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04 Jun 2015
Merlin Entertainments’ chief executive, Nick Varney, has said Alton Towers will remain closed until the
02 Jun 2015
Four people have been seriously injured in a collision between two carriages on Alton Towers’
17 Apr 2015
The building blocks are being put together in Nagoya, Japan, as construction work has started
04 Mar 2015
British efforts to court Chinese tourism through a major Shanghai business festival launched by Prince
25 Feb 2015
Merlin Entertainments has announced it will be bringing a new 4D animated film based on
03 Dec 2014
George Osborne’s last Autumn Statement before the 2015 General Election brought good news for small
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
25 Nov 2014
UK tourism leaders have cranked up the pressure on chancellor George Osborne to reduce industry
11 Nov 2014
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has been announced as the successor to British Hospitality Association
16 Oct 2014
Merlin Entertainments has revealed detailed plans for Legoland Dubai, which will become the seventh Legoland
16 Sep 2014
Merlin Entertainments has announced a new commercial partnership with Coca-Cola, which will see the beverage
01 Aug 2014
Merlin Entertainments has posted its half year results through to 28 June 2014, marking a
30 Jul 2014
In the wake of a new report which says cutting the value added tax (VAT)
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
30 Jun 2014
Tourism industry leaders, backed by MPs from all parties, have launched a concerted campaign for
30 Jun 2014
Merlin Entertainments has today (30 June) unveiled plans for a high-profile development in the world’s
05 Jun 2014
Merlin Entertainments has opened their twelfth Legoland Discovery Centre in Boston, US, celebrating the opening
04 Jun 2014
Merlin Entertainments has launched its first attraction in the Chinese capital of Beijing, a Madame
17 Apr 2014
The opening of a new $200m (€144m, £119m) entertainment hub in Orlando has been pushed
09 Apr 2014
Merlin Entertainments is continuing its global roll out of Legoland Discovery Centres having signed a
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
26 Mar 2014
Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has revealed the latest developments for the Shrek-themed attraction set
13 Mar 2014
Following its high-profile flotation last November, attractions giant Merlin Entertainments has won ‘New Company of
27 Feb 2014
Merlin Entertainments plc enjoyed a positive year in 2013, with the attractions company reporting like-for-like
25 Feb 2014
Merlin Entertainments has agreed a deal with Hollywood studio DreamWorks Animation to open attractions based
12 Feb 2014
Campaign group Cut Tourism VAT scored a minor victory in the Houses of Parliament yesterday,
19 Nov 2013
Representatives of the tourism industry have called for a VAT reduction to boost exports and
21 Oct 2013
Merlin Entertainments, the second largest visitor attraction operator in the world, has announced that it
28 Mar 2013
Merlin Entertainments has revealed London is its preferred location for a planned initial public offering
25 Mar 2013
Merlin Entertainments is reportedly set to announce profits of £350m when it presents its annual
22 Nov 2012
The government is fully behind the tourism industry, according to Culture Secretary, Maria Miller. The
16 Oct 2012
Tourism prices need to be more competitive and visa restrictions relaxed, especially for Chinese visitors,
24 May 2012
Image: Merlin chief executive Nick Varney at Legoland The finishing touches are being added to
28 Mar 2012
Visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments invested a total of £174m (US$276m, 207m euro) in its
19 Dec 2011
UK-based attractions operator Merlin Entertainments Group has submitted a recommended takeover offer for its Asia-Pacific
15 Nov 2011
Merlin Entertainments has announced a half-year update on its operations for 2011 - reigniting rumours
17 Oct 2011
Merlin Entertainments has opened its latest Legoland attraction in Winter Haven, Florida, US. The new
13 Sep 2011
London's Olympia exhibition centre will play host to Europe's largest conference and trade show for
29 Mar 2011
Visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has reported an increase in visitor numbers and a rise
16 Mar 2011
Merlin Entertainments has announced that the renovated Blackpool Tower is set to be 'fully operational'
17 Dec 2010
UK-based Merlin Entertainments Group has acquired the tourism and attractions arm of Australia-based Village Roadshow
13 Aug 2010
The leisure industry has embraced Prime Minister David Cameron's pledge to place tourism "at the
24 Jun 2010
Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners has acquired a 28 per cent share in UK-based visitor attractions
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