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12 May 2017
TEA seeks nominations for 2018 Thea Awards
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has opened up nominations for the 2018 Thea Awards. Recognising outstanding attractions, technologies or guest experiences that exemplify the value of globally engaging themed entertainment and experience design, Thea winners will be announced in November at this year’s
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11 May 2017
Merlin attractions close river rapids rides following Drayton Manor death
A number of Merlin attractions have closed their river rapids rides, following the death of 11-year-old Evha Jannat, who was killed at Drayton Manor on Tuesday after falling off its version of the ride into the water. Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Legoland Windsor have all shut down their own versions of the
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11 May 2017
'One brand worldwide': SeaWorld says no to orcas for overseas attractions
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has confirmed the operator’s commitment to becoming an orca-free enterprise, telling shareholders that the company would not even consider having killer whales in any of its international endeavours. SeaWorld’s largest shareholder, Blackstone, recently sold its 21 per cent stake in the
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11 May 2017
IPs and investment key to growing parks business, says Iger
Disney chair Bob Iger has said that the company must continue to incorporate its most popular IPs into its parks in order to help grow its business. Speaking during an earnings call, Iger said that some of Disney’s most significant projects were IP-led, and that those projects had to potential to deliver large
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11 May 2017
Starting pistol fired in race to design City of London concert hall
A seemingly doomed plan to build a new world-class concert hall in the City of London has been given a new lease of life, with an architecture competition launched to find a concept design team. The Barbican performing arts centre, the London Symphony Orchestra and Guildhall School of Music & Drama have together
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11 May 2017
NHM reveals Whales exhibition
A new exhibition showcasing the evolutionary journey of Blue Whales will be revealed at the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London this summer, running until late 2018. Anchored by a blue whale skeleton in the main Hintze Hall, ‘Whales’ will showcase more than 100 behind-the-scenes specimens from the museum’s
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11 May 2017
Adventures in Wonderland experience at The Vaults
The Vaults – a labyrinthine of tunnels beneath Waterloo Station in central London – will be home to an immersive theatre experience called Adventures in Wonderland from 13 May to 3 September. The hour-long interactive show created specifically for children aged 5 to 10 features storytelling, live music and
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10 May 2017
Zoo that oversaw 500 animal deaths in four years granted new license
A UK zoo that saw almost 500 animals die in its care in less than four years has been granted a new license to operate following a takeover from its previous owner. The Cumbria Zoo Company Ltd (CZCL) – a group formed by staff at the South Lakes Safari Zoo in Dalton – had instigated a “change of culture”
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10 May 2017
Double digit growth for Disney as Shanghai boosts results for quarter
Disney’s parks and resorts have enjoyed another strong quarter, with the company experiencing double digit growth in operating profits to US$750m (€689.5m, £579.2m). The boost represented a 20 per cent increase on last year’s Q2 profits (US$624m, £481.9m, €574.1m), and has been attributed to the opening of
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09 May 2017
Girl dies after falling from water ride at Drayton Manor Park
An 11-year-old girl has died after an incident at a water ride at Drayton Manor Park in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, UK. Named by police as Evha Jannath, the girl from Leicester was at the theme park as part of a school trip. Emergency services were called to the site at 2.20pm yesterday afternoon (9 May)
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