Alton Towers operator Merlin Entertainments names new top boss Business Merlin Entertainments, the global giant which runs the likes of Alton Towers, Legoland and Madame Tussauds, has named a new full-time chief executive. Fiona Eastwood has been appointed to the role after serving on an interim basis since November 2024. Eastwood succeeds Scott O’Neil who stepped down after two years in the job. O’Neil had [...]
LIV Golf is here to stay, says new CEO Scott O’Neil Sport Business LIV Golf’s new CEO Scott O’Neil insists it will be a “full and participating member” of the professional game’s new landscape when a planned merger with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour is finally completed. Experienced sport and entertainment executive O’Neil’s appointment as the successor to Greg Norman appears to underline LIV Golf’s ambition [...]
Minecraft theme park to open in the UK Business Merlin Entertainments, the giant that operates the likes of Alton Towers, has revealed plans to open a Minecraft theme park in the UK. The group is to invest more than £85m in the first two attractions, which will be launching in the US and the UK between 2026 and 2027 after partnering with Mojang Studios, [...]
Lane7: Boutique bowling alley strikes out beyond UK as sales fly June 17, 2024 The rapidly expanding boutique bowling firm Lane7 is set to launch its first venues outside of the UK following a year of increased sales and major new openings.
Merlin Entertainments: Madame Tussauds owner thanks London tourists for ‘record’ sales March 25, 2024 The owner of the London Eye and Madame Tussauds said one in four visitors who came to the capital visited one of its attractions, helping boost yearly sales to a record high.
Legoland owner Merlin surges back to profit thanks to tourism and staycations June 30, 2023 The return of tourists and families enjoying staycations has propelled sales and earnings for the owner of Legoland and Thorpe Park. Merlin Entertainments, which is one of the world’s biggest operators with more than 140 attractions, theme parks and resorts, said it had millions more visitors last year. The multinational group saw its revenues surge [...]
Madame Tussauds owner names Scott M. O’Neil as new CEO November 14, 2022 Legoland theme park owner Merlin Entertainment has announced its new chief executive officer as Scott M. O’Neil. The Alton Towers and Madame Tussauds owner said on Monday that O’Neil will step into the shoes of outgoing boss Nick Varney, who has served a 23-year stint. O’Neil’s CV boasts previous roles including a stint as CEO [...]
Madame Tussauds owner Merlin Entertainments slams ‘wholly inappropriate’ winding up petition from Experian August 18, 2022 The owner of Madame Tussauds and London Dungeons has been slapped with a winding up petition by Experian. Merlin Entertainments, which owns theme parks such as Alton Towers and Legoland as well as some of London’s top cultural destinations, faces proceedings due to a dispute over debt. A winding up petition sees unpaid creditors take [...]
Lego Movie 2 fails to deliver for Merlin Entertainments August 1, 2019 Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments reported weaker trading at Legoland in the first half of the year due to poor weather and a lack of visitor momentum from the latest Lego film release. Read more: Merlin Entertainments accepts £4.8bn takeover offer The figures Revenue rose in the 26 weeks to 29 June to £763m – [...]
Legoland owner Merlin Entertainments secures £4.8bn takeover offer June 28, 2019 Legoland and Madame Tussauds owner Merlin Entertainments today said it has secured a £4.8bn takeover offer led by the owners of Lego. Merlin said it has reached an agreement on an offer of 455 pence per share tabled by Kirkbi, the investment vehicle of the Danish billionaire family behind Lego, and private equity firm Blackstone. [...]