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Elegant Resorts and If Only promise agents 'unrivalled access' to top sporting events with new brands

Elegant Sports and If Only Sports Travel to open up wide range of ’elite’-level sporting events and spectacles to agents’ clients spanning Formula 1, cricket, golf and others

‘I tried all the rides and attractions at Epic Universe – here are my Top 5’

Universal’s $7 billion opening is the first completely new theme park in Orlando for 25 years – but is it worth the wait?

Attraction World names new chief with bosses Nicholls and Mahoney set to depart

Attraction World Group has named Joe Hyland as new chief executive after the former post holder and chief commercial officer leave the business, with both remaining tight-lipped about their future plans

Disney to develop new theme park and resort on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island

Walt Disney has confirmed Abu Dhabi as the location of its seventh theme park, a destination it days is within four hours’ flying of a third of the world’s population

Universal names Bedford as the site of its first European theme park

Universal Destinations & Experiences has chosen a former brickworks south of Bedford for the location of its first theme park in Europe, with a planned opening date of 2031

Six feared dead after Red Sea tourist sub sinks weeks after FCDO warning

A tourist submarine has sunk off Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, with six Russians reported to be killed, raising more questions about safety standards in the country

InteleTravel acquires sport and entertainment ticketing platform

InteleTravel has paid an undisclosed sum for a ticketing specialist that will operate as a stand-alone brand and provide product for its agents

Stunning pictures capture Universal's latest theme park for the first time

Universal Orlando has shared a first glimpse inside its fourth and latest theme park, Universal Epic Universe, ahead of its opening in May

Tui accused of violating its own animal welfare policy by selling attraction with pregnant orca

World Animal Protection (WAP) raised concerns after it discovered Morgan, Loro Parque’s only female orca, was still participating in shows this month even though she is heavily pregnant

Tui to take on Ticketmaster with new app deal

Tui has struck a deal with entertainment ticket and activity specialist Fever, targeting customers looking for things to do at weekends

Holiday Extras founders pass on ownership after 42 years

The remaining stake in Holidays Extras has been sold by founders Gerry and Carol Pack, in a deal that sees them exit after 42 years, with son Matthew heading up the brand and its management team

Video: Watch as Tui chief faces orca protest at WTM London

Protesters took to the stage at WTM London on Tuesday (5 November) during a sustainability panel session featuring Tui’s chief strategy officer and chief executive of holiday experiences, Peter Krueger

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines chooses Tui's Musement to power attractions offering

The line’s guests can now purchase tickets for thousands of attractions and activities thanks to the deal

Joanna Lumley backs calls urging Tui to ditch captive dolphin attractions

Joanna Lumley, Alesha Dixon and Deborah Meadon head list of signatories to an open letter to Tui calling for the operator to stop selling captive dolphin attractions

Disney Cruise Line to launch four new ships over five-year period

The new ships will increase Disney Cruise Line’s fleet to 13 vessels

Dave Ody and team to leave United Parks & Resorts and seek 'new opportunities'

United Parks & Resorts’ UK and Ireland market director Ody said the group had decided ’to take a different direction to manage the UK and Irish source markets for 2025’

Attractions platform Lovetovisit secures another multimillion-pound investment

Lovetovisit, a UK attractions booking portal, has secured more funds after attracting venture capitalists to back its growth

UK theme park could be worth £50bn+ to the economy – Universal

According to a Universal economic impact analysis, the project’s net contribution could be of around £35.1 billion over the first 20 years of operation

Attraction World promotes Kelly Hayre and names new account manager

Experiences specialist promotes Kelly Hayre to retail director to lead trade team, and recruits Carla-Ann Moore as its new commercial account manager

Gold Medal extends opening hours to support demand for Disney deal

Trade-only operator opened its phone lines an hour early on Thursday (18 April) and will open for calls from agents on Sunday (21 April) from 11am to 3pm

Disneyland Paris reveals new name for second park as part of €2bn revamp

The resort’s executive and creative teams has shared more information about entertainment venues debuting in the coming months

Tui left isolated on marine parks stance by rivals Jet2 and easyJet

Europe’s largest operator is coming under growing pressure to take a firmer stance on the animal attractions it sells after shifts in policy by its two main rival operator brands

Lovetovisit.com heralds successful first year of trading

Lovetovisit.com, a John Hays Entrepreneur award winner, has hailed a successful first year of trading and fundraising

Royal Caribbean to partner with Eurovision Song Contest for 2024 and 2025

EMEA vice president Ben Bouldin said that the partnership will bring about “the very best of world-class live entertainment and fusion of cultures from all over”