Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) kicked off at Universal Studios Orlando this weekend. As the largest Halloween event in the world, HHN is a significant revenue generator for Universal, inspiring similar seasonal offerings at attractions worldwide. However, this year’s event falls short of expectations. Could the impending opening of Epic Universe…
The 2023 Global Attractions Attendance Report from TEA/AECOM just dropped, and we are diving deep into its findings. The report highlights the recovery of the global attractions industry after the pandemic and the performance of different theme parks worldwide. It also explores the trends in attendance and spending and the…
While Disney's income dip isn't exciting for investors, it signals that the tourism industry continues to moderate post-pandemic. Six Flags and Cedar Fair also released their final separate earnings; there's hope in those reports. Meanwhile, Universal has hijacked the news again by expanding Halloween Horror Nights to New York City.…
During the D23 Fan Expo last weekend, Disney confirmed plans for a new Villains Land and Cars expansion in Magic Kingdom plus rides for Coco, Indiana Jones, Encanto, Monsters Inc., Lion King, and Spider-Man. The news of a new Villains Land is delighting fans and media alike. The announcement immediately…
Universal kicked off the modern theme park ‘immersive’ trend with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010 – and now, it plans to up the ante. In 2025, as part of EPIC Universe, Universal Orlando Resort will debut its third installment of Harry Potter-themed lands with The Wizarding World…
NBCUniversal Theme Parks division saw a 10.6% revenue drop in the second quarter, and they’re attributing the drop to post-pandemic equalization; should we be concerned? Also, Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights announced the all-original haunted house, Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines, and Union members at the Disneyland Resort voted to authorize…
Country Bear Musical Jamboree opened last week and features popular Disney songs from other IPs - is this world-building on Disney's part, or world destruction? Also, Scott has something to say about the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure. 00:00 Intro 00:28 Country Bear Musical Jamboree Debuts 10:48 Tiana's Bayou Adventure 22:50…
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. The parade targets a broader demographic and signals Universal’s continued testing to balance pricing and investment. Two more ways Universal is trying to find…
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. All 42 parks will retain their legacy branding for now, and the company has signaled new investment in rides and enhanced park offerings through intellectual property.…
Six Flags unveiled partnerships with an expansive lineup of horror franchises to debut this Halloween season and is focusing development on the New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Mexico markets. Two of the franchises mentioned - Stranger Things and Texas Chainsaw Massacre - come from the Netflix catalog, which announced two…
Universal Orlando Resort unveiled details about Dark Universe, one of the worlds coming to Universal Epic Universe in 2025. Dark Universe will feature a dark ride (Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment), a spinning family coaster (Curse of the Werewolf), a Monster Makeup Experience, character meet and greets, dining, and shopping.…
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? We debate why line jumping appears to be more of a problem after the pandemic. Scott suggests it’s a generational issue with teenagers who feel…
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? Also, Saudi Arabia expands its tourist bubble with its first gender-inclusive wave pool; Illuminarium…
IAAPA Expo Asia concluded last week, having returned to Thailand after 17 years. The show welcomed 4,623 verified attendees, 352 exhibiting companies, and 3,187 qualified buyers from 2,480 companies. Philip attended the show, and we recap his takeaways in this episode. ABOUT GREEN TAGGED Green Tagged is An insider’s take…
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? 00:00…
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. Also, Qiddiya Investment Co. incorporates SEVEN to advance the Saudi entertainment industry, United Parks reports slight gains…
Disney finally saw a profit in streaming, so why did its stock fall 10%? One answer could be theme park jitters. The "evidence of a global moderation from peak post-Covid travel" has raised concerns for Disney, despite the approval of DisneylandForward, robust Halfway to Halloween announcements, and new research showing…
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. 00:00 Intro 00:13 Super Nintendo World at EPIC…
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. 00:00 Intro 01:34 Universal Collision 07:59 Disney cuts 1 month from Food…
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. Also, the Disneyland union contracts are up again, and we tackle a listener question regarding closures in Las Vegas. Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Disney Adventure World…
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. Universal Orlando Resort shared more details about the How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk land opening as part of its new Epic…
