Universal Beijing Resort today celebrated a monumental milestone – the grand opening of the Universal Studios Beijing theme park, Universal CityWalk Beijing, and two spectacular hotels, namely The Universal Studios Grand Hotel and NUO Resort Hotel. The widely anticipated grand opening brings together Universal’s most popular experiences and affords them a Chinese cultural infusion. This extraordinary dream vacation destination will welcome guests from China and abroad with blockbuster fun beyond imagination, bringing them into an extraordinary immersive blockbuster movie world.
Mr. Tom Williams, Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts, Mr. Song Yu, Party Secretary and Chairman of Beijing Tourism Group, and Mr. Tom Mehrmann, President and General Manager of Beijing International Resort Co., Ltd. Theme Park, and Resort Management Branch, along with other invited guests attended the grand opening ceremony. Representatives of the constructors and partners of the Universal Beijing Resort project and Team Members of the resort witnessed this important historic moment. Afterward, the first group of guests visited Universal Beijing Resort to enjoy extraordinary blockbuster fun and celebrate the momentous opening day. The official opening of the resort marks the establishment of a new cultural tourism landmark in Beijing, and caps off the culmination of 20 years of preparation and construction, turning the page on the beginning of a brand-new journey.
“The grand opening of Universal Beijing Resort is an important moment for Universal Parks & Resorts. Universal Beijing Resort has been 20 years in the making and marks an important milestone for Universal Parks & Resorts, our partners and everyone associated with this project,” said Mr. Tom Williams, Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts. “We are grateful for the guidance and commitment this project has received from all levels of government. As for me, I have personally looked forward to this day for over 20 years and to now see our dream fulfilled is a source of great pride and satisfaction to me and our entire team.”
Showcasing a unique experience of “Where Movies Come to Life” with an amazing connection between classic film scenes and reality, 4 film actors including Li Bingbing, who appeared in “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” Liu Haoran, who voiced Hiccup in the Chinese release of “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”, as well as William Chan and Guan Xiaotong, also visited Universal Beijing Resort as invited special guests, to interact with characters to recreate classic movie scenes.
On the grand opening day, tens of thousands of guests visited Universal Beijing Resort to enjoy blockbuster fun with immersive experiences, explore authentic movie scenes offered throughout the seven themed lands of Universal Studios Beijing, and experience the rich selection of rides and attractions, shows and entertainment, themed dining and merchandise options, as well as other extraordinary elements exclusive to Universal Beijing Resort. These include the first Kung Fu Panda-themed land in Universal’s theme parks, the world’s first Transformers-themed land, the world’s first WaterWorld themed land, the world’s largest Minion Land, and a brand-new experience within the first Jurassic World Isla Nublar themed land. Furthermore, the Hollywood-themed land with its magnificent Untrainable show, and the highly acclaimed The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ land attracted guests with their authentic and immersive experiences.
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