Preparations for the opening of the Universal Beijing Resort are moving steadily toward the goal of providing an immersive experience for visitors, Beijing's Tongzhou district government said on Wednesday.
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The gold mask uncovered from the Sanxingdui site is 28cm in height.
THE recently discovered gold mask from the Sanxingdui archaeological site – sporting similar exotic features to those of previously unearthed bronze face masks – has drawn enormous interest.
Located in south-west China’s Sichuan province, the Sanxingdui Ruins site dates back over 3,200 years. More than 1,000 artefacts were recovered in an excavation in 1986, including bronzeware with exotic markings, face masks with protruding pupils and an exquisite 3.95m-divine tree believed to have been worshipped as the ladder to heaven.
Explore the discoveries at Sanxingdui Ruins in this month’s China Watch, which also takes you to Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo in the Jiangsu province, highlighting the works of its innovative zookeeper Shen Zhijun.
Comcast: Universal Orlando theme parks continue to suffer pandemic financial loss
First quarter of 2021 down by 33%, earnings show
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Comcast: Universal Orlando theme parks continue to suffer pandemic financial loss
ORLANDO, Fla. – The parent company for Universal Orlando Resort has released a report showing its theme parks continue to suffer financial losses due to the pandemic.
According to Comcast’s first quarter earnings report, theme parks revenue decreased by 33.1% to $619 million in the first quarter of 2021.
The reported loss for the theme parks division was $61 million.
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“Our theme parks once again reached breakeven, excluding Universal Beijing Resort pre-opening costs; and – to the delight of our guests – we successfully re-opened Universal Studios Hollywood on April 16th,” CEO of Comcast Brian Roberts said in a news release.
Universal Shows Optimism, Even as Losses Continue
April 29, 2021, 11:17 AM ·
Universal s theme parks posted another loss in the first quarter of 2021, as Comcast and NBCUniversal corporate leaders look forward to a rebound with visitors returning to the company s parks around the world.
NBCUniversal s Theme Parks division reported an adjusted EBITDA loss was $61 million in the first quarter of 2021, including pre-opening costs related to Universal Beijing Resort. That compares with an $87 million profit in the same period in 2020, during which Universal s theme parks first closed due to the pandemic.
Revenue decreased 33.1% to $619 million in the quarter from $925 million in the first quarter of 2020. However, officials express optimism with trends during the quarter.