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...
View ArticleElectric 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,...
View ArticleUniversal 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...
View ArticleDisney 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...
View ArticleMOSI 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...
View ArticlePainting 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...
View ArticleNEON & 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...
View Articlegreenloop: 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...
View ArticleClearing 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...
View Article150 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...
View ArticleUniversal 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...
View ArticleEvent 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...
View ArticleSaudi 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...
View ArticleBIG 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...
View ArticleArcadia 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...
View ArticleZeitgeist 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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