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Nov. 11, 2024

Six Flags' Project Accelerate: Transformative Strategy or Missed Oppo…

In this week's Green Tagged, Philip and Scott dive into Six Flags' Q3 earnings report and their new three-year plan, "Project Accelerate."

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Nov. 5, 2024

Universal Announces Horror Expansion in 2025 Amid Declining Park Reve…

Universal promises 2025 will be its biggest year ever, but are those promises genuine or distractions covering up declining park revenue?

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Oct. 28, 2024

SPECIAL: Halloween's Ecosystem

It’s our Halloween special! We dive into Fun.com’s costume data and discuss trips to Netherworld and DARK at Fort Edmonton.

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Oct. 20, 2024

Epic Universe Opening Date Announced & Disney’s New Lightning Lane Pr…

Universal Orlando Resort officially announced the opening date for their much-anticipated new theme park, Universal Epic Universe, slated for May 22, 2025.

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Oct. 13, 2024

The Aftermath: Hurricane Milton's Impact on Florida’s Attractions

This week, we focus on the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and its sweeping impact on Florida’s theme parks, including closures, operational challenges, and recovery efforts.

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Oct. 7, 2024

Universal's Fan Fest and Dark Harbor: The Future of Hard-Ticketed Eve…

Could Universal's Fan Fest Nights Define the Future of Hard-Ticketed Events at theme parks? Plus, a deep dive into the revitalization of Dark Harbor.

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Sept. 30, 2024

Delays, Curfews, and Global Expansion: Halloween Challenges and IAAPA…

IAAPA announced the IAAPA Expo Middle East in Abu Dhabi in 2026; Plus delays and curfews domestically.

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Sept. 23, 2024

Less Capital, More Creativity: IAAPA Q3 Insights

We discuss the latest findings from the IAAPA Q3 2024 Quarterly Outlook Survey, exploring how theme parks are navigating a challenging landscape of reduced capital, labor shortages, and shifting consumer behaviors.

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Sept. 16, 2024

Is Dark Nights the Future of Halloween at Seasonal Parks?

This week, we discuss Dark Nights at Hershey Park and Field of Screams, which both opened last weekend.

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Sept. 9, 2024

Why Oogie Boogie Bash 2024 Delivers: Immersive, guest-driven, and con…

Philip and Scott discuss their recent experiences at Oogie Boogie Bash, Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood, and Fear Factory.

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Sept. 3, 2024

Why Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Falls Flat: Budget Cuts & Sparse Sca…

Halloween Horror Nights opened this weekend at Universal Studios Orlando, but the event shows strains as Universal struggles to manage the opening of Epic Universe.

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Aug. 26, 2024

Global Attractions Attendance Report 2023: Takeaways

The 2023 Global Attractions Attendance Report from TEA/AECOM just dropped, and we are exploring its findings.

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Aug. 18, 2024

The Latest Park Earnings & Universal's Expansion to NYC

Earnings from Q2 signify both a continued normalization and hope for sustained growth in the theme park industry. Meanwhile, Universal is expanding to NYC for Halloween.

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Aug. 13, 2024

Disney’s Villain Land and other Parks Announcements from D23

During the D23 Fan Expo last weekend, Disney confirmed plans for a new Villains Land expansion in Magic Kingdom, delighting fans and media alike. The announcement immediately drew comparisons to Universal's recent Dark Universe announcement. While...

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Aug. 4, 2024

Details Revealed: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of M…

Universal kicked off the modern theme park ‘immersive’ trend with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010 – and now, it plans to up the ante.

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July 29, 2024

Universal's Revenue Dropped, how much of a problem is it?

NBCUniversal Theme Parks division saw a 10.6% drop in revenue in the second quarter, and they’re attributing the drop to post-pandemic equalization; should we be concerned?

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July 21, 2024

Are the Country Bears just a cover band now?

Country Bear Jamboree opened last week, and features popular Disney songs from other IPs - is this world building on Disney's part, or world destruction?

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July 16, 2024

Universal's EPIC Bet on Pricing

The Mega Movie Parade opened to much fanfare at Universal Studios Orlando, two years after the previous daytime parade, Universal’s Superstar Parade, which closed in 2022.

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July 8, 2024

The Six Flags & Cedar Fair Merger is Complete

Following approval from the DOJ, the newly merged Six Flags operates 27 amusement parks and 15 water parks across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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July 1, 2024

Netflix Wants to become Disney

Netflix is shifting from a streaming company to an entertainment company and it aims to replicate the Disney flywheel model through partnerships with Six Flags and its new 'Netflix House' themed entertainment venue.

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June 24, 2024

Dark Universe Details, Pride Nite, and CommuniCore Plaza

Universal Orlando Resort unveiled details about Dark Universe, one of the worlds coming to Universal Epic Universe in 2025. Plus, how Disney empowered the guests and cast during their Pride Nite events and why CommuniCore offers essential creature comforts.

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June 19, 2024

Why do guests jump lines?

Knott's Berry Farm has added a hotline for guests to report line jumpers, but will this media frenzy worsen the issue by encouraging more jumping? Also, Universal's new lagoon show, Cinesational, opened to the public this week, and A Quiet Place haunted house will use American Sign Language.

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June 11, 2024

Universal Tests ‘Premium Scream Night’

Universal is testing a ‘Premium Scream Night’ package that allows guests to ‘preview’ Halloween Horror Nights the night before opening – will it perform better than Taste of Terror, and can smaller attractions try something similar?

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June 3, 2024

IAAPA Expo Asia 2024: Takeaways

IAAPA Expo Asia concluded last week, having returned to Thailand after 17 years. Philip attended the show, and we recap his takeaways in this episode.

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