The Guardian:
Disney co-production said to be inspired by original High School Musical, rather than a direct translationOne has millions of devoted adherents, a doctrine of clean-cut conformity and an unstoppable, culture-changing momentum (Read More)
Financial Times:
Merlin Entertainment's chief executive knows that if the theme park operator behind the London Eye is to achieve his goal of a £2bn initial public offering he must overcome public market suspicions of private equity. (Read More)
BBC:
Wales' new football captain, who will lead his team out against Scotland, has been on quite a journey since his days working at a theme park. (Read More)
Financial Times:
The operator of Europe’s largest theme park makes a net loss of €63m to send its shares 10% lower, as the heavily indebted company misses performance targets for the 2009 financial year. (Read More)
The Guardian:
The simulated screeching of the Stukas over Warsaw almost has you ducking for cover. The thump of marching jackboots portends terror. The melancholy piano of Chopin tugs at Polish heartstrings.In the Museum of the Warsaw Risi (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Brown believed to have been caught up in brawl• Celtic player refused medical treatmentA man will appear in court today in connection with an alleged attack on the Celtic and Scotland midfielder Scott Brown.Brown, 24, was o (Read More)
Reuters: Mergers News:
BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) - An investment company controlledby the Shanghai city government will own a majority stake in aplanned Disney theme park that won key government approval thisweek, the People's Daily reported on Thur (Read More)
www.ft.com:
A fortnight before President Obama's planned visit to Shanghai, the Chinese government has granted the group permission to build a theme park. (Read More)
The Guardian:
Chinese authorities give Disney the go-ahead for $3.5bn attraction after more than 10 years of on-off talksIt took over a decade of on-off talks, but an all-American icon has finally won the approval of the Chinese government (Read More)
Reuters:
SHANGHAI/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Co has received Beijing's nod to build a theme park in Shanghai, in a major advance for the media and entertainment company in the tough China market ahead of President Obama' (Read More)
Reuters: Deals:
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co , which on Tuesday said it had won long-awaited central Chinese government approval to build a theme park in Shanghai, will take a few months to nail down details of the deal with partne (Read More)
Reuters: Lifestyle:
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Shanghai government may soon give preliminary details on plans for a new Disney theme park it hopes to develop, as it awaits Beijing's formal approval for the project, a government source sa (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
As the perennially plucky Gaul turns 50, Michelle Pauli travels to France to meet his co-creator and the translator who helped him conquer an English readershipAsterix fever is hitting the French capital this week. As the dou (Read More)
AME Info Latest News:
Phil Blizzard reports on the development of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and the build up to the UAE's first F1 Grand Prix. From the largest theme park in the world to a marina berthing some of the world's largest superyachts and a (Read More)
Reuters: Deals:
SHANGHAI/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With President Barack Obama due to visit China next month, speculation is swirling Walt Disney Co may finally be about to announce a long-awaited deal to build a theme park in Shanghai.
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Reuters:
SHANGHAI/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With U.S. President Barack Obama due to visit China next month, speculation is swirling Walt Disney Co may finally be about to announce a long-awaited deal to build a theme park in Shanghai. (Read More)
The Guardian:
With tours of Soweto and Number Four prison, South Africa's biggest city is confronting its apartheid history head onGo to Cape Town for the waterfront, for Table Mountain and for the wine country. Go to Johannesburg for ... (Read More)
Reuters:
LONDON (Reuters) - Private equity firm Blackstone is preparing to float theme park operator Merlin Entertainments next year, hoping to take advantage of buoyant equity markets, a source familiar with the situation said.
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