Hong Kong Disneyland — the beleaguered park that has drawn underwhelming reviews for its thin lineup of attractions — needed a lifeline. On Tuesday it got one, when the Hong Kong government and Walt Disney executives reached a deal to expand Disney's second Asian theme park over the next five years in an attempt to boost sales and stand up to competitors.

THE GRANITE city is to get a new giant tourist attraction that will allow visitors to gaze over the rooftops.

Plans for a £187m leisure and public services complex in Wigan, Greater Manchester, have been given the green light after the local authority reached an agreement with private sector partners.

Hyland Hills Water World in Denver, Colorado, is one of the nation’s largest family waterparks boasting 45 thrilling attractions on 67 beautiful acres. Now in its 30th season, community-owned Water World, which has hosted more than 10 million guests over the years, has been named one of the best water parks in the world by the Travel Channel.

Hong Kong has reached a deal with the Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) to expand the local Disney theme park, seen as necessary to bolster the park's long-term prospects against a Shanghai rival, a government source said on Thursday.

The European office of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions has joined the Network of European private entrepreneurs in the Tourism sector.

Simworx, the UK-based manufacturer of 4D effects and simulators, has supplied a Mobile Morphis Movieride Theatre to Walt Disney Corporation's European promotions agency.The mobile attraction will be used to promote Disney's latest film, Race to Witch Mountain, and features custom-produced film starring actors from the movie.

Plans to create a new £107,000 skatepark facility at the Lochside Leisure Centre in Forfar, east Scotland, have been given the green light by the local authority.

Due to recent cool and rainy weather, Deep River Waterpark is extending the deadline to use complimentary admission tickets given out through school reading programs.

Just when a Disneyland guest thinks that they have seen it all, the Imagineers come up with something even more spectacular, something even more special or should I say something even more Magical. Precisely named to share a wonderful show in the sky. Putting together the fireworks, musical and lights, you and the kids will enjoy this show.

The number of people visiting museums, galleries and other attractions in London increased by almost 20% to 3.6 million in April 2009, according to the tourist board Visit London.

Preliminary estimates indicate more than 3,500 people, including 2,700 buyers from 40 countries, participated in IAAPA's Asian Attractions Expo 2009, which took place on June 9-12 at the COEX Convention and Exhibition Centre in Seoul, Korea

Six Flags, one of the world's largest amusement and water parks operators, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US as part of attempts to clear debts of US$2.4bn (£1.47bn, 1.73bn euro).

The number of US residents spending money on out-of-home entertainment is on the rise, according to research.
The Harris Interactive poll found that although the majorities are still inclined to decrease spending on eating out and entertainment, the numbers are better than they had been two months ago.

Hong Kong Disneyland has been accused of cashing in on the swine flu outbreak, after offering cheap tickets to children who have to stay home from school as the government attempts to stop the spread of the disease.

Football Federation of Ukraine (FFU) has appointed Strategic Leisure to help it upgrade the Olimpiysky Stadium in Kiev ahead of the UEFA European Championships in 2012.

The UK-based sport consultancy has been tasked with assessing and evaluating the stadium and adjoining developments to ensure the venue is fully compliant with all UEFA requirements for hosting the final stages of the European Championships.

'Love Land,' which was to feature explicit images, has been demolished.

BEIJING - This investment turned out to be as risky as it was risque.

A sex theme park that featured explicit exhibits of genitalia and sexual culture is being demolished before it can even open, a government spokesman in southwestern China said Monday.

Disney will open two new attractions at its Tokyo theme park.

The first of the two, a Y2bn (US$21m, £14m, 15m euro) walkthrough attraction, will be located inside the Cinderella Castle in park’s Fantasyland zone and will open in time for the 2011 season.