Attractions news 21.9.19: Universal Beijing Resort | Tokyo Disneyland’s New Fantasyland

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Universal Beijing Resort is to open in 2021; Tokyo Disneyland’s new expansion, ‘New Fantasyland’, is scheduled to open in 2020; Fantawild Oriental Heritage theme park has opened in Jingzhou, Hubei; Japan will have an new hotel dedicated to esports; Cineplex has announced the first location of The Rec Room in Quebec; more attractions have been installed at Dream Island theme park in Moscow; and Aquaria Phuket has opened with the world’s largest underwater restaurant.

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Theme parks

Universal Beijing Resort themed hotel

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Universal Beijing Resorthas announced it will be opening in 2021. It will include Universal Studios and Universal CityWalk in its first phase, andwill be the largest Universal Studios park in the world.

FantawildOriental Heritage has officially opened in Jingzhou, Hubei. The high-tech theme park features 41 themed rides and attractions based on Chinese and Jingchu culture.

Theme park developerFlamingo Landhas now formally withdrawn itsplanning applicationfor a £30 million resort project on Loch Lomond. More than 57,000 objections were lodged against the development.

SeaWorld Entertainment has announced a leadership transition, with Gustavo Antorcha resigning as CEO, justseven months after taking the helm.The company’s CFO,Marc Swanson, has been appointed interim CEO.

The sustainable, plant-based Impossible Burger is now available on menus at SeaWorld,Busch Gardens and Sesame Place theme parks, as well as the company’s water parks.

Diggerland USAhas announced it's expanding with ‘The Water Main’, a two-acre outdoor aquatic park with two multi-zone pools, a slide tower, a swim vortex, an in-pool basketball area, and a themed splash park.

Rides and attractions

Tokyo Disneyland’s new expansion, ‘New Fantasyland'

Tokyo Disneyland’s new expansion, ‘New Fantasyland’, is scheduled to open in 2020. The upcoming area will include the‘Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast’attraction and thethe Fantasyland Forest Theatre.

Walt Disney World teased a first look at the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride vehicles. The new Marvel attraction will be the first ‘other-world’ showcase pavilion at Epcot.

Aardman and Sally have announced 2 new themed dark-ride concepts based on Shaun the Sheep and a brand new IP.

LegolandPirate Island Hotel is opening in 2020 at Legoland Florida Resort. The accommodation will include a pool, F&B, and150 Lego Pirate-themed roomsand four suites.

Dream Island theme park in Moscow has announced three more attractions have been installed at ‘The Lost World of Dinosaurs’ thematic zone. The ridesinclude ‘Dinosafari’, ‘City of the Apes’ and ‘Cobra’.

Zoos and aquariums

Aquaria Phuket

Central Pattana has launched Aquaria Phuket, Thailand’s largest aquarium. As part of the attraction, Andasi is the world’s largest underwater restaurant and Asia’s first underwater bar.

Museums

V&A Dundee is smashing visitor number estimates, as the museum reveals it has welcomed more than 830,000 guests in its first year of opening.An estimated 500,000 people were predicted to visit V&A Dundee.

The newly expandedDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museumhas officially opened. The 55,000-square-foot institution features immersive and interactive galleries and artefacts.

The British Museum and Samsung have reopened the newSamsung Digital Discovery Centre, also announcing a digital learning programme for teenagers, and 35,000 places for school children across the UK to virtually visit.

The onePULSE Foundation has officially purchased a 1.75-acre parcel of land, which will be the site of the future National Pulse Memorial & Museum. It will honour the 49 people who were killed in the PULSE tragedy.

Technology

e-ZONe Denno Kukan

Japan is opening a hotel dedicated toesportsin the geek culture district of Nipponbashi, Osaka. The attraction, opening in 2020, will feature sleeping cabins, gaming floors and special rooms.

Cineplex is opening the first location of The Rec Room in Quebec, as well as a new VIP Cinemas. Both attractions will be part of the Royalmount development in Montreal and arescheduled to open in 2022.