FECs news

Former Efteling COO, Coen Bertens, and former BRC Imagination Arts exec, Bart Dohmen, have partnered to set up a consultancy for the tourism and visitor ... More

The Nickelodeon Playtime family attraction in Shenzhen, China is gearing up for its launch in November. Developed in partnership by ViacomCBS and new leisure group, ... More

More than 40,000 people from over 100 countries are descending on Orlando, Florida, ahead of the largest visitor attractions show of the year – the ... More

Mattel has announced plans to open a string of interactive family entertainment centres around the world that combine physical and digital play experiences around some ... More

SeaWorld has quashed rumours of a planned expansion into China, with the operator saying it has "no plans" to open a SeaWorld park in the ... More

Cirque du Soleil, the world renowned acrobatic circus, is increasing its presence in the attractions industry by launching its own brand of family entertainment centre ... More

West Midland Safari Park has announced a series of events to celebrate the release of the latest film from British studio Aardman. With Early Man ... More

In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some of the biggest stories to hit the headlines, giving possible ... More

Aardman has opened two Shaun the Sheep Family Farms in Japan, with one in Osaka and one in the east coast city of Sendai, Miyagi ... More

Merlin Entertainments is considering a bid for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, according to an increasing number of reports. The eyes of the industry are sharply ... More

Lionsgate and Parques Reunidos are bringing a new attraction to the heart of New York City, with plans to launch a branded Lionsgate entertainment centre ... More

Industry newcomer Frontgrid has partnered with media-based dynamic simulation attraction developer Simworx to launch a 'world first' virtual reality attraction at this year's Euro Attractions ... More

Further strengthening its ties with China, SeaWorld has elected Zhonghong Zhuoye Group's (ZZG) Yoshikazu Maruyama as its new chair, also naming Donald C. Robinson as ... More

Almost a year on from the launch of its multi-billion pound theme park and resort development in Dubai, operator DXB Entertainments has announced a significant ... More

Despite recent setbacks in its latest earnings report, SeaWorld continues to move forward with its Chinese expansion plans following its partial acquisition by Chinese investment ... More

SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has confirmed the operator’s commitment to becoming an orca-free enterprise, telling shareholders that the company would not even consider having killer ... More

Ardent Leisure chief executive Deborah Thomas is to step down from her position and take up a new role within the company in order to ... More

SeaWorld Entertainments biggest shareholder, Blackstone, is selling its 21 per cent stake in the theme park operator to a Chinese investors Zhonghong Zhuoye Group. The ... More

IAAPA president and CEO Paul Noland has said he wants the body to become the “premiere go-to resource” for people seeking statistical data and information ... More

More than 30,000 people have descended on Orlando for this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, with 2016’s event boasting the largest trade show floor in its ... More

Alexander “Al” Weber Jr, founder and CEO of Apex Parks Group, has died aged 64. Weber was a veteran in the attractions sector with nearly ... More

Alexander “Al” Weber Jr, founder and CEO of Apex Parks Group, has been elected by the IAAPA Board of Directors to the post of second ... More

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po are set to become theme park sensations as intellectual property owner DHX Brands revealed it's actively seeking operators ... More

Neil Balnaves, Ardent Leisure chair and non-executive chair, will step down from his role in November after 13 years in the position. Balnaves, who is ... More

Mattel is planning to open a number of Thomas & Friends Towns in major cities across China as the toy manufacturer aims to enhance brand ... More