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Why Netflix Doesn’t Want a Theme Park
June 1, 2026 Netflix’s foray into LBE, Netflix House, opened venues in Dallas and Philadelphia, with a third planned for Vegas in 2027. Those of
Six Flags’ New CFO and Directors Tilt the Board Toward Turnarounds
June 1, 2026 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation named Ash Walia Chief Financial Officer and elected three directors to three-year terms expiring in 2029. The moves,
Sinners Haunted House Coming to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and Hollywood
May 21, 2026 Universal is bringing a haunted house based on the 2025 horror film Sinners to Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Orlando and
Registration Opens for Expanded IAAPA Europe
May 20, 2026 Registration is now open for IAAPA Expo Europe, which returns to Excel London from September 21 to 25, 2026, with a record
United Parks Q1: Attendance Falls 5% as Swanson Blames Weather, Continues Buybacks
May 18, 2026 United Parks’ Q1 2026 earnings continued a trend we’ve seen for several quarters: attendance and revenue were down, leadership continued to blame
Food as Narrative: The F&B Trend Reshaping Attractions
“Sweet, savory, or experiential?” When asked to choose the most critical F&B trend for attractions, all three operators on the IAAPA Honors Brass Ring panel
Six Flags Reimagines Holiday in the Park With Themed Lands
May 11, 2026 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN, Charlotte, NC) announced the return of Holiday in the Park for the 2026 winter season at
Disney Q2 Rev Up 7% as D’Amaro Pitches Disney+ as Everything App
May 10, 2026 Move over X, Disney wants an everything app. During Josh D’Amaro’s first earnings call, Disney’s new CEO introduced a hub-and-spoke model, putting
Six Flags Q1 Revenue Up 12% as Reilly Doubles Down on Pass Strategy
May 10, 2026 The new season pass strategy is working well for Six Flags, and the company is doubling down on that strategy by expanding
Tokyo Disney Resort’s 2026 Summer Cool-off Brings Mrs. GREEN APPLE Music to Soaked Attractions
May 8, 2026 Tokyo Disney Resort (Urayasu, Japan) brings back its Summer Cool-off event for a second year, running July 2 through September 14 at