Green Tagged: Theme Park in 30
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 to zoos and aquariums to haunted houses, we scour the world for what you need to know. We may not have all the answers, but we ask the right questions.
Episodes
April 29, 2024 • 31 mins
This week: Tram crash injures 15 at Universal Studios Hollywood, Disney cuts a month from Food & Wine, Donkey Kong is delayed, and Japan is concerned about Overtourism.
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April 21, 2024 • 33 mins
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.
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April 14, 2024 • 31 mins
Abu Dhabi has announced it's 2030 tourism development plan, and we'll dive into the highlights. The 26 key metrics are divided into 4 main pillars that they hope will bring in 40 million visitors by 2030.
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April 8, 2024 • 30 mins
Universal Orlando made history by announcing that Halloween Horror Nights will begin on August 30th, while select Unmaking the Horror tours will start on August 11th - this is one step closer to the three-month Halloween window Theme parks have been vying for decades. Meanwhile, Bob Iger pushed back against shareholders questioning whether Disney is prepared for Epic Universe.
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March 31, 2024 • 30 mins
This week we delve into the Isle of Berk details at Epic Universe and the world's first Dragon Ball theme park.
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March 25, 2024 • 31 mins
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.
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March 18, 2024 • 32 mins
This week, Disneyland Forward Moves one step closer to approval, plus a roundup of expansions elsewhere.
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March 12, 2024 • 31 mins
We discuss the 2024 Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show, LIVE from St Louis.
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March 5, 2024 • 32 mins
What is immersive entertainment in 2024? This week, we discuss the "Willie Wonka Incicident" in Scotland, the new Immersive Fort Tokyo, and Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea. Watch the video of here.
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February 28, 2024 • 31 mins
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.
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February 20, 2024 • 31 mins
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.
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February 12, 2024 • 32 mins
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.
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February 5, 2024 • 32 mins
On Tuesday, Universal Orlando revealed more details about Epic Universe, which is set to open in late 2025. Celestial Park is the first area guests will see upon arriving at Epic Universe, and it serves as the gateway to the other areas, including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon and Dark Universe. Today, we dedicate the full show to our thoughts on the details.
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January 30, 2024 • 31 mins
This week we recap the latest earnings from Universal Studios, discuss IAAPA's new office in the middle east, and review the "Top 2024 Risks" from the Eurasia Group.
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January 22, 2024 • 31 mins
This week we’ll discuss Good to Go days at WDW, Legoland Shanghai, and why drinks are the new hot item for 2024. SOURCES: Good to go days; Legoland; Starbucks.
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January 15, 2024 • 32 mins
This week: Disney Electrical Sky Parade, Puy du Fou to open immersive theater in Xuhui, and dynamic pricing in theme park restaurants. The story we mention from marketplace is here.
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January 8, 2024 • 31 mins
Steamboat Willie has crossed into the Public Domain, and we discuss what impact (if any) this has on the theme park industry. Philip references this article from the Verge. We also highlight the five 2024 openings we're most excited about. See the full list from Attractions Magazine here.
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December 31, 2023 • 32 mins
In this special episode, we discuss 4 trends that we predict will heavily impact the theme park and attractions industry: the US soft landing, the misinformation avalanche, the content reckoning, and climate change.
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December 24, 2023 • 34 mins
News is out that Universal is considering a new theme park and resort in the UK, plus we recap Christmas events.
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December 18, 2023 • 30 mins
Taylor Swift is Time Person of the Year, and we discuss the parallels between her career and storytelling (“All great art is the art that sees you”). Philip references this episode from The Daily.
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