Universal Orlando Resort news

Building work on Universal's Epic Universe – a new theme park at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, US – is advancing and the park ... More

Disney has announced the closure of its remaining theme parks as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with Universal also announcing the closure of ... More

Universal has confirmed rumours for its new Harry Potter-themed rollercoaster, unveiling Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, which opens later this year. A new poster for ... More

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of this year's Thea Awards. Dollywood theme park took home the Thea Classic Award, while the ... More

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort, Florida has teased fans with a poster for a new, as-yet-unnamed rollercoaster. The ride is ... More

Universal Studios has made a major announcement for this October, revealing plans to bring Netflix smash hit Stranger Things to its parks for the popular ... More

X Fund Properties – a wholly owned subsidiary of Sagicor Real Estate, Jamaica’s largest publicly-traded property investment company – has opened a luxury resort in ... More

Jimmy Fallon’s new ride at Universal Orlando has been given an official launch date of 6 April, with the operator promising the ultimate Tonight Show ... More

Skull Island: Reign of Kong, which opens this summer at Universal Orlando Resort's Islands of Adventure, will be one of the longest ride experiences ever ... More

Rumours circulating in the last few days have been confirmed today (26 August) as Universal Orlando Resort announced a Fast & Furious attraction for 2017. ... More

After the runaway success of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction at Universal Orlando, the theme park operator plans to replicate the winning formula ... More

The International Association of Amusement Parks (IAAPA) has opened a new office in the heart of the North America's theme park industry, Orlando, Florida, appointing ... More

A bone-chilling pop-up attraction is coming to Long Beach, California, this October, when ‘Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor’ returns to frighten and thrill fans of the ... More

The highly anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley opened to the public yesterday (8 July) with fans of the Potter brand turning out ... More

AMC ’s hit TV series The Walking Dead will be returning to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort as a temporary attraction later this ... More

Universal Studios Japan has announced a 15 July opening date for its $500m (€362m, £297m) Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction. The theme park is ... More

The city of Orlando, Florida – the theme park capital of the world – welcomed 59 million visitors during 2013, setting an all-time record for ... More

Universal Studios Hollywood has unveiled details of an ongoing five-year investment plan in “revolutionary” rides and themed areas - the most significant undertaking in the ... More

Universal Orlando visitors are being transported back to the 1950s and 60s at the newly-opened Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Pitched in the value and moderately-priced ... More

Universal Orlando Resort has announced details for its new Harry Potter experience, which will be linked to Universal’s existing boy wizard attraction at Islands of ... More

The world’s first Simpsons themed environment is now open at Universal Orlando Resort, giving visitors the chance to experience an expansive range of Simpsons-related attractions ... More

Work is underway on Universal's fourth on-site hotel at its Universal Studios Orlando resort in Florida, US. Scheduled to open in 2014, Cabana Beach Resort ... More

Image: The new 1,800-bedroom Cabana Bay property Universal Parks and Resorts has joined forces with Loews Hotels and Resorts on plans for a new themed ... More

Image: The new ride at Universal Orlando Resort A new attraction based on Despicable Me, the hit movie from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, has ... More

Image: Film actors James (left) and Oliver Phelps Universal Studios Japan has partnered with Warner Bros and Universal Parks and Resorts to announce plans for ... More