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Six Flags theme parks retire one DC coaster as another opens
Six Flags Magic Mountain has closed one of its DC attractions as Six Flags Great Adventure opens a new one. Beginning with the closure at Magic Mountain, the Superman: Escape from Krypton Intamin...
View ArticleScenario’s Youjia Wang elected to TEA Asia Pacific division board
Scenario, the award-winning design and fabrication firm, has announced that Youjia Wang, business development manager of Scenario Cockram Limited Asia, has been elected to the 2025 Themed...
View ArticleGulf World Marine Park raided due to animal welfare concerns
Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach, Florida has been raided by US law enforcement and wildlife officials due to animal welfare concerns. James Uthmeier, the Florida attorney general,...
View Article7thSense reveals details of ‘Project Lunarcy’
7thSense, the multi-award-winning media solutions specialist, has revealed details of ‘Project Lunarcy’, its latest technological advancement. Known for pushing the limits of immersive experiences...
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Chester Zoo set to open huge new Heart of Africa expansion
Chester Zoo is set to open its new Heart of Africa experience on 5 April. The largest UK zoo habitat ever created is home to 57 African species. Heart of Africa is a 22.5-acre zone; the size of more...
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Intamin presents world’s first Ultra Surf, Georgia Gold Rusher, at Six Flags...
Intamin, a creator of record-breaking amusement rides, is celebrating the latest ride to open at Six Flags Over Georgia, Georgia Gold Rusher, which is the world’s first Intamin Ultra Surf. It...
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Sarner International celebrates opening of Wetterextreme immersive experience
Sarner International, a leading experiential design expert, is celebrating the opening of the new multisensory Wetterextreme immersive experience at Klimahaus Bremerhaven, Germany, which takes guests...
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Martin & Vleminckx to exhibit at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025
Martin & Vleminckx (MV Rides), a leader in designing, manufacturing, fabricating, and installing thrilling attractions, will be exhibiting for the first time at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025, which...
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Edelman Fossil Park & Museum opens to dinosaur fans in New Jersey
The Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, a new experience for dinosaur lovers, has opened in Glassboro, New Jersey. Part of Rowan University, the 44-square-foot space offers an immersive exploration of...
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Game Volt reveals Outdoor Supercharged Shuffleboard
Game Volt, the product division of CONDUCTR, the UK-based innovation studio, has revealed its new, first-of-its-kind innovation, the Outdoor Supercharged Shuffleboard. This version of the Supercharged...
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Alterface launches first Action League attraction in China
Alterface, a leader in interactive technology, has launched Action League Popcorn Revenge at Suzhou Paradise Forest World, marking the first Action League attraction in China. The unique...
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The Dolphin Company files for bankruptcy in US
The Dolphin Company, which owns the Miami Seaquarium and other marine parks, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US to restructure its business and finances. The Cancun, Mexico-based company...
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The 25 best new themed rides opening in 2025
By Lance Hart, Screamscape While it may be hard to beat the physical thrill and adrenaline rush of a ride on a roller coaster, I’d say that a well-done ride experience, especially an amazing dark...
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Electric Playhouse: where tech, play, and storytelling collide
Electric Playhouse is home to cutting-edge, projection-based experiences that blend art, technology and play. Launched in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and now with a second venue in Las Vegas, Nevada,...
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Universal Orlando to preview Epic Universe on new portal tour
Ahead of the opening of Epic Universe, Universal Orlando is going to preview its new theme park in four US cities as part of the National Epic Universe Portal Tour. The interactive experience will...
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Disney World to open both water parks for first time since 2019
Walt Disney World is set to open both of its water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, for the first time since 2019. Typhoon Lagoon will be open from 21 May through 7 September, meaning Disney...
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MOSI opens America’s second-largest planetarium
MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry, has announced the opening of its Digital Dome Theatre, the new home of the Saunders Planetarium. MOSI admission covers one show in the theatre. The...
View Articlen-gage.io delivers enhanced digital experience for Lyons Holiday Parks
n-gage.io, a specialist in creating attractions management software for the visitor attractions and hospitality industries, has revealed that it is working with Lyons Holiday Parks, a family-owned...
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Painting with Light provides black box for Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
Painting with Light (PWL), a lighting and multimedia expert, has shared details of its contribution to Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition, which opened in London on 28 March. The company supplied...
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NEON & Universal reveal opening date for Jurassic World: The Experience in...
NEON, a global experience entertainment company, and Universal Live Entertainment have revealed that Jurassic World: The Experience is set to open at Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore on...
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greenloop: no hype, no politics – just the science behind the hottest year on...
What better way to start a sustainability conference than with the science directly from a world leading climate scientist? Professor Peter Cox, Director of the Global Systems Institute and Professor...
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Clearing up some feasibility misconceptions
by Michael Collins, Leisure Development Partners Feasibility is something most people in the industry are aware of, but many don’t fully understand its purpose or pitfalls. When some think of a...
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150 years of wildlife and wonder at Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the second oldest zoo in the US, celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Since its opening in 1875, it has evolved from a Victorian-era zoo to a modern,...
View ArticleCosm celebrates Shared Reality debut of The Matrix, in partnership with...
Cosm, a global technology company that builds end-to-end solutions for immersive experiences, has announced a multi-film partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures and Emmy-nominated Little Cinema to...
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Universal Horror Unleashed unveils scarecrow-themed haunted house
Universal Horror Unleashed at Area15 in Las Vegas has unveiled its scarecrow-themed haunted house ahead of opening this summer. The new attraction will include an original story called Scarecrow: The...
View ArticleMAAM to host 2025 Annual Conference from 28 to 30 October
The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM), a not-for-profit organisation that brings together professionals, organisations, institutions and service providers from the museum sector, has shared...
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Event Network announces partnership with Moody Gardens, Texas
Event Network, a leading operator of retail stores for experiential attractions in the US, has entered into a new collaboration with Moody Gardens, a prestigious education and leisure destination in...
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Saudi Arabia’s inbound tourism spending reaches record $41bn
Inbound tourism spending in Saudi Arabia increased to a record SR153.61 billion ($40.95bn) in 2024 as the kingdom invests in its travel and entertainment offering. From Qiddiya to Neom, Saudi Arabia...
View ArticleBlue Telescope welcomes Madeleine DenBleyker as director of strategic growth
Blue Telescope, a media and design studio creating interactive and narrative experiences, has announced the appointment of Madeleine DenBleyker as director of strategic growth. With experience in fine...
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BIG shares designs for new Hungarian Natural History Museum
Danish architecture studio BIG has revealed its designs for the Hungarian Natural History Museum in the Great Forest, Debrecen. Located within the centuries-old forest, the new museum will include...
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Arcadia Earth’s environmental film to be shown at US planetariums
Environmental immersive experience Arcadia Earth has created a film series called A Vision for Tomorrow to be distributed to planetariums across the US. The first segment of the four-part feature...
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Zeitgeist Design & Production celebrates 15th anniversary
Zeitgeist Design & Production, the creator of UX-IRL: User eXperiences In Real Life, is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2025. Over the past decade and a half, the company has evolved into a...
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Time travel, music, and glamour with The Lost Estate
Visitors stepping into an experience by The Lost Estate can expect to be whisked away in a whirl of music, fine food, and extraordinary theming. The immersive performance company has established a...
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Cloward H2O explores hydrodynamics in surf parks
Cloward H2O, an expert in aquatic design, has shared insights on how hydrodynamics can shape the wave experience in surf parks. The latest surf parks continue to transform how surfers interact with...
View ArticleICOM UK to host Student and Emerging Professionals Conference
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has announced that the ICOM UK will host an online event for students and emerging professionals in the museum and cultural sector on 9 April 2025. Entitled...
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BeWunder contributes to creation of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Experience Centre
BeWunder, an expert in creating multisensory experiences using a range of media and technology, was part of the project team working on the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Experience Centre in Abu Dhabi,...
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Disney’s BDX droids bring emotional intelligence to robotics field
Walt Disney Imagineering is “bringing emotional intelligence into the field of robotics” with its innovative BDX droids. The Imagineering team has been working on robots for many years, with new...
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Merlin Magic Making to lay off 31 employees in Florida
Merlin Magic Making, the Florida-based creative division for Merlin Entertainments, is laying off 31 employees. The Orlando Business Journal reports that Merlin Magic Making will lay off the staffers...
View ArticleNostalgic exhibition on school dinners open at UK’s Food Museum
The UK’s first-ever exhibition dedicated entirely to school dinners has opened at the Food Museum in Stowmarket, Suffolk. A nostalgic experience, visitors are invited to step back in time with a lunch...
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Disney Adventure cruise ship to feature Mickey and Minnie on stern
Disney Cruise Line has unveiled the stern characters for its new Disney Adventure cruise ship, which sets sail from Singapore on 15 December. For the first time in Disney Cruise Line history, the...
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