A major new consultation will seek to explore how the physical activity sector can better support people over the age of 55 – and those ... More

SeaWorld will be the next attraction to open on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, according to the company that manages and develops the territory's growing collection ... More

It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there reporting the big news, good and bad, all the way. ... More

The keeping of whales, dolphins and porpoises for entertainment – as well as the breeding, trading and capture of cetaceans – has been banned in ... More

Almost 100 whales illegally captured last year will be released from their sea pens in Russia after the animals were intercepted by Russian authorities purportedly ... More

Following the conclusion of SeaWorld's search for a CEO, its chief operating officer, John Reilly, has announced he will be leaving the company at the ... More

SeaWorld's new CEO Gus Antorcha has said he plans to help the organisation reach its "full potential", after several years of turmoil. Under his predecessor ... 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

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

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

Merlin chief executive Nick Varney has reiterated the company's stance on cetacean captivity, as it embarks on its first steps to create an ocean sanctuary ... 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

With governments and aquariums worldwide starting to phase out cetacean captivity, French courts have controversially overturned a ban on the breeding of dolphins and orcas ... 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 indicators ... More

Merlin Entertainments has quashed rumours of a possible SeaWorld Entertainments takeover following reports suggesting the operator had made a bid. A report last week from ... More

Parques Reunidos could be about to make a big splash in the attractions industry after fresh reports linked the Spanish operator with a potential takeover ... 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

A planned visitor centre dedicated to marine birds has revealed details about what guests can expect, including interactive exhibits, marine theatre, marine laboratory and observatory. ... More

The last captive orca born under SeaWorld’s care has died after contracting what was thought to be pneumonia at its park in San Antonio, Texas. ... 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 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

Just over a year after SeaWorld announced plans to end its controversial orca breeding plan, the company’s last killer whale has been born in its ... More

Despite growing sentiment worldwide that large sea creatures – particularly cetaceans – should not be kept in captivity, China’s Chimelong Group has opened the country’s ... 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