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    Portaventura Being Sold Back to Universal? Rumour!

    I initially thought it would be poor timing given the amount Universal is spending in Orlando and Texas, but seemingly cash isn't much of an issue for Universal currently, as they are sitting on an option to sell a streaming service to Disney for an amount that makes the PA purchase price look...
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    Portaventura Being Sold Back to Universal? Rumour!

    I agree this idea should be taken with a pinch of salt, and I'm still to be convinced how much of the rumor is truth vs wishful thinking.......But what is certain, is that Universal is a very different proposition now compared with when they originally owned PA - at the time they sold it...
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    Universal's Epic Universe | Orlando USA | Theme Park

    I'd tend to agree - even leaving aside the thrill coaster aspect aside, Disney have too much demand currently and have been busy trying to price folk out of coming to their parks by jacking up prices and introducing Genie plus....and still the masses flock to their gate! If anything another...
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    Portaventura Being Sold Back to Universal? Rumour!

    Given PortAventura's current owners, I doubt there would be much resistance if the right offer came along; From a practical perspective however, with Universal presumably dropping in the region of €1bn on epic universe, it could be a tough sell to their shareholders to spend hundreds of...
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    Will VelociCoaster push Disney to build more thrilling rides?

    I would also say no - they target different markets and Disney aren't in the business of genuine thrill coasters, and I dont see that changing as its out of step with how most perceive the brand. Most folk heading to a park for the 'disney magic' with young kids to meet snow white and ride the...
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    Kent, England | The London Resort | Entertainment Complex

    Another location would inevitably end up in the same scenario - with a bunch of tree huggers and NIMBY's coming out of the wood work to object at every opportunity and ensure millions more needed to be spent before a brick is laid - if the Victorians adopted this approach when building the...
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    Emerald Park News/Discussion

    I could be wrong, but I think they sold the crisp company or at least a majority share in in a couple of years back, so are using the name on a rolling agreement since then. Seem to recall the owners saying they wanted the park to grow organically to some extent with new rides only being added...
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