What Is the World s Best Theme Park?
December 23, 2020, 2:51 PM ·
What is the world s best theme park? We surveyed our newsletter subscribers to find the answer this year, and today we are pleased to announce the finalists that will compete for the Best Theme Park honor in our 20th annual Theme Park Insider Awards.
If you ve already glanced below, you might notice that we are presenting just three finalists in this category. When determining the cutoff to make the finals, I looked for natural breaks in the vote tallies. And in the best park category, three theme parks stood so far ahead of the rest of the pack that it just made no sense to pad the field with extra contenders.
Asian Shares Fall On Risk Aversion
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stocks fell broadly on Tuesday as Brexit trade talks continued in Brussels and the rampant spread of a new variant renewed fears of another pandemic.
More than 40 countries have banned U.K. arrivals amid fears over the coronavirus mutation that was first identified in Britain.
China s Shanghai Composite index tumbled 63.79 points, or 1.86 percent, to 3,356.78 as the United States issued additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials believed to have engaged in alleged human rights abuses and blamed Russia for the ambitious espionage operation. Hong Kong s Hang Seng index ended down 187.43 points, or 0.71 percent, at 26,119.25.
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Tokyo Disney Raises Prices on Select Dates
December 22, 2020, 12:27 PM ·
The Tokyo Disney Resort is joining the industry trend toward variable pricing on single-day theme park tickets. The home of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea today announced its new pricing plan, which will increase the price of one-day tickets on weekends and holidays by ¥500 (US$4.83).
The change goes into effect on March 20, 2021. The price of a one-day ticket will remain ¥8200 ($US71.13) on non-holiday weekdays, jumping to ¥8700 on weekends and holidays, including the spring vacation period and Golden Week. The new variable pricing will enable a more equal distribution throughout the year of guests visiting the Parks, further enhancing the Park experience for guests, the resort said in its press release.
Chiba: There’s a lot more to Japan’s international gateway than you might expect Dec. 22, 2020 06:19 am JST Dec. 22, 2020 | 06:47 am JST CHIBA
Located approximately just east of Tokyo, Chiba is easily accessible. Most tourists might make the mistake of thinking about Chiba just as an entry point to the rest of the country yet the region is full of gems that give the prefecture its own unique charm.
Chiba is blessed with an attractive coastline that in the summer sees Tokyoites arriving in droves to enjoy the wide sandy beaches, high-quality surf and laid-back atmosphere on offer. Bars, restaurants, and marine activities become widely available for the weekend urban crowds though there’s plenty of room for exploration along Chiba’s 500-plus kilometer coastline.