Episodes

Universal is testing a ‘Premium Scream Night’ package that allows guests to ‘preview’ Halloween Horror Nights the night before opening – will it perform better than Taste of Terror, and can smaller attractions try something similar?

IAAPA Expo Asia concluded last week, having returned to Thailand after 17 years. Philip attended the show, and we recap his takeaways in this episode.

Philip visited Fantasy Springs during a test day and shares his experience. Halloween Horror Nights has announced all original stories in 5 of its 10 mazes. Almost every park is hosting a food festival right now, but have we hit a saturation point with food festivals at theme parks?

Arrivals in Japan are set to surpass the annual record of 31.9 million in seen 2019. While this tourism is necessary to prop up a shrinking economy, it's causing friction among the locals.

Airbnb debuted 11 Icon experiences as part of its Summer 2024 Release and many of them are full-on themed experiences. As a bonus episode, Philip brings you into the room where Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky unveiled the Icon experiences. Explore the...

Disney finally saw a profit in streaming, so why did its stock fall 10%?

Universal released details about SUPER NINTENDO WORLD coming to EPIC Universe in 2025 while earnings at Universal Parks slipped during the past quarter. Elsewhere, Six Flags explained how AI will roll out in its properties, and Airbnb recreated the house from UP.

A Tram collision injured 15 at Universal Studios Hollywood, but does that mean the park has a safety issue? Meanwhile, EPCOT cuts a month from Food & Wine, Donkey Kong is delayed, and Japan is concerned about Overtourism.

Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris will be renamed Disney Adventure World, marking an official shift from 'how it's done' to immersive lands.

Abu Dhabi has announced it's 2030 tourism development plan, and we'll dive into the highlights. The 26 key metrics are divided into 4 main pillars that they hope will bring in 40 million visitors by 2030.

Universal Orlando made history by announcing that Halloween Horror Nights will begin on August 30th, while select Unmaking the Horror tours will start on August 11th - this is one step closer to the three-month Halloween window Theme parks have been...

Universal released details on the Isle of Berk land coming to EPIC Universe, and the world's first Dragon Ball Theme Park coming to Qiddiya City.

This week: Scream Break returns to Six Flags Magic Mountain; Mattel Adventure Park is coming to Kansas City in 2026; New Walt Disney World drone show will soar above Disney Springs; ‘Phantom of the Opera’ VR coaster is coming to Europa-Park this spring.

This week, Disneyland Forward Moves one step closer to approval, plus a roundup of expansions elsewhere.

We discuss the 2024 Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show.

What is immersive entertainment in 2024? This week, we discuss the "Willie Wonka Incicident" in Scotland, the new Immersive Fort Tokyo, and Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea.

Cedar Fair reported a loss during the last earnings, but does it matter?

Disney's latest earnings call showed the theme parks continue to perform well, and alongside that news, Disney announced a partnership with Epic Games and a foray into live sports.

4 stories that show excellent up-charging strategies: Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure, The Giant at American Dream, the "SkyRide" attraction reopened at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Monster Makeovers.

On Tuesday, Universal Orlando revealed more details about Epic Universe, which is set to open in late 2025. We dedicate the entire show to discussing the news!

This week we recap the https://finance.yahoo.com/news/comcast-corporation-nasdaq-cmcsa-q4-142425693.html from Universal Studios, discuss IAAPA's...

This week we discuss Good to Go days at WDW, Legoland Shanghai, and - Are drinks the new theme park trend?

This week: Disney Electrical Sky Parade, Puy du Fou to open immersive theater in Xuhui, and dynamic pricing in theme park restaurants.

Steamboat Willie has crossed into the Public Domain, and we discuss what impact (if any) this has on the theme park industry. Philip references...