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The Struggles and Hopes of a 48-Year-Old Theme Park The 48-year-old theme park has faced another year of financial difficulties, despite an increase in the number of visitors. This situation has forced the park to consider significant changes to ensure its survival in the long term. The expanded giant panda family at Ocean Park has brought joy and warmth to many people. While the pandas have successfully attracted more visitors from various parts of the world, boosting revenues for the financially struggling theme park, this success alone is not enough to save the declining attraction in the long run. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, the 48-year-old brand saw a 10% increase in visitors, reaching a total of 3.46 million. Locals made up the majority of these visitors, with a 9% rise to 2.21 million, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of the total attendance. The remaining visitors came from other regions, including mainland China, the United States, Australia, and India, with a 12% incre...

The Reopening of America’s Most Dangerous Rollercoaster Adrenaline seekers are once again lining up for what has been labeled 'America’s most dangerous rollercoaster.' Stardust Racers, a 133-foot-tall thrill ride at Universal Studios’ Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida, has officially reopened just weeks after a rider died from blunt-force trauma. The ride had been closed since September 17 following the tragic death of 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala. Zavala was discovered unresponsive in his seat and later pronounced dead at the hospital. According to the family’s attorney, he repeatedly struck his head on the coaster’s metal bar during the first dip and remained unconscious for the rest of the ride. Despite this incident, the park president announced the ride's reopening on October 4, claiming an internal review confirmed it was functioning properly before the accident. Less than three weeks later, the high-speed dual-launch coaster was back in operation, drawing ea...