While many of the world’s attractions remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, this week sees more reopenings in Asia, as operators in the West look on and make plans. Read the latest COVID-19 news from the attractions industry.
This week, more attractions have been able to open their doors in Asia and in Europe, albeit with several extra health and safety measures in place. Meanwhile, operators around the world are watching and drawing up their own plans for safe reopenings once the crisis has passed. Here’s our roundup of the latest COVID-19 news from the attractions industry.
Theme park nd museum news
The extended closure continues to have a financial impact on theme parks around the globe. This week, Haichang Ocean Park Holdings released its annual report and accounts for the previous year. Although this showed an increase of 60.5% in revenue for 2019, the auditors noted uncertainty for the future due to the pandemic.
Similarly, Merlin’s recently released annual accounts also include a statement about the group’s ability to operate as a going concern. Of Merlin’s 130 attractions worldwide, all but 9 are closed. The operator has introduced several measures to cut costs during the crisis.
Merlin Entertainment is working to engage guests during the closure of its attractions with the ‘Making Magic with Merlin’ initiative. Thanks to a new partnership with Twinkl, it is now sharing content from its SEA LIFE centres for children at home. It has also launched a new social campaign called ‘Alton Towers Together.’
Source: blooloop.com
