Episodes

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...

In this special episode, we discuss 4 trends that we predict will heavily impact the theme park and attractions industry.

News is out that Universal is considering a new theme park and resort in the UK, plus we recap Christmas events.

Taylor Swift is Time Person of the Year, and we discuss the parallels between her career and storytelling (“All great art is the art that sees you”). Philip referenceshttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/podcasts/the-daily/the-year-of-taylor-swift.html.

Announcements abound as attractions attempt to bolster 2024 sales and temper expectations. We'll discuss a select few: Universal Kids Resort, Disneyland After Dark, and Disneyland 2024 Events.

It seems like EVERYONE is doing something for Christmas. Some are repurposing assets to make Christmas events, while others are simply using their Halloween stuff, and yet others are just opening limited-run shows. We'll discuss a few, including the...

World of Frozen opened Nov 20th, 2023, at Hong Kong Disneyland and the 30rh Annual Thea Recipients from the Themed Entertainment Association were announced - what do these say about the trend of entertainment?

IAAPA Expo is the largest tradeshow in the attractions industry, and this week we break down the top announcements from this year's show. Watch Philip's video here: https://youtu.be/Kwp1QiQLWVk

This week we discuss Disney's latest earnings report, the new Jollywood event, and SeaWorld's drop in attendance.

This week, Cedar Fair and Six Flags are merging. The combined company, using the Six Flags name, will boast 27 amusement parks and 15 water parks, for a combined annual revenue of more than $3.5 billion.

We discuss the article 'What haunts the haunted house industry?' and discuss solutions to staffing concerns in the themed entertainment industry: https://www.marketplace.org/2023/10/27/what-haunts-the-haunted-house-industry/