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Good omens for record-breaking Banshee coaster
BY Jason Holland | 15 Apr 2014
The longest inverted rollercoaster in the world is opening in the US on Friday. The $24m Banshee will be the main attraction when the 2014 season at Kings Island begins on 18 April. The theme park is located near Cincinnati, in Ohio, US.
Paris zoo champions biozone layout
BY Jason Holland | 15 Apr 2014
The completely rebuilt Parc Zoologique de Paris (Zoological Park of Paris) opened to visitors on Saturday 12 April - having undergone a transformation in not only design but also ethos.
Liverpool's Titanic-themed hotel welcomes first guests
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Apr 2014
One of Liverpool’s most iconic buildings has been brought back to life as a Titanic-themed luxury hotel, with the first two floors opening at the beginning of this month.
First European Peninsula Hotel and Spa to open in August
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2014
The Paris Peninsula Hotel and Spa is expected to open in August this year, only a few paces from the Champs Elysées and l’Arc de Triomphe.
Details unveiled for Russia’s Dreamworks theme parks
BY Jason Holland | 14 Apr 2014
Russian development company Regions Group has confirmed the locations of its three Dreamworks-branded theme parks - which it says will be the largest indoor themed amusement parks in Europe.
Sun Valley Resort adds three-storey spa to its site in Idaho
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2014
Preparations for the construction of a new three-storey 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) spa at Sun Valley Resort have begun, adding to the existing Sun Valley Lodge in Idaho, US.
Plans for Jamaica's own Vegas with Montego casino and resort
BY Tom Anstey | 14 Apr 2014
Plans have been unveiled for an ambitious integrated casino resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, with the first phase of construction to include a 1,000-bedroom hotel with a health club and spa.
Orlando welcomes record-breaking 59 million visitors in 2013
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Apr 2014
The city of Orlando, Florida – the theme park capital of the world – welcomed 59 million visitors during 2013, setting an all-time record for a US destination as it reaps the benefits of major resort expansions.
Eden Hotel Collection invests £12m in waterfront hotel development
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2014
Eden Hotel Collection has invested £12m (US$20m, €14.5m) in a luxury waterfront 50-bedroom development in south Devon, following the purchase of the site’s existing Tides Reach Hotel.
UK and Ireland join forces to boost British Isles tourism
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Apr 2014
VisitBritain and Tourism Ireland have announced a new agreement to boost tourist numbers from long-haul and emerging markets such as China and India.
Hull in the running for £30m concert arena
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Apr 2014
Hull’s crowning as the UK City of Culture 2017 could be capped with a new £30m concert arena and hotel that the city hopes could hold major events like the BAFTAs and Brit Awards.
Dubai’s Worlds of Adventure wins US$327m financing
BY Jason Holland | 14 Apr 2014
IMG Theme Park, the Dubai company behind the under-construction IMG Worlds of Adventure theme park, has secured AED1.2bn ($327m, £195m, €236m) in financing.
UK's Diggerland park announces groundbreaking US deal
BY Jason Holland | 14 Apr 2014
Diggerland, the construction-themed adventure park with four locations in the UK, is expanding into the US market. H.E. Services, the park’s creators, have signed a partnership agreement with the owners of New Jersey-based waterpark Sahara Sam’s Oasis to open a US version of Diggerland.
ESPA spa now open at Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2014
The ESPA beachfront spa is now open for business at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal.
Manchester City teams up with TRX for fitness programmes
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Apr 2014
English Premier League title contender Manchester City is hoping a new tie-up with fitness equipment supplier TRX can give it the edge in its quest to secure a second championship crown in three seasons.
Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site hotel to open in 2014
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Apr 2014
Mountain Lodge, Adler Resorts’ fourth hotel, is set to open on 3 July this year in the heart of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site after more than 10 years of planning.
Pub chain and breweries owner to transform school into mixed-use leisure complex
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Apr 2014
Known for their redevelopment projects throughout northwest America, McMenamins brothers Mike and Brian are transforming a school in Washington into a mixed-use leisure facility.
Tourism chiefs urge new culture secretary to revive ailing British regions
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Apr 2014
Sajid Javid’s appointment as the new culture secretary has been hailed by the hospitality and tourism sector, with industry leaders describing him as the “big hitter” the department needs, but warning there is plenty to be done.
Six Flags park eyes Dubai for first international location
BY Jason Holland | 11 Apr 2014
A Six Flags-branded theme park is finally coming to Dubai. A strategic partnership has been signed between Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and Dubai-based Meraas Leisure and Entertainment to open the new park in 2017. It will be located within Meraas’ multi-theme park development in Jebel Ali. Financial terms of the partnership have not been disclosed.
Fast & Furious ride announced as Universal outlines Hollywood plans
BY Jason Holland | 11 Apr 2014
Universal Studios Hollywood has unveiled details of an ongoing five-year investment plan in “revolutionary” rides and themed areas - the most significant undertaking in the park's history.
     
 


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