Six Flags Appoints Ash Walia Chief Financial Officer
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. announced the appointment of Ash Walia as chief financial officer, effective June 17, 2026. Walia previously served as CFO of Hot Topic and 99 Cents Only Stores and held senior finance roles at Starbucks and Kellogg’s, giving him more than two decades of retail and consumer‑finance experience. The company said his expertise in leading transformations will help improve performance, strengthen the balance sheet and expand margins. Interim CFO Dave Hoffman will shift to chief accounting officer.
Magic Kingdom's Carousel of Progress Will Get Major Overhaul
Disney announced a major overhaul of Magic Kingdom's Carousel of Progress, replacing its classic time‑period scenes with eras that resonate more with today’s guests. The revamp is part of Disney’s broader strategy of investing hundreds of millions of dollars each...
Seattle's Museum of Flight Installing 3-Acre Rooftop Solar Array
Seattle’s Museum of Flight will install a three‑acre rooftop solar array on its 140,000‑square‑foot Aviation Pavilion. The project, costing about $4 million, is funded in part by a $1.2 million grant from Washington’s Clean Energy Grants program, covering roughly one‑third of expenses....
Mattel's Immersive Indoor Water Park Coming to North Carolina
Mattel announced that its fourth Wonder Indoor Waterpark will be built at the Weldon Mills Resort in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, with a projected opening in 2029. The park joins three already confirmed sites in Orlando, Bellevue and Bradley, bringing...
Hasbro Announces First-Ever Candy Land Café Experience for San Diego
Hasbro and experiential agency Bucket Listers are launching the first Candy Land Café, a limited‑time pop‑up in San Diego that opens on July 9. The venue transforms the classic board game into an immersive dining space with themed sets such as...
Emerald Park Unveils Opening Date for New Land of Dinosaurs Area
Emerald Park in Ashbourne, Co Meath, announced that its new Lost Valley: Land of Dinosaurs will open on June 6, 2024. The €3 million (~$3.2 million) investment transforms an existing area into an immersive prehistoric world, anchored by a 12‑metre tall Swing‘o’Saurus swing ride....
Theme Parks Should Be Honest About Reasons for Flagging Attendance
United Parks & Resorts, the parent of SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, reported a dismal first quarter of 2026 with attendance, revenue and earnings all down, and a net loss that doubled compared with the same period a year earlier. CEO...
Miral Launches AI-Driven Conservation Initiatives Across Abu Dhabi
Miral, the Abu Dhabi destination developer, has launched four AI‑driven conservation initiatives for 2026 under its Impact by Miral platform. The projects focus on tracking sea‑turtle populations in the Arabian Gulf, deploying AI‑enabled sustainable aquaculture, and protecting the Arabian Sand...
Vintia Announces Partnership with Momants AI
Vintia, a SALTO WECOSYSTEM ticketing specialist, has teamed up with Momants AI to embed AI‑driven conversational ticketing into its Enviso platform. The solution lets visitors buy, amend or upgrade tickets through chat on websites, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, email and in‑app...
Musealia Presents North American Debut of The Berlin Wall: A World Divided
Musealia, a global leader in touring exhibitions, will debut its show *The Berlin Wall: A World Divided* at Union Station in Kansas City on May 29, marking the exhibition’s North American launch. The 90‑minute experience showcases over 200 original artifacts,...
Asad Raza to Create the First Art Hall Commission at Transformed Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool announced that artist Asad Raza will create the inaugural commission for its new Art Hall, slated to open when the museum reopens in 2027. Raza, known for immersive, nature‑centric installations, will transform the ground‑floor space into an experiential...
Belgian Entertainment Group Studio 100 Posts Record Turnover and Profit in 2025
Studio 100 posted a record €330.15 million ($360 M) turnover in 2025, eclipsing its 2024 high of €260 million. Operating profit surged to €108.57 million ($118 M) and net profit more than doubled to €41.28 million ($45 M). The company’s three core pillars—Benelux media, Plopsa theme parks, and...
Zoo Visits Can Improve Wellbeing, Says Blackpool Zoo Research
Blackpool Zoo, in partnership with the University of Lancashire, completed a study titled "Wildlife and Wellbeing" that tracked 426 visitors between February and June 2025. Participants completed validated wellbeing questionnaires before and after their zoo experience, which included animal encounters...
Berlin Rewards Eco-Friendly Tourists with Museum Tickets, Free Drinks
Berlin has launched the BerlinPay pilot, a month‑long program (May 14‑June 14) that rewards tourists for eco‑friendly actions such as tree‑watering, litter picking, and arriving by bike. The initiative, modeled on Copenhagen’s CopenPay, focuses on the city’s waterways and involves 40 local...
Alton Towers Owner Backs New Puy Du Fou Theme Park Plans
Merlin Entertainments, the owner of Alton Towers and other attractions, has endorsed a £600 million (≈$760 million) proposal to build a Puy du Fou theme park near Bicester, Oxfordshire. The development, backed by VisitBritain and French officials, aims to create about 2,000...