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In February, Comcast – the parent company of Universal – said during an earnings call that Kong would be making a return, though did not provide details.
Now confirmed for Q3 2016 at Universal's Islands of Adventure, the new Kong attraction will use immersive storytelling to transport guests into a world where they will discover creatures of unknown origin. The ride takes guests through an ancient temple populated with hostile natives, a jungle filled with prehistoric creatures and a maze of underworld caves topped off with a face-to-face encounter with Kong himself.
Universal’s creative team behind the project is working closely with director Peter Jackson, who directed the 2005 version of the movie. AM2 understands that the ride will tell its immersive story using high resolution projections and 3D simulation.
Comcast confirms King Kong for Universal Orlando POSTED 24 Feb 2015. BY Tom Anstey Comcast – the parent company of Universal – has confirmed that King Kong will be
returning to Universal Orlando as a new visitor attraction.
Anna Bjurstam has left her role as Wellness Pioneer at Six Senses Hotels and Resorts and
launched a new wellness, longevity and “consciousness consultancy” called Wahayla.
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) in the Northwest of England with a
1,715sq m Fairmont Spa that has been designed using a ‘Wellness without Walls’ concept.
Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of
total revenue from wellness and leisure – recorded the strongest RevPAR and TRevPAR growth
in 2025 across categories when compared with 2024, according to the latest Wellness Real
Estate Report by RLA Global, produced in partnership with P and L benchmarking firm HotStats.
The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative
engineering and premium performance, this completely portable spa line-up is expertly
designed to meet the needs of customers worldwide. [more...]
In February, Comcast – the parent company of Universal – said during an earnings call that Kong would be making a return, though did not provide details.
Now confirmed for Q3 2016 at Universal's Islands of Adventure, the new Kong attraction will use immersive storytelling to transport guests into a world where they will discover creatures of unknown origin. The ride takes guests through an ancient temple populated with hostile natives, a jungle filled with prehistoric creatures and a maze of underworld caves topped off with a face-to-face encounter with Kong himself.
Universal’s creative team behind the project is working closely with director Peter Jackson, who directed the 2005 version of the movie. AM2 understands that the ride will tell its immersive story using high resolution projections and 3D simulation.
Comcast confirms King Kong for Universal Orlando POSTED 24 Feb 2015. BY Tom Anstey Comcast – the parent company of Universal – has confirmed that King Kong will be
returning to Universal Orlando as a new visitor attraction.
Anna Bjurstam has left her role as Wellness Pioneer at Six Senses Hotels and Resorts and
launched a new wellness, longevity and “consciousness consultancy” called Wahayla.
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) in the Northwest of England with a
1,715sq m Fairmont Spa that has been designed using a ‘Wellness without Walls’ concept.
Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of
total revenue from wellness and leisure – recorded the strongest RevPAR and TRevPAR growth
in 2025 across categories when compared with 2024, according to the latest Wellness Real
Estate Report by RLA Global, produced in partnership with P and L benchmarking firm HotStats.
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional
dance classes and group cold plunge sessions in response to market demand for social
connection.
The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative
engineering and premium performance, this completely portable spa line-up is expertly
designed to meet the needs of customers worldwide. [more...]