Blackfish news

Following on from its 2017 decision to end its orca stunt shows in favour of an educational alternative, SeaWorld has announced this week that it ... More

Tom Williams, chair and CEO for Universal Parks and Resorts, has spoken on competition between the theme park operator and its greatest rival Disney, saying ... 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

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

SeaWorld is showing signs of recovery, after the operator reported an attendance increase of 4.8 per cent, leading to revenue increases of US$18.9m (€16.3m, £14.6m). ... More

Following an impressive first quarter, which saw a surge in attendance to its attractions, SeaWorld Entertainment is casting its eyes overseas, particularly to the British ... More

SeaWorld could finally be about to turn a financial corner, after the operator reported a strong start to the year with its first quarter results. ... 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

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

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 chair David D’Alessandro’s position is under threat after he failed to win a majority of votes for his re-election at the company’s annual meeting. ... 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

The delayed Easter break has had a significant effect on SeaWorld, with a significant revenue decline of US$33.8m (€31m, £26.1m) in the first quarter of ... 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

SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has said that financial discipline remains a top priority for the operator, after end of year results saw both revenue and ... More

SeaWorld has submitted its end of year results, with revenues and attendance both down on 2015 as the company continues to try and transform its ... 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 has finally confirmed the location for its Middle Eastern attraction, announcing a partnership with Miral to develop SeaWorld Abu Dhabi – a first-of-its-kind marine ... More