John Gregory, Author at Theme Park Tribune

Attendance climbing at SeaWorld

08/07/2018

SeaWorld has reported gains in attendance and revenue for the second straight quarter, adding to the signs that the theme park chain is reversing its decline started after the release of the 2013 documentary “B... Read More

Can SeaWorld stay competitive in Central Florida?

John Gregory

08/05/2018

SeaWorld/Busch

The first three months of 2018 brought positive financial results for SeaWorld Entertainment, the parent company of SeaWorld Orlando. A true, sustainable comeback for the park, plagued by years of declining att... Read More

Craft beer festival coming to SeaWorld

John Gregory

08/05/2018

SeaWorld/Busch

SeaWorld Orlando will be adding to its calendar of special events with the park’s first-ever Craft Beer Festival, scheduled to held over two weekends this November. The park said the fest will feature more tha... Read More

‘American Idol’ auditions to be held at Disney World’s ESPN complex

John Gregory

08/03/2018

Disney World

The ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World will play host to the Orlando auditions Aug. 25 for the next season of “American Idol." The Orlando event will part of a 20-city, nationwide bus tour along wi... Read More

11 years later, pieces of Epcot’s Body Wars and Cranium Command remain

John Gregory

08/01/2018

Disney World

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When one of Orlando’s theme parks closes an attraction, pieces of it are typically removed and then sold, repurposed or tossed in the trash. Yet more than a decade after they last entertained guests, parts of a... Read More

UK travel agency drops SeaWorld over its use of captive whales

John Gregory

07/30/2018

SeaWorld/Busch

Thomas Cook, one of the largest travel companies in the U.K., announced Sunday it will no longer sell tickets to attractions which keep killer whales in captivity — including SeaWorld Orlando. Peter Fankhauser... Read More

Universal Orlando confirms it’s ‘looking at’ building new theme park

John Gregory

07/27/2018

Universal

One of the worst-kept secrets in the theme park industry has now been publicly acknowledged by Comcast, the parent company of Universal Orlando, as it said its “looking at” building “a new gate in Florida.” On... Read More

‘Carnival Graveyard’ coming to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

John Gregory

07/25/2018

Universal

Universal Orlando has announced another original haunted house for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, titled “Carnival Graveyard: Rust in Pieces.” The house will lead guests through a “dilapidated carnival,”... Read More

What’s on the menu at Universal’s Bar 17 Bistro

John Gregory

07/24/2018

Hotels, Universal

One of the major draws of Universal Orlando’s newest on-site resort, the soon-to-open Aventura Hotel, will be its rooftop bar and grill. With its grand opening less than a month away, Universal is offering a sn... Read More

Author John Gregory