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27 May 2026
A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’
21 May 2026
The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions
15 May 2026
The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment
While others pour concrete and steel, AStation launches dinosaurs and heroes within weeks — no
Joint vision on social sustainability Efteling and ride manufacturer Vekoma join forces in social sustainability.
30 Sep 2025
German rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides is installing what it describes as the world’s
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
30 Sep 2025
Feature film animation studio Mack Animation has released an animated film featuring German theme park
26 Sep 2025
Following the May 2025 announcement by The Walt Disney Company and Miral of plans to
This year marks a significant milestone for Red Raion, the CGI studio that has become
17 Jun 2025
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first
07 May 2025
Disney has announced it will build its first theme park in the Middle East, with
17 Feb 2025
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
28 Nov 2024
Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure
14 Nov 2024
P&P Projects has announced it is launching a brand-new branch called ThemedMotion that will specialise
11 Nov 2024
Ride manufacturer Vekoma showcased several new projects at IAAPA in November. Vekoma’s new Wizard of
06 Nov 2024
Dutch fairytale theme park Efteling has launched its new Danse Macabre dark ride and new
01 Aug 2024
French theme park Futuroscope has opened its new 6,000sq m waterpark, featuring unique immersive aquatic
30 Jul 2024
German theme park Europa-Park has reopened its Geisterschloss (Ghost Castle) attraction following a complete redesign.
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The National Attractions Marketing Conference will see speakers representing some of the UK’s top visitor
21 May 2024
A study has found that the use of cinematic and video editing techniques can drastically
16 May 2024
Sally Dark Rides has celebrated the opening of its newest interactive adventure SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival
07 May 2024
Disneyland Paris has unveiled a new name for Walt Disney Studios Park as part of
27 Apr 2024
As part of its drive to become carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon positive by
14 Feb 2024
A fire has destroyed part of the new water world, Oceana, at Liseberg in Sweden,
08 Feb 2024
Populous have unveiled their plans for a state-of-the-art e-sports arena, designed to stand as a
29 Jan 2024
Merlin Entertainments, the LEGO Group and Hasbro have teamed up to create Peppa Pig experiences.
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.
27 Oct 2023
Attractions.io has created a bespoke night-time app for UK theme park Alton Towers, which the
24 Oct 2023
Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities –
22 Oct 2023
Falcon’s Beyond Global has begun trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange, after raising more than
18 Oct 2023
Spanish football club, Real Madrid, has signed a global partnership agreement with Visit Dubai, which
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
10 Sep 2023
Construction work on the second phase of the Universal Resort Beijing is set to begin
16 Aug 2023
Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking
14 Aug 2023
Disney is looking to settle a lawsuit with Magic Key passholders over the alleged "deceptive
14 Aug 2023
John Broome CBE, the man who developed Alton Towers theme park from humble beginnings to
05 Aug 2023
Plans have been tabled for a US$2bn theme park and entertainment destination development in north-east
10 Jul 2023
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours
are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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