Universal Destinations & Experiences

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Universal Destinations & Experiences
FormerlyUniversal Parks & Resorts
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Theme park
FoundedJuly 15, 1964;60 years ago (1964-07-15) [1]
Headquarters Orlando, Florida [2]
Number of locations
5
Area served
 China, Japan, Singapore, United States
Key people
Mark Woodbury (CEO)
Services Theme parks, hotel lodging, travel packages, attraction design, licensing, Hotels, entertainment, Resorts
Owner Comcast
Number of employees
29,000 (2024)
Parent NBCUniversal
Subsidiaries Universal Studios Hollywood [3]
Universal Orlando Resort [3]
Universal Studios Japan [4]
Universal Studios Singapore
Universal Beijing Resort
Universal Kids Resort
Universal Horror Unleashed
Universal Creative [3]
Website Official website

Universal Destinations & Experiences [a] (UDX [5] ), formerly Universal Parks & Resorts, is the theme park unit of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. [6]

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The company, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, operates Universal theme parks and resort properties around the world. Universal Destinations & Experiences is widely known for its wide range of attractions, themed lands, and other experiences that draw inspiration from popular classic and modern pop culture icons and intellectual properties in various media, both from NBCUniversal and third-party companies across all Universal parks.

It started as a touring attraction in the 1910s at the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City near Los Angeles, California, and in 1964 turned into a Universal Studios Hollywood theme park destination, where guests can look behind the scenes of motion pictures and television programs, produced by Universal Pictures and occasionally others, and ride attractions based on feature films and television shows. The popularity of Universal Studios Hollywood had led Universal to build parks in Florida and overseas.

In 2017, approximately 49,458,000 guests visited Universal Studios theme parks, making it the third-largest amusement park operator in the world. [7] It is a major competitor of Disney Experiences, Six Flags, United Parks & Resorts, LEGOLAND, Herschend Family Entertainment, Parques Reunidos/Palace Entertainment, and Merlin Entertainments. In August 2020, a report released by Deutsche Bank revealed that Universal Orlando had surpassed Walt Disney World in total attendance in the first months after both resorts reopened during the global COVID-19 pandemic. This came after Universal reopened its parks in June 2020 and Walt Disney World reopened in July 2020 with capacity modifications, according to the report. [8]

On March 8, 2023, Universal Parks and Resorts CEO Mark Woodbury announced that they would be rebranding the division to "Universal Destinations and Experiences". [9]

Current theme parks

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Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood became the first Universal Studios theme park when it opened its doors on July 15, 1964, long after it was originated as a studio tour in 1915, after the Universal original founder, Carl Laemmle, opened Universal City, California near Los Angeles. In May 1993, Universal CityWalk opened outside the gates of the theme park, featuring 65 entertainment-themed restaurants, nightclubs, shops, and entertainment spots. It also contains Universal Cinema operated by AMC Theatres, offering 19 screens including an IMAX Theatre and stadium-style seating. Approximately 415 acres (168 ha) is within and around the surrounding area of Universal City, including its theme park and the film studio adjacent nearby.

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort (formerly called Universal Studios Escape) opened to the public on June 7, 1990, in Orlando, Florida, starting at Universal Studios Florida. It features themed areas and attractions based on the film industry.

On May 28, 1999, the Universal Islands of Adventure theme park was opened, featuring various themed islands emphasizing adventures and characters embodied in the attractions, and expanded Universal Orlando into a family vacation resort. Simultaneously, Universal CityWalk was added to accommodate the guests within the resort leading to the two parks. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel opened at Universal Orlando Resort in September 1999, followed by Hard Rock Hotel in December 2000, Loews Royal Pacific Resort in February 2001, Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort on March 31, 2014, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort on July 7, 2016, and Universal's Aventura Hotel on August 16, 2018.

In 1998, Universal Orlando acquired Wet 'n Wild Water Park (founded in 1977 by SeaWorld founder George Millay) and was the company's main water park until it closed on December 31, 2016, where it was replaced by another water park Universal Volcano Bay, which opened on May 25, 2017. The new water park consists of 18 attractions, including slides, two lazy rivers and raft rides. The park includes two volcano themed rides: the Ko'okiri Body Plunge, a 70-degree-angle, 125-foot water slide; [10] and the Krakatau Aqua Coaster, a canoe ride traveling among the peaks and valleys of the central volcano in the park. [11] The park uses a virtual queuing system for most of the attractions, working off of a wristband each guest receives when they enter the park. [10] On the former site of Wet 'n Wild, Universal built two new hotels: Universal's Endless Summer Resort – Dockside, and Universal's Endless Summer Resort – Surfside.

In August 2019, Universal announced Universal Epic Universe, a third park to include lands such as Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe, based on the classic Universal Monsters. The park is scheduled to open on May 22, 2025. [12] [13] [14] Epic Universe will also be the site of three new Loews hotels: Universal Helios Grand Hotel, Universal Stella Nova Resort, and Universal Terra Luna Resort. All three hotels are scheduled to open in the spring of 2025.

Universal Studios Japan

After almost three years of construction, Universal Studios Japan opened on March 31, 2001, in the Konohana-ku district of Osaka, Japan, and was the first Universal Studios theme park to open outside of the U.S. It was also the first Universal theme park to operate within the Asian region. The park incorporates attractions from both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood and features a CityWalk district, a shopping mall with multiple official Universal hotels and many restaurants and shops, including stores selling Universal Studios merchandise and Osaka souvenirs. The theme park occupies an area of 108 acres (44 ha) and is the second-most visited amusement park in Japan after its rival Tokyo Disney Resort. [15] [16]

Universal Studios Singapore

Construction of the Singapore park began within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa, Singapore on April 19, 2008. Universal Studios Singapore was given a soft opening on March 18, 2010 and later a wide opening on May 28, 2011. It was the second Universal Studios theme park to operate in Asia and also the first in Southeast Asia. Like other Universal theme parks, it features attractions from various Universal and other studio companies' properties, including Jurassic Park , Shrek, The Mummy, Waterworld , Transformers and others. The land it currently sits on is 20 hectares (49 acres) in size, which occupies the easternmost part of the 49-hectare (120-acre) Resorts World Sentosa, and is marketed as a "one-of-its-kind theme park in Asia". Unlike other Universal theme parks, Universal Studios Singapore is owned by Genting Group with the licensing approval from Universal Parks & Resorts. [17]

Universal Beijing Resort

Universal Studios Beijing is the Universal theme park that opened on September 20, 2021, [18] [19] in Beijing, China. It features rides and attractions themed primarily to Universal-owned movies, TV shows, animation, and music, and as well as licensed properties from other companies (e.g. Warner Bros., etc.). [20] [21] The project was announced on October 13, 2014, with more than 20 billion RMB being invested into the project. It is jointly owned by Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. (BSH Investment), a consortium of four state-owned companies, and Universal Parks & Resorts. [22] Construction of Universal Beijing Resort completed in April 2021. [23] Phase 2 of Universal Beijing Resort is planned to open in 2025. [23]

Future theme parks and experiences

Universal Epic Universe

Universal Epic Universe is an upcoming theme park coming to Universal Orlando Resort on May 22, 2025. [24] It will have a Super Nintendo World section in the park.

Unnamed Second Theme Park at Universal Beijing Resort

In April 2021, Universal Beijing Resort announced that a second gate theme park is set to open in 2025. [23]

Universal Horror Unleashed

On January 11, 2023, Universal also announced a new "horror experience" called Universal Horror Unleashed, [25] which is set to be the anchor tenant in a new 20 acres (8.1 ha) expansion of Las Vegas' immersive Area15 entertainment district. Unlike Universal's temporary Halloween Horror Nights events, this building will be a permanent and year-round fixture. Occupying a 110,000 square-foot space, this new Universal experience is an innovative, creative complement to Area15's roots in experiential art and entertainment. [26] The attraction is set to open in 2025, at Area15.

Universal Kids Resort

On January 11, 2023, Universal announced a "new concept"-styled theme park, geared towards families with children. The park, to be constructed in Frisco, Texas, will feature immersive themed lands and celebrate Universal's brand of entertainment, innovation, and characters. [27] [28] On December 1, 2023, the name of the resort was officially revealed as "Universal Kids Resort", while construction began by November 2023. [29] The park is expected to open in June 2026. [30] [31]

Universal Studios United Kingdom

On December 19, 2023, Universal Destinations & Experiences confirmed that 480 acres (190 ha) of land had been purchased in Bedford, United Kingdom for potential theme park development. [32] [33] On April 5, 2024, the official Universal UK Project website revealed public engagement forms and dates to public events to gain reviews and opinions from the locals until May 3, 2024. The project, already in its advanced stage, will have two new railway stations, with Kempston Hardwick's moved further south to the entrance with its level crossing replaced with a bridge, flat car parks, a better road connection with the A421 and improvements to Junction 13 of the M1, and the location of the park with its Street Area and four original restaurants and 500-bed hotel within the southern section of the bought land, with the park starting off similar in size to Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Epic Universe, but would later expand to be the size of Universal Studios Japan, which doesn't include the northern section by the lake which will be reserved for temporary buildings and future projects. The park will also focus more on wildlife and be more environmentally friendly. Finalizing was to be done in July 2024, but due to the election, it is delayed unto September 2024, which when completed will allow construction to start in January 2025 with improvement on Kempton Hardwick's station and level crossing that will last until April 2026, along with the construction of Wixams station. Construction of the park will start off with 14,000 jobs, with the park opening in 2030 with 8,000 jobs. [34]

Cancelled and former parks

Cancelled

Following the establishment of Disney in Europe with the construction of Euro Disney Resort, Universal Studios Recreation Group considered construction of its own park in Europe between the late 1980s and early 1990s. The work was being considered for a site located in either Paris or London. [36] The Rainham Marshes site in east London is abandoned, and later became the Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve. The French state was much more willing to offer tax advantages for the establishment of a park on its territory. [37] A site in Melun-Sénart was chosen, the plans were drawn up, and the land was purchased at agricultural prices in 1971. [38] [39] They covered 1,300 acres (530 ha) of arable land in Combs-la-Ville. The theme park's construction was planned to commence in 1996, and consist of: a theme park mostly based on Universal Studios Florida, a water park, a golf course, and real estate and commercial areas. [37] [35] The setbacks and financial woes of Euro Disney Resort influenced the realization that this project would not succeed. The group preferred to be the buyer of an already established park, and Universal Studios bought 37% of Port Aventura's shares in June 1998. [40]

Universal Studios was attached to the project in South Korea since 2005 with other competitors of MGM and Paramount. [45] After a long delay, the dealing started in 2016 to open Universal Studios Korea in 2020, [46] but the project was canceled in 2017 due to the several disagreements in dealing. [47]

Former

Port Aventura opened in 1995. Tussauds Group had a 40.01% in the park while La Caixa had 33.19%, Anheuser-Busch had 19.9% and FECSA had 6.7%. [48] [49] In 1998 the majority of Tussauds Group' shares in Port Aventura (37%) were sold to Universal Parks & Resorts and the park was rebranded as 'Universal's Port Aventura' in 1999, which made it the first Universal Studios Theme Park in Europe. [40] [50] [51] In 2002, two hotels and a water park (Costa Caribe) were constructed, and the resort was rebranded as 'Universal Mediterranea' the same year. [52] In 2004, NBCUniversal (Universal Studios' parent) sold all interest in PortAventura to La Caixa. [53] It is owned and operated by La Caixa banking group's investment vehicle Criteria, but as of 2005 the Universal name has been dropped from the branding, and the resort was once again named 'PortAventura' (the space in the name is deliberately left out for trademark reasons).

Water Parks

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Theme park attractions and lands

Universal Studios incorporates replicas of attractions and lands in multiple parks around the world. The pages linked above contain comprehensive lists of the attractions and lands at Universal theme parks. Most of the attractions and lands are based on Universal licenses and other licensed properties.

Steven Spielberg's relationship with Universal Destinations & Experiences

Director Steven Spielberg has a long-time collaboration with Universal Destinations & Experiences due to his relationship with Universal Studios while working as a Universal intern staff in the late 1960s as well as the films he directed or produced for the studio, such as Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial , Back to the Future, The Land Before Time , Jurassic Park and Schindler's List . In March 1987, Spielberg signed on to be a creative consultant for Universal theme parks when the Music Corporation of America (MCA)—then owner of Universal Studios—was planning to build its first full-fledged theme park in Orlando in an effort to compete with Walt Disney World. [54] Universal Parks Chairman and CEO Thomas L. Williams stated in regards to praising the Universal Creative team and a few popular people for the new Florida park:

Take, for example, Steven Spielberg. He was the creative consultant on our first [full] theme park, Universal Studios Florida. Steve was the guy who came up with that park's core concept, that we were going to put our Guests in their favorite scene from their favorite film. Ride the Movies, if you will. [55]

Since 1987, Spielberg has consulted on a dozen attractions, including E.T. Adventure, Jaws, Jurassic Park: The Ride, and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. In exchange, he receives 2% of all park ticket revenue and a portion of park concession receipts generated by Universal theme parks in Florida, Japan, and Singapore in perpetuity, valued at up to $30 to 50 million a year; the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park in Los Angeles is not covered under the Spielberg deal. [56] The director also got the opportunity to trigger a June 2017 exit deal clause and collect a lump sum payment equal to the value of the contracts. Comcast, the current parent company of Universal, acknowledged that this payment could already be worth as much as $535 million. [57] Some analysts predicted that the one-time payment could ultimately be $1 billion. [56] The deal also prevents any film Spielberg worked as a director to go to any rival theme park but Universal; [57] the exception is the Indiana Jones movies, which Spielberg directed, but with the story entirely created, written, and held by his long-time friend George Lucas, who regularly worked with Disney Experiences as their creative consultant for attractions like Star Tours, Captain EO , Indiana Jones Adventure, and Extraterrorestrial Alien Encounter.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Also referred to as Universal Studios Theme Parks or Universal Theme Parks

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