With outposts in Denmark, Germany, and the UK, Legoland seems determined to expand its park empire in the US beyond the popular Legoland California. The chain has expressed interest in additional stateside sites through the years, including the recently vacated Cypress Gardens in Florida. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Legoland is also perusing a spot in southern Illinois, near St. Louis.

The owner of Sheraton hotels will offer thousands of guests a free night's stay in dozens of North American locations as part of a massive campaign that kicks off Wednesday to highlight the chain's $6 billion revitalization efforts.

Visitors to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will step into a realistic re-creation of Hogsmeade village complete with a steam-billowing Hogswarts Express train, a towering Hogwarts Castle as well as rides, shops and restaurants based on the blockbuster book and film series.