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[ Dubai, UAE ] The “Worlds of Adventure” family entertainment center is expected to open in December 2013 in the United Arab Emirates with superhero-themed attractions, restaurants and shops. Developer IMG Group’s states the entertainment facility will be the world’s largest indoor theme park. The City of Arabia’s “IMG...
[ Aqaba, JORDAN ] The Red Sea Astrarium is a planned 184 acre themed entertainment resort and virtual reality theme park envisioned to showcase the rich cultural history and future of Jordan, and the GCC Region. In October 2012, Rubicon Group Holding announced a licensing arrangement with the American Museum...
[ Perth, AUSTRALIA ] InspireWA proposes to develop a $2 billion theme park in the Swan Valley area in Western Australia, part of the greater Perth region. An earlier version of the project master plan (2011) showed a theme park, zoo, hotels, and a nightlife district. The Swan Valley...
[ THE PHILIPPINES ] The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (“SBMA”) is evaluating a proposal to redevelop parts of the former U.S. military base at Subic Bay (known as the Subic Bay Freeport) into an iconic multi-faceted entertainment destination. The vision is to convert the airport into a family-oriented, integrated, international tourist...
[ Hainan, CHINA ] Changchun Film Group Co., Ltd. will develop Globe 100 theme park, to be located in the Changliu District, Haikou (Hainan, China). The Globe 100 project be developed on a 7,000-acre site, which at build-out is envisioned to include three theme parks, three festival areas, four themed hotels,...
[ Grodzisk Mazowiecki, POLAND ] Adventure World Warsaw has formally started construction in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, approximately 30 minutes drive from Warsaw. The theme park is scheduled for completion in 2014. Adventure World Warsaw will be situated on 230 hectares, and will include the theme park itself with 24 rides...
[ Secaucus, New Jersey USA ] The DreamWorks theme park at American Dream (Secaucus, New Jersey) would be the first theme park based on the studio’s animated movies. DreamWorks had planned to license its characters for a theme park in Dubai but that project never proceeded. It has also...
A major themed attraction will be built in central Tibet, to showcase Tibetan folk arts and medicine, according to China’s Xinhua News Agency. The multi-billion-dollar themed park will be developed over a three to five year period. Its theme will be the ancient Chinese princess Wencheng who became a symbol...
[ Yanjiao, CHINA ] The Great Mall of China is envisioned to include 18.5 million square feet of space, with a theme park, water park, aquarium, more than two million square feet of retail space, two hotels, two serviced apartments, office towers, a 455,000 square foot convention center, theater and a...
[ Murcia, SPAIN ] Premursa, developer of Paramount Park Murcia, held groundbreaking ceremonies for the theme park and lifestyle center on June 1, 2012. It is the first theme park in Europe, to be developed under a Paramount license. In March 2012, Premursa (Proyectos Emblemáticos Murcianos S.A.) purchased one million square...
Beijing Zhongkun Investment Group Co., Ltd., the Chinese investment company controlled by billionaire Huang Nubo, is exploring the idea of a theme park about Hans Christian Anderson. The theme park would be located on the island of Funen in Denmark. There have been plans to open a theme park on...
[ Bangalore, INDIA ] The Karnataka government plans to set up a ‘film city’, ‘theme park’ and a ‘golf resort’ under public-private partnership at Hesaraghatta in Bangalore. The government plans to do the ground work and is said to identify the private partner at the forthcoming global investors meet (GIM)...
The Delta Leisure Resort – a theme park and destination resort – is now under construction, to be located at Oleri Village, Udu LG, Warri City (Delta State, Nigeria). Ground breaking for the project was held in April 2012. The 150-hectare theme park and resort will reflect the culture...
Lightwater Valley a 175-acre theme park in North Yorkshire (Ripon) has opened new events facilities. The Market Square, which forms a unique entrance into the theme park, can now be used for receptions for up to 200 standing delegates, product launches, and exhibitions across 720 square meters of floor space. The area is...
The Universal Studios Korea Resort is a large-scale themed destination resort and theme park, now slated to open in 2014. Development will be led by the Lotte Group (South Korea). The Universal Studios Korea Resort is to be located on a site in the city of Hwaseong (Gyeonggi province, South...
