Delayed £100m Eden Project Morecambe sets sights on 2028 opening
Dollywood marks 40 years with drone spectacular by Dronisos
Tate Liverpool targets 2027 reopening after £12m UK government boost
Disney World reveals first look at upcoming Cars-themed expansion at Magic Kingdom
Copenhagen expands CopenPay green tourism scheme
Frida Kahlo museum to open in Mexico City
Sea Life aquarium opens at Legoland Florida
Judge says Trump administration can dismantle museum and library institution
Sentosa celebrates Perankan heritage with island-wide showcase
Crayon Shinchan comes to Hong Kong
Wales’ Lloyd George Museum reopens following £280,000 redesign
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit rollercoaster to permanently close at Universal Studios Florida in August
Turkey's Trabzon Museum reopens after eight-year restoration
AI being leveraged to reduce theme park queue times
DreamPark secures US$1.1M seed funding to transform real-world spaces into mixed reality theme parks
Aztlán Parque Urbano unveils ‘Vuela México Por El Mundo’ with Brogent Technologies
Disneyland Abu Dhabi triggers real estate shift
SeaWorld Orlando to launch new drone show
Coins left by visitors damaging Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway World Heritage Site
UNESCO expresses ‘utmost concern’ at the state of Great Barrier Reef
Public nominations open for UK Theme Park Awards 2025
Top Gun-themed entertainment venue set for Las Vegas in 2028
V&A East Storehouse set for public opening
Herschend completes acquisition of Palace Entertainment's 24 US attractions
French museums plan price rises for non-EU visitors
Singapore Aquarium unveiled ahead of July 23 opening
Tourists from countries badly hit by Trump tariffs are staying away from US
New Normal exhibition expects aims to transform Melbourne into zero-carbon city
Japan targets 60 million visitors by 2030 after exceeding tourism expectations
BAE Systems supports RAF Museum transformation with major investment
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Construction on the delayed project is expected to begin in summer 2026 Credit: Eden Project Morecambe
The Eden Project Morecambe, a £100m (US$136m, €117m) ecotourism attraction in Lancashire, UK, will open in 2028, project director John Pye has revealed.
The highly-anticipated attraction, described as an “oasis by the sea,” is being developed in partnership with Lancaster University, Lancaster County Council and Lancaster City Council.
It was first announced in 2022, with the project receiving a £50m (US$68m, €59m) investment from the UK’s Levelling Up fundin January 2023.
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The show forms part of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration Credit: Dronisos
Dronisos, a leader in drone entertainment, has created a new nighttime spectacle for Dollywood in celebration of the Tennessee theme park’s fortieth anniversary.
Billed as the park’s “most epic yet,” the show forms part of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration taking place from June 14 to August 3, 2025.
Blending storytelling with cutting-edge technology, the production will feature an all-new narrative and the park’s largest drone fleet ever. In a park first, the skies above Dollywood will also be filled with pyro-drones – drones equipped with pyrotechnic effects – adding a fiery flourish to the nightly experience.
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The renovation is being led by 6a architects and is designed to reframe the Tate Liverpool for a 21st century audience Credit: 6a architects
Tate Liverpool could reopen as early as 2027 after receiving a £12m (US$16.3m, €14.2m) investment from the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) for an ambitious renovation project that saw the gallery close to the public almost two years ago.
The gallery, located on Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock, closed in October 2023 to undergo the £30m (US$41m, €35m) refurbishment, which was described by The Guardian as “the most important UK art project taking place outside London.”
Originally scheduled to reopen in 2025, the gallery is now aiming for a spring 2027 reopening after works were delayed due to funding issues.
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The new Cars land has been described as the “largest expansion” in Magic Kingdom’s 54-year history Credit: Disney
Disney has revealed more details of its highly-anticipated Cars-themed expansion at the Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Called Piston Peak National Park, the new land will be located in Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland and has been billed as the “largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom.”
The land is inspired by the Rocky Mountains – a North American mountain range that stretches 3,000 miles from Western Canada to New Mexico – and the American frontier.
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Visit Copenhagen is significantly expanding its imaginative CopenPay green tourism initiative, tripling the programme's size and introducing new rewards for tourists who choose sustainable transport options to reach the Danish capital.
The evolved green experience economy, launching on June 17 for nine weeks, now features 90 participating attractions across Copenhagen (up from 20 in its inaugural 2024 pilot).
This time around, it specifically rewards visitors who arrive by train with perks including free bike rentals, yoga sessions, guided tours and discounted entry to top attractions.
"By integrating more responsible actions into the visitor experience, CopenPay is redefining how we in Copenhagen approach tourism. Rather than bringing more tourists to the city, the goal with CopenPay is to nudge our visitors and raise their awareness about travelling in a more sustainable way," says Søren Tegen Pedersen, CEO of Wonderful Copenhagen.
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A new museum dedicated to the early life of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is opening in Mexico City. Located in the city’s historic Coyoacán district, the Museo Casa Kahlo will tell the Mexican painter’s story through letters, toys, artworks and other personal items.
“This museum isn’t just about her work—it’s about her world,” Frida Hentschel Romeo, Kahlo’s great-grand-niece, tells Vogue’s Chloe Schama. “It’s about how the people closest to her shaped who she became. And it’s also about the living family—those of us who carry her legacy forward.”
The museum will occupy a building known as Casa Roja, a home belonging to the Kahlo family. It’s next door to the already famous Casa Azul, the family home built by Kahlo’s father in 1904.
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LEGOLAND Florida Resort has grown with the grand opening of SEA LIFE Florida, the resort’s newest attraction that combines marine education with interactive experiences for all ages.
The aquarium, which celebrated its opening with a “Grand Kelp Cutting Ceremony,” features multiple exhibits designed to bring visitors face-to-face with marine life ranging from sharks and stingrays to jellyfish and octopuses.
“This is an opportunity for us to expand what we do,” said Franceen Gonzalez, president of LEGOLAND Florida. “We have LEGOLAND theme park, LEGOLAND water park, our three hotels, Peppa Pig, and now finally our SEA LIFE Florida.”
Dubbed “The Theme Park Under the Sea,” the attraction includes unique-to-Florida zones such as Stingray Bay, the Seahorse Nursery, and an Ocean Tunnel offering visitors 180-degree views of marine life.
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A federal judge on Friday denied a request by the American Library Association to halt the Trump administration's further dismantling of an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the country, saying that recent court decisions suggested his court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter.
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon had previously agreed to temporarily block the Republican administration, saying that plaintiffs were likely to show that Trump doesn't have the legal authority to unilaterally shutter the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which was created by Congress.
But in Friday's ruling, Leon wrote that as much as the “Court laments the Executive Branch’s efforts to cut off this lifeline for libraries and museums,” recent court decisions suggested that the case should be heard in a separate court dedicated to contractual claims.
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Sentosa Development Corporation and Mount Faber Leisure Group have launched Peranakan Reimagined, a showcase running from now to August 31, 2025, across Sentosa in celebration of SG60 and the 10th anniversary of the Sentosa Line cable car.
The showcase explores Peranakan heritage through installations, storytelling, performances, workshops and curated dining. At Sensoryscape, the space has been reimagined with displays designed to engage the senses. A central feature is a 7.2m-tall Peranakan House at Lookout Loop, which serves as a photo spot by day and projection canvas by night. It houses a photo exhibit of Peranakan communities and becomes animated with digital projections after sunset.
Nearby, the Field of Beaded Blooms at Tactile Trellis features 198 panels with designs inspired by kasut manek (Peranakan beaded slippers). A pair of oversized slippers lets guests experience the detail of Peranakan beading. At night, a light show projects batik patterns throughout the garden.
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INCUBASE Studio has launched its latest interactive exhibition, Crayon Shinchan: Space & Time Adventure, at Kai Tak Mall in Hong Kong, running until 31 August 2025. The exhibition, which is part of an Asia tour, marks the city’s first large-scale Crayon Shinchan showcase and the first of its kind at the mall.
Drawing from the Crayon Shinchan manga, anime, and movies, the exhibition features five themed zones and nine exhibition areas, incorporating interactive games and mobile app elements.
Meanwhile, INCUBASE Arena debuted the Delicious in Dungeon Exploration Exhibition in Hong Kong, which includes recreated scenes, photo zones, and a display of art replicas by the manga’s author, Ryoko Kui. The exhibition opened with an appearance by voice actor Asuna Tomari and is the first project under INCUBASE Studio’s new partnership with K11 Concepts Management.
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The museum showcases the history of David Lloyd George, who served as UK prime minister from 1916 to 1922 Credit: Mather & Co
The Lloyd George Museum in Llanystumdwy, Wales, has reopened to the public after undergoing a £280,000 (US$379,000, €333,000) renovation project.
First opened in 1960, the museum showcases the history of David Lloyd George, a Welsh politician who served as UK prime minister from 1916 to 1922. It is located in his hometown and incorporates his boyhood home, Highgate Cottage.
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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit rollercoaster opened at Universal Orlando Resort in 2009 Credit: Universal
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, a steel rollercoaster known for its onboard musical experience, will close permanently at Universal Studios Florida on August 18, 2025.
Universal confirmed plans to retire the attraction in December 2024, following filings with the South Florida Water Management District outlining its removal “to make way for a new experience.” Details about the replacement attraction have yet to be revealed.
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The Trabzon Museum, also known as the Kostaki Mansion, reopened on May 30 to visitors following nearly eight years of comprehensive restoration and exhibition work.
The museum now features thousands of artifacts, including traces of human life dating back 10,000 years and lots of items from the Roman and late Ottoman periods.
Among the highlights are prehistoric stone tools such as flint and obsidian implements unearthed in the Koskarlı Cave in the Düzköy district. These artifacts, made from raw materials like volcanic glass, are believed to have been used by the earliest inhabitants of the region. They reveal that cave-dwelling humans lived in what is now Trabzon around 10,000 years ago.
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It is a truth universally acknowledged: Lines are the worst part of amusement parks.
Sure, too many $8 pretzels can gut your budget, but there's something uniquely taxing about waiting in line for a popular ride on a sticky summer day.
There might be a fix, however: artificial intelligence. New technology of all kinds is transforming the theme park experience in the United States, helping drive growth in the industry.
Among the theme parks leveraging new technology is Legoland.
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DreamPark, the creator of the world’s largest downloadable mixed reality (XR) theme park, today announced it secured $1.1M in seed funding led by Long Journey Ventures, with participation from Founders Inc. The investment will accelerate DreamPark's mission to make Earth worth playing again by transforming ordinary spaces into extraordinary adventures through mixed reality technology.
Positioned at the forefront of mixed reality innovation, DreamPark is capturing a significant early advantage in the global XR live event market, valued at $3.6 billion in 2024 and projected to surge to $190.3 billion by 2034 at a 48.7% CAGR. This explosive growth trajectory presents an opportunity that DreamPark's technology and business model are uniquely designed to address.
"We're building the world's largest theme park—one that exists everywhere and is accessible to everyone. We want to make getting out to play worthwhile again," said Brent Bushnell, co-founder and business officer of DreamPark. "This investment allows us to expand our footprint of access points across the country rapidly, develop partnerships with premium IP holders, and continue enhancing our technology to deliver magical experiences that bring people back to real-world spaces."
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The new attraction is Brogent’s first flying theatre in Mexico Credit: Brogent
Brogent Technologies has officially launched its first flying theater attraction in Mexico, unveiling the immersive “Vuela México Por El Mundo” at the newly opened Aztlán Parque Urbano in Mexico City.
Located in the heart of Chapultepec Park, Aztlán Parque Urbano aims to set a new benchmark for sustainable urban entertainment by combining cutting-edge attraction design with Mexico’s vibrant cultural heritage.
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Disney recently announced a theme park in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, marking its seventh destination globally. According to real estate experts, the announcement is already positively impacting the capital’s property market.
While the project is years from completion, early signs point to growing investor interest, increased inquiries for off-plan units, and early price adjustment discussions.
“Even for an established, world-class tourism and leisure hub, Yas Island’s recent announcement of Disneyland Abu Dhabi is a major touristic coup, and yet another reason why Yas is one of Abu Dhabi’s most dynamic residential investment destinations. The news has put Yas firmly in the spotlight and immediately boosted investor confidence in this world-class destination,” Riyad Magdy, Chairman and Founder, Oia Properties, said.
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Summer is almost here, and excitement is swirling at SeaWorld Orlando as the park prepares for its Summer Spectacular celebration.
Kicking off in June, guests can look forward to a first-of-its-kind dazzling drone show over the central lake. Synchronized to the electrifying anthem “Feeling Electric”, the night sky will transform into an ocean-inspired dreamscape, culminating in the park’s signature Ignite fireworks show.
In addition to the drone spectacle, SeaWorld will feature all-new live entertainment alongside returning fan-favorite events.
Highlights include the popular Bands, Brew & BBQ festival, parades, and a variety of delicious summer fare.
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Visitors to the Giant's Causeway have been urged to stop wedging coins into the gaps between the famous stones as they are damaging the site.
Coins squeezed into the gaps in the basalt columns of the tourist attraction in north Antrim eventually rust and expand, putting pressure on the surrounding rock, staining it and causing it to crumble, the National Trust said.
Scores of coins left in the cracks are being removed by the trust, an operation it estimates will cost more than £30,000.
Dr Cliff Henry, from the National Trust, said visitors "really love and cherish the Giant's Causeway, and many form deep personal connections to this special landscape".
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UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has again raised grave fears for the future of the Great Barrier Reef, highlighting the problems of water pollution, climate change and unsustainable fishing.
The committee this week released draft decisions regarding the conservation of 62 World Heritage properties. This included the Great Barrier Reef, for which it noted:
Overall, while progress has been made, significant challenges remain in achieving water quality targets, managing extreme climate impacts, and ensuring the long-term resilience of the property.
The comments confirm what experts already know too well: despite substantial investments from successive Australian governments, threats to the Great Barrier Reef remain.
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Hyperia picked up the award for Best New Attraction in 2024 Credit: Thorpe Park
Nominations are now open for the 2025 edition of the UK Theme Park Awards, with the general public invited to put forward their favourite parks and attractions across 22 categories — including several new additions across a number of areas.
Organised annually to celebrate excellence across the UK’s theme park industry, the awards invite fans and industry professionals alike to have their say. Submissions for nominations are now open and can be made online until June 10th, ahead of a public vote set to take place later this year.
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Paramount Global and Advent Allen Entertainment have announced plans to develop a major “Top Gun”-themed entertainment destination at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower in Las Vegas. The attraction, currently using the working title "Top Gun Las Vegas," is scheduled to open in summer 2028.
The new venue will feature fighter jet simulators, immersive rides and a recreation of the Hard Deck bar and restaurant from the “Top Gun: Maverick” film, complete with live piano sing-alongs. The attraction plans to use state-of-the-art thrill ride systems and technology to create fighter jet simulators and more, offering an immersive experience based on the popular film franchise.
Mark Advent, co-founder, Advent Allen Entertainment and creator, New York New York Hotel & Casino, is partnering with hospitality executive A. William "Bill" Allen III to develop the project. The companies are already exploring potential future locations across the U.S. and internationally.
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On Saturday 31 May 2025, the V&A’s new working store and visitor attraction, V&A East Storehouse, opens its doors to the public for the first time following 10 years of planning and extensive audience consultation, with input from V&A East’s Youth Collective. Designed by world-renowned architects Diller, Scofidio + Renfro, it opens as part of East Bank, the new cultural quarter in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park supported by the Mayor of London.
A ground-breaking new museum experience spanning four levels, and at 16,000m2 – bigger than 30+ basketball courts – V&A East Storehouse takes over a large section of the former London 2012 Olympics Media and Broadcast Centre (now Here East). It is a new purpose-built home for over 250,000 objects, 350,000 books and 1,000 Archives.
A world-first in size, scale and ambition, and new source of inspiration for all, V&A East Storehouse immerses visitors in over half a million works spanning every creative discipline from fashion totheatre, streetwear to sculpture, design icons to pop pioneers. A busy and dynamic working museum store with an extensive self-guided experience, visitors can now get up-close to their national collections on a scale and in ways not possible before.
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Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation (“Herschend”), the world’s largest family-held themed attractions company, has officially completed its acquisition of Palace Entertainment’s 24 U.S. attractions, solidifying plans first shared in March.
As of today, Herschend operates 49 properties, with 22,000 hosts serving nearly 20 million guests annually. This milestone moment also coincides with Herschend’s 75th anniversary—two defining moments that underscore Herschend’s commitment to innovation and strategic growth, which aligns with its purpose of Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®.
“This is a landmark moment—not just for Herschend, but for every host, guest, and community we serve,” said Andrew Wexler, CEO of Herschend. “To us, this is so much bigger than adding attractions to our portfolio of family brands—growth is about people. It’s about creating a great place to work so our hosts love what they do and can create memories worth repeating for our guests for generations to come.”
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Visiting some of France's biggest tourist attractions - from the Chateau de Versailles to the Arc de Triomphe - could be more expensive for visitors from non-EU countries from next year, due to extra powers given to state-run museums by president Emmanuel Macron.
Macron announced in January that the Louvre would begin, from January 1st 2026, charging a higher ticket price to visitors from non-EU countries.
He added that this power would also be extended to other museums, galleries and tourist attractions run by the state. The final decision on pricing, however, remains with the management of each site.
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French newspaper Le Monde reported that several of France's key sites will be taking up this option from 2026. Those named were Versailles and the Loire Valley chateau of Chambord, plus the Arc de Triomphe and the Conciergerie in Paris as well as Paris' Opéra Garnier.
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The Singapore Oceanarium - previously known as SEA Aquarium - will open to the public on Jul 23 after a three-month facelift.
The new attraction in Sentosa is three times larger, with 22 zones that promise an immersive experience for visitors.
"More than just a new name, Singapore Oceanarium represents a bold transformation into a world-class ocean institute that inspires deeper knowledge, love and action for our oceans," Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) in a media release on Monday (May 26).
The thematic zones include Ocean Wonders, home to one of the world’s largest kreisel habitats, housing thousands of moon jellies, as well as Singapore’s Coast, which features mangrove-inspired landscapes and interactive habitats that spotlight native biodiversity.
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Holidaymakers in countries hit the hardest by Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are taking the US off their list for trips abroad, according to online travel booking data.
Findings from the hotel search site Trivago also suggest that UK and US travellers are increasingly choosing domestic holidays amid concerns over an uncertain economy.
The company has seen double-digit percentage declines in bookings to the US from travellers based in Japan, Canada and Mexico. The latter two countries were the first on Trump’s tariff hitlist when he announced tariffs of 25% on 1 February.
Canadians in particular were incensed at Trump’s repeated suggestions that its northern neighbour would be better off annexed as the 51st state of the US.
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Environmental consultancy Finding Infinity has invited leading Australian architecture studios to propose concepts that could transform Melbourne into a zero-carbon city by 2030.
Eleven proposals were showcased as part of the exhibition A New Normal at Boyd Baker House during Melbourne Design Week.
Melbourne-based Finding Infinity has been researching and developing strategies for Australian cities to become completely self-sufficient in terms of energy, food and water and to be zero-waste.
"Ninety-five per cent of the policy that we actually need to integrate to really deal with climate change properly is missing," Finding Infinity's principal Ross Harding told Dezeen.
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Japan exceeded all projections for inbound tourism in April 2025, welcoming a record-breaking three point nine one million international visitors — the highest monthly total in its history. This surge reflects the combined impact of a weaker yen, peak cherry blossom season, and pent-up global travel demand. Riding this momentum, the government has reaffirmed its ambitious target to nearly double annual tourist arrivals to sixty million by 2030, aiming to transform Japan into one of the world’s most visited and economically vibrant travel destinations.
Japan’s tourism sector reached an all-time high in April 2025, recording 3.91 million international arrivals — the highest monthly figure ever logged. This 28.5% year-on-year increase shattered the previous record of 3.78 million set just three months earlier in January. It also marked the first time the country welcomed over 3.9 million visitors in a single month, underscoring its growing popularity as a global travel destination.
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The Royal Air Force Museum is delighted to announce a new partnership and major investment from BAE Systems, in support of the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme.
This significant contribution towards the redevelopment of the Museum’s Midlands site will help transform the visitor experience. Funding will support the refurbishment of a historic hangar to house a new exhibition, alongside enhanced learning and community engagement opportunities aimed at broadening access and deepening public understanding of the RAF’s role, past, present, and future.
The investment was formally announced by RAF Museum CEO Maggie Appleton and Sir Stuart Atha, Director of Defence Capability at BAE Systems, at the Museum’s spring reception on 13 May, attended by key supporters, stakeholders, dignitaries and members of the community involved in developing the programme.
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