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01 Mar 2017
Comcast to buy rest of Universal Japan for US$2.3bn
After purchasing a majority stake in Universal Studios Japan in 2015, Universal’s parent company Comcast has reached a deal to acquire the remaining 49 per cent of the theme park for US$2.3bn (€2.2bn, £1.9bn). Universal is purchasing the stake from a number of parties, including Goldman Sachs, former Universal
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01 Mar 2017
Out of this world proposal as creatives push for art museum on the Moon
Those eagerly anticipating the colonisation of the Moon will be delighted to know they’ll be able to get a dose of culture 384,400km away from Earth’s atmosphere, after artists Julio Orto and Joey Cannizzaro proposed The Museum of Contemporary Art on the Moon, or MoCAM as it would be known. Offering fantastic
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01 Mar 2017
Dreamland improvements include more green space and art installations
The vintage theme park Dreamland that was restored and reopened on the British coast in 2015 is undergoing further improvements this off-season. The theme park, in Margate, Kent, is landscaping a large area of the site and opening up a new garden boardwalk, as well as an array of art installations. Increased
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01 Mar 2017
Mark Woodbury named vice chair of Universal's parks and resorts division
Universal Studios has named Mark Woodbury to the newly created role of vice chair of Parks and Resorts, with Woodbury also continuing to serve in his existing role as president of Universal Creative. Holding various roles within Universal over the course of the last 28 years, Woodbury leads a multidisciplinary
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01 Mar 2017
Särkänniemi teases 'Hype' rollercoaster to debut in June
One of Finland’s largest theme parks has announced plans to bring Premier Rides’ Sky Rocket II steel rollercoaster to the park as one of its signature new attractions. The ride, which first appeared at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom under Superman branding, will now come to Särkänniemi in Tampere as “Hype”.
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01 Mar 2017
Elon Musk plans 2018 moon trip for two intrepid space tourists
The space tourism race is well underway, after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed two customers will be going on a flight around the moon as soon as late 2018. The wealthy pair will spend a reported US$70m (€66m, £56m) on the trip, with the anonymous individuals soon to begin training for the endeavour. The
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28 Feb 2017
Tough year for SeaWorld as operator reports lacklustre figures
SeaWorld has submitted its end of year results, with revenues and attendance both down on 2015 as the company continues to try and transform its image, putting “fun but meaningful” at the forefront of its PR campaign. Total revenues for 2016 were US$1.34bn (€1.26bn, £1.07bn), slightly lower than the US$1.37bn
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28 Feb 2017
Apple's US$5bn new headquarters set to open next month
Apple is about to open its new US$5bn (€4.7bn, £4bn) headquarters in April, with the Foster + Partners-designed project in California to include a dedicated visitor centre for tourists and a new theatre named after company co-founder Steve Jobs. Sir Jony Ive, design chief for Apple, played a significant role
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28 Feb 2017
GWI partners with World Travel Market
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has entered into a strategic partnership with the World Travel Market, which will include the GWI organising wellness symposiums for WTM events. The partnership will kick off at the upcoming Arabian Travel Market (ATM), set to take place 24-27 April in Dubai. The GWI will
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27 Feb 2017
New York NFL Experience appoints new chief ahead of November opening
A state-of-the-art attraction themed around the National Football League (NFL) in the US will open in New York City in November under the leadership of former New York Cruise Lines CEO Danny Boockvar. The NFL Experience, which is being created by Cirque du Soleil and the NFL, will feature high-tech displays,
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27 Feb 2017
'Trump Slump' could cost US tourism industry US$16bn
US President Donald Trump’s highly-controversial travel ban has caused a 6.5 per cent drop globally in flight bookings to the US, a move which could cost the country billions in lost spending on tourism. According to the the National Travel and Tourism Office, in 2016 visitors coming into the US spent US$247bn
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27 Feb 2017
Vikings TV studio building visitor centre as part of growth plans
The makers of the popular TV series Vikings will open up a visitor attraction as part of plans to expand its film and TV studio facility in County Wicklow, Ireland. Ashford Studios is investing €90m (US$95m, £77m) in the expansion to allow the business to take on more projects. It would then boast four
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