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The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will

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German rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides is installing what it describes as the world’s
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, US, is gearing up to launch
Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey Cobbold, and incoming CEO,
Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
P&P Projects has announced it is launching a brand-new branch called ThemedMotion that will specialise
Ride manufacturer Vekoma showcased several new projects at IAAPA in November. Vekoma’s new Wizard of
Merlin Entertainments has launched its new Hyperia rollercoaster at Thorpe Park to celebrate its 45th
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and
Rollercoaster and ride designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides has announced its latest concept, the Spike
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities –
Rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides presented its new Speed Chaser coaster concept at IAAPA
SeaWorld has revealed plans to open new, "one-of-a-kind" marine life themed rides and attractions at
Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
John Broome CBE, the man who developed Alton Towers theme park from humble beginnings to
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's
Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed
SeaWorld will open a new Arctic Rescue coaster at its San Diego theme park in
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will open its long-awaited Mission Ferrari 'mega coaster' on 12 January
Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will add a new steel roller coaster to
The famous Nemesis ride at UK theme park, Alton Towers, has closed for a major
The first-ever Real Madrid-themed experience is set to open in Dubai next year. A partnership
There is no place like IAAPA Expo, it’s the place to take in the most
Sea World will open new major rides at each of its three parks in early
Kings Island theme park in Ohio, US, is adding a new area, called Adventure Port,
The iconic Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, UK,
The Aussie World theme park on Australia’s Sunshine Coast has launched its first rollercoaster. The
Disneyland Paris has hosted a soft opening of its new Avengers Campus Paris, ahead of
The world’s first stand-alone Peppa Pig Theme Park has opened at the Legoland Florida Resort
Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Florida, US will open the world's fastest and steepest
Motiongate Dubai in the UAE is launching two new rides this month (January 2022). The
Maurer Rides has unveiled Lost in the Maze – a new interactive indoor roller coaster
Merlin Entertainments has revealed further details of the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park,
Kings Dominion theme park in Virginia, US, will launch a 4D roller coaster in 2022,
Vekoma Rides’ next generation Fighter Jet rollercoaster is showcased at Fantawild Group’ newly opened Glorious
A group of Dutch engineers have presented a new attractions concept that combines a flying
ProSlide Technology Inc. has broken new ground at the expansion of Atlantis Aquaventure in Dubai
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The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will

Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of

German rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides is installing what it describes as the world’s
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, US, is gearing up to launch
Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey Cobbold, and incoming CEO,
Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
P&P Projects has announced it is launching a brand-new branch called ThemedMotion that will specialise
Ride manufacturer Vekoma showcased several new projects at IAAPA in November. Vekoma’s new Wizard of
Merlin Entertainments has launched its new Hyperia rollercoaster at Thorpe Park to celebrate its 45th
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and
Rollercoaster and ride designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides has announced its latest concept, the Spike
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities –
Rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides presented its new Speed Chaser coaster concept at IAAPA
SeaWorld has revealed plans to open new, "one-of-a-kind" marine life themed rides and attractions at
Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
John Broome CBE, the man who developed Alton Towers theme park from humble beginnings to
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Scott O'Neil has revealed that data will play a major role in attractions giant Merlin's
Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed
SeaWorld will open a new Arctic Rescue coaster at its San Diego theme park in
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will open its long-awaited Mission Ferrari 'mega coaster' on 12 January
Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will add a new steel roller coaster to
The famous Nemesis ride at UK theme park, Alton Towers, has closed for a major
The first-ever Real Madrid-themed experience is set to open in Dubai next year. A partnership
There is no place like IAAPA Expo, it’s the place to take in the most
Sea World will open new major rides at each of its three parks in early
Kings Island theme park in Ohio, US, is adding a new area, called Adventure Port,
The iconic Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, UK,
The Aussie World theme park on Australia’s Sunshine Coast has launched its first rollercoaster. The
Disneyland Paris has hosted a soft opening of its new Avengers Campus Paris, ahead of
The world’s first stand-alone Peppa Pig Theme Park has opened at the Legoland Florida Resort
Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Florida, US will open the world's fastest and steepest
Motiongate Dubai in the UAE is launching two new rides this month (January 2022). The
Maurer Rides has unveiled Lost in the Maze – a new interactive indoor roller coaster
Merlin Entertainments has revealed further details of the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park,
Kings Dominion theme park in Virginia, US, will launch a 4D roller coaster in 2022,
Vekoma Rides’ next generation Fighter Jet rollercoaster is showcased at Fantawild Group’ newly opened Glorious
A group of Dutch engineers have presented a new attractions concept that combines a flying
ProSlide Technology Inc. has broken new ground at the expansion of Atlantis Aquaventure in Dubai
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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