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22 Jun 2026
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,
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
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
03 Mar 2023
The row between Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, and The Walt Disney Company has escalated,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
18 Mar 2022
Merlin Entertainments has signed a deal with Sony Pictures to develop rides and experiences based
17 Nov 2021
Experience design firm JRA has been acquired by live entertainment specialist RWS Entertainment Group. The
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
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
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
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
31 Mar 2020
Disney's executive chair Bob Iger will forgo his salary for the year, with the company's
19 Mar 2020
Following news that there are no new reported cases COVID-19 for the first time since
13 Mar 2020
Disney has announced the closure of its remaining theme parks as a result of the
09 Mar 2020
Disney has today partially reopened its Shanghai resort, though its theme parks continue to remain
09 Mar 2020
Chinese theme park operator OCT Group has announced a new partnership with Legacy Entertainment, which
28 Feb 2020
The coronavirus has now forced the closure of all of Disney's theme parks in Asia,
26 Feb 2020
SeaWorld Entertainment says it has bounced back from a disappointing Q3 in 2019, with strong
13 Feb 2020
A single-day ticket to Disney's California theme parks can now cost more than US$200 (€184,
11 Feb 2020
DXB Entertainments, which runs the Legoland, Bollywood and Motiongate theme parks in Dubai, says it
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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