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May 24, 2013
Image (c) Six Flags | (News) Six Flags Over Texas prepares to dominate the North Texas sky as the park’s newest thrill ride gets ready to open. The Texas SkyScreamer was previewed today by media and VIP guests. The ride opens to the public on Saturday, May 25, 2013.
At a staggering 400 feet, Texas SkyScreamer is now the park’s tallest attraction and will hold a world record title as the tallest tower swing ride in the world. Twenty-four riders sit two across in open-air swings while spinning in a 124-foot circle at speeds up to 35 mph. At its 40 story peak, guests will have the ultimate view of the Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth skylines.
“We are thrilled to add the tallest swing ride in the world to our premier line up of rides and attractions,” said Steve Martindale, park president of Six Flags Over Texas. “It offers the most unique ride experience for an attraction of this kind, and also lives up to the Texas mantra that everything is bigger in the Lone Star state!”
Texas SkyScreamer’s tower is painted red, white and blue with a globe that is surrounded with the words “Six Flags” and topped with the park’s flags.
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May 24, 2013
Image (c) Cirque Dreams
| (News) With remarkable ease and precision, the skilled artists, aerialists and acrobats of Cirque Dreams take the Dolphin Harbor Theater stage in an all-new aquatic production that combines feats of strength with the graceful leaps and bows of bottlenose dolphins.
"Cirque Dreams Splashtastic – the Most Amazing Show Above H2O", premiers at Six Flags and officially opens to the public Saturday, May 25 in a limited run engagement, a first foray into this depth of... Continue reading...
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May 24, 2013
Image (c) Universal | (News) Springfield, hometown to America's favorite animated family, The Simpsons, comes to life at Universal Orlando Resort this summer. The expansive, new area within Universal Studios will be anchored by the The Simpsons Ride.
The expansive, new area within Universal Studios will allow guests to enter the world of The Simpsons like never before. It will be the only place in the world where guests can walk the streets of Springfield. It will include a brand-new outd... Continue reading...
Posted In : Headline News N. America
May 24, 2013
Image (c) CDA/Parc Asterix
| (News) Compagnie des Alpes' (CDA) H1 2012/2013 results were in line with levels reported last year, which was characterized by a very strong season for Ski areas. Leisure park sales were down 8% to €59.8 million, although the first half of the year accounts for only 20% of annual business.
Net attributable income came to just under €38.2 million, up 0.8% compared with H1 2011/2012. Results were primarly driven by its Ski areas business where sales amounted... Continue reading...
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May 23, 2013
Image (c) Edaville | (News) The world’s most recognizable engine returns to Edaville in June for six Day Out With Thomas dates, officially opening the 2013 Edaville season. That opening will be short lived however, as Edaville is slated to close for the summer to install Dinoland, its first major new attraction since embarking on a multiple-year expansion project last year. Edaville USA is a train-themed family amusement park located in the heart of cranberry country in New England, US... Continue reading...
Posted In : Headline News N. America
May 23, 2013
Image (c) SeaWorld
| (News) SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, reported financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2013.
During the first quarter, the Company generated total revenue of US$238.6 million, an increase of US$26.2 million, or 12%, over the same period in 2012. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure defined below, was $11.1 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $6.2 million in the same quarter in 2... Continue reading...
Posted In : Financial News Headlines
May 22, 2013
Image (c) WhiteWater | (News) WhiteWater West Industries is said it has booked a record volume of sales orders signed during its first quarter of 2013.
Geoff Chutter, WhiteWater’s President and CEO said, “We attribute this success to the energy and momentum built by our commitment to creative innovation coupled with our long standing reputation for quality and customer service. We have been thrilled with the response to our newest generation of ORIGINAL innovations.”
WhiteWater has s... Continue reading...
Posted In : Financial News Headlines
May 21, 2013
Image (c) Wet n' Wild Las Vegas
| (News) Four lucky winners will be the first official riders to go down the slides at the new Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas and help raise funds for local nonprofit organizations. Opening Memorial Dayweekend, the new multimillion dollar water park is conducting eBay auctions forthe inaugural rides on its Rattler, Constrictor, Hoover Half Pipe and RoyalFlush Extreme slides – among its signature attractions. The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education will rec... Continue reading...
Posted In : Headline News N. America
May 21, 2013
Image (c) H2O Plus | (News) The primary in-room amenities provider for Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line and Disney Vacation Club properties, H2O Plus, said it has signed an agreement for the expansion of its multi-year strategic alliance agreement that will extend the H2O Plus presence internationally.
Through the new deal, H2O Plus products will now also be available at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Resort Paris and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa ... Continue reading...
Posted In : Rides, themes & more
May 21, 2013
Image (c) PGAV Destinations
| (News) Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is nearing the end of its three-year construction period on Hengqin Island in China’s southeastern Guangdong province and is slowly preparing to open as a unique new concept in theme park design.
Ocean Kingdom will be the first great Asian theme park combining animal exhibits, themed entertainment shows, and thrill rides. Its eight themed zones will incorporate family and thrill attractions like the MACK dark ride, and super ... Continue reading...
Posted In : Headline News Asia
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Alton Towers Resort announced that construction has been completed on its roller coaster, The Smiler. The coaster is the most impressive addition to Alton Towers Resort, costing over UK£18m to build across an 8-month construction period. More than 16,000 tons of soil was moved to make way for the 700 tons of steel to build the 165-second ride.
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