Resort News

25th Feb 2016

HSE to Prosecute Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd For The Smiler Incident

By |2024-04-01T19:04:55+01:0025th February 2016|Resort News, The Smiler|

The Health and Safety Executive have announced today that they are to prosecute Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, the division of Merlin Entertainments which is responsible for the operation of Alton Towers Resort, over the incident on The Smiler on 2nd June 2015. In a statement released this morning, the Health [...]

12th Jan 2016

Galactica to Launch into Alton Towers Resort for April 2016

By |2024-04-01T19:02:15+01:0012th January 2016|Galactica, Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort have today announced that Galactica is to launch into the Resort for the 2016 season offering guests an out of this world experience utilising virtual reality technology which will see them embark upon a journey to space and back. A re-theme of Air, the Resort’s B&M flying [...]

31st Dec 2015

2015 Year in Review

By |2024-04-01T19:02:27+01:0031st December 2015|Resort News|

2015 has proven to be one of the most challenging years in the history of Alton Towers Resort. From the 21st birthday celebrations of the iconic Nemesis, the opening of brand new accommodation and High Ropes course, and what was described by many to be the best Scarefest yet, to [...]

25th Nov 2015

Alton Towers Hotel Extension Plans Approved

By |2024-04-01T19:02:31+01:0025th November 2015|Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort have been granted planning permission by Stafforshire Moorlands District Council for the proposed extension to the Alton Towers Hotel. As is typical with planning applications of this scale, permission has been granted subject to a number of conditions. It has been stipulated that the hotel extension will [...]

24th Nov 2015

Alton Towers Resort Confirm ‘Human Error’ as Cause of The Smiler Incident

By |2024-04-01T19:02:33+01:0024th November 2015|Resort News, The Smiler|

Alton Towers Resort has today confirmed that it has concluded its investigation into the incident which occurred on The Smiler on 2nd June, confirming that the incident was the result of human error and that the rollercoaster will re-open in 2016. In a statement released by the Resort it was [...]

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