Merlin Entertainments news
09 Jan 2019
Merlin Entertainments is set to open its first Legoland theme park in South Korea, having
19 Dec 2018
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
05 Dec 2018
Merlin Entertainments has rolled out the Attractions.io app at all of its Legoland sites across
07 Nov 2018
Legoland Florida Resort’s largest-ever investment to date will see the opening of a Lego Movie
29 Oct 2018
Merlin-owned UK theme park Alton Towers is set to open a Dungeon attraction next year
25 Oct 2018
A new Legoland Discovery Centre and Dungeons attractions are being planned for Australia and New
Expert comment from Ernst De Neef, CEO, Funxtion In just over two years, the fitness
19 Oct 2018
Private equity giant Blackstone has acquired UK-based live events venue operator National Exhibition Centre Group
16 Oct 2018
The upcoming season of the Emmy-winning science-fiction series Black Mirror, due for release in December,
27 Sep 2018
Outdoor fitness specialist British Military Fitness (BMF) has taken the radical step to rebrand its
24 Sep 2018
VR attraction developer Frontgrid has announced a new partnership with Merlin Entertainments that will see
19 Sep 2018
Operator Merlin Entertainments is to bring a second Legoland resort to China in Sanya, Hainan
18 Sep 2018
Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls’ new £20m (US$26.3m, €22.5m) adventure attraction in Birmingham, UK, has opened
EGYM has been pioneering the connected gym floor for more than a decade, partnering with
31 Jul 2018
Merlin Entertainments has partnered with Jutexpo, a creator of ethically-produced bags, to develop a line
27 Jul 2018
The Great Lego Race, Lego's first VR experience, is set to make its UK debut
23 May 2018
Disney has released a new video for its Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge attractions, confirming the
17 May 2018
Disney continues to reign supreme in the world of theme parks, with the operator gaining
20 Mar 2018
Digital content solutions specialist Picsolve has installed it’s advanced on-ride image capture solution on Alton
01 Mar 2018
Terrorist attacks in the British capital affected its Midway division, but Merlin Entertainments enjoyed a
Operating at the extreme edge of performance, a race team requires every element and working
13 Feb 2018
Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls has said that he wants visitors to “bring adventure to millions”,
30 Jan 2018
Magic Memories’ partnership with Merlin Entertainments has been extended to include The Bear Grylls Adventure
13 Dec 2017
Construction is underway for Birmingham’s Bear Grylls Adventure – with Merlin Entertainments already planning a
20 Nov 2017
This year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Florida, has proved to be the organisation’s most
18 Oct 2017
After announcing its intention to develop a Bear Grylls attraction in the UK, Merlin CEO
17 Oct 2017
Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans for a Bear Grylls adventure park in Birmingham and a
11 Oct 2017
Merlin Entertainments has quashed rumours of a possible SeaWorld Entertainments takeover following reports suggesting the
11 Oct 2017
Parques Reunidos could be about to make a big splash in the attractions industry after
06 Oct 2017
Merlin Entertainments is considering a bid for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, according to an increasing
03 Oct 2017
Merlin Entertainments has revealed its vision for an 80-bedroom hotel at Warwick Castle as part
03 Oct 2017
Flying theatres, dark ride systems, interactive solutions and immersive 3D cinemas – these are the
28 Sep 2017
Merlin’s Legoland resort in Florida is donating 20,000 tickets to children in the state affected
19 Sep 2017
Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to introduce a high-adrenaline virtual reality (VR) experience to rollercoasters
05 Sep 2017
Sadiq Khan has set out his tourism vision for the UK capital through to 2025,
29 Aug 2017
Merlin Entertainments is bringing a new type of visitor attraction to its Legoland theme park
15 Aug 2017
Merlin Entertainments is planning a grand expansion of Legoland Windsor, after the operator filed a
07 Aug 2017
New additions to its portfolio and strong performances from its Lego attractions have boosted revenues
01 Aug 2017
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has been named keynote speaker for the 2017 IAAPA attractions
17 Jul 2017
Spanish theme park Parque de Atracciones has launched an investigation after two trains collided on
10 Jul 2017
Picsolve has collaborated with Merlin Entertainment on its newest attraction, Little Big City, Berlin. Little
05 Jul 2017
An immersive storytelling expert has discussed the possibility of using new and evolving technologies to
07 Jun 2017
Merlin Entertainments chief Nick Varney has said the next UK government must hand over responsibility
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Founder, Circuit Society“We want to be the global market leader in micro-studios”
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Small group training is growing ever more popular, driven by supply-side
innovation and demand, as HCM’s Frances Marcellin discovers
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The urgent need to represent the industry to governments globally has led to the commissioning of a new report into its impact on GDP by the Global Health and Fitness Alliance
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“Our clubs typically charge £20–30 a month, all- inclusive – we want to keep it simple, rather than complicating the offering with added extras”
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Dan Edwardes
CEO/founder Parkour Generations“Our partnership with Gymbox is a world first”
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Abi Harris talks to industry experts about ways operators can
ensure members feel a continual sense of achievement and
progression that keeps them coming back for more
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New Deloitte report finds
the health and fitness
sector contributes up to
US$91.22bn* a year to
global GDP, as Frances
Marcellin reports
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Rainer Usselmann
Co-founder, Happy Finish“Digital therapeutics could offer digital-first wellness ‘prescriptions’, digital ‘treatments’ and curated content to alter mood and improve wellbeing”
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