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Cedar Fair and Six Flags merge – combined company will operate 51 theme parks and resorts

BY Tom Walker | 02 Nov 2023

Two iconic theme park operators, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, have confirmed they are merging.

Back in time – visitors experience 1960s healthcare in Black Country Museum's new living history centre

BY Tom Walker | 01 Nov 2023

Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, UK, has opened a life-sized replica of a healthcare centre for infants, offering visitors an opportunity to discover how new and expectant mothers in the early 1960s were cared for and supported.

Attractions.io creates night-time map for Alton Towers

BY Tom Walker | 27 Oct 2023

Attractions.io has created a bespoke nighttime app for UK theme park Alton Towers, which the operator will use for its Scarefest and Ultimate Fireworks Spectacular events.

Morgan’s Wonderland reveals plans for largest expansion in its history

BY Tom Walker | 24 Oct 2023

Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities – has revealed plans tol add attractions worth US$6 million in 2024.

Falcon’s Beyond, raises US$100m and begins trading on Nasdaq

BY Tom Walker | 22 Oct 2023

Falcon’s Beyond Global has begun trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange, after raising more than US$100 million to support its growth strategy and completing a business combination with Fast Acquisition Corp.

SeaWorld to introduce marine life-themed rides and experiences 'at every park' during 2024

BY Tom Walker | 20 Oct 2023

SeaWorld has revealed plans to open new, "one-of-a-kind" marine life themed rides and attractions at all three of its SeaWorld parks during Spring 2024.

Former Forrec executive, Matt Dawson, Joins JRA as VP of business development

BY Tom Walker | 19 Oct 2023

JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its new VP of business development.

Six Flags plans new haunted houses based on Hollywood IPs

BY Tom Walker | 18 Oct 2023

Six Flags is launching two new haunted house experiences, inspired by iconic horror movies, The Conjuring and Saw X.

Visit Dubai and Real Madrid sign "landmark" global partnership ahead of theme park opening

BY Tom Walker | 18 Oct 2023

Spanish football club, Real Madrid, has signed a global partnership agreement with Visit Dubai, which aims to generate new growth opportunities for both parties.

Bob Rogers reveals Legends Panel line up for IAAPA 2024

BY Tom Walker | 12 Oct 2023

Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join Bob Rodgers for this year's Legends Panel at IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida next month.

'Birthplace of Scottish tourism', Trossachs Pier, to get iconic viewing tower

BY Tom Walker | 10 Oct 2023

Plans to create a visitor attraction at Trossachs Pier in the Scottish highlands have been given the go-ahead.

Net Zero advocate Håkon Lund named IAAPA EMEA chair

BY Tom Walker | 04 Oct 2023

Håkon Lund, president and owner of Lund Gruppen, which runs theme parks in Norway and Sweden – including Kongeparken and Skånes Djurpark – has been named chair of IAAPA EMEA.

Las Vegas’ Sphere stuns audiences as it kicks off with U2 gig

BY Tom Walker | 02 Oct 2023

The Sphere, a US$2.3 billion project described as the "entertainment venue of the future", has made its public debut by hosting its first major event – a rock concert by Irish band U2.

Therme appoints UK CEO as £250m Therme Manchester gets planning approval

BY Megan Whitby | 22 Sep 2023

Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme Manchester, after a four-year journey.

Pocket Planet attraction to bring 'immersive miniverse' on London's famous Oxford Street

BY Tom Walker | 15 Sep 2023

White Crane Lake visitor centre in Yingtan, China glows like a shining lantern on a lake

BY Tom Walker | 13 Sep 2023

A newly opened visitor centre at White Crane Lake in Yingtan, China, has been designed to look like a shining lantern within a forest.

New designs unveiled for Therme Canada Ontario Place and Therme Manchester

BY Megan Whitby | 11 Sep 2023

Therme Canada has released a newly evolved project design for its West Island of Ontario Place destination. The facility will deliver Therme Group's signature year-round family-friendly destination attraction concept alongside four more acres of public parkland.

Construction work to begin on Universal Resort Beijing's second phase 'by 2025'

BY Tom Walker | 10 Sep 2023

Construction work on the second phase of the Universal Resort Beijing is set to begin by 2025.

Surf Park Summit programme and speaker line up confirmed

BY Tom Walker | 29 Aug 2023

The speakers have been confirmed for this year's Surf Park Summit - the global event dedicated exclusively to the surf park industry.

TEA reveals date and location for SATE Europe 2024

BY Tom Walker | 26 Aug 2023

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the dates and location for its annual TEA SATE Europe event.

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21 to 40 of 9637 news stories

Cedar Fair and Six Flags merge – combined company will operate 51 theme parks and resorts

BY Tom Walker | 02 Nov 2023

Two iconic theme park operators, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, have confirmed they are merging.

Back in time – visitors experience 1960s healthcare in Black Country Museum's new living history centre

BY Tom Walker | 01 Nov 2023

Attractions.io creates night-time map for Alton Towers

BY Tom Walker | 27 Oct 2023

Attractions.io has created a bespoke nighttime app for UK theme park Alton Towers, which the operator will use for its Scarefest and Ultimate Fireworks Spectacular events.

Morgan’s Wonderland reveals plans for largest expansion in its history

BY Tom Walker | 24 Oct 2023

Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities – has revealed plans tol add attractions worth US$6 million in 2024.

Falcon’s Beyond, raises US$100m and begins trading on Nasdaq

BY Tom Walker | 22 Oct 2023

SeaWorld to introduce marine life-themed rides and experiences 'at every park' during 2024

BY Tom Walker | 20 Oct 2023

SeaWorld has revealed plans to open new, "one-of-a-kind" marine life themed rides and attractions at all three of its SeaWorld parks during Spring 2024.

Former Forrec executive, Matt Dawson, Joins JRA as VP of business development

BY Tom Walker | 19 Oct 2023

JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its new VP of business development.

Six Flags plans new haunted houses based on Hollywood IPs

BY Tom Walker | 18 Oct 2023

Six Flags is launching two new haunted house experiences, inspired by iconic horror movies, The Conjuring and Saw X.

Visit Dubai and Real Madrid sign "landmark" global partnership ahead of theme park opening

BY Tom Walker | 18 Oct 2023

Spanish football club, Real Madrid, has signed a global partnership agreement with Visit Dubai, which aims to generate new growth opportunities for both parties.

Bob Rogers reveals Legends Panel line up for IAAPA 2024

BY Tom Walker | 12 Oct 2023

Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join Bob Rodgers for this year's Legends Panel at IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida next month.

'Birthplace of Scottish tourism', Trossachs Pier, to get iconic viewing tower

BY Tom Walker | 10 Oct 2023

Plans to create a visitor attraction at Trossachs Pier in the Scottish highlands have been given the go-ahead.

Net Zero advocate Håkon Lund named IAAPA EMEA chair

BY Tom Walker | 04 Oct 2023

Håkon Lund, president and owner of Lund Gruppen, which runs theme parks in Norway and Sweden – including Kongeparken and Skånes Djurpark – has been named chair of IAAPA EMEA.

Las Vegas’ Sphere stuns audiences as it kicks off with U2 gig

BY Tom Walker | 02 Oct 2023

The Sphere, a US$2.3 billion project described as the "entertainment venue of the future", has made its public debut by hosting its first major event – a rock concert by Irish band U2.

Therme appoints UK CEO as £250m Therme Manchester gets planning approval

BY Megan Whitby | 22 Sep 2023

Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme Manchester, after a four-year journey.

Pocket Planet attraction to bring 'immersive miniverse' on London's famous Oxford Street

BY Tom Walker | 15 Sep 2023

White Crane Lake visitor centre in Yingtan, China glows like a shining lantern on a lake

BY Tom Walker | 13 Sep 2023

A newly opened visitor centre at White Crane Lake in Yingtan, China, has been designed to look like a shining lantern within a forest.

New designs unveiled for Therme Canada Ontario Place and Therme Manchester

BY Megan Whitby | 11 Sep 2023

Construction work to begin on Universal Resort Beijing's second phase 'by 2025'

BY Tom Walker | 10 Sep 2023

Construction work on the second phase of the Universal Resort Beijing is set to begin by 2025.

Surf Park Summit programme and speaker line up confirmed

BY Tom Walker | 29 Aug 2023

The speakers have been confirmed for this year's Surf Park Summit - the global event dedicated exclusively to the surf park industry.

TEA reveals date and location for SATE Europe 2024

BY Tom Walker | 26 Aug 2023

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the dates and location for its annual TEA SATE Europe event.

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