Tampa Bay news

The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay, US, has announced a series of projects and initiatives, many of which are to open in 2020, in recognition ... More

Tottenham Hotspur is introducing the first stand-alone NFL visitor attraction outside of the US, with the football club adding an American Football tour to its ... More

Florida’s tallest launch coaster, Tigris, has now opened at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, boasting a 150ft (45.7m) skyward surge and an inverted heartline roll, getting ... More

Busch Gardens has announced it will replace its former wooden rollercoaster Gwazi, which closed in 2015, with a new record-breaking thrill ride. The US theme ... More

Travel operator TUI is to come under pressure from the animal rights action group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) over its continued ... More

A number of attractions in Tampa, Florida have been given a funding boost by a local government authority. The David A Straz Centre for the ... More

Busch Gardens has announced plans to open Florida's tallest launch coaster, with Tigris – a ride designed to mimic the agility of a tiger – ... More

Boutique hotelier Ian Schrager is bringing his Edition brand to Tampa, with a 173-room property set to open in then Florida city in 2021. Real ... More

Marriott International will operate a luxury hotel at Water Street Tampa – a US$3bn (€2.4bn, £2.1bn) mixed-use development currently under construction in downtown Tampa, Florida, ... More

The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, has become the first sports stadium in the world to achieve platinum certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental ... More

The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) has officially launched the WELL Community Standard – designed to help set up a new global benchmark for healthy ... More

SeaWorld Entertainment continues on its mission to deliver experiences that matter, unveiling a number of new rides and experiences at its parks across North America. ... More

The city council of St. Petersburg in Florida, US, has officially approved both the funding and design for a US$20m pier designed as the centrepiece ... More

Raymond James stadium in Tampa, Florida, US is set to undergo a US$100m (€91m, £66m) upgrading of its facilities. Tampa Sports Authority (TSA), which owns ... More

Tampa Bay’s Florida Aquarium has agreed a partnership with Cuba’s National Aquarium in Havana, the first time such a deal has been struck since the ... More

Plans for a new US$68m (€60.5m, £44.8m) aquarium in downtown Clearwater, Florida, have fallen through after Clearwater Marine Aquarium officials decided not to move due ... More

In a rare show of unity between the US and Cuba, representatives of Tampa Bay’s Florida Aquarium travelled across the water to look into forming ... More

Former England captain David Beckham is set to become a co-owner of a new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Florida, US. Beckham spent five ... More

Theme park operator Busch Entertainment has changed its name to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The move follows Blackstone Capital's US$2.7bn (£1.62bn, 1.8bn euro) purchase of ... More

The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay, US, has opened its new interactive Ocean Commotion exhibit which mixes audio visual content with live exhibits. Visitors to ... More

Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa Bay, Florida, is to modify its SheiKra rollercoaster to include “floorless” cars. The 200ft tall ride opened in May 2005 ... More