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Browsing Archive: August, 2011
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Image (c) Alton Towers |
(News) Nemesis was officially crowned ‘King of the Coasters’ at Alton Towers Resort in the UK, after 8 weeks of public voting in the park's ‘All Time Greats’ Rollercoaster Elections.
The votes were registered over 8 weeks at the Resort and online, but Nemesis emerged victorious with 41% of the votes, followed by Oblivion (21%), Air (20%), TH13TEEN (10%) and Rita (8%). Nemesis was Europe’s first inverted coaster when it launched in 1994 and was the oldest conten... Continue reading ...
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(News) British TV presenter and model, Chloe Madeley, joined forces with a troop of uniformed soldiers at Thorpe Park (Merlin Entertainments) to celebrate the start of the eight-month build of the UK’s first ever winged rollercoaster, newly named as THE SWARM.
The blonde donned an eye-catching military-inspired ensemble and was given a helping hand by British soldiers as she posed with a giant dynamite-plunger to blow up the site where THE SWARM will be built on its own... Continue reading ...
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(News) Disney has released the latest designs for what it calls another major milestone in the ongoing expansion of Disney California Adventure park. On Monday, August 29, the Sunshine Plaza at the park area officially closed to allow crews to start the transformation of the current park entry into Buena Vista Street, reminiscent of what Walt Disney encountered when he first arrived in California in the 1920s.
While the shops will close to make way for Buena Vista Street, guest... Continue reading ...
(News) Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, announced that its Board of Directors will hold a Special Meeting of Unitholders on October 27, 2011, to allow unitholders to vote on the director nomination process. Cedar Fair's Board also set September 12, 2011, as the record date for unitholders eligible to vote at the Special Meeting of Unitholders on October 27, 2011, all pending SEC approval.
The company's Board also voted to exp... Continue reading ...
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Image (c) Parc Asterix |
(News) From October 22 to November 2nd, Parc Asterix in France will transform its surroundings to become one of the scariest places ever seen by "the Gauls" (from the characters in the Asterix comic series). The park plans to dress up the entrance and include some interactivity. Ghosts, spirits and evil witches will dominate Old Paris and the Middle Age areas and a two ghost houses will be open during this dark period.
Thrill seekers can also visit Dr. Cerebrus, a psy... Continue reading ...
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(News) SkyVenture have had a few busy weeks, announcing record breaking openings of a hot wind tunnel attraction in three countries. The company has put down systems in Dubai, the US and in Singapore.
In Singapore small group of investors led by former Singaporean military officer and now full-time entrepreneur, Lawrence Koh, has opened the world’s largest vertical wind tunnel on Sentosa Island. iFLY Singapore safely recreates true free-fall skydiving as a recreational ... Continue reading ...
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Image (c) Garner Holt |
(News) Inc. Magazine has listed Garner Holt Productions on its 1802th place on its fifth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the US' fastest-growing private companies. The number reflects the company's ongoing growth, having moved up 625 places in the Inc. list over a single year. Garner Holt Productions announced a 147% three-year sales growth. The median growth rate of 2011 Inc. 500|5000 companies is 94 percent.
Garner Holt Productions is not your typical business... Continue reading ...
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(News) Merlin Entertainments Group and Hallmark have announced a multi-year cooperative deal with Thunder Ridge Entertainment, an amusement-based video entertainment company, to provide the company's newest green screen greetings to Merlin's amusement park-based Hallmark stores throughout Europe.
The deal calls for Thunder Ridge to provide Merlin Entertainments Group's 41 European attraction parks with the company's latest i-Bobble Holiday Greeting Card System as well as... Continue reading ...
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(News) The Beijing Happy Magic Waterpark located in the Fengtai District of Beijing, China has recently opened and already entertains some 35,000 guests daily. The park has the largest amount of water rides built in 2011and is being seen as a potential contendor for the world's largest waterpark. All major rides and complexes were built and installed by ProSlide Technology.
Today the park counts 7 major ride complexes, thirty-five water rides and the world's Largest RideHOUS... Continue reading ...
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(News) Denmark's Sommerland Sjaelland in Nykøbing near the capital of Copenhagen has found a new way to entertain guests - by linking SMS messages to interactive thematics and scenery across the park. Not only has the park forseen apps, but by sending an SMS to a central number you can fire cannons on a pirate ship, have a steam train produce smoke and even automatically feed animals at the park.
Depending on where they are, when guests see an icon appear on their mobile ... Continue reading ...
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(News) Disneyland Paris will start to offer jobs to students who wish to combine their professional life with their studies by enabling them to work flexibly. A series of recruitment sessions will be held in Paris on 8 and 30 September and on 1 October, during which 900 students are expected. As of September, the Disneyland Paris recruitment teams will visit all student venues, in search of new talent to offer them open-end work contracts to work 16 hours during the weekend.
Th... Continue reading ...
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(News) One of Sweden's leading theme parks, Liseberg, has launched its own app. The park's new app is designed to provide useful information before and during a guest's visit to Liseberg and includes parking information and waiting times for the various attractions. Visitors can also keep track of their Facebook friends who are in the park.
The app, which is made for iPhone and Android, consists of two parts. The first part provides a complete visitor guide with information o... Continue reading ...
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(News) Efteling, one of Europe's oldest and leading theme parks, announced that it has started production on a full-feature animated movie which it will release in theatres as of 22nd of February 2012. "Sprookjesboom" (The Storytelling Tree) is the Dutch theme park's first attempt to break into mainstream cinema.
The park already has a successfull children's animated series (watch) out in several European countries, and a musical based on the same characters which will be fe... Continue reading ...
(News) Wooden coaster design company The Gravity Group, LLC announced that it is blowing out nine candles this August. Set up in 2002 the group's ambition was to bundled some of the best wooden coaster design experience and expertise in the business. Today, the core group of designers and engineers at The Gravity Group have backgrounds in civil, structural and mechanical engineering and their experience comes from work on over 40 different wooden roller coasters around the world.
Gravity Gr... Continue reading ...
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(News) Disney's Shanghai park has generated global interest. Fans, followers and industry alike have been closely following its development. As news slowly trickles out of the park development office, it has become clear that Disney is serious about this project, announcing that the new Enchanted Storybook Castle will be "the largest and most immersive castle at any Disney park" to date. And it will need the space to ensure it can meet the design and space requirements as the... Continue reading ...
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(News) While Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (USA) became symbolic to the Carolinas as the site of the "first flight," Carowinds will follow down a similar path as the amusement park announces plans to debut WindSeeker in the Spring of 2012 - a $6.5 million, thirty story tall swing ride designed to give riders the sensation of flying. WindSeeker's three minute ride begins when the ride's carriage, featuring 32 two passenger swings, slowly rotates while climbing to the top of a ... Continue reading ...
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(News) Royal Caribbean's partnership with Universal Studios Orlando is expanding to include cruises that go out of Tampa, Florida. Royal Caribbean announced with Universal Studios that that they will start selling vacation packages that include a stay at Universal Studios Orlando along with a Royal Caribbean cruise. The packages include three or four-night stays at Universal Studios along with four or five-night cruises on Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas. Royal... Continue reading ...
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(News) Universal Studios Singapore announced that it will debut the world’s first TRANSFORMERS ride this December, allowing its guests to be among the first to experience the blockbuster theme park attraction. Based on the iconic brand from Hasbro and the popular film franchise directed by Michael Bay, who is also the creative consultant for the thrill ride, it will tell an original TRANSFORMERS tale using realistic high definition 3D media, sophisticated visual ef... Continue reading ...
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(News) Australia's Village Roadshow Theme Parks (VRTP) and Nickelodeon have joined forces on a new partnership that will bring the world’s first-ever SpongeBob SquarePants parade to Sea World on the Gold Coast. A large-scale attraction for fans of all ages, the parade will be developed exclusively for Sea World by the creative team behind SpongeBob SquarePants and will feature key characters and design elements from the hugely popular animated series.
Th... Continue reading ...
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(News) Europa Park, Germany’s biggest theme park, has kicked off a teaser campaign for its new wooden coaster, the park's 11th. From the season start in 2012, the rollercoaster will run across nearly 2 hectares of park land, will be 1050 metres long, 35 metres high with a speed over 100 km/h and a maximum vertical acceleration up to 3.5G. “Great Coasters International, Inc.” from Pennsylvania, USA, has been hired to build the new coaster.
Europa Park is one of Euro... Continue reading ...
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(News) Dream Island Indoor Waterpark opened its doors recently in Kiev, Ukraine. Located on the third floor of Dream Town Shopping Mall in the Kiev (Kyiv), Dream Island is the largest indoor waterpark in Ukraine to date.
The park covers about 25, 000 square meters and has a capacity to hold around 3,500 people. Once you enter the park you feel that you have been transported to a "Lost World", with a Jurassic theme being integrated throughout the park. Riders have the choice of ... Continue reading ...
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(News) Mars Chocolate North America announced the first-ever M&M's Day on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at participating domestic Six Flags theme parks. To give the day the necessary boost, the partners will make use of social media to drive event promotion across the US. The program builds on the three year partnership M&M'S Brand Chocolate Candies has enjoyed with the popular theme park company.
Fans who "Like," the M&M'S Facebook page (facebook.com/mms) – both new a... Continue reading ...
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Image (c) Martin's Fantasy Island |
(News) Martin’s Fantasy Island, located in New York state (USA), celebrated its 50th birthday last month. The theme and water park originally opened its doors in 1961. Originally a "story-land" style park, it grew over the years and was renamed to Martin's Fantasy Island in the 1990's. The park even survived bankruptcy in 1982 under a previous owner.
Today, the park has differentiated itself through the years by promoting affordable family fun. To that eff... Continue reading ...
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(News) Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: WOLF), North America's largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, recently unveiled an innovative new website for its Great Wolf Lodge brand of resorts, unique in how it integrates social media and guest content. In a departure from most traditional consumer websites that display content written by copywriters, or provide staged static images, the new GreatWolf.com is an interactive, community-focused experience providing new reso... Continue reading ...
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(News) Busch Gardens’ (SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment) Mach Tower officially opened yesterday, ending months of anticipation from guests eager to ride the parks’ newest and tallest thrill attraction.
“We know our guests have been eagerly awaiting the debut of Mach Tower,” said Park President Carl Lum. “During the manufacturer’s initial testing, some mechanical issues were discovered that caused the delay. Now that the ride is open, we are excited to share thi... Continue reading ...
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(News) Cedar Point has some pretty big plans for next summer. The Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort announced plans to introduce Dinosaurs Alive! on Adventure Island, a prehistoric themed attraction, for next summer. The new attraction will be located on 4 acres of the island at the back of the park. In addition to Dinosaurs Alive! it will also add a mat-racer slide complex to the Soak City waterpark located adjacent to the park. Dinosaurs Alive! will cost approximate... Continue reading ...
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(News) Due to repairs requiring customized parts, the Ride of Steel at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort will be closed for the remainder of the season. The park announced the decision following two incidents this year. The first incident was widely reported on when a disabled Iraqi war veteran was ejected from his seat when the ride was in operation. A second incident on August 11th left some 32 passengers stranded on the ride after a chain broke.
“While we regret to in... Continue reading ...
(News) Ardent Leisure (ASX: AAD) announced core earnings of AU$39.4 million representing an increase of 14.1% on core earnings of AU$34.5 million recorded in the prior year. A statutory profit of AU$36.1 million was recorded for the full year, up 89% on statutory profit of $19.1 million in the prior year.
Ardent Leisure Group Chairman, Mr Neil Balnaves stated that “the result reflects earnings growth across every division with exceptional performances from Health Clubs with EBITDA up 29.9%, ... Continue reading ...
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(News) The GW Group, developer of experiential attractions, has produced a complement of special effects for Barnas Brannstasjon (Children’s Fire Station), the newest attraction at regional theme park Kongeparken in Norway. Barnas Brannstasjon immerses children ages 4-9 in meaningful role-play while teaching principles of fire safety and teamwork in an authentic setting. The attraction opened for the 2011 season and accommodates 30 children at a time. It was completed on a... Continue reading ...
(News) Some of the brightest minds and most well-respected leaders in the global attractions industry will gather this November in Orlando for the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) annual conference and trade show, IAAPA Attractions Expo 2011. CEOs from SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Herschend Family Entertainment, Science Center Singapore, and more will share their insights and perspectives on our dynamic business as pa... Continue reading ...
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(News) ETF Ride Systems (The Netherlands) has installed an interactive Fantasy Flight ride called Volo da Vinci at Europa Park in Germany. The ride offers guest control over the speed of the vehicles while allowing them to enjoy the views in a unique suspended vehicle solution. ETF's Fantasy Flight can be installed for indoor as well as outdoor needs as a suspended ride system.
"Volo da Vinci gives the passengers a feeling of freedom and also offers a good view of the scenery they... Continue reading ...
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(News) Canada's Wonderland announced that it will unveil one of the biggest and tallest roller coasters in the world next season. When the park opens in May 2012, Leviathan will dominate the park's landscape, taking riders to breathtaking heights and speeds never experienced before at Wonderland.
Leviathan's first lift hill brings riders to a record breaking height of 306 feet (93.3M) followed by an exhilarating 80 degree drop. Reaching a top speed of 148 kilomete... Continue reading ...
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(News) Ardent Leisure (ASX:AAD) announced that it has appointed Todd Coates as the new CEO of the Theme Parks division, which incorporates Australia-based Dreamworld, WhiteWater World and Skypoint on the Gold Coast. Todd was Managing Director of BridgeClimb and was founding General Manager for its pre-opening and launch in 1998.
BridgeClimb take visitors to the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above the harbour. Under Todd’s leadership BridgeClimb has become... Continue reading ...
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(News) Six Flags America in Maryland (USA) announced that it has openings for over 250 jobs this October to enable it to run its Fright Fest, the region’s largest Halloween celebration with thrills by day and hideous frights by night. The theme park is accepting applications for positions throughout the park.
A majority of the haunting opportunities available during Fright Fest are in Six Flags America’s acclaimed Entertainment Department. Selected spooks may perform in... Continue reading ...
(News) Leisure Business Advisors LLC (LBA), a consulting firm for new attractions worldwide, has officially launched its free online multimedia service showcasing new attractions worldwide. The initial installment focuses on new theme parks and amusement parks. Leisure Development Pulse integrates video, maps, data and web links. Its goal is to provide an interactive information hub for leisure attraction developers and enthusiasts. Industry trends are also discussed, based on this informatio... Continue reading ...
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(News) Chessington World of Adventures Resort in the UK has also announced that it plans to launch special activities during the Halloween season. The park will host its Halloween activities between 21st – 31st October. In 2011 the park invites its visitors to discover ‘Krypt’ a new interactive walkthrough in Wild Asia as well as a host of exclusive spooky themed bedrooms in the park's hotel.
Wicked witches, goblins and vampires will come to lif... Continue reading ...
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(News) Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room has re-opened at Walt Disney World. The Sunshine Pavilion, featuring a show variously known as “Tropical Serenade” and “The Enchanted Tiki Birds,” originally debuted in 1971. In 1998, following substantial refurbishment, it re-launched as The Enchanted Tiki Room-Under New Management, with two famous Disney birds – Iago from Aladdin and Zazu from The Lion King – taking control and trying to spruce up the show.
Now the “new manage... Continue reading ...
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(News) Polin announced that it has sucessfully installed new waterslides at both the Aqualand St. Syr. Sur Mer, located in the south of France, and Aqualand Bassin d'Arcachon which is located on the west coast. Aqualand is the biggest waterpark chain in Europe with 13 waterparks in France, Portugal and Spain and is part of the Aspro Group. The company, founded in October 1991, currently operates a total of 40 parks and centers throughout Europe. Aqualand runs 9 parks in France... Continue reading ...
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(News) Alton Towers in the UK has released the first details of its annual Scarefest. Taking place exclusively for two weeks from 15th – 31st October, Scarefest 2011 is guaranteed to be the most spooktacular yet, the park announced, featuring favourites such as the Boiler House, Carnival of Screams and the infamous Tower of Terror, as well as introducing some all new haunting horrors that will be sure to cater for all ages this Halloween.
Alongside spooks for younger gu... Continue reading ...
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(News) Need to know the wait time for Busch Gardens’ Griffon roller coaster? The Williamsburg theme park has an app for that. A new Busch Gardens mobile app, available for download at the App Store on iTunes, sends park-specific information like restaurant menus, show schedules and restroom locations right to a guest’s smartphone. An interactive map lets GPS-compatible phones navigate the park with ease so guests can spend less time rushing around the 150-acre park ... Continue reading ...
(News) The Boards of Directors of CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc. and CNL Properties Trust, Inc. have named Tom Sittema as Chief Executive Officer and Steve Mauldin as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Companies. The boards also announced the promotion of Joe Johnson to Chief Financial Officer for the Companies. Sittema’s and Mauldin’s appointments are effective September 1, 2011. Johnson’s appointment was effective on August 5, 2011.
CNL Lifestyle Properties owns/managers 11 t... Continue reading ...
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(News) The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) and Euromax will co-host the GSCA European Film Expo, which will be held at the Parc du Futuroscope, a science and technology theme park in France, on March 20-22, 2012.
“We are thrilled to be working with Euromax on another Film Expo,” says GSCA Executive Director Tammy Seldon. “After the success of our partnership hosting the 2008 Film Expo together in London, we knew it would be just a matter of time before we fo... Continue reading ...
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(News) Two theme parks belonging to the Spanish Parques Reunidos group have implemented a new advanced ride booking system at their locations. Movie Park Germany and Parque de Atracciones Madrid (Spain) have both started using the VPass. One of the group's parks, namely Mirabilandia in Italy, has been using the solution since 2009.
Thanks to VPass guests can now book their ride on the Park’s attractions without having to wait in line. To do so, customers need to si... Continue reading ...
(News) Bobbejaanland (part of Parques Reunidos) announced that it would celebrate its 50th anniversary in style on Saturday 27 of Augustus. The park announced that it will fill the park with street and water entertainers, ranging from lonely cowboys doing stunts on horseback, enabling men to have a shave in "Far West" style (ouch!), a rodeo event and a stunt-jetski show. A live concert will also be organized during the afternoon. The park will also open a museum which looks back at the past 5... Continue reading ...
(News) More than 250 amusement park enthusiasts rode roller coasters for a cause on July 24 as part of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company's (NYSE: FUN) "Coasting For Kids" event. Held at 11 Cedar Fair parks across North America, the marathon coaster event helped raise more than $62,000 for Give Kids The World (GKTW), a Central Florida non-profit resort that provides cost-free vacations for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
Catherine Parkins from Dearborn Heights, Mic... Continue reading ...
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(News) A trip to Cedar Point just got a whole lot easier as the Sandusky, Ohio (US), amusement park and resort now has two new ways to help guests with a need to know. Cedar Point has recently launched a new and improved mobile website and an iPhone and Android app.
The Cedar Point MyPark App, available as a free download on iPhone- and Android-powered mobile phones, is the ideal tool to plan a trip and save time during a visit to the park. Users will be able to immediat... Continue reading ...
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(News) Six Flags Great America (Chicago, USA) is currently running the blue side of the American Eagle coaster backwards. From August 8 through Saturday, September 17, one track of the two on the ride will run in the opposite direction. The initiative is designed to celebrate the coaster's 30 year anniversary and fans of the double-tracked coaster can now experience the 147-foot drop at 66 miles per hour from a different view.
“No matter how many times you have been on ... Continue reading ...
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(News) A partnership looking to create a major new multi-million pound visitor attraction has been selected as the preferred developer near the town of Rotherham, in the United Kingdom. The Council's Cabinet agreed to select the bid put forward by leisure organisation China Vision Ltd and regeneration specialist MCD Developments, as the preferred development for a fomer colliery site, located to the north of Rother Valley Country Park.
Visions of China wil... Continue reading ...
(News) The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter and nine months ended July 2, 2011. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter increased 15% to $0.77, compared to $0.67 in the prior-year quarter. Diluted EPS for the nine-months ended July 2, 2011 was $1.93 compared to $1.60 in the prior-year period. EPS for the current quarter included restructuring and impairment charges totaling $34 million primarily at Studio Entertainment. Excluding the... Continue reading ...
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(News) PGAV Destinations, a global leader in the planning and design of entertainment and cultural destinations, announced that its Grand Aquarium project has been a sensation at Ocean Park in Hong Kong. PGAV served as lead designer of this state-of-the-art aquatic attraction. The Grand Aquarium is the centerpiece of Ocean Park's Aqua City development, which opened in January 2011. Nearly 3 million people have enjoyed the aquarium in the 6 months since its opening ... Continue reading ...
(News) Oriental Land Co. (OLC), which operates the Tokyo Disney Resort, posted a consolidated net loss of just over 3.8bn Japanese Yen for its quarter ending in June. Gross profit plummeted from 24,585 million Yen to 5,840 million. Primary cause for the red figures is the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami, which caused the park to close for nearly two months. OLC stated that it saw a 40% decrease in income from both its amusement and hotel businesses compared to the same period last yea... Continue reading ...
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(Results) Euro Disney S.C.A., parent company of Euro Disney Associés S.C.A, operator of Disneyland Paris, reported the revenues for its consolidated group for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 as well as the revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2011.
Resort operating segment revenues increased 7% to € 344.0 million from € 322.4 million in the prior-year quarter. Theme parks revenues increased 9% to € 197.2 million from € 181.2 million in the prior-year quar... Continue reading ...
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(News) Terra Mitica in Benidorm, Spain is the first spanish park to have been included in Google Street View. Using a tricycle as a platform, a Google engineer explored every corner of the park and held on to the best snapshot views. Now on Street View, millions of people can explore the park from the comfort of their home. The Flight of the Phoenix, the 54 meter free fall ride; Dreams, the new show from Terra Mitica; and Titaness, the mountain-based Terra Mitica inverte... Continue reading ...
(News) Known as the UK’s 'Thrill Capital', Thorpe Park has a reputation to keep. To ensure it holds on to this position, the park has announced it will host 10 days of ‘Sun SCREAM’ bringing a death-defying stunt show to the Park.
For the first time the Park will host a high octane, adrenaline fuelled double ramp Moto X Stunt Show that will see riders launching into the air from all directions! Pro Moto X riders will wow the audience with back flips and daring stunts flying across 75ft, ... Continue reading ...
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(News) Two new Intamin water attractions, namely a "Spillwater 20" and a "Rapid Ride 9", recently opened in Rainbow Magicland, Italy. The park, located in the Rome-Valmontone region, opened to the public on May 26th and is expected to be a major destination for the region over the coming years.
With a track length of 480 meters, this Spillwater is one of the longest Spillwater INTAMIN has ever build. Its two lifts of with a height of 10 respectively 15 meters as well as its do... Continue reading ...
(News) Worlds of Fun, a Cedar Fair Entertainment park, and Harvesters--The Community Food Network, have teamed up for the third consecutive year to fight hunger with Cans for Coasters, a month long canned food drive that offers donors a huge discount on admission. Through August 28, guests bringing non-perishable canned goods to the parks can purchase Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun tickets at a discounted rate.
Harvesters feeds as many as 66,000 people every week in 26 counties by collecti... Continue reading ...
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(News) Disneyland in Hong Kong is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, and in honor of this milestone, they have introduced a character that had never before appeared at the park: Tinker Bell. Although its US parks have featured the little fairy for years, this special 5th anniversary celebration marked the introduction of Tinker Bell to Hong Kong Disneyland.
"The park has welcomed Peter Pan’s top pixie in grand style, temporarily transforming their Sleeping Beauty Ca... Continue reading ...
(News) The Freestyle Music Park, formerly known as the Hard Rock Park, may re-open in 2012, according to a host of sources. The mortgage holder of the park bought the property out of its current foreclosure and said it aims to re-open the park again in the next year. The 55 acre (220,000 m2) park has been designed to accomodate some 30,000 visitors, but the economic crisis led to its demise in 2008.
Freestyle Music Park is located near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (USA) and opened on April 15... Continue reading ...
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(News) Press of Atlantic City has reported that the Catanoso family and its partners, who have leased and operated the pier for nearly 20 years, have purchased Atlantic City's Steel Pier from Trump Entertainment Group. The famous 113 year old pier was put on the market recently with an expectation to fetch at least US$2.5 million (story).
The final agreed on price came to US$4.25 million. The deal occured before an official auction of the pier on August 25th and will ce... Continue reading ...
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(News) TripAdvisor has released its the top ten water parks in the U.S. listing. The results, which are built from traveller and visitor input, are considered to be an important indicator of success within the sector.
This edition lists Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Indiana as the United States' favorite water park. "Travelers can enjoy a splashing good time and thrills on dry land at this combined water-and-theme park", Tripadvisor stated. "Aquatic delights i... Continue reading ...
(News) Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, announced results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2011, and discussed its strong attendance and revenue trends through July.
Cedar Fair's net revenues for the second quarter increased $8.9 million to $284.5 million, up 3% from $275.6 million in the second quarter ended June 27, 2010. Net income for the current quarter was $4.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted l... Continue reading ...
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(News) The largest single-ride investment in Holiday World’s history was announced today: The World’s Longest Water Coaster will open in Splashin' Safari next May.
“We added Wildebeest water coaster last year and it was a runaway hit,” says park president Dan Koch. “So we asked our designers for something even bigger. It’s so huge, we’re calling it Mammoth.”
Located east of Wildebeest, Mammoth, developed by ProSlide Technology, will begin with a conveyor ... Continue reading ...
(News) For the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Great Wolf Resort reported a net loss of $(6.8) million, or $(0.22) per share, compared to a net loss of $(12.8) million, or $(0.41) per share, for the same period a year earlier. The year over year improvement was due primarily to higher overall revenues, as well as the effect of a non-cash charge for the write-off of $3.5 million of unamortized loan costs in the second quarter of 2010.
Total revenues increased 13.7 percent to $75.7 from ... Continue reading ...
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(News) Bellewaerde Park in Belgium has extended its Wakanda stunt and dive show to the end of the season after it proved to be a big hit with customers. Wakanda premiered in the summer of 2010 and is now running into its second full season at the park, which is owned and operated by the CDA Group.
The show centers around the seach for a golden medalion where Royal Canadian Mouties battle it out with indians for the coveted prize. The show is built on spectacular stunts,... Continue reading ...
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(News) Alice Cooper, who masterminded the rock-horror genre, will spin a new collection of disturbing horror imagery in "Alice Cooper: Welcome To My Nightmare," a new "Halloween Horror Nights" maze at Universal Studios Hollywood. The event begins on September 23 and continues on select nights through October 31. Inspired by the rock icon's landmark concept album and its long-awaited sequel "Welcome 2 My Nightmare," to be released on September 13 through Universal Mus... Continue reading ...
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(News) After months of speculation, Hersheypark has finally announced that a whole new breed of roller coaster – Skyrush, a mega/hyper coaster with winged seating, will soon rise from the ground. It will be the tallest, fastest and longest coaster in the Park, Hershey announced. The train cars of the 200-foot-tall steel coaster will feature two floored seats flanked by two floorless, winged outer seats that will offer a staggering 270-degree panoramic viewing perspect... Continue reading ...
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(News) Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark (Texas, USA) announced that it would open "The Falls", the most anticipated ride of the summer at its waterparks, along with additional rides including the Deluge Whirlpool River, Butterfly Bayou kids’ area and the Boogie Bay heated pool with swim up refreshments. Voted the World’s Best Waterpark for 13 consecutive years, it opens the largest development in almost 15 years with the addition of a new park area called Tuben... Continue reading ...
(News) Thunder Ridge Entertainment, LLC has registered to bid on Atlantic City's historic Steel Pier at Trump Taj Mahal which will be offered at auction on Thursday, August 25th, 2011. The Seaside Heights, NJ based Amusement company who owns and operates various amusement venues throughout the U.S., eyes the 3.4-acre Pier for development of a mixed-use hospitality, retail and amusement venue.
Thunder Ridge Entertainment which also owns and operates the popular franchise, Bopping Heads Entertai... Continue reading ...
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(News) As school begins another year, Six Flags America, the Mid-Atlantic’s leading theme park, is giving area educators an opportunity to have a little more summer fun. The park is paying homage to teachers and school personnel with an "Education is Fun" program, inviting all Maryland, DC, and Virginia educators to receive free admission during the month of August and weekends through September 25.
Public, private, and charter school teachers and school personnel working ... Continue reading ...
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(News) Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN) has purchased 61 acres of land adjacent to the Company's Carowinds amusement park located in Charlotte, NC (USA) This land acquisition will enable the company to achieve future development and expansion of the facility.
"We are thrilled about the growth opportunities this land will provide for future development of Carowinds, as well as the increased beneficial economic impact it will have on both Mecklenburg and York co... Continue reading ...
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(News) Hong Kong Disneyland Resort announced that it has introduced new pricing and offers effective from August 1, 2011. The new prices for a 1-Day Ticket will be HK$399 (€35.5) for General Admission Ticket (aged 12–64), and HK$285 (€24.5) for a Child Ticket (aged 3–11).
Hong Kong Disneyland is also launching new discount offers and a new ticket option. Hong Kong residents will enjoy the current prices of 1-Day General Admission and Child Tickets for four more months ... Continue reading ...
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(News) Premier Rides (Baltimore, MD) has opened the Yamaha Racing Coaster at Trans Studio Indoor Theme Park in Bandung, Indonesia. The new coaster shoots to more than 100 kilometers per hour in seconds and features multiple inversions and a vertical zero G spike that gives riders the sensation that riders will be shot off the end of the track.
The Yamaha Racing Coaster is a 50 meter tall launch coaster that uses magnetic drive technology to slingshot riders forward. Continue reading ...
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(News) Sword swallowing. Yeah, there’s an app for that - thanks to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley’s first-ever app is called iSword, and was created for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It allows players to test the speed of their reactions in a sword swallowing game that unlocks iSword, a cutting-edge experience that utilizes the device’s camera for a truly unique, virtual-reality sword swallowing simulation.
Ripley Entertainment has teamed up with Conjure to launch a range... Continue reading ...
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(News) It is two for the record books. Beach balls were bouncing and sunscreen was being smoothed onto arms, legs and noses as Cedar Point set two new world records on Sunday, July 31, during Guinness World Record Day held at the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort. During the first record-setting event, 401 guests were able to bounce beach balls for 10 seconds to establish a world record for most people bouncing beach balls at the same time. This was a brand new categ... Continue reading ...
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