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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
Elevate, the premier event in the physical activity, fitness, sports therapy and performance sector, is
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
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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
PerformX Live, the premier business of fitness event, has announced Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and
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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Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for
the new Third Space in Wimbledon, designing,
making and installing furniture in key areas of the club
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Dr Paul Bedford talks
to Jak Phillips about
the double-edged
sword of the strength
training trend and his
ambitions for the sector
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“One exciting opportunity we have is to expand our presence in the healthcare market, due to all the data we collect”
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Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators
to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its
reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants.
Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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Esther Fairfax
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation“My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it”
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Absenteeism and presenteeism is
taking a huge economic toll, with
musculoskeletal problems and poor
mental health the biggest issues.
Can workplace wellness make
a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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You might be tempted to skip a service, but
experts say it will cost you in the long run.
Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work
is important to the management of assets
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Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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Although there’s much talk about working with
health services, research from SLC suggests
there’s much work to do before the sector is
ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the
experts to identify barriers and solutions
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A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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Jennifer Maanavi
Founder, Physique 57“Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated”
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