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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Apr 2024
A major addition is soon set to open at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, with the park revealing the track for the upcoming Phoenix Rising B&M coaster is now ‘100% complete’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Apr 2024
Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris is no more after the company announced it was rebranding the park Disney Adventure World, also announcing new attraction and experiences alongside a ‘fresh creative vision’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 15 Apr 2024
The record-breaking Bermuda Storm is one of the most impressive attractions in the world and it took a host of creative minds and companies from every corner of the globe to bring it all together. Here’s the story behind its creation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Apr 2024
Cedar Fair is making use of Attractions.io’s MapLayr, utilising the interactive and layered mapping technology to add 'flair and functionality' as it reimagines the mobile experience across all 13 of its US theme parks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Mar 2024
Disney’s dispute with Florida governor Ron DeSantis seems to be over with the entertainment giant agreeing to end litigation involving the special tourism district that oversees governance of the Disney World resort
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Mar 2024
Saudi Arabia’s mega-investment into its tourism and attractions industry continues with the kingdom announcing plans to open a world-first Dragon Ball theme park in Qiddiya City
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Mar 2024
The longest multi-launch coaster in Europe will open to the public next month with Europa-Park announcing an opening date for the Mack-designed Voltron Nevera
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Mar 2024
Mattel has announced plans to build a second US theme park, with Kansas set to feature attractions inspired by Barbie, Hot Wheels, Thomas & Friends and more
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Mar 2024
A new waterpark, themed lands and a Smurfs dark rides are all in the works for Holiday Park in Germany, with its owner Plopsa announcing a five-year, €80m investment in the regional attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Mar 2024
Legoland Windsor’s Minifigure Speedway has been given the green light to open later this month
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Mar 2024
Disney CEO Bob Iger has said the company has the ability to build seven full themed lands around the world, including expanding the size of Disneyland by up to 50%
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Mar 2024
From Circuit Breaker at Cotaland to Flight of the Wicked Witch at Warner Bros Movie World, Vekoma’s 2024 has been hailed as ‘unprecedented’ with the rollercoaster manufacturer set for a number of major project launches across the world in the coming year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Mar 2024
Universal Orlando is launching its new DreamWorks Land this summer with attractions including a Trolls coaster, Shrek’s Swamp and an interactive Kung Fu Panda experience. Here’s everything that will feature...
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Feb 2024
Fans of My Neighbor Totoro will finally get the chance to ride the iconic Catbus for real starting next month when a fleet of special vehicles make their debut at Japan’s Ghibli Park
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Erik Huijing | Pretwerk | 14 Feb 2024
Belgium’s Bellewaerde Park is investing €21m in a new themed land for 2024. Erik Huijing visited Mundo Amazonia ahead of its opening next month to get a behind the scenes look at the upcoming addition to the park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2024
Two Vekoma coasters coming to Warner Bros Movie World’s upcoming Wizard of Oz themed land have been named after new details about the new land were unveiled by the park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2024
Legoland’s upcoming Minifigure Speedway is taking shape ahead of its opening later this year, with the record-breaking ‘Roxie’ now in place as the ride’s centrepiece
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2024
Two people are in critical condition following an incident in which a tree fell onto PortAventura’s Tomahawk coaster
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2024
Plans for Universal’s UK theme park project are looking ‘positive’, according to Bedford MP Mohammad Yasin, who told Planet Attractions that the plans would bring ‘enormous prosperity’ to the region should it come to fruition
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Feb 2024
Liseberg’s under construction Oceana waterpark has been almost totally destroyed following a major fire that has seen 22 people seek medical care, while one man remains missing
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 12 Feb 2024
Disney’s parks and experiences division has reported a 7% increase in revenue up to US$9.1bn despite rising operational costs and lower guest attendance at the Disney World resort in Florida
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Feb 2024
Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount are in preliminary talks to merge the two companies. Here’s what such a deal could mean for the attractions industry
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2024
Disney has branded a decision by a judge to dismiss its lawsuit against Ron DeSantis as ‘dangerous’, with the company planning to appeal the decision as its ongoing dispute with the Florida governor continues
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2024
With records for the tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster all set to be broken by a single ride, it should give you an idea of the kind of thrills in-store for thrillseekers this year as we list 26 of the biggest coaster launches coming in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Jan 2024
SeaWorld Entertainment is soon to be no more, with the company set to change its name to United Parks and Resorts to ‘better reflect’ its collection of parks and experiences in the US and abroad
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Jan 2024
The game changing Epic Universe has been dubbed Universal’s ‘most ambitious theme park yet’, with the operator offering a first official look at its fourth Orlando gate
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Jan 2024
The Caribbean island of St Vincent is eyeing cruise visitors for a major new theme park based on the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Jan 2024
Merlin, Lego and Hasbro are teaming up to create new Duplo theme visitor experiences based on the Peppa Pig IP
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 Jan 2024
Semnox Solutions has been named a technology partner at Palooza Park in Marrakech. The collaboration marks the attractions technology provider’s first project in Morocco
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Jan 2024
A cultural attraction dedicated to China’s Great Wall will become a national museum when it reopens in 2025 following an extensive renovation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Dec 2023
The English town of Bedford could be a surprising contender for Universal’s next theme park and resort development, with the operator confirming plans are ‘at the early stages’ for what would be a landmark attraction destination for the UK
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Dec 2023
Alterface is eyeing malls and FECs in China for its Action League Interactive Thrill Ride, after the company announced its first such attraction in the country is set to open at Suzhou Paradise Forest World in May next year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Dec 2023
A major new addition is coming to Japan’s Yomiuriland, with the operator announcing plans to develop a nature-based Pokémon theme park at its home in Tokyo
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Dec 2023
Universal has announced the launch of two hotels to open in 2025, with Universal Stella Nova and Universal Terra Luna forming the first part of the operator’s upcoming Epic Universe development
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Dec 2023
Universal has unveiled the name of its upcoming children’s theme park and resort destination, with Universal Kids Resort set to open in Frisco in 2026
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Nov 2023
Storyland Studios is behind the development of Libertyland USA - a world class theme park and resort development coming to South Dakota in 2026
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Nov 2023
Scruffy Dog and Sela have teamed up to produce Wonder Garden - an immersive experience offering ‘limitless creativity’ during Riyadh Season
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Nov 2023
Disney’s first fully-themed Frozen land is now open at Hong Kong Disneyland, with World of Frozen the latest offering in major expansion of the company’s park portfolio
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Nov 2023
This year's IAAPA Expo brought huge news from across the industry, with Falcon’s Flight - the record-breaking coaster by Intamin coming to Six Flags Qiddiya - among the headliners
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Nov 2023
September saw the debut of a brand-new addition to Salt Lake City’s Lagoon Park - a hybrid rollercoaster and dark ride experience known as Primordial. Planet Attractions speaks to Ernest Yale and Nol Van Genuchten about the experience and how its team brought the first-of-its-kind attraction to life
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Nov 2023
A coaster themed after gravy and Thanksgiving dinner is among the offerings this IAAPA season, with Vekoma highlighting a host of major projects set to open in 2024 at this year’s Expo
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Nov 2023
Six Flags and Cedar Fair are merging in an US$8bn deal that will create a new theme park powerhouse in the North American market
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 01 Nov 2023
A panel of legends representing the elite of the attractions industry will share strategies utilised by Universal Beijing Resort to successfully open despite facing major challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Oct 2023
Attractions.io has partnered with Alton Towers to introduce an industry-first in-app dynamic lighting map to be utilised at the operator’s popular Scarefest and Ultimate Fireworks Spectacular events
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Oct 2023
Bing and Flop will continue to appear at Gulliver’s theme parks until at least 2025, with the operator announcing an extension to its popular partnership with series producer Acamar films
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Oct 2023
A redeveloped shopping venue will soon become home to Immersive Fort Tokyo - an all new immersive theme park experience which its developers say will be the first of its kind
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Oct 2023
Vekoma has a number of high-profile projects and products in development, with the company highlighting a number of major projects set to open in 2024 and beyond
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Oct 2023
Intamin, Simworx and Vekoma are among the winners in this year’s Park World Excellence Awards, with 2023’s recipients named at a glamorous show in Vienna, Austria
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Oct 2023
One of the Isle of Wight’s most popular attractions is up for sale, with Robin Hill now on the market following a ‘prolonged period of financial turbulence’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Sep 2023
Triotech has announced the launch of its latest project - a ‘next generation interactive dark coaster at Salt Lake City’s Lagoon Park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Sep 2023
Chessington World of Adventures is your 2023 UK Theme Park of the Year, with Alton Towers, Drayton Manor and Blackpool Pleasure Beach also picking up big wins in this year’s UK Theme Park Awards
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 22 Sep 2023
RWS Global will in attendance at this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe to discuss major projects including the opening of the Hasbro City FEC, as well as several cruise line and resort partnerships
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 19 Sep 2023
Experiential design firm FORREC will showcase several of its latest projects, including the upcoming American Heartland Theme Park resort in Oklahoma, US
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Sep 2023
Visitors to this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe will be able to walk away with a number of unique items and VIP experiences thanks to a charity auction to be held at the event in Vienna
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 06 Sep 2023
A new Nerf-themed attraction is coming to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with the major new addition to the area set to open in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Sep 2023
A world-first SpongeBob interactive dark ride is coming to Las Vegas’s Circus Circus, with Sally Dark Rides behind the US$6m development
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 31 Aug 2023
Six Flags has teamed up with Google Cloud to transform its digital offering and enhance the guest experience
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 30 Aug 2023
The Disney World resort has hosted its largest-ever wish-granting event with more than 50 children invited to the resort for its Once Upon A Wish Party
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Aug 2023
Attractions across Florida have made preparations and many have closed following the arrival of Hurricane Idalia and predicted storm surges
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Aug 2023
An extreme heat policy introduced to all SeaWorld operations in the US could see other operators follow suit following a tough weather-related summer for theme parks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Aug 2023
Peter van der Schans has now been at the helm of IAAPA’s EMEA operations for more than a year. He shares with Planet Attractions how that year has gone and the progress being made in the global attractions markets of Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Aug 2023
A new Intamin-designed rollercoaster, combining water elements with a thrill ride experience, will open at Six Flags Over Georgia in 2024
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Aug 2023
Republican governor Ron DeSantis has called for Disney CEO Bob Iger to drop the company’s federal lawsuit against the state of Florida
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 15 Aug 2023
Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, Silver Dollar City’s new Fire in the Hole indoor coaster is set to be the largest such attraction in the region when it opens in spring 2024
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 14 Aug 2023
A new immersive land, dedicated to Illumination’s Minions and Despicable Me franchises, has opened at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, US
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 11 Aug 2023
CGI studio Red Raion announces the launch of new CGI title ‘Van Helsing - Rise from the Dark’ in 5D, VR and Dome formats
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 11 Aug 2023
Disney’s parks and experiences division has reported US$8.3bn in revenue for Q3 2023, despite rising operational costs and lower guest attendance at the Disney World resort in Florida
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 10 Aug 2023
SeaWorld Entertainment has seen a decline in both visitor attendance and revenue in the first half of 2023
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Aug 2023
Chessington World of Adventures has been announced as the host for this year’s UK Theme Park Awards, with George Akid set to return to his role as presenter during the awards ceremony at the popular attraction
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Aug 2023
The upcoming Mattel Adventure Park is set to open in 2024 with several attractions dedicated to several IPs including Barbie and Hot Wheels
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Aug 2023
Scruffy Dog Creative Group has been contracted to lead development design and handle design delivery at the upcoming Six Flags theme park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Aug 2023
French theme park and animal attraction Le Pal is celebrating its 50th year in 2023. Its CEO, Arnaud Bennet speaks to Planet Attractions on half-a-century of one of the country’s most popular offerings
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Aug 2023
Work is set to start on Bali’s highly-anticipated Paramount theme park, with the major development representing the largest of its kind for the Indonesian tourist destination
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Aug 2023
Cedar Point has announced a sequel to Top Thrill Dragster, with Zamperla behind the reimagined Top Thrill 2, which will break the record for the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch strata coaster when it opens in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Jul 2023
A number of wildlife organisations have called on the UK’s Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove to revoke the controversial London Resort’s status as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Jul 2023
Universal’s theme parks have set revenue and profitability records with the division continuing to perform for the operator’s parent company Comcast
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Jul 2023
You can now vote on the Britain’s best theme parks for 2023 following the opening of the public vote for this year’s UK Theme Park Awards
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 25 Jul 2023
Japan’s Ghibli Park has confirmed the opening dates for Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches with the areas set to open in late 2023 and early 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Jul 2023
A major US$2bn theme park and resort development comparable to the likes of Disney and Universal is set to open in 2026 in the state of Oklahoma
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 19 Jul 2023
Universal has revealed a first look at its upcoming Stranger Things experience ahead of its Halloween Horror Nights event
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Jul 2023
Dronisos has broken the record for the largest drone show ever performed in Europe, with the company behind Disneyland Paris’s Bastille Day nighttime spectacle
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jul 2023
Bob Iger has had his Disney contract extended by two years as the company continues to search for a successor following his surprise return as CEO last year
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 12 Jul 2023
Disney is seeking 100 applicants from black and underrepresented communities across the US for the 2024 edition of its Dreamers Academy scheme
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 12 Jul 2023
Merlin Entertainments has partnered with RAW Charging to install electric vehicle charging points at five UK attractions this summer
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jul 2023
Tokyo’s Hanayashiki theme park is set to introduce an array of new additions, with the 170-year-old theme park about to launch a number of new attractions and a new themed zone later this month
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jul 2023
Molly Murphy has been named the new president of Universal Creative, with the former Gensler principal set to lead the design and creation of Universal theme park experiences across the world
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jul 2023
Marvel’s ‘Rogers: The Musical’ has been brought to life with a limited time run of the musical seen in Hawkeye now on show at Disney California Adventure Park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jul 2023
A virtual Disney theme park in the Metaverse remains a long-term possibility following a partnership between Disney and Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Jul 2023
The finalists in this year’s UK Theme Park Awards have been announced, with Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures and Blackpool Pleasure Beach among the major contenders in the running for this year’s top prize
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 29 Jun 2023
Disney has revealed a first look at San Fransokyo Square, a new Big Hero 6-themed land opening at the Disneyland Resort in California in August
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Jun 2023
All of Us Are Dead will be the first Korean horror series to make its way to a Universal park, after being announced for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Singapore
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 27 Jun 2023
One person has died and nine have been left seriously injured after a rollercoaster car derailed at Sweden’s Gröna Land amusement park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jun 2023
Europa-Park has reopened following a major fire at the park earlier this week
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Planet Attractions | 20 Jun 2023
Planet Attractions will partner with this year’s UK Theme Park Awards, joining the expert judging panel and acting as media partner for the awards
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Jun 2023
After Disney announced that its CFO Christine McCarthy is taking a family medical leave of absence from the company, it has been suggested that Bob Iger could stay on as CEO beyond his planned departure from the company in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Jun 2023
The Last of Us is the first major new IP to be announced for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Jun 2023
Saudi Arabia is set to invest a further US$800bn on top of the US$1tn investment it has already made in tourism, with even more new projects set to come up in the kingdom over the course of the next decade
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jun 2023
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mark Wahlberg, Jaime Camil and Abraham Ancer are the figureheads for a star-studded promotional campaign for the upcoming Vidanta World theme park, which is set to open in its first phase later this year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jun 2023
A new themed land has arrived at Kings Island, with Adventure Port taking visitors on a journey in search of an ancient lost city’s forbidden temple
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jun 2023
World of Frozen is currently under construction at Hong Kong Disneyland. Here’s how it’s looking at the moment
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 30 May 2023
Six Flags will become the first theme park operator to utilise Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, with the cashless and cashierless shopping experience coming first to Six Flags Great Adventure in June
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 May 2023
Donald Finley, owner of the Bayville Adventure Park on Long Island, New York, has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining US$3m in Covid relief funding to buy himself a house
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 May 2023
How can you leverage user-generated content and photo purchases to drive revenue and simultaneously promote your attraction? Attractions.io’s Peter O’Dare has the answers...
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 May 2023
SeaWorld and Miral are celebrating the launch of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi - the first SeaWorld-branded attraction to open in more than thirty years and the first to open outside the US
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 May 2023
Merlin’s Scott O’Neil and Sony’s Jeffrey Godsick have hinted at the use of further Sony IPs in Merlin attractions following the launch of World of Jumanji at Chessington World of Adventures in the UK
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 22 May 2023
Disney has announced that its Star Wars Galactic Starcruise experience will cease operations permanently in September 2023 after only 18 months
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 19 May 2023
Disney has scrapped plans for a US$1bn corporate campus in Lake Nono, Florida, as the company’s public feud with Florida governor Ron DeSantis continues
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 19 May 2023
Universal Orlando has revealed details and renderings of its upcoming Minion Land, with the hotly-anticipated attraction set to open to the public this summer
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 May 2023
Global attractions association IAAPA has launched its 2022-2026 Global Theme and Amusement Park Outlook report, with the research forecasting a 7% increase in attendance at North American theme parks
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 17 May 2023
Universal Studios Japan has announced the closure of The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man: The Ride, with the attraction to cease operations permanently in early 2024
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 15 May 2023
Disney Imagineering has shared a sneak peek at its first-ever Frozen rollercoaster, which is currently under construction at Hong Kong Disneyland
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 May 2023
Le Pal has welcomed a brand new dark ride experience, with BoldMove Nation and Triotech joining forces to bring Champi’Folies to life at the French theme park and animal attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 May 2023
Ahead of the launch of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld CEO Marc Swanson has said the company would look at domestic licensing or joint venture projects should the ‘right opportunity’ present itself
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 May 2023
Andreas Andersen speaks to Planet Attractions about what's coming for Liseberg following the launch of Luna Park, the opening of the Grand Curiosa Hotel and the soon-to-open Oceana waterpark
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 04 May 2023
The board appointed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis has filed a lawsuit against Disney just days after the entertainment giant sued the board for stripping it of its self-governed status
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 May 2023
Europe’s answer to the Velocicoaster has its opening date, with the highly-anticipated Batman-themed Gotham City Escape set to launch on May 13
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Apr 2023
Disney has sued Florida governor and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis, claiming the state’s retaliation for its stance on LGBTQ+ issues violates its constitutional rights
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Apr 2023
Disney’s leadership structure continues to change, with Bob Iger naming company veteran Asad Ayaz as the company’s first-ever chief brand officer
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Apr 2023
Will AI take over the planet or could it just maybe develop your next new dark ride attraction? Tom Anstey asked an AI a few simple questions to see how it would do in developing such a ride concept
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 04 Apr 2023
The highly-anticipated Tron/Lightcycle Run rollercoaster will open today (April 4) at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The ride was originally scheduled to open in 2021 but experienced several setbacks due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Apr 2023
Bob Iger has slammed Florida governor Ron DeSantis for for being ‘anti-business’ and ‘anti-Florida’ following moves to try and strip Disney of its self-governing power
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Mar 2023
Arie Force One has been cleared for take off at Fun Spot America Atlanta, with the RMC steel coaster hybrid marking a major addition to the Georgia theme park
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 30 Mar 2023
The highly-anticipated Katmandu Park Punta Cana has opened in the Dominican Republic. Developed by Falcon’s Beyond, the park features cutting-edge rides and attractions themed around the company’s ‘The Hidden Realms of Katmandu’ IP
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Mar 2023
Disney has managed to strip power from the newly-appointed board governing its Florida parks by invoking the name of King Charles III in an ongoing dispute with governor Ron DeSantis
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Mar 2023
A cargo port controversially seized from a US company last week by the Mexican government has been earmarked for an XCaret style water and theme park, as well as a docking point for cruise ships
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 23 Mar 2023
Immersive attractions developer Miral has confirmed that SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will open in May
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Mar 2023
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s Mission Ferrari opened to the public to much fanfare in January. Holovis’s James Lodder shares a decade-long journey to realise this incredible immersive rollercoaster experience
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 15 Mar 2023
Staffordshire-based theme park Alton Towers has unveiled details of its upcoming Curse at Alton Manor dark ride ahead of its opening on March 18
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Mar 2023
Universal’s Parks & Resorts division will now be called Universal Destinations & Experiences following a rebranding
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Mar 2023
Bruce Vaughn is set to return to Disney Imagineering as chief creative officer, co-leading the division alongside Imagineering president Barbara Bouza
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Mar 2023
Fun Spot America Atlanta’s hotly-anticipated RMC-manufactured ArieForce One is set to open later this month, with the major attraction representing the park’s largest-ever investment
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Mar 2023
Universal wants to enhance its interactive experiences on offer, with the operator filing two new patents for character and wand technologies at its parks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Feb 2023
Florida’s Republican governor has declared an end to Disney’s ‘corporate kingdom’ with new legislation seeing the state gaining effective control of the company’s Florida operations
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 20 Feb 2023
Rumours that a Peaky Blinders theme park is in the works are not to be believed but officials have said there are potential plans for a permanent attraction based on the popular IP
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Feb 2023
Fancy a job as a rollercoaster test rider? Well good news - Blackpool Pleasure Beach is on the hunt...
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 16 Feb 2023
Cedar Fair has broken revenue and earnings records, with the operator bouncing back from the effects of the global pandemic
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Feb 2023
SeaWorld is expanding its network of rescue centres with the launch of Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue - the first such SeaWorld site to open outside of the US
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Feb 2023
Disney is set to axe 7,000 people as part of a US$5.5bn cost cutting plan following its Q1 results. The operator’s parks however continue to thrive with the Parks, Experiences and Products division performing strongly
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Feb 2023
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is the featured addition to Disneyland as the park celebrates 100 years of Disney with a host of new attractions and experiences
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Feb 2023
The former Pleasure Island could find new life as a tourist destination after plans were submitted to turn the former theme park into a £65.9m holiday site
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Feb 2023
Hersheypark has revealed the official video for the highly anticipated Wildcat’s Revenge, showing for the first time the full track layout of the upcoming hybrid coaster in first person
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Feb 2023
SeaWorld has announced a shakeup of its leadership structure, making eight new appointments as the company seeks to accelerate growth
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 Feb 2023
Norway’s TusenFryd will soon launch Europe’s first ever suspended triple launch coaster, with the NOK100m Storm - The Dragon Legend being described as the ‘most important single investment’ in the park’s 34-year history
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 01 Feb 2023
A new report exploring the market dynamics of the global amusement and theme park industries estimates the sector to grow to $85bn in the next five years
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 28 Jan 2023
Universal parent company Comcast revealed a nearly 50% increase in revenue driven by theme park attendance in its annual financial report
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 25 Jan 2023
Universal Studios Hollywood is levelling up the experience at the upcoming Super Nintendo World with its all-new Power-Up Band. Here’s what the technology does
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 24 Jan 2023
Chessington World of Adventures has unveiled what will become the world’s first Jumanji-themed coaster when it opens later this year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jan 2023
A family-friendly Universal theme park is coming to Texas while a permanent Horror Nights experience is making its way to Las Vegas
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jan 2023
Nike chair and Disney director Mark Parker is set to succeed Susan Arnold as Disney’s new chairman
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Jan 2023
Disney is introducing a number of consumer-friendly changes to its US parks, including an increase on the number of days its lowest-priced ticket will be available and increased access for annual passholders
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Jan 2023
It’s a new year with old records just waiting to be broken by some incredible new projects. Here are twelve blockbuster rollercoaster openings for the coming year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jan 2023
A new version of Amazon’s Alexa digital voice assistant will come complete with Disney branding and the ability to work alongside the operator’s MagicBand+ technology
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Dec 2022
Py Gerbeau is leaving the London Resort project with those in charge saying the development will be significantly scaled back to accommodate a number of environmental concerns
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Dec 2022
The Italian theme park will open a new themed maze attraction inspired by the multi-billion-dollar movie franchise
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 15 Dec 2022
The opening marks the North American debut of the attraction, which first opened at Universal Studios Japan in 2021
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Dec 2022
The highly-anticipated Pipeline surf coaster is coming to SeaWorld Orlando this spring. SeaWorld’s vice president of rides and engineering, Jonathan Smith, spoke to Planet Attractions about the project
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Dec 2022
Disney Parks has teamed up with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) to introduce a supply chain accelerator programme focused on transforming the businesses of diverse entrepreneurs
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Nov 2022
PortAventura has announced plans for a new Uncharted dark ride coaster with Sally Dark Rides and Intamin behind the €25m attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Nov 2022
Real Madrid’s president Florentino Perez worked with a team of Disney executives including former CEO Michael Eisner on a plan to turn the world-famous football club into a theme park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Nov 2022
Merlin executive Fiona Eastwood has been promoted to oversee the operator’s global portfolio of theme parks and midway attractions
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 25 Nov 2022
The world-first theme park will feature several key attractions inspired by iconic Mattel brands including Barbie, Thomas & Friends and Hot Wheels
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Nov 2022
More than 36,000 people travelled to Orlando in November for the annual spectacular known as IAAPA Expo. Planet Attractions was in attendance
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Nov 2022
The attractions industry and wider attractions community has paid tribute to the legendary Alberto Zamperla following his death last week aged 71
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Nov 2022
In a shocking move, Disney has reappointed Bob Iger as CEO, effective immediately, as Bob Chapek is ousted after less than three years in the role
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Nov 2022
Ride manufacturer Zamperla is behind the CA$9m development of what will be Canada’s fastest launch coaster when it opens in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Oct 2022
Following a special panel session featuring some of the UK’s top theme park content creators, Planet Attractions joined Jack Silkstone, Sean and Jo Dyer, and Kieran Adams as they explored this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe in London
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Oct 2022
Ahead of a special industry panel looking at iconic attractions, experts from WhiteWater have named their personal picks, explaining why they think their choice is an iconic attraction
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Oct 2022
Ohio’s Kings Island theme park will introduce Adventure Port, its newest themed area, in 2023. The themed land will feature several attractions and enhanced theming on a classic rollercoaster
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 19 Oct 2022
Creative firm Zeitgeist Design and Production is behind three of this year’s haunted houses at Hersheypark’s Halloween spectacular Dark Nights
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 17 Oct 2022
A world-first theme and waterpark utilising Sony IPs has opened its doors in Pattaya, Thailand
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Oct 2022
The world’s tallest freestanding drop tower will be dismantled in Orlando following the death of a 14-year-old boy on the ride
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 30 Sep 2022
A panel of industry legends will share their stories about the creation and evolution of Disney’s Epcot at this year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 28 Sep 2022
Simworx has partnered with Katapult to develop a new dark ride offering an adrenaline-fuelled car chase. Simworx CEO Terry Monkton and lead creative Matt Clarkson spoke with Planet Attractions about the exciting new project
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Sep 2022
As Florida prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Ian, here’s how the state’s theme parks are handling the situation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Sep 2022
With sizeable business growth and the need for new team members, HB Leisure has embarked on a recruitment drive, with the company aiming to expand its workforce in multiple locations worldwide
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 23 Sep 2022
More than 200,000 people have voted in this year’s UK Theme Park Awards 2022 with Alton Towers, Flamingo Land, Drayton Manor and more coming out with some of the top accolades
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Sep 2022
OCT Group has debuted a first-of-its-kind attraction at its new Fabland Valley Resort in China. Triotech’s Ernest Yale and Nol van Genuchten speak to Planet Attractions about the exciting new multi-path dark ride, how it came to be and what it could mean for future attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Sep 2022
The attractions community has been sharing stories of the profound impact Queen Elizabeth II had on some of Britain’s most beloved institutions, paying tribute to the monarch following her death, aged 96
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 07 Sep 2022
Riders will face stormy weather and supernatural mysteries on this Intamin launch coaster
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 30 Aug 2022
The multi-million-euros project will enable PortAventura to get one-third of its annual energy from clean electricity, and should be ready to power the park by the end of the year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Aug 2022
Blurring the lines between an experiential art gallery, interactive theme park and detailed film set, Wake the Tiger is a new attraction that just opened its doors in Bristol, UK. We spoke to co-founder Graham MacVoy about the new attraction, dubbed the world’s first ‘Amazement Park’
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Aug 2022
More than 30 people have been injured after two rollercoaster trains crashed into each other at Legoland Germany
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Aug 2022
SeaWorld, Cedar Fair and Universal have all experienced strong second quarters with the operators also revealing some hints as to what’s coming for each in the near future
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Aug 2022
Planet Attractions is set to be joined by some of the UK’s top content creators this September for a special panel session to be held at IAAPA Expo Europe in London
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Aug 2022
Michael Myers, Dracula and now The Weeknd will be offering the scares at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, with the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter set to debut an all-new horror experience
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 25 Jul 2022
Disneyland’s Finding Nemo attraction has undergone a complete renovation, with the new attraction reopening to the public after a year-long closure
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Jul 2022
Disney is about to launch its upgraded MagicBand+, with the wearable technology offering a host of new features for visitors
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 22 Jul 2022
Merlin Entertainments has partnered with Coca-Cola to offer exclusive experiences to guests who recycle their used plastic bottles at Merlin attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Jul 2022
Six Flags is offering improved access for its guests with physical disabilities with a specialised restraint harness that allows them to experience rides they would otherwise be unable to
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jul 2022
The Avengers have assembled, this time in Paris for the launch of Avengers Campus at Disneyland Paris with stars Brie Larson, Pom Klementieff and Iman Vellani (and even Bob Chapek) all on-hand for the spectacular opening event
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Jul 2022
Almost 70 European theme park enthusiasts made their way to the US last month for the trip of a lifetime, gathering to visit seven of the country’s top theme parks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 Jul 2022
Merlin is introducing a new education scheme that will offer training opportunities to guest-facing staff members to help elevate their careers and encourage diversity in the company’s senior ranks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Jun 2022
California’s Great America will cease to operate by 2033 after Cedar Fair announced the US$310m sale of the land the park is built on
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Jun 2022
After months of speculation, Disney has extended the contract of Bob Chapek, with the company CEO set to stay at its head until at least 2025
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 24 Jun 2022
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2022 will see the debut of a new Mummy as fans await the reopening of iconic Revenge of the Mummy attraction
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Jun 2022
The new Finding Nemo production opened at Animal Kingdom in early June and features a new script and set design
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 15 Jun 2022
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell has revealed that Universal theme parks are experiencing ‘historic’ park attendance and hotel bookings
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jun 2022
With Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind now open at Walt Disney World, Disney has released a behind-the-scenes look at how the attraction and its special scenes have been brought to life
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Jun 2022
Universal has revealed the return of Michael Myers for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, with the iconic slasher set to deliver the frights for the always popular horror spectacular
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 07 Jun 2022
Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Tiana in the 2009 hit, revealed that The Princess and the Frog ride could open in 2024 during an appearance on US morning show Live with Kelly and Ryan
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Jun 2022
Is Kanye West planning to enter the attractions realm?
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 01 Jun 2022
The cartoon twins are popular in Malaysia and Indonesia, and will be used as the IP for the proposed attraction
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 27 May 2022
Site workers will be kept inside a ‘closed-loop’ system following strict prevention and control measures
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 13 May 2022
The highly-anticipated ‘Flying Eyes’ dark ride opened at the Sun World Theme Park in late April
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 May 2022
Visitation and revenue soared for SeaWorld in the first three months of the year, with the most visitors in Q1 since 2013 and record all-time revenue for the period
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 04 May 2022
Cedar Fair has reported its Q1 earnings for 2022 with announced losses despite net revenues surging after a Covid-hit period in 2021
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 03 May 2022
Lin-Manuel Miranda says that Disney’s Imagineers ‘are on it’ when it comes to the development of a new Encanto attraction for Disney’s theme parks
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Apr 2022
Nick Varney who has led Merlin since its inception and Mark Fisher, who played a key role in the company’s formation, have both announced their intention to leave the attractions giant in 2023
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Apr 2022
The iconic Nerf brand will gain its first themed land in its 53-year history with the debut of a new attraction coming to Brazil’s Beto Carrero World in 2023
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Apr 2022
A number of attractions suppliers and manufacturers have been named winners of China’s prestigious Golden Crown Awards
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Apr 2022
ted is the latest company to come under the RWS umbrella, with the entertainment group now able to add a number of new strings to its ever-expanding bow
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Apr 2022
Disney’s opposition to Florida’s contentious new state law which limits discussion of LGBTQ issues in schools could see the operator lose its self-governing status as a result of suspending political donations
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Apr 2022
Attractions.io’s Peter O’Dare explains how user segmentation is transforming the visitor experience for the better
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 14 Apr 2022
The former tallest rollercoaster in the world is being dismantled following an accident on a separate ride that has seen the complete demolition of Mexico City’s La Feria de Chapultepec theme park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Apr 2022
The hotly-anticipated Fønix from Vekoma has opened to the public at Fårup Sommerland with the new rollercoaster representing the park’s largest investment ever
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Apr 2022
Honor of Kings, Minions and Jurassic World are all set to feature in a range of new themed experiences coming to Universal Beijing this year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 08 Apr 2022
Swedish theme park Gröna Lund has recruited popular actor Felix Herngren to voice an alien in its new advertising campaign for the 2022 season
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 07 Apr 2022
Efteling will break ground on a new hotel at the end of this year’s summer season, with the 143-bedroom development to open its doors in 2024
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 06 Apr 2022
Could Bob Iger be Chelsea FC’s co-saviour? The former Disney man has been linked as an investor for the Premier League club alongside Steve Pagliuca
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 05 Apr 2022
You CAN talk about Bruno at Disneyland this spring, with the multi-Platinum-certified song set to take over the iconic It’s a Small World ride as part of an Encanto celebration
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05 Apr 2022
Walkman’s at the ready, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind finally has its launch date, with the Vekoma reverse launch coaster set to make its debut in May.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 29 Mar 2022
With a number of ongoing issues, the London Resort theme park development has withdrawn its current planning application with a new proposal set to be resubmitted later in the year
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Alice Davis | Planet Attractions | 21 Mar 2022
Shanghai Planetarium, Shanghai Museum and more than 100 city parks have already closed to the public
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 18 Mar 2022
Merlin will develop and operate exclusive Jumanji-themed attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Mar 2022
The B&M-designed Emperor has opened to the public at SeaWorld San Diego
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Mar 2022
Disney’s Bob Chapek has denounced a bill aimed at banning the discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in the classroom but the Human Rights Campaign has refused a Disney donation, saying the statement doesn’t go far enough
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Mar 2022
Super Nintendo World is making its US debut in 2023, with the attraction now under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood
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Ross McCaw | OurPeople | 10 Mar 2022
In order for theme parks to run operations in a smooth and efficient manner, internal communications are key. Ross McCaw, CEO and founder of OurPeople, tells us more
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Mar 2022
Gail Evans has been named executive vice president, chief digital and technology officer for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 28 Feb 2022
The RAAPA Expo will go ahead as scheduled despite the difficulties being caused for people and businesses in Russia following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 22 Feb 2022
A combined US$400m investment, Resorts World Sentosa is launching the first phase of its RWS 2.0 expansion plan, with an all-new Minions land at Universal Studios Singapore and the redevelopment of the rebranded and reimagined Singapore Oceanarium
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 16 Feb 2022
Sesame Place San Diego is set to open next month, with the location set to include an interactive Sesame Street Neighbourhood along with themed attractions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 14 Feb 2022
Continuing a long-running Super Bowl tradition, three Super Bowl-winning members of the Los Angeles Rams are making their way to Disneyland
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 11 Feb 2022
Disney doubled revenues at its parks in its second quarter, with Bob Chapek saying that there is more storytelling infused into every aspect of a visit to a Disney park than ever before
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Feb 2022
Long-time Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki has detailed how studio co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki, was convinced to go ahead with the project
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 09 Feb 2022
One of Asia’s most anticipated theme parks has finally opened its doors with Genting SkyWorlds offering a number of Fox IPs and attractions following a near-decade-long wait
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 04 Feb 2022
The first phase of the long-awaited Ghibli Park in Japan will open in November 2022 with a themed land inspired by the studio’s My Neighbor Totoro animation
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2022
SeaWorld Entertainment has made a bid of US$3.4bn for Cedar Fair, with the bid sending company stocks soaring ahead of the proposed takeover
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 02 Feb 2022
With so many big things coming in the year ahead, we’ve rounded up all the key events taking place this year. Welcome to your attractions calendar for 2022.
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Feb 2022
Disney Animation has revealed that parts of Encanto were inspired by dark rides, leading to fans calling for the smash hit to get its own attraction at Epcot
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 31 Jan 2022
Efteling must cut its nitrogen emissions or cap its visitor numbers to five million people a year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 26 Jan 2022
The Avengers are leading the way for Disneyland Paris’ 30th-anniversary celebrations, with the rest of the Disney gang not too far behind in an exciting year for the French attraction
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Jan 2022
The Circus Bumba land was inspired by Flemish children’s TV show Bumba and has been in development for several years
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Jan 2022
Visitors to SeaWorld’s US parks are being offered a new perspective on animal care, with a brand-new education programme taking them behind the scenes of its animal operations
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Jan 2022
Honouring East Asian traditions, Disney’s Lunar New Year celebration has returned to the Disneyland Resort in California
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jan 2022
A pair of highly anticipated John Wick and Now You See Me attractions are making their way to MOTIONGATE at Dubai Parks and Resorts. Planet Attractions spoke to FORREC’s Eric O’Rourke about the record-breaking new additions
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Jan 2022
Both Bob Iger and Bob Chapek received huge pay boosts in 2021, with Disney’s top men pulling in a staggering US$74.8m between them last year
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 20 Jan 2022
Just in time to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, the Sleeping Beauty Castle has reopened to guests at Disneyland Paris following a 12 months renovation period
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Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 19 Jan 2022
Lagotronics Projects will develop several media-based attractions, including a VR coaster and a dark ride for the upcoming Pradera Islands theme park
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Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Jan 2022
Gardaland has offered a first look at the ride vehicle for the upcoming Jumani - The Adventure dark ride attraction
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