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Village Roadshow has unveiled plans to build the tallest waterslide in Australia, as part of plans to invest AU$70m in its theme park estate this ... More

Compagnie des Alpes has appointed Delphine Pons as general manager of its Parc Astérix theme park in Plailly, France. Pons will officially take over the ... More

Herschend Enterprises has acquired Vancouver Aquarium from the Ocean Wise Conservation Association, adding the attraction to the group's growing portfolio of properties. The aquarium has ... More

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

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 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

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

Heading into 2021, storytelling will be a key trend among fitness content creators and connected fitness providers, as the industry recognises its potential to unlock ... 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

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

Integrated technology specialist Technically Creative has launched three new immersive products, targeting the visitor attraction market. Step and Play is a giant interactive keyboard, which ... More

The government of Dubai has announced that spas and massage centres across the emirate can now open for business following the coronavirus lockdown on 15 ... More

Disney's executive chair Bob Iger will forgo his salary for the year, with the company's new CEO Bob Chapek also taking a 50 per cent ... More

Polin Waterparks has launched the Splash Course, a new water playground solution that encourages team-building, and has recently installed its first course at the Palomaqua ... More

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), has launched TEA Digital – a new online initiative designed to provide education, professional development, discussion and digital networking opportunities ... More

Following news that there are no new reported cases COVID-19 for the first time since the virus emerged in late December and news that the ... More

The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is having a severe effect on leisure businesses around the world, as a number of countries have issued lockdowns, closed their ... 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

Disney has today partially reopened its Shanghai resort, though its theme parks continue to remain shut under strict government conditions in an attempt to halt ... More

Chinese theme park operator OCT Group has announced a new partnership with Legacy Entertainment, which will see the creation of a ninth Happy Valley theme ... More

The coronavirus has now forced the closure of all of Disney's theme parks in Asia, after the operator announced plans to close its Tokyo resort ... More