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Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure of Scott O'Neil, who leaves the business at the end ... More

A study has found that the use of cinematic and video editing techniques can drastically increase the aesthetic appeal and user engagement of virtual reality ... More

Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK, following the purchase of a former brickworks in Bedfordshire. The ... More

Two iconic theme park operators, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, have confirmed they are merging. The two regional operators will combine to form a new ... More

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 ... More

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

Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking place on 5 October at the QEII Centre in London, ... More

The row between Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, and The Walt Disney Company has escalated, leading to Orlando's Walt Disney World losing its special tax ... More

Universal Parks & Resorts has revealed plans to launch two entirely new visitor attractions concepts – a family-focused theme park and resort in Texas and a ... More

Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and resort theme parks divisions. Eastwood joined Merlin as global marketing ... More

Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size, has chosen its new CEO, following the retirement of founder, ... More

Universal's theme parks saw revenues increase by more than 40 per cent during the third quarter of 2022. The figure comes from a financial statement ... More

Disney is developing an augmented reality (AR) ride which could offer riders 3D experiences without the need for headsets or other devices. The information comes ... More

Visuals have been released for the new Jumanji-themed land at Chessington World of Adventures in London, UK, which is set to open to the public ... More

Merlin Entertainments has signed a deal with Sony Pictures to develop rides and experiences based on the popular Jumanji film franchise. The multi-territory exclusivity agreement ... More

Experience design firm JRA has been acquired by live entertainment specialist RWS Entertainment Group. The news was revealed in a press conference today (16 November) ... More

Simworx has appointed Paul Kent as its global business development manager. Kent joins the media-based attractions specialist from audio-visual business, Electrosonic, where he spent over ... More

Panorama Group and Andy Grant have joined forces to create a new company providing global resort and entertainment development services. Focusing on the creation of ... More

Village Roadshow has unveiled plans to build the tallest waterslide in Australia, as part of plans to invest AU$70m in its theme park estate this ... More

Compagnie des Alpes has appointed Delphine Pons as general manager of its Parc Astérix theme park in Plailly, France. Pons will officially take over the ... More

Disney Imagineers could be planning on launching pop-up experiences in the US – and potentially around the world. The rumours have been sparked by Walt ... More

The Chinese visitor attractions market is set to bounce back from the pandemic with significant growth over the coming years. Speaking to Attractions Management, Linda ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed details of the new Croc Drop attraction, set to open at its Chessington World of Adventures Resort theme park near London, ... More

Most outdoor attractions in England – including zoos and theme parks – will be allowed to reopen their doors on 12 April. Announcing the government's ... More

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has launched two new experiences to celebrate the attraction's 10th anniversary. The Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Roof Walk experience allows guests ... More