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Articles tagged “universal”

Tourism

The Future of Theme Park Pricing is Creative and Dynamic

Theme parks need customers to be thrilled, not just satisfied — so it's no surprise they've been careful about changing a pricing system that has been in place for ages.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

The Future of Theme Park Pricing is Creative and Dynamic

Online Travel

Universal Theme Parks Have the Magic Formula for Millennials Says Foursquare

Universal parent company Comcast has been pouring money into its theme parks, and this data from Foursquare is another sign that the investment is paying off.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

Skift Originals

Disney Still Rules Theme Parks, But Harry Potter Does Wonders for Attendance

These numbers show that while Disney still sits comfortably on top, its fiercest rival is showing strong growth.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

Disney Still Rules Theme Parks, But Harry Potter Does Wonders for Attendance

Tourism

DreamWorks Acquisition Will Give Universal More Tools in Theme Park Battle

We're curious to find out how Universal will incorporate the new characters in its theme parks — and how parks that already have DreamWorks attractions will fare.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

DreamWorks Acquisition Will Give Universal More Tools in Theme Park Battle

Tourism

Comcast Interest in DreamWorks Is (Almost) All About the Theme Park Arms Race

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.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

Comcast Interest in DreamWorks Is (Almost) All About the Theme Park Arms Race

Skift Originals

25 most visited theme parks in the world: Florida and California dominate

The top 25 theme parks cost as much as $95 more than the top 20 museums and still attracted 107.4 million more visitors, highlighting a revealing trend in traveler’s preference for high energy, colorful entertainment over culture and history.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

25 most visited theme parks in the world: Florida and California dominate

Tourism

Universal Hollywood theme park happy to let you cut lines for the right price

... and for $399 Universal will let you make someone who paid standard price hold your backpack while you go on the bumpy rides.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Universal getting rights to Lord of the Rings theme park?

Disney could swoop in and pay big dollars, but Universal is the logical fit for now.

Skift | 11 years ago

Universal getting rights to Lord of the Rings theme park?

Tourism

Universal Orlando fears slump as it breaks ground on Harry Potter, phase two

The entrance of Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010 finally gave Disney an Orlando competitor to worry about and, since then, it's been a bit of an arms race in central Florida. The necessary expansion of Potter world will only make the battle more interesting.

Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel | 12 years ago