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Disney reveals plans for robot designed to have 'emotional connection' with people

BY Tom Walker | 30 Mar 2023

Disney has revealed a new animatronic robot, designed to have an “emotional connection” with people.

London Resort Company grapples with CVA

BY Tom Walker | 24 Mar 2023

London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), the company behind plans to build a theme park resort in Swanscombe, Kent, has called in administrators with the aim of completing a CVA.

Number of visits to UK attractions are bouncing back says ALVA

BY Tom Walker | 22 Mar 2023

Visitor numbers at the UK’s leading attractions have bounced strongly, getting to 78 per cent of pre-pandemic numbers.

World's first Play-Doh attractions to be built in Saudi Arabia by Thinkwell and Seven

BY Tom Walker | 22 Mar 2023

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (Seven) has revealed plans to develop and operate the world’s first Play-Doh attractions in Saudi Arabia.

Elev8Fun to expand FEC portfolio - will feature Triotech rides

BY Tom Walker | 16 Mar 2023

A new family entertainment centre will open in Tampa, Florida, US, this month (March 2023).

Opening date of US$1bn George Lucas museum set for 2025

BY Tom Walker | 13 Mar 2023

A US$1bn museum funded by legendary director, George Lucas, will look to become the world's first to focus exclusively on storytelling through images.

Florida governor strips Disney of special tax district status

BY Tom Walker | 03 Mar 2023

The row between Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, and The Walt Disney Company has escalated, leading to Orlando's Walt Disney World losing its special tax district status.

First ever IAAPA North America Trade Summit to focus on VR and 'authentic reality'

BY Tom Walker | 01 Mar 2023

Attendees to IAAPA’s first-ever North America Trade Summit will hear about how the visitor attractions industry has evolved from a service economy into an experience economy.

From opera to raves, Manchester's £186m Factory International cultural centre is aiming to transform the UK's arts and music scene

BY Tom Walker | 24 Feb 2023

A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, is set to open its doors later this year.

Carowinds expands to year-round opening, confirms Aeronautica opening for 2023

BY Tom Walker | 02 Feb 2023

Carowinds theme park in North Carolina, US, has launched year-round operations this month (January 2023).

Disney hints at new gate for Walt Disney World as part of Lake Nona campus development

BY Tom Walker | 31 Jan 2023

Disney has filed a planning application that kickstarts the group's plans to create a future regional campus and HQ in Florida, US.

London's Natural History Museum works with Thoughtworks and Amazon Web Services on Urban Nature project

BY Tom Walker | 24 Jan 2023

Natural History Museum has embarked on a project which will turn the iconic museum's London location into a biologically diverse green space.

London to get its own "Garden in the sky", as Camden Highline gets green light

BY Tom Walker | 24 Jan 2023

Planning approval has been granted for Camden Highline, a project to transform a section of disused railway into a new elevated urban park for London.

Continuum Attractions takes over Loch Ness attraction and pledge £1.5m investment

BY Tom Walker | 23 Jan 2023

Continuum Attractions has acquired The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition near Inverness, Scotland, UK.

Esbjerg’s landmark maritime center, designed by WERK Arkitekter and Snøhetta, opens to the public

BY Tom Walker | 20 Jan 2023

A new landmark maritime centre has opened to the public in Esbjerg, Denmark.

SEVEN to open world’s first indoor Discovery Adventures centres in Saudi Arabia

BY Tom Walker | 19 Jan 2023

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring purpose-built indoor adventures centres to the Kingdom.

Eden Project Morecambe secures £50m Levelling Up investment

BY Tom Walker | 19 Jan 2023

Plans to create a new Eden Project North attraction in Morecambe, UK, have been given a major boost after the central government pledged to support the scheme with £50m worth of funding.

David Willrich takes the baton from Terry Monkton as chair of Experience UK

BY Tom Walker | 13 Jan 2023

David Willrich has been appointed chair of Experience UK, replacing the outgoing Terry Monkton, who has steered the organisation over the past two years.

Universal to launch two new attraction concepts – one in Texas and another in Las Vegas

BY Tom Walker | 13 Jan 2023

Universal Parks & Resorts has revealed plans to launch two entirely new visitor attractions concepts – a family-focused theme park and resort in Texas and a year-round horror experience in Las Vegas.

SeaWorld's Arctic Coaster to raise awareness of devastation of climate change

BY Tom Walker | 11 Jan 2023

SeaWorld will open a new Arctic Rescue coaster at its San Diego theme park in early 2023.

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161 to 180 of 9720 news stories

Disney reveals plans for robot designed to have 'emotional connection' with people

BY Tom Walker | 30 Mar 2023

Disney has revealed a new animatronic robot, designed to have an “emotional connection” with people.

London Resort Company grapples with CVA

BY Tom Walker | 24 Mar 2023

London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), the company behind plans to build a theme park resort in Swanscombe, Kent, has called in administrators with the aim of completing a CVA.

Number of visits to UK attractions are bouncing back says ALVA

BY Tom Walker | 22 Mar 2023

Visitor numbers at the UK’s leading attractions have bounced strongly, getting to 78 per cent of pre-pandemic numbers.

World's first Play-Doh attractions to be built in Saudi Arabia by Thinkwell and Seven

BY Tom Walker | 22 Mar 2023

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (Seven) has revealed plans to develop and operate the world’s first Play-Doh attractions in Saudi Arabia.

Elev8Fun to expand FEC portfolio - will feature Triotech rides

BY Tom Walker | 16 Mar 2023

A new family entertainment centre will open in Tampa, Florida, US, this month (March 2023).

Opening date of US$1bn George Lucas museum set for 2025

BY Tom Walker | 13 Mar 2023

A US$1bn museum funded by legendary director, George Lucas, will look to become the world's first to focus exclusively on storytelling through images.

Florida governor strips Disney of special tax district status

BY Tom Walker | 03 Mar 2023

The row between Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, and The Walt Disney Company has escalated, leading to Orlando's Walt Disney World losing its special tax district status.

First ever IAAPA North America Trade Summit to focus on VR and 'authentic reality'

BY Tom Walker | 01 Mar 2023

Attendees to IAAPA’s first-ever North America Trade Summit will hear about how the visitor attractions industry has evolved from a service economy into an experience economy.

From opera to raves, Manchester's £186m Factory International cultural centre is aiming to transform the UK's arts and music scene

BY Tom Walker | 24 Feb 2023

A £186m cultural centre, set to transform the arts and music scene globally, is set to open its doors later this year.

Carowinds expands to year-round opening, confirms Aeronautica opening for 2023

BY Tom Walker | 02 Feb 2023

Carowinds theme park in North Carolina, US, has launched year-round operations this month (January 2023).

Disney hints at new gate for Walt Disney World as part of Lake Nona campus development

BY Tom Walker | 31 Jan 2023

Disney has filed a planning application that kickstarts the group's plans to create a future regional campus and HQ in Florida, US.

London's Natural History Museum works with Thoughtworks and Amazon Web Services on Urban Nature project

BY Tom Walker | 24 Jan 2023

Natural History Museum has embarked on a project which will turn the iconic museum's London location into a biologically diverse green space.

London to get its own "Garden in the sky", as Camden Highline gets green light

BY Tom Walker | 24 Jan 2023

Planning approval has been granted for Camden Highline, a project to transform a section of disused railway into a new elevated urban park for London.

Continuum Attractions takes over Loch Ness attraction and pledge £1.5m investment

BY Tom Walker | 23 Jan 2023

Continuum Attractions has acquired The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition near Inverness, Scotland, UK.

Esbjerg’s landmark maritime center, designed by WERK Arkitekter and Snøhetta, opens to the public

BY Tom Walker | 20 Jan 2023

A new landmark maritime centre has opened to the public in Esbjerg, Denmark.

SEVEN to open world’s first indoor Discovery Adventures centres in Saudi Arabia

BY Tom Walker | 19 Jan 2023

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring purpose-built indoor adventures centres to the Kingdom.

Eden Project Morecambe secures £50m Levelling Up investment

BY Tom Walker | 19 Jan 2023

Plans to create a new Eden Project North attraction in Morecambe, UK, have been given a major boost after the central government pledged to support the scheme with £50m worth of funding.

David Willrich takes the baton from Terry Monkton as chair of Experience UK

BY Tom Walker | 13 Jan 2023

David Willrich has been appointed chair of Experience UK, replacing the outgoing Terry Monkton, who has steered the organisation over the past two years.

Universal to launch two new attraction concepts – one in Texas and another in Las Vegas

BY Tom Walker | 13 Jan 2023

SeaWorld's Arctic Coaster to raise awareness of devastation of climate change

BY Tom Walker | 11 Jan 2023

SeaWorld will open a new Arctic Rescue coaster at its San Diego theme park in early 2023.

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