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Legoland Korea opens on Children’s Day Merlin Entertainments
In total, the new park
has launched Legoland
features seven themed areas:
Korea Resort, the country’s
Brick Street, Bricktopia,
first global theme park,
Lego Castle, Lego Ninjago
on Children’s Day (5
World, Pirates Shore,
May) in Chuncheon.
Lego City, and Miniland.
Construction work on
Located on Jungdo island, the resort is the world’s
in March 2022 – to mark
10th Legoland park.
the occasion, Merlin
At the commemorative ceremony in March,
ceremony during which a
Nick Varney, Merlin
giant symbolic key made of
Entertainments, said:
Lego bricks was delivered
“It brings me immense
to the park’s operating
joy to host today’s Key
team, marking the official
Handover Ceremony
handover of the attraction.
and to meet in person
The 28,000sq m Legoland
everyone who has helped
Korea Resort is the first
us in this endeavour as well
Legoland to be built on an
as share our hopes and
island and features 40 rides
expectations for the future.”
and attractions, as well as a
The new park features seven themed areas
photo: Merlin Entertainments
hosted a commemorative
photo: Merlin Entertainments
the park was completed
It brings me joy to share our hopes and expectations of the future Nick Varney
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154-room Legoland Hotel.
GLOBAL
Tait to acquire Thinkwell – becomes end-to-end developer Engineering group TAIT has announced plans to the global experience design and production agency. Thinkwell specialises in the masterplanning, design and production
Thinkwell will now become part of the TAIT Group
of guest experiences for
Our focus is now on delivering profitability on a full-year basis Joe Zenas
22
theme parks, museums and
operates in a number
brands and the company’s
of markets – including
said: “For decades, our teams
portfolio of clients includes
theme parks, theatres,
have created engaging and
Warner Bros., Universal
cruise ships, concerts,
dynamic experiences around
Studios, Google, Lionsgate,
and corporate events.
the world. The combination
Smithsonian Institution and Cirque du Soleil.
Acquiring Thinkwell is
Joe Zenas, Thinkwell CEO,
of project portfolio with
part of TAIT’s strategy to
TAIT’s ambitious vision is
The company will now
position itself as the “most
a natural progression to
become part of the TAIT
comprehensive end-to-end
expand our global footprint.”
Group, a live entertainment
developer of entertainment
industry specialist which
and experiences.”
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photo: TAIT
photo: Thinkwell group
acquire Thinkwell Group,
