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Thrills, Spills, and Dollar Bills: Cedar Fair & Six Flags’s M&A Rollercoaster
Introduction On the news of the potential merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair, we thought it might be worthwhile to look back at their history and consider their place
A 50-Year Panorama of the Attractions Industry
Won here. This is my interview with Ray Braun, partner emeritus at Entertainment & Culture Advisors, and former lead partner of the Attractions Practice at Economics Research Associates. Over a
How to Make It in the Attractions Industry, Sun Group, Asia’s Potential, & Staffing Challenges
Won here. This is my interview with my friend Daan Duijm, an operational wunderkind whose career has taken him across Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Here we cover a
The Inside Story of the Most Expensive Theme Park Ever Built
Won here. I had always wanted to learn about Sanrio Puroland, an indoor theme park in Tokyo opened in 1990. In recent years multiple Hello Kitty theme parks, cafes, and
Attraction Investment Cost Tracker: 2017-present
Updated as of October 2023. Encompassing everything from theme parks to zoos, museums to resorts, the attractions industry plays a pivotal role in the global tourism and entertainment sectors. Our
Ever Glorious, Ever Ambitious, Ever Grand
At its height, Evergrande Group was the largest real estate developer in the world, with contracted sales amounting to more than 700 billion RMB (~$100 billion) in 2020, and a
A History of Theme Parks
“Location-based” entertainment for the masses has been around a long time; Ancient Rome is remembered for their games of gladiatorial combat and sporting events in the Colosseum, the Mayans played
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In planning and feasibility, assumptions are everything.
Physical characteristics, shapefiles, and attendance.
Announced costs for new attractions, renovations, and more from 2017+
Financing strategies for theme park resorts around the world.
Detailed sizing by component via satellite maps.
Comprehensive sizing & layouts on theme park land expansions.