The new year is already shaping up as a good one for roller coaster enthusiasts, thrill ride junkies and theme park fanatics.

Universal Orlando’s fourth theme park won acclaim while Disney’s Abu Dhabi partnership raises questions and hopes.

The popularity of the world’s leading theme parks has been revealed for the first time in new data showing which events and attraction openings cast the most powerful spell on fans. The theme park ...

Asia, including China, is one of the main growth markets for theme parks such as Shanghai Disneyland. (Photo by Hu Chengwei/Getty Images) One of the theme park industry’s leading lights has revealed ...