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10 Jul 2026
Universal Destinations and Experiences has launched a new regional theme park model with the opening
22 Jun 2026
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,
15 Jun 2026
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
21 May 2026
The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions
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.
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
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
21 May 2024
A study has found that the use of cinematic and video editing techniques can drastically
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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
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
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
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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