Universal Destinations & Experiences, formerly Universal Parks & Resorts, also known as Universal Studios Theme Parks or solely Universal Theme Parks, is the theme park division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the various Universal Studios resort properties around the world. The division is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, United States, while its parent company, NBCUniversal, is headquarted near Universal Studios Hollywood. According to Comcast's annual report, the theme park division is NBCUniversal's strongest performer with a 24% increase in revenue; in comparison, NBCU gained 4% overall.
In 2011, approximately 30.8 million guests visited the Universal Studios theme parks, making it the third-largest amusement park operator in the world.
On March 8, 2023, Universal Parks and Resorts CEO Mark Woodbury announced that they would be rebranding the division to "Universal Destinations and Experiences". Woodbury stated "Universal Destinations & Experiences aligns with our aspiration to be the Destination of Choice in the markets where we are today and the markets we enter in the future. We are thrilled to expand how we bring the Universal brand to life in new, immersive and compelling ways for fans around the world using our rich collection of stories, characters and franchises."[1]
| Type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Theme Park operator |
| Headquarters | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Key people | Thomas Williams, Chairman & CEO
John Sprouls, Executive VP |
| Revenue | $1.989 billion in 2011[1] |
| Parent | NBCUniversal |
| Website | Official website |
Properties[]
Current[]
- Universal Studios Hollywood (Los Angeles, California, United States; wholly owned)
- Universal Orlando Resort (Orlando, Florida, United States; wholly owned)
- Universal Studios Florida
- Islands of Adventure
- Universal's Volcano Bay
- Universal's Epic Universe (Opening in Summer 2025)
- Universal CityWalk
- Universal Studios Japan (Osaka, Japan licensed to USJ Co., Ltd.)
- Universal Resort Beijing (Beijing, People's Republic of China )
- Universal Studios Beijing
- Unnamed second theme park (Opening in 2025)
- Unnamed water park (Opens TBA)
- Universal Citywalk
Former[]
- Wet 'n Wild (1977-2016)
- Universal PortAventura, Salou, Spain (1997–2004)
- Costa Caribe Aquatic Park, Salou, Spain (2002–2004)
Future[]
These projects have been announced or are currently under construction. As such, this information may change as the projects move forward.
- Universal Horror Unleashed (Area15, Las Vegas) (Opening in 2025)
- Universal Kids Resort (Frisco, Texas) (Opening in 2026)
- Universal Studios Great Britain (Bedford, United Kingdom) (opens TBA)
Reported[]
Other locations have been reported for future Universal Studios theme parks. However, it was cancelled the projects in throughout the years. These include:
- Universal Studios South Korea, Hwaseong, South Korea (Cancelled)
- Universal Studios Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Cancelled)
- Universal Studios India, Mumbai or New Delhi, India (Cancelled)
- Universal Studios Moscow, Moscow, Russia [2] (Cancelled)
- Universal studios Bahrain in the Bahrain and saudi Arabia bridge Bahrain (Cancelled)
Theme Park Attractions & Lands[]
Universal Studios incorporates many replicas of attractions and lands in multiple parks around the world. The pages linked to above contain comprehensive list of the attractions and lands at Universal theme parks.
Reference[]
- ↑ White, Abbey (March 8, 2023). "Universal Parks Rebrands Division Name As It Broadens Focus". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ http://www.inparkmagazine.com/moscow-city-government-approves-construction-of-universal-studios-moscow/