Roadshow has unveiled plans to build the tallest waterslide in Australia, as part of
11 May 2021
Compagnie des Alpes has appointed Delphine Pons as general manager of its Parc Astérix theme
16 Apr 2021
Herschend Enterprises has acquired Vancouver Aquarium from the Ocean Wise Conservation Association, adding the attraction
13 Apr 2021
Disney Imagineers could be planning on launching pop-up experiences in the US – and potentially
07 Apr 2021
The Chinese visitor attractions market is set to bounce back from the pandemic with significant
22 Feb 2021
Merlin Entertainments has revealed details of the new Croc Drop attraction, set to open at
22 Feb 2021
Most outdoor attractions in England – including zoos and theme parks – will be allowed
16 Feb 2021
Cosm, a global technology company that builds end-to-end solutions for immersive experiences, has unveiled its
21 Jan 2021
The Hong Kong government has revealed plans to provide the historic Ocean Park theme park
23 Dec 2020
Heading into 2021, storytelling will be a key trend among fitness content creators and connected
01 Dec 2020
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has launched two new experiences to celebrate the attraction's 10th anniversary.
28 Nov 2020
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Thea Awards. Winners
28 Oct 2020
The Nickelodeon Playtime family attraction in Shenzhen, China is gearing up for its launch in
23 Oct 2020
Six creative companies have teamed up to launch the Vigilante Group, described as a "rebellious
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When a hefty round of investment
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CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
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“When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t”
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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