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Merlin Entertainments will open a LegolandDiscovery Centre in Beijing, building on its existing attractions in China. The announcement comes at a time of particular focus on UK links with China, during UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s…
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Dutch theme park Efteling is submitting an application to expand by eight hectares and add a new attraction in 2020. The expansion is described in the draft development plan 'World of Efteling 2030' and involves enlarging the eastern…
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The Mayan-themed Amikoo Resort Destination theme park, an $840 million project, will be built on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera between Cancun and Playa del Carmen. It will be developed by Grupo Gala Resorts & Entertainment and Grupo IUSA. …
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Italian theme park Gardaland, part of the  Merlin Entertainments group, has announced three new rides set to feature in its new area Peppa Pig Land. Families will be able to visit Peppa’s famous yellow house, climb aboard a pirate ship…
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The landmark attraction of the French themed area of ​​Europa-Park, the enclosed Eurosat rollercoaster, will be extensively modified this summer, and will be themed around the Moulin Rouge. The rails and cables, as well as the…
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In May of 2018, Furuvik, an amusement park located north of Stockholm, will open the first interactive dark ride in Sweden. By investing over SEK 25 million ($3 million), and with the help of dark ride specialist Sally Corporation, the…
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Walibi Rhône-Alpes’ new area Festival City, which is set to open for the 2018 season, will feature three new attractions by Zamperla. The first attraction of its kind installed in a French amusement park, the Vertical Swing has a…
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The newest ride at Minnesota amusement park Valleyfair (owned by major operator Cedar Entertainment) placed fourth in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best New Amusement Park Attraction. The 230-foot-tall…
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Australia’s biggest theme park Dreamworld has announced it will be home to the Southern Hemisphere’s first flying theatre, in a partnership between parent company Ardent Leisure and leading simulation company Brogent Technologies Inc.…
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The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced it will spend Dh100 million on the second phase of updates at the Al Montazah amusement and water theme park in Sharjah., UAE. Details of the new features and…
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