United Parks & Resorts
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United Parks & Resorts Inc. (formerly SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.[3] or SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment) is an American theme park and entertainment company headquartered in Orlando, Florida.[4] The company owns and operates twelve recreational destinations in the United States, including eight theme parks and four water parks. Notable brands within its portfolio include SeaWorld and Busch Gardens. In May 2018, Themed Entertainment Association and the global management firm AECOM reported that the then SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, operating under its previous name, ranked ninth in the world for attendance among theme park companies, led by parks SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.[5]
Company type | Public |
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NYSE: PRKS Russell 2000 Component | |
Industry | Theme park operator Entertainment |
Founded | February 19, 1959; 65 years ago (1959-02-19) |
Headquarters | Orlando, Florida, United States |
Area served | US |
Key people | Marc G. Swanson (CEO) |
Products | Theme park attractions, rides, and games |
Brands | |
Revenue | US$1.37 billion (2018)[1] |
44.8 million (2018)[1] | |
Owner | Hill Path Capital LP (34.58%) |
Number of employees | 22,100 (2013)[2] |
Divisions | Resort Development Group Deep Blue Creative |
Website | Official website |