Waterparks news

Disney has announced it will build its first theme park in the Middle East, with Abu Dhabi's Yas Island the location. It will be the ... More

Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, US, is gearing up to launch The Flash: Vertical Velocity, based on the Marvel character and ... More

Therme Group, a global leader in tourism and urban wellbeing, has collaborated with researchers at Surrey University on a new Carbon Tokenomics model. The two-year-long ... More

Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed Entertainment Association’s SATE conference at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany. The ... 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

The Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek resort in Antalya, Turkey, has launched the world’s first Rift waterslide. Designed by water ride specialist Polin, the themed Rift ... 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

The UK's fitness industry can finally get back to business on Saturday 25 July, following the government's announcement today (9 July) that gyms and leisure ... More

UK spas will continue to remain closed until further notice, following an announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today (23 June 2020). There were already ... More

Pubs are to open before gyms, to the bitter disappointment of the health and fitness sector. Following a week of leaks and briefings, which indicated ... More

Plopsa Group, the theme park division of family entertainment company Studio 100, has announced plans for a new indoor theme park in Prague, Czech Republic. ... More

Wellbeing developer Therme Group has announced a strategic partnership with thermal leisure operator Wund Holding to accelerate the company's business growth, with immediate plans for ... More

Cedar Fair has hailed its most successful ever year following the release of its financial results for 2019. The amusement resort operator, which has 13 ... More

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

More than 40,000 people from over 100 countries are descending on Orlando, Florida, ahead of the largest visitor attractions show of the year – the ... More

PepsiCo executive Michael Spanos has been appointed as president and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, replacing Jim Reid-Anderson in both roles with effect from ... More

Almost 2,000 delegates from 23 countries had the chance to take part in a comprehensive educational programme at the 2019 World Waterpark Association (WWA) Show, ... 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

Construction is set to start in September on new water slides at the Enchanted Forest Water Safari theme park in New York, US, with a ... More

Universal has finally confirmed plans for its fourth gate in Orlando, officially announcing its Epic Universe theme park plan. Announced at an official event at ... More

The Wet 'n' Wild waterpark in Sydney, Australia, is to reopen on 28 September, having undergone a rebrand to match the three California waterparks owned ... More

Cedar Fair has announced the acquisition of waterpark operator Schlitterbahn, gaining two new Texas waterparks in the process. Upping its waterpark portfolio to 15, the ... More

Attendance at the world's major waterparks continues to grow, with nearly 31 million people visiting the top waterparks globally in 2018. According to the latest ... More

Having opened the indoor part of its new Soundwaves Water Experience in December 2018, Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, has now opened phase two ... More

Combining waterpark ventures with additional attractions, activities and accommodation is the best way to assure their financial success, according to David Camp of D&J International ... More