merlin entertainments news

After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have just opened the HCM Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II ... More

The Lego Group has agreed to acquire 29 Lego Discovery Centres for £200 million from Merlin Entertainments as part of Lego’s retail expansion plan. The ... More

Immersive performance and hospitality company The Lost Estate has appointed former Merlin chief development officer Mark Fisher as non-executive director, with a view to supporting ... More

Merlin Entertainments has confirmed Fiona Eastwood as its CEO – she had been interim CEO following the departure of Scott O’Neil. Eastwood said: “I have ... More

Fiona Eastwood, COO of Merlin Entertainments, has been announced as interim CEO, following the departure of Scott O'Neil, who leaves the business at the end ... More

The Bear Grylls Adventure activity site in Birmingham’s NEC Centre, UK, is set to close on 11 December 2024, after six years of operation. The ... More

Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners – and funds managed by Blackstone Real ... More

Merlin Entertainments has launched its new Hyperia rollercoaster at Thorpe Park to celebrate its 45th year. The ride is billed as the UK's tallest, fastest ... More

Merlin Entertainments, the LEGO Group and Hasbro have teamed up to create Peppa Pig experiences. Timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Peppa ... More

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the dates and location for its annual TEA SATE Europe event. Considered one of the most important gatherings ... More

Merlin Entertainments has launched a new global conservation programme across its portfolio of Sea Life aquariums. Merlin's network of more than 50 Sea Life sites ... More

Merlin Entertainments has confirmed it is taking steps to secure a permanent future for the iconic London Eye. Created as part of the millennium celebrations ... More

Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as chief operating officer for its midway attractions and resort theme parks divisions. Eastwood joined Merlin as global marketing ... More

The famous Nemesis ride at UK theme park, Alton Towers, has closed for a major revamp. The steel rollercoaster, designed by Bolliger & Mabillard first ... More

Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size, has chosen its new CEO, following the retirement of founder, ... More

Merlin Entertainments has secured a contract to operate Blackpool Sandcastle, the UK's largest indoor waterpark. The visitor attractions giant will take over the day-to-day management ... More

Merlin Entertainments Group has revealed plans for a new Legoland theme park near Charleroi Airport in Belgium. Set to open to guests by 2027, Merlin ... More

Merlin has confirmed that Legoland Korea Resort in the city of Chuncheon, the country’s first global theme park, will open to the public on 5 ... 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

Merlin Entertainments has acquired the operations and brand licenses for Cadbury World, the popular chocolate-themed visitor attraction in Birmingham, UK. Opened in 1990, Cadbury World ... More

The world’s first stand-alone Peppa Pig Theme Park has opened at the Legoland Florida Resort in Florida, US. The attraction is part of Merlin Entertainments' ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed further details of the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park, set to open at its Legoland Florida Resort in the ... More

Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements, as the global visitor attractions industry begins to emerge from ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans to open a new Madame Tussauds in the heart of Hungarian capital city Budapest in early 2022. Located near the ... More