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…
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. 00:00 Intro 00:32 Scream Break 17:20 Mattel…
This week, Disneyland Forward Moves one step closer to approval, plus a roundup of expansions elsewhere. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Disneyland Forward 13:35 Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom 22:35 John Wick Comes to Area 15 SOURCES Disneyland: https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/202403/10096/ https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-says-50-of-planned-60-billion-investment-will-go-to-theme-parks/ Kentucky Kingdom: https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/202403/10088/https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/202403/10088/ John Wick: https://attractionsmagazine.com/john-wick-experience-area15-las-vegas-2024/
Scott and Philip recap the 2024 Transworld's Halloween and Attractions Show, discussing their favorite moments and key takeaways. ABOUT GREEN TAGGED Green Tagged is An insider’s take on the theme park and themed entertainment industry trends. Green Tagged Covers the Top Theme Park News from each week. From theme parks…
What is immersive entertainment in 2024? This week, we discuss the "Willie Wonka Incicident" in Glasglow, Scotland, the new Immersive Fort Tokyo, and Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea. 00:00 Intro 01:00 The Willie Wonka Incident in Glasglow 20:02 Immersive Fort Tokyo 26:42 Fantasy Springs at DisneySea SOURCES: How a Willy…
Cedar Fair reported a loss during the last earnings, but does it matter? We also discuss Six Flags Great Adventure’s Savannah Sunset glamping resort and the ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ off-Broadway show. 00:00 Intro 01:01 Cedar Fair Earnings 04:15 Theme Park Profit Models 15:30 Six Flags Great Adventure’s Savannah Sunset glamping…
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. 00:00 Intro 01:04 Disney Quarterly Earnings 09:22 Disney Partners with Epic Games 22:34 Disney Moves into Live Sports SOURCES Disney Earnings:…
This week, we've chosen 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. 00:00 Intro 01:55 Lunar New Year at Disneyland 09:46 The Giant is coming to American…
