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Disney Imagineers could be planning on launching pop-up experiences in the US – and potentially around the world. The rumours have been sparked by Walt ... More

Alton Towers theme park in the UK will offer visitors the opportunity to indulge in some 80s nostalgia when it launches three "retro" rides this ... More

The Chinese visitor attractions market is set to bounce back from the pandemic with significant growth over the coming years. Speaking to Attractions Management, Linda ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed images of the new Gangsta Granny: The Ride at its Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, UK. Due to open on ... More

A new international design challenge has been launched this month, inviting freelance designers in the themed entertainment to pitch their concepts for the next immersive, ... More

The Super Nintendo World theme park at the Universal Studios Japan resort in the city of Osaka will finally open its doors this month (March ... More

Merlin Entertainments will open the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park at its Legoland Florida Resort in the US. Set to open in 2022, ... More

Resort and casino operator, Genting, will open the doors to its long-awaited SkyWorlds theme park in Malaysia during 2021. First announced in 2013 and initially ... More

The restoration of the Grade II*-listed Power Station in London is nearing completion, with the mixed-use development preparing to open its next phase over the ... More

Disney has released concept designs for its plans to transform the Spaceship Earth attraction at EPCOT theme park at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed details of the new Croc Drop attraction, set to open at its Chessington World of Adventures Resort theme park near London, ... More

Most outdoor attractions in England – including zoos and theme parks – will be allowed to reopen their doors on 12 April. Announcing the government's ... More

Cosm, a global technology company that builds end-to-end solutions for immersive experiences, has unveiled its Experience Centre which houses a 20-meter diameter immersive 8K LED ... More

Enlight Media, one of China's largest publicly-traded media groups, has revealed plans to create a vast movie-themed park in the city of Yangzhou. Covering an ... More

The Hong Kong government has revealed plans to provide the historic Ocean Park theme park with a further HK$2.8bn (US$361m, €298m, (£265m) worth of investment ... More

Nijigen no Mori theme park in Japan has revealed plans to add an entire new area based on the popular Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) Dragon ... More

The new Ticiland indoor park in Stein am Rhein in Switzerland, which briefly launched earlier this year before being forced to close its doors due ... More

Legoland New York is finally set to open in 2021, after having to delay its intended July 2020 launch due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In ... More

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has launched two new experiences to celebrate the attraction's 10th anniversary. The Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Roof Walk experience allows guests ... More

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Thea Awards. Winners this year – the 27th edition of the awards – ... More

Three visitor attraction veterans – Tony Baxter, Greg Hale and Mats Wedin – have been inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame, regarded as the ... More

Building work has begun on a new year-round, indoor water park at Swedish theme park Liseberg in the city of Gothenburg. The €110m park – ... More

The Nickelodeon Playtime family attraction in Shenzhen, China is gearing up for its launch in November. Developed in partnership by ViacomCBS and new leisure group, ... More

Six creative companies have teamed up to launch the Vigilante Group, described as a "rebellious team of creative companies" looking to "liberate the world from ... More

UK tourism and heritage minister, Nigel Huddleston, delivered the keynote speech during this year's Annual National Conference of Visitor Attractions (VAC) which was held on ... More