Episodes
July 21, 2024
Are the Country Bears just a cover band now?
Country Bear Jamboree opened last week, and features popular Disney songs from other IPs - is this world building on Disney's part, or world destruction?
July 16, 2024
Universal's EPIC Bet on Pricing
The Mega Movie Parade opened to much fanfare at Universal Studios Orlando, two years after the previous daytime parade, Universal’s Superstar Parade, which closed in 2022.
July 8, 2024
The Six Flags & Cedar Fair Merger is Complete
Following approval from the DOJ, the newly merged Six Flags operates 27 amusement parks and 15 water parks across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
July 1, 2024
Netflix Wants to become Disney
Netflix is shifting from a streaming company to an entertainment company and it aims to replicate the Disney flywheel model through partnerships with Six Flags and its new 'Netflix House' themed entertainment venue.
June 24, 2024
Dark Universe Details, Pride Nite, and CommuniCore Plaza
Universal Orlando Resort unveiled details about Dark Universe, one of the worlds coming to Universal Epic Universe in 2025. Plus, how Disney empowered the guests and cast during their Pride Nite events and why CommuniCore offers essential creature comforts.
June 19, 2024
Why do guests jump lines?
Knott's Berry Farm has added a hotline for guests to report line jumpers, but will this media frenzy worsen the issue by encouraging more jumping? Also, Universal's new lagoon show, Cinesational, opened to the public this week, and A Quiet Place haunted house will use American Sign Language.
June 11, 2024
Universal Tests ‘Premium Scream Night’
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?
June 3, 2024
IAAPA Expo Asia 2024: Takeaways
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.
May 26, 2024
Fantasy Springs & The End of Food Festivals
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?
May 20, 2024
Balancing Local and Foreign Tourism
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.
May 13, 2024
BONUS: Airbnb’s 2024 Themed Experiences
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...
May 12, 2024
Disney’s Ups and Downs
Disney finally saw a profit in streaming, so why did its stock fall 10%?
May 5, 2024
Super Nintendo World at EPIC Universe, and Universal's Earnings
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.
April 29, 2024
Universal's Tram Collision, Delays, and Overtourism
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.
April 21, 2024
Disney Adventure World, Unions, and Closures
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.
April 14, 2024
Abu Dhabi's 2030 Tourism Plan
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.
April 8, 2024
Halloween Horror Nights Dates & Iger's Pushback
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...
March 31, 2024
Isle of Berk and Dragon Ball theme park
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.
March 25, 2024
Scream Break and the Popup Trend
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.
March 18, 2024
Disneyland Forward Moves Forward
This week, Disneyland Forward Moves one step closer to approval, plus a roundup of expansions elsewhere.
March 12, 2024
LIVE from Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show 2024
We discuss the 2024 Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show.
March 5, 2024
Willie Wonka and Immersive Entertainment
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.
Feb. 28, 2024
Do Cedar Fair's Earnings Matter?
Cedar Fair reported a loss during the last earnings, but does it matter?
Feb. 20, 2024
Disney x Epic Games and Live Sports
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.