Articles tagged “theme parks”

Universal has already been keeping Disney on its toes with the wildly popular Harry Potter attractions. No wonder the parent company wants to grow its cast of characters.

By announcing the addition of its next cruise ship five years in advance, Disney proved it is patient — and really good at building anticipation.

With a small stake in Big Bus, Merlin is trying to diversify its entertainment offerings — not a bad move considering the poor performance of its theme park group last year.

Six Flags is finding that customers are hungry for holiday experiences, especially if scary mazes or decorated trees are involved.

While Disney parks are doing well now in the U.S., there are growing challenges from Universal that it will need to contend with.

With confirmation that it bought another 475 acres adjacent to an existing theme park, Universal's parent company showed that it's not content to depend just on a magic wand.

Considering the holiday crush of guests, this will result in long lines — and safer parks.

25 Moments that Mattered in 2015: To make our selection of 25 moments, we thought back to the stories that drove reader engagement and sparked discussion among both travel experts and the general public. Some stories were quick blips that represented bigger things while others were narratives that built slowly through out the year. Each one, though, spoke to where we are right now when it comes to the big business of global travel.

Things may be looking up for SeaWorld on paper, but whether or not it returns to its former strengths has more to do with changing consumer sentiment than competition or its own marketing efforts.

Disney has figured out a way to get guests to spend more money once they're inside the gates, so it can afford to thin the herd a bit to improve the guest experience.