Merlin Entertainments, Europe’s largest and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, today announces the appointment of 25-year sports and entertainment industry veteran Scott M. O’Neil as Chief Executive Officer, effective 15 November 2022.
The closed season only started a few days ago but work at Thorpe Park is already well underway with the island becoming a hive of activity with rides being stripped down and inspected.
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More track has been delivered to the Zebra car park at Chessington, located next to the World of Jumanji construction site this huge car park is becoming one big storage yard for the rollercoaster track.
There’s so much going on at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this festive season and for guests wanting to experience it all, the park has launched a special new Christmas Wrapped Up package.
Old Town at Thorpe Park is about to change as we know it, Loggers Leap and the rest of the area over the next few months will be bulldozed and the site prepared for something huge and exciting! The UK's newest and tallest rollercoaster, code-named Project Exodus.
Thousands of thrillseekers flocked to Alton Towers Resort for one last chance to brave the Nemesis rollercoaster, which closed amid a spectacular live takeover on Sunday.
The news that Alton Towers' Nemesis ride is now closed marks the end of an era for fans of one of the UK's most iconic roller coasters. Since its debut in 1994, Nemesis has been thrilling riders with its intense inversions and thrilling elements.
More rollercoaster track has been delivered to Chessington ready to be installed over the next few days in peace and quiet. With it now being the closed season, this might be our last chance to look around!
Project Exodus has been given full approval! “The Secretary of State has decided not to call in this application. He is content that it should be determined by the local planning authority.”
The consultation website for Chessington has been updated with brand new information about another exciting development Chessington wishes to put forward to locals before submitting plans to the local council. Information on the website says:
It’s the last day of the 2022 theme park season at Chessington and it’s our last chance to see the progress made on The World Of Jumanji area and the new rollercoaster.