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Great Wolf Resorts, a leader in family entertainment and water park resorts in North America, is set to open its latest and most innovative destination in Naples, Florida. This new $250 million resort marks Great Wolf's first foray into the Sunshine State. It is poised to offer a unique blend of water-based fun and digital adventures that are sure to redefine family vacation experiences.

Scheduled to open in September, the Great Wolf Lodge in Naples is a sprawling complex built on a 20-acre site on the eastern edge of Collier County. It boasts a 60,000-sq ft adventure park and a 92,000-sq ft indoor water park, ensuring year-round entertainment regardless of weather conditions.

Source: https://www.experienceuk.org/blog/great-wolf-lodge-expands-into-florida-with-state-of-the-art-water-park-resort-in-naples

The Spain Embassy in Tokyo says its pavilion at next year's expo in western Japan will feature sustainable technology using marine resources. It will also draw inspiration from an ocean current that has connected the two countries for centuries.

The embassy says the pavilion's concept will be based on the Kuroshio Current in the Pacific Ocean. The warm-water current normally flows from southwest to northeast along the southern coast of the Japanese archipelago.

The pavilion will feature technology that can preserve historic remains on the seafloor. It will also showcase a technology that produces fuel and medicine from algae and other marine resources to help realize a sustainable society.

The architect who designed the pavilion, Nestor Montenegro, says the cultures of Japan and Spain have been historically connected through the oceans. He adds that he wants to convey the importance of protecting the oceans.

Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240510_01/

North Star Entertainment recently revealed its strategy and intentions for the €250m Project VORIA which involves the move of the Regency Casino Mont Parnes, Greece, to a new hospitality and entertainment complex in Marousi.

Project VORIA will involve 836 underground parking spaces, a variety of dining and entertainment options and a fresh five-star hotel equipped with 150 rooms, which will be accompanied by meeting space that can accommodate a maximum of 1,400 delegates. However, retail shops won’t be included.

Source: https://news.worldcasinodirectory.com/north-star-reveals-additional-information-about-upcoming-project-voria-113167

The consortium spearheading the development of Japan's first integrated resort (IR) in Osaka has secured a loan agreement valued at $3.4 billion from a group of banks, according to local media reports.

The venture, Osaka IR Corporation, a collaboration between American gaming giant MGM Resorts International and local partner ORIX, has inked the deal with MUFG Bank Ltd and Mitsui Banking Corporation. This agreement, described as the largest co-financing arrangement in Japan's history, marks a major step forward for the project.
According to reports, two affiliated companies of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings have also opted to invest in the venture. Hankyu Hanshin is a Japanese conglomerate with interests spanning private railway companies including Hankyu Corp and Hanshin Electric Railway Co Ltd.

Source: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2024/04/29/71930-mgm-39s-osaka-ir-project-secures-34-billion-funding-through-bank-loan-agreement

Ultra-luxury boutique property firm Amali Properties has unveiled plans for a new collection of exclusive luxury villas at World Islands in Dubai.
There will be 24 “ultra-luxurious” beachfront villas along the shores of the Arabian Gulf, which will span a total area of 1.2 million square feet.

A special 10,000-square-foot Clubhouse will serve as the hub of the island and will be exclusively accessible to residents.
It will host a new gourmet restaurant, swim-up bar, horizon and saltwater pools, yoga decks, a spa and gym facilities.

Source: https://www.timeoutdubai.com/news/a-new-24-villa-luxury-island-announced-at-dubais-world-islands

Updates From Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

Source: https://dclfan.com/ports-of-call/updates-from-disney-lookout-cay-at-lighthouse-point/

Ground was broken on the USA Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan in a ceremony that was attended by the US ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel and Expo 2025 commissioner general ambassador Haneda Koji, among others.

Source: https://www.globaldata.com/newsletter/details/ground-broken-on-usa-pavilion-for-expo-2025-osaka-in-japan-_92410/?newsletterdate=2024-04-18&hubspotcategory=gd-construction-prospects-daily&utm_source=ns_website&utm_content=newsletters_in_other_sectors&utm_medium=top_navigation&utm_campaign=type2_construction

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The presentation of Turkmenistan's national pavilion, which will be erected at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, took place on March 27 of the current year during the Turkmen-Japanese Business Forum in the Japanese capital, Tokyo.

Source: https://business.com.tm/post/11626/turkmenistan-showcases-expo-2025-pavilion-in-tokyo

The Federation of Electric Power Companies, which consists of 10 major electric power companies in Japan, unveiled the mascot for its pavilion at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on Thursday.

The mascot, a silver egg with white arms and legs, has been named “Kanosei no Tamago” (The Egg of Possibility) after the name of the pavilion, Denryokukan — Kanosei no tamagotachi (Electric Power Pavilion — Eggs of Possibilities).

Source: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240315-174728/

London studio Woo Architects will employ the principles of a circular economy for its design of the UK Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka, which will have a reversible gridded structure.

The UK Pavilion will be defined by a 10-by-10-metre structural grid, which can be easily deconstructed and moved to a different location following the event in Japan next year.

Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/03/13/woo-architects-uk-pavilion-expo-2025-osaka/

Disney shares fresh looks at its new Bahamian experience

Back at Lighthouse Point, Disney also is sharing photos of new construction at Lookout Cay, including the soon-to-be-decorated tram stop where Disney Cruise Line guest will begin their Lookout Cay experience.

Disney also shared a photo of the seashell-inspired canopies that will provide shade for guests as they lunch at Lookout Cay's True-True Too BBQ.

Finally, work continues on the upcharge Mabrika Cove Cabanas, designed by Bahamian artists, that will be available to Disney Cruise Line guests.

Source: https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/202403/10097/

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