Williamsburg news

Urban wellness brand Othership has ambitions to expand its social bathhouse concept throughout North America, according to CEO and co-founder Robbie Bent. The company’s city ... More

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and James Corner Field Operations (JCFO) have designed a mixed-use development in North Brooklyn that is part-residential, part-public park and part-flood ... More

US-based boutique fitness operator Solidcore has revealed plans for five new clubs the booming New York market. Adding to its existing NY flagship studio in ... More

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment executive Josh Powers will join IAAPA next month as executive vice president and chief financial officer, with a brief to advise ... More

A number of operators, individuals and attractions across the industry were recognised for excellence this month, with a number of prestigious awards handed out during ... More

New York-based developer Two Trees Management has opened a disused sugar factory redevelopment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, turning the site into a waterfront park. With landscaping ... 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

SeaWorld president and CEO Joel Manby has reiterated that financial discipline remains a top priority for the operator, after another tough quarter saw revenues and ... 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

Boutique hotel group The Hoxton has debuted its fourth property, with the new opening inside an 18th century Paris townhouse once home to Louis XV’s ... More

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has appointed Hal McEvoy to oversee financial strategy and support growth at the organisation. As chief ... More

Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Foster + Partners’ Mecca hotel to Paulo Mendes da Rocha’s RIBA Gold ... More

Architecture practice Michaelis Boyd have designed an eight-storey boutique hotel in the heart of Brooklyn, described as “a sincere love song” to the industrial heritage ... More

SeaWorld Entertainment continues on its mission to deliver experiences that matter, unveiling a number of new rides and experiences at its parks across North America. ... More

SeaWorld Entertainment is investing US$175m (€156m, £135m) in new attractions as the brand continues to position itself as a theme park with sound animal conservation ... More

The long-awaited opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. will take place this Saturday (24 September), with US ... More

Following SeaWorld’s recent announcement for a conservation-based approach to its parks, the company has revealed that its Mako hypercoaster will follow a similar theme, creating ... More

In what seems to be a recurring theme among the world’s theme parks pushing for boosted attendances through the Halloween period, filmmaker Robin Cowie – ... More

Image: The new Verbolten coaster opens tomorrow Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia, US, is to unveil one of its largest-ever attractions tomorrow (18 May) with ... More

Theme park operator Busch Entertainment has changed its name to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The move follows Blackstone Capital's US$2.7bn (£1.62bn, 1.8bn euro) purchase of ... More

Blackstone has reached an agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev to acquire 10 major US attractions - including the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens chains - for US$2.7bn ... More

The Busch Gardens Europe theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia, US, has opened a new roller coaster ride to the public. The Griffon dive coaster drops ... More