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Nick Varney, chief executive officer of Merlin Entertainments, has informed the Board that he intends to retire. Varney has a 12-month notice period during which the Board will identify his successor and ensure an orderly handover. The…
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Sabrina de Carvalho, managing director of Heide Park Resort, will take over the role of managing director of Italy's largest amusement park, Gardaland Resort from May 1. In 2013, de Carvalho returned to Heide Park Resort as general…
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The first ride inspired by the popular adventure film, Jumanji The Adventure was completed in six months by a Polin Group company, Futura Form. The dark ride can be found in Italy's Merlin’s Gardaland Resort. Jumanji The Adventure is…
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After a time of what IAAPA described as “incredible challenge and incredible resilience”, the global attractions industry reconvened for IAAPA Expo in the US for the first time since 2019. Attendees cheered as the Expo - which took place…
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Legoland Florida has transformed existing Project X roller coaster into a high-octane, virtual reality experience that puts guests in the driver’s seat for a race against a colorful lineup of Lego mini-figure characters. Developed…
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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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Merlin Entertainments has officially opened its latest Madame Tussauds attraction in the Connaught Place area of Delhi, the city’s most frequently visited district. The new opening marks the 23rd edition of the world-famous attraction,…
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Legoland Malaysia Resort became the world’s first Legoland park to launch the Lego virtual reality roller coaster this week, at an event attended by media professionals. Themed ‘The Great Lego Race’, the coaster combines cutting-edge…
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Merlin Entertainments’ The Bear Grylls Adventure, an attraction based around the real-life adventures of survival expert, international TV host and bestselling author Bear Grylls, is set to open its doors in 2018 at the NEC in…
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Merlin Entertainments will open a Legoland Park in New York, its third in North America. Expected to open in 2020 and ideally positioned within a two-hour catchment of 23 million people, Legoland New York represents a total company…
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