Experiencias Xcaret Group: Xenses and sensibilities

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Experiencias Xcaret Group: Xenses and sensibilities

Apr 04, 2018 Joe Kleiman #72 - Dubai/Museums, 2018, Attractions, Features, Latin America & Mexico, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Experiencias Xcaret Group: Xenses and sensibilities

The newest park to be built, Xenses, combines the essential elements of the Xcaret, Xel Ha and Xplor parks, but adds an additional element of curiosity and learning, while fully integrating the...

St Louis’ CityArchRiver Project Ready to Demolish Bridges to Construct New Park Over Highway

Jun 04, 2014 Joe Kleiman Attractions, Museums, News Comments Off on St Louis’ CityArchRiver Project Ready to Demolish Bridges to Construct New Park Over Highway

The Missouri Department of Transportation will take a major step forward this weekend on the Park Over the Highway project. At 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 6, MoDOT will close all lanes of […]

Arabtec Holding Awarded $1.55 Billion Contract to Build Red Sea Astrarium

Jan 21, 2014 Joe Kleiman News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Arabtec Holding Awarded $1.55 Billion Contract to Build Red Sea Astrarium

Dubai, UAE (January 20, 2014) — Arabtec Holding PJSC, a leading engineering and construction Group specializing in complex projects in the Middle East and North Africa region, announced today...

Zamperla Unveils Plans to Build $110 Million Leisure and Cultural Park in Venice

Oct 30, 2013 Joe Kleiman News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Zamperla Unveils Plans to Build $110 Million Leisure and Cultural Park in Venice

Venice, Italy (October 30, 2013) — L’Agence France-Presse is reporting on a new development announced earlier today by Alberto Zaperla: “The 80 million euro ($110 million) leisure...

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Approaches End of Construction Phase

May 27, 2013 Joe Kleiman News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Approaches End of Construction Phase

St Louis, MO, USA — Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is nearing the end of its three-year construction period on Hengqin Island in China’s southeastern Guangdong province. PGAV Destinations is...

Cartoon Network Becomes Second Licensed Zone for Dubai’s IMG Park

Mar 04, 2013 Joe Kleiman News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Cartoon Network Becomes Second Licensed Zone for Dubai’s IMG Park

Dubai, UAE — Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group (IMG Group) is partnering with Turner CN Enterprises to bring a dedicated Cartoon Network Zone to the IMG Theme Park. IMG Group’s...

Details Begin to Emerge on UK’s Paramount Park

Dec 04, 2012 Joe Kleiman Uncategorized Comments Off on Details Begin to Emerge on UK’s Paramount Park

The Gravesend Reporter reports on a presentation by Vision XS‘s Tony Sefton about the UK’s proposed Paramount Park: “It would have a theme park based on a Hollywood movie set,...

Cedar Fair Sells San Diego Waterpark to SeaWorld; Knott’s Soak City to be Rebranded Aquatica

Nov 20, 2012 Joe Kleiman Uncategorized Comments Off on Cedar Fair Sells San Diego Waterpark to SeaWorld; Knott’s Soak City to be Rebranded Aquatica

Orlando, FL, USA (November 20, 2012) /PRNewswire/ — SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, the Orlando-based owner of 10 U.S. theme parks, has acquired Knott’s Soak City — San Diego,...

Themed Attractions and Resorts Celebrates 2012 with Five New Malaysian Theme Parks

Nov 13, 2012 Joe Kleiman Uncategorized Comments Off on Themed Attractions and Resorts Celebrates 2012 with Five New Malaysian Theme Parks

Orlando, FL, USA (November 13, 2012) — Themed Attractions and Resorts brought five new premier theme parks to Malaysia – KidZania Kuala Lumpur, LEGOLAND Malaysia, the first in Asia LAT’s...

£2 Billion Paramount Resort Announced Near London

Oct 08, 2012 Joe Kleiman Uncategorized Comments Off on £2 Billion Paramount Resort Announced Near London

London, UK (October 8, 2012) — Plans to develop a new £2 billion world class entertainment destination on the Swanscombe Peninsula, North Kent, have been unveiled by a consortium of […]

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