British Consulate-General Boston’s Post

UK investment news 🚨     US company Comcast has chosen the UK to build a major new Universal theme park as part of a multibillion-dollar investment. The theme park is expected to attract 8.5 million visitors in its first year alone, creating ~28,000 jobs and generating an estimated $60 billion for the UK economy by 2055 🎢     “We could not be more excited to take this very important step in our plan to create and deliver an incredible Universal theme park and resort in the heart of the United Kingdom, which complements our growing US-based parks business by expanding our global footprint to Europe. We appreciate the leadership and support of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, Minister for Investment Poppy Gustafsson, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and their teams, as we work together to create and deliver a fantastic new landmark destination,” said Mike Cavanagh, President of Comcast Corporation.      “Comcast’s selection of the UK for a major new Universal theme park and resort, which is set to become Europe’s biggest, is great news. This multibillion-dollar investment demonstrates the appeal of UK’s business landscape — including across the creative, technology and tourism sectors — and highlights the opportunities and growth potential between the UK and the US,” said Oliver Christian, HMTC for North America.   Buckle up for the full announcement 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eEgg3U9r #UKInvestment   [Image: Universal Destinations & Experiences; conceptual artist rendering of proposed park]