News: Entertainment

Agreement announced for China’s Haichang Ocean Park to develop attractions in Saudi Arabia

Amid a climate of growing political and economic links between the two nations, Haichang Ocean Park is to develop theme parks, waterparks and social entertainment centres in Saudi Arabia.…

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Apr 12, 2023 Attractions / Entertainment / Finance / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

UFC acquires WWE in US$9.3 billion takeover deal

In a move that will create a sports entertainment juggernaut UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has announced a US$9.3 billion ($13.5 billion) takeover of wrestling brand WWE. WWE will…

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Apr 3, 2023 Entertainment / Finance / Sport /

 
 

Lotte World Busan theme park marks first anniversary with significant attendance milestone

South Korean theme park - Lotte World Busan - has marked its first anniversary with a significant attendance milestone of 1.4 million visitors since its opening in 2022. Designed by Legacy…

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Apr 1, 2023 Attractions / Entertainment /

 
 

Semnox secures US patent on RFID tag roaming solution

Attractions industry technology specialist Semnox Solutions has announced that it has been granted the US patent for its RFID Tag Roaming, its comprehensive roaming solution which enables a…

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Mar 29, 2023 Attractions / Entertainment / Technology /

 
 

Live Nation announces acquisition of majority stake in Clockenflap Festivals and Clockenflap Presents in Hong Kong

Live Nation has announced it has acquired a majority interest in Clockenflap, the Hong Kong-based event organiser specialising in music festivals and concerts, and its flagship Clockenflap…

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Mar 23, 2023 Entertainment / Events / Finance / Venues /

 
 

GTI Asia China looks to 15th edition in September

Following the success of the recent 14th GTI Asia China Expo, the first game and amusement exhibition staged in China since the nation’s post-pandemic reopening, organisers have…

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Mar 23, 2023 Attractions / Entertainment /

 
 

Momentus Technologies to host the first-ever innovation summit for events and venues

Momentus Technologies (formerly Ungerboeck) has announced the launch of its first-ever Innovation Summit that will take place from 7th to 9th May at the JW Marriott on the Gold Coast. The…

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Mar 22, 2023 Entertainment / Events / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Susan Ang appointed as Merlin Entertainments new Divisional Director for APAC, Midway

Leading attractions operator, Merlin Entertainments, has appointed Susan Ang as the new Divisional Director for Asia-Pacific (APAC), Midway, effective 1st April 2023. Ang’s…

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Mar 22, 2023 Attractions / Entertainment /

 
 

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