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Universal Parks and Resorts
Vacation like you mean it at Universal Orlando Resort – where every heart pounding, jaw-dropping, goose-bumping second counts. With two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, three magnificently themed on-site hotels and a nighttime entertainment complex, Universal Orlando is the only place where you can turn spending time with your family into spending time as a family. Together, you can soar above Hogwarts with Harry Potter, swing above the streets with Spider-Man, become a Minion in the hilarious and heartwarming Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride, and join Optimus Prime in the fight to save mankind on the new mega-attraction, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D.

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100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA, 91608 United States

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+1 (8)18 777-1000
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http://www.universalstudios.com/
Universal Parks and Resorts news

19 Feb 2018
DreamWorks Theatre to open at Universal Studios Hollywood this summer

Developed by the Universal Creative team in partnership with DreamWorks’ Artists, The DreamWorks Theatre will replace the Shrek 4-D attraction, and will play host to a number of media- based attractions based on movie-franchises from the Dreamworks Animation universe.
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  DreamWorks Theatre to open at Universal Studios Hollywood this summer
22 Jan 2018
Universal Resort's new projection show to light up Hogwarts Castle

Universal Orlando Resort is set to unveil a spectacular new experience at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the end of this month.
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  Universal Resort's new projection show to light up Hogwarts Castle

Universal Parks and Resorts features

Event report
Jane Kitchen reveals the thermal spa issues and trends delegates were talking about at this industry gathering in California

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Sponsored
Creating successful training environments requires a deep knowledge of functional design. Gregory Bradley, sales director at BLK BOX Fitness talks us through the company’s approach

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Editor's letter
The big challenge for the sector is reaching all populations to ensure everyone can get access to exercise in a way that works for them, says Liz Terry

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Research
The link between the emotions of visitors and their memories of an experience helps shape their reactions. Researcher Wim Strijbosch explores his findings

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Museums
What’s the future of immersive technology in museums? The head of commercial experiences at the Science Museum Group shares his thoughts

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People
The director of global marketing for Adirondack Studios shares her plans

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People
As a new faith museum launches, its head of exhibitions shares the journey to opening

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Finishing Touch
Yoga can help cancer recovery, according to a study supported by the US National Institute of Health

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Spa People: 20th anniversary issue
The first formal diploma-level courses focusing on hot springs are launching in Australia and China, reveals the Peninsula Hot Springs co-founder

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Insight
We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector

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Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research   24 Apr 2024

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Mytime Active calls a halt to dumping 432,000 pairs of plastic overshoes into landfill each year
Mytime Active calls a halt to dumping 432,000 pairs of plastic overshoes into landfill each year   21 Apr 2024

Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and leisure centres, as part of ongoing .... more>>
Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course
Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course   21 Apr 2024

Community Leisure UK is helping the drive to Net Zero with the launch of a bespoke carbon literacy course. Offered in partnership with the Workers' .... more>>
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships   20 Apr 2024

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The .... more>>
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US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation   18 Apr 2024

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Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing
Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing   18 Apr 2024

The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, called The Conveners, and hosted by chair of GM Active and .... more>>
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios   17 Apr 2024

Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it the UK’s second-largest golf operator in the UK, with ten .... more>>
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations   16 Apr 2024

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of .... more>>
Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure
Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure   16 Apr 2024

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