Bea Mitchell
A journalist specialising in entertainment and attractions, Bea loves theme parks (mainly Disney) and is particularly interested in things of a gothic, horror or fantasy nature.
World’s tallest observation wheel opening to coincide with Expo 2020 Dubai
21st January 2020
Ain Dubai, the world's tallest observation wheel, is opening this year to coincide with Expo 2020...
Dream Island meet-and-greet characters include Smurfs, Hello Kitty
21st January 2020
Dream Island has unveiled the characters heading to its themed zones for meet-and-greet...
The Florida Aquarium expanding as part of 25th anniversary
21st January 2020
The Florida Aquarium has announced an expansion and enhancement project. As part of its 25th...
V&A Dundee had economic impact of £75m across Scotland
21st January 2020
V&A Dundee had an economic impact of £75 million across Scotland in its first year of opening,...
New details about Gulliver’s Valley Resort, set to open spring 2020
20th January 2020
New details have emerged about Gulliver’s Valley Resort, a £37 million theme park resort in South...
Harry Potter stores generate $26m of revenue
20th January 2020
Harry Potter stores at Heathrow, Gatwick and King's Cross generated more than $26 million of revenue...
KidZania launching at Mecca Mall in Jordan
20th January 2020
KidZania is taking its innovative family entertainment centres (FEC) to the Mecca Mall in Amman,...
Natural History Museum launches new strategy amid ‘planetary emergency’
20th January 2020
The Natural History Museum has declared a planetary emergency, launching a new strategy in response...
Attractions news 18.01.20: Super Nintendo World | Rise of the Resistance | Harry Potter NYC store
18th January 2020
Attractions news…
Super Nintendo World music video and wearable wristbands; Star Wars: Rise of...
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance now open at Disneyland
17th January 2020
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has finally opened at Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In...
Recent blog posts
Esports and VR in the immersive attraction landscape –...
VR is going from strength to strength. Immersive experiences are being used in theme parks, FECs and retail centres to drive audience participation and repeat visitation.
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21st January 2020
Attractions news 18.01.20: Super Nintendo World | Rise of the...
18th January 2020
Ticket pricing and the trend for immersive experiences
16th January 2020
10 years of visitor attractions in Asia – the winners and the...
15th January 2020
What’s hot and what’s a bot – theme park digital technology...
14th January 2020
