Category: Asia
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Tokyo Disney’s Future Under the Oriental Land Company
Tokyo Disney Resort has long captivated visitors with its blend of Disney magic and Japanese precision. This sprawling complex operates under a unique model. Unlike its global counterparts, it is not owned by The Walt Disney Company but instead by the Oriental Land Company, a Japanese entity that licenses Disney’s intellectual property while collaborating with…
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World’s tallest, fastest and longest coaster to open in Saudi Arabia?
Could the world’s tallest, fastest and longest coaster in the world open in Saudi Arabia in 2023 as part of Six Flags Qiddiya? Well, that is the plan. It has been announced that this record-breaking coaster will be the main attraction at a brand new Six Flags park. The Rollercoaster The coaster is set to…
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Universal’s 5 Best Themed Lands
Universal’s best themed lands… As promised in our last article, here we are. One of my favourite theme park companies, home to some of the best attractions and, as I shall list off, themed lands. When Universal first opened in Hollywood, a theme park formula based on designated lands wasn’t really their style. This was…
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Universal’s 5 Worst Themed Lands
Universal’s worst themed lands…. When it comes to examples of theme parks that rival Disney, most people will point you towards Universal. With four locations worldwide, and a new one opening soon in Beijing, Universal have truly conquered the industry too. There’s no denying that their parks are host to some of the greatest attractions…
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Roller Coaster Records
Rollercoaster enthusiasts and theme parks themselves love to talk about the latest roller coaster records being broken. Fans love to ride the fastest, tallest and longest coasters while parks love to boast about the records their coasters hold. In this article we will look at which coasters currently hold a variety of different types of…
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Jaws The Ride Lives On At Universal Studios Osaka
We still miss the Jaws ride when visiting Universal Studios Orlando so when planning a trip to Japan, it was clear to me that we must, however tricky it may be, manage a trip outside of Tokyo, to Osaka. This trip, which thankfully turned out to be a few simple train rides away, was fuelled…
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2017 Theme Park Attendance- What does it all mean?
The statistics for global theme park attendance were released this week by AECOM. These figures give a great insight into how the major theme parks around the world are currently performing. Overall, 2017 was a good year for the worlds top theme parks. The majority of parks attendances increased in 2017 in comparison to 2016.…
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New Marvel Areas Coming To 3 Disney Parks Around The World
The Avengers will be assembling at three new marvel areas set to be built at three different Disney parks. These Marvel lands will be built at Disney’s California Adventure, the Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris and at Hong Kong Disneyland. Disney’s California Adventure This new area is set to open in 2020. The…
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D23 Expo Japan- New Disney Park Updates
At the D23 expo in Japan this weekend the head of Disney Parks Bob Chapek announced more details on some new projects being built at the Disney Parks around the world. Here we will take a look at what was announced. Anaheim Pixar Pier at Disney’s California Adventure will open on June 23rd Disneyland’s Pixar…