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Head quartered in . In March 2007 , Merlin Entertainments agreed to buy The Tussauds Group for £1Bn. Merlin Entertainments and Tussauds together attracted 30 million visitors during 2006 and employ more than 13,000 staff. After the acquisition, Dubai International Capital will hold 20% of Merlin Entertainment.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6419019.stm As of May 22, 2007http://www.merlinentertainments.biz/en/press/new_force.aspx the merger with Tussauds has been completed. The Tussauds Group as a separate entity has ceased to exist, with control of its attractions, including Madame Tussauds , the British Airways London Eye , Alton Towers and Thorpe Park passing to Merlin. On 17 July 2007, Merlin sold the freeholds of (the fifth Tussaud's attraction) was not included in the deal. Negotiations have recently reopened into the repurchase of Spain's PortAventura resort, which was built by Tussauds in 1994-5 and operated until 1998, when it was sold to Universal Studios. It has since been resold to Spanish banking group La Caixa, who it is believed are keen to enter consultation with Merlin for the resort. It has recently become part of the Merlin Annual Pass. BRANDS Resort Theme Parks
Midway City Attractions
LEGOLAND Parks
Hotels Merlin owns and operates four hotels across Europe:
In addition, the group owns and operates the Alton Towers Conference Centre and '''Spa''' at the Alton Towers Resort, and owns the freehold of the '''Holiday Inn Chessington''', which, for operational purposes, is operated by Holiday Inn . CONTACT DETAILS
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