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David Rockwell creates immersive magic destination, The Hand and The Eye

BY Liz Terry | 14 Jul 2026

A US$50 million (£44.2 million, €51.2 million) transformation of Chicago's historic McCormick Mansion has created a new destination that combines live magic, immersive theatre, dining and private membership under one roof.

Montana Heritage Center opens with immersive exhibits and US$107 million investment

BY Liz Terry | 13 Jul 2026

The Montana Historical Society has officially celebrated the opening of its new Montana Heritage Center, a US$107 million (£79 million, €92 million) destination that combines immersive storytelling with cutting-edge audiovisual technology to bring the sta

Universal launches new theme park model with Kids Resort

BY Liz Terry | 10 Jul 2026

Universal Destinations and Experiences has launched a new regional theme park model with the opening of Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas.

San Antonio Zoo reports $283 million economic impact as expansion plans progress

BY Liz Terry | 09 Jul 2026

San Antonio Zoo has reported a US$283 million economic impact for 2025, following a decade- long transformation programme that has seen almost US$200 million invested into the Texas attraction.

Great Barrier Reef attraction set for AU$180 million reinvention

BY Liz Terry | 08 Jul 2026

Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are progressing, with the project set to transform the attraction into a global centre for reef education and conservation.

Mubadala makes €1 billion bid for Pierre and Vacances

BY Liz Terry | 26 Jun 2026

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer to acquire Pierre and Vacances SA, the European holiday resort operator behind the continental European Center Parcs business.

Disney confirms US$30 billion investment programme as it highlights its economic impact

BY Liz Terry | 25 Jun 2026

Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise business by 2033, using new America250 celebrations to underline the role its attractions play in supporting jobs, tourism and economic growth.

Expo 2030 Riyadh will create a permanent global destination

BY Liz Terry | 23 Jun 2026

Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the six-million-square-metre site will become a Global Village after the event closes.

Australian waterpark acquisition creates new leisure attractions group

BY Liz Terry | 22 Jun 2026

The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor, creating a new attractions business spanning two of the country's largest visitor destinations.

London Museum reveals 2026 opening date for new Smithfield home

BY Magali Robathan | 19 Jun 2026

The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026.

Toverland unveils €98m expansion plan as park prepares to launch resort development

BY Liz Terry | 15 Jun 2026

The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will add a resort, new attractions and staff facilities as it pursues plans to become a multi- day destination.

Butterfly sanctuary to host hot yoga during retreat at Jersey Zoo for Hotel de France

BY Helen Andrews | 09 Jun 2026

Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.

Warner Bros Discovery collaborates on upcoming Pompeii attraction

BY Liz Terry | 05 Jun 2026

A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.

Bob Rogers hands BRC to long-serving leadership team

BY Liz Terry | 04 Jun 2026

Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while remaining actively involved with the company.

Rainer Maelzer joins Therme Group as chief entertainment officer

BY Helen Andrews | 01 Jun 2026

Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group.

Movie Park Germany reveals new Paramount attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations

BY Liz Terry | 29 May 2026

Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.

Therme Manchester reveals 90:90 strategy – 90 per cent of the UK population within a 90-minute drive of a Therme

BY Helen Andrews | 28 May 2026

Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK.

Efteling expands family offer with new Hooghmoed drop tower

BY Liz Terry | 28 May 2026

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the appeal of its recently launched Sirene Island themed area and introduce younger visitors to thrill attractions.

Universal and Puy du Fou projects point to rise of Oxford–Cambridge corridor

BY Liz Terry | 27 May 2026

A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’ planned resort in Bedford are emerging as part of a wider transformation of the Oxford– Cambridge Growth Corridor into a major centre for UK leisure and tourism inv

Shedd Aquarium upgrades its visitor experience with new Immersion Theater

BY Liz Terry | 22 May 2026

Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx- Iwerks, as part of a wider strategy to enhance the guest experience and create additional revenue opportunities.

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