SeaWorld San Diego news

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. The ... More

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 ... More

SeaWorld will open a new Arctic Rescue coaster at its San Diego theme park in early 2023. Set to become the longest and fastest straddle ... More

Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard is building a dramatic new dive coaster for SeaWorld San Diego, due to open in summer 2020. The Emperor coaster, ... More

SeaWorld says that the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) criminal investigation into its response to a highly critical 2013 documentary has been closed, with no ... More

A number of operators, individuals and attractions across the industry were recognised for excellence this month, with a number of prestigious awards handed out during ... More

Members of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) are gathering this week in California for the attractions body’s annual Summit and Thea Awards Gala. Kicking off ... More

SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has resigned from his position as the company’s CEO, with the troubled operator launching a search to find a permanent successor ... More

IAAPA has announced its winners for this year’s Brass Ring Awards, recognising a number of companies at the annual IAAPA expo for their achievements in ... More

SeaWorld president and CEO Joel Manby has said the company is not happy with its results for the quarter as the operator plans to further ... More

SeaWorld is being investigated by two US federal agencies looking into public statements by executives before and during August 2014, including comments about the controversial ... More

SeaWorld’s push for fun and meaningful experiences is continuing, with the debut of Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster at its San Antonio theme park. Part ... More

One of Finland’s largest theme parks has announced plans to bring Premier Rides’ Sky Rocket II steel rollercoaster to the park as one of its ... More

IAAPA has named attractions veteran Doug Stagner as its new COO and executive vice president – a newly created position designed to help the organisation ... More

Just days since SeaWorld San Diego announced its final orca show would be held on 8 January, the marine park brand’s most famous animal, Tilikum, ... More

SeaWorld will take the next big step in its company-wide evolution this Sunday (8 January), with its San Diego park hosting its last theatrical orca ... More

SeaWorld Entertainment is investing US$175m (€156m, £135m) in new attractions as the brand continues to position itself as a theme park with sound animal conservation ... More

California has brought a ruling into place banning the breeding of orcas and orca entertainment shows in the state, with the new measure signed into ... More

As SeaWorld continues to reshape and rebuild its brand, restore its public image and turn around lagging attendances, the operator has unveiled new plans for ... More

The world’s first adult great white shark to ever go on display in an aquarium has died after just three days. The 3.5m (11.5ft) shark, ... More

SeaWorld Entertainment has unveiled its latest attraction – the Cobra’s Curse rollercoaster – coming to Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, in 2016. Officially unveiling the ... More

SeaWorld Entertainment has announced its intention to challenge the decision of the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to allow the company’s San Diego park to expand ... More

The California Coastal Commission – an independent, quasi-judicial government agency – has recommended SeaWorld’s expansion plans for its San Diego attraction should be permitted. A ... More

As a reaction to lagging attendance, tumbling shares and a backlash of negative publicity in the wake of the controversial documentary Blackfish, Seaworld has announced ... More

Image: PortAventura, one of the parks to report an increase in admissions following capital investments The international theme park industry continued to grow in 2011, ... More