News Archive - February 2013

Brazilian Parks added to ThemeParks.ie

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

Richard Bannister takes us on a tour of amusement parks in Brazil.

Conneaut Lake Park ride operator says improvements will take time

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Statement comes in response to hotel operator, who wants the park's trustees to resign.

Hong Kong Disneyland will be first Disney park to feature Marvel characters

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The popular comic book heroes, now owned by Disney, will make their first appearance in a Disney park in Hong Kong.

Cedar Fair to issue $500 million in senior unsecured notes

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company says it will, with existing credit facilities, repay existing bank credit facilities.

Cedar Fair announces distribution, expects $2.50 per unit this year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Amusement park operator ups first quarter distribution by more than 50%, to $0.625 per unit.

Reedy Creek firefighters want state to force Disney to abide by third-party mediator

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Local union believes it has support from Orange County, but expects resistance at state level.

Magic Springs announces water play structure for 2013

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Splash Island will include ten new water slides.

Gulliver's Kingdom cashier accused of pocketing £50,000

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Woman will serve 18 months in prison.

Six Flags beats analysts, sees rise in attendance and per capita spending

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Theme park company reports net income after a loss in the same quarter last year.

New roller coaster at California's Great America will feature "longest covered initial descent tunnel"

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The wooden GCI coaster will open in the spring.

Universal Orlando will drop health care offering for part-timers, citing ACA

Posted | Contributed by Avalanche Sam

The law says plans that cap essential service coverage won't be allowed, and Universal is not offering an alternate plan.

Bloomberg reports SeaWorld prefers IPO to takeover bids

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Company expects a better return from public offering, according to the report.

Hotel operator says Conneaut Lake Park trustees need to go

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The developer leasing the hotel at the lake says that the trustees haven't really done anything.

Ohio sales tax proposal could affect amusement park ticket prices

Posted | Contributed by Mike Gallagher

Parks would have to add 5% in tax to their admission.

Hong Kong Disneyland posts profit for the first time

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The resort posted a profit of $14 million, where Disney has a 48% stake.

Cedar Fair net revenue up 3.9% in 2012, EBIDTA and per cap spending also up

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was a record $391.0 million, up 4.4% from last year, while in-park average guest per capita spending increased to a record $41.95 per guest, up 4.8% from a year ago.

Teagan Marti receives a therapy dog from Charlie Sheen

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Victim of 2010 fall from Wisconsin amusement ride will receive the dog in September after the training is complete.

Orlando building a pedestrian bridge for Universal Orlando amidst controversy

Posted | Contributed by rollergator

Critics content tax dollars shouldn't be used for something that almost exclusively benefits the theme parks.

Marineland sues former animal trainer for $1.5 million

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Suit alleges that the trainer planned to steal a walrus from the theme park.

Man born without hands sues Six Flags Over Texas for being denied water ride

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Suit says the park violated the ADA when he was not allowed to ride Aquaman Splashdown.

Quebec finds La Ronde partially responsible for death of worker in low zone

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Safety authority wants gates around low zone that can't open when the ride is operating.

Lo-Q CEO sees bright future with smart phones

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The virtual queue company sees opportunities with its smart phone system.

Comcast buys GE's 49% stake in NBCUniversal

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

At an additional cost of $16.7 billion, Comcast will now own 100% of the media company, including the theme parks in Florida and California.

Miracle Strip wants to bring back the Starliner

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The roller coaster from the original park, which operated at Cypress Gardens for several years, is in storage.

Ed Hart encouraged by state of Kentucky Kingdom after a week of evaluation

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Developer says in press conference that he's confident he can open the park in 2014.

Photos: Construction walls around Universal Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

There is a great deal of construction happening all around the Universal Orlando complex, in both parks and on City Walk.

Coasting For Kids 2013 registration now open

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The annual fundraiser for Give Kids The World is now open for registration.

Darien Lake seeks tax incentives for $5.2 million upgrade

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Local authority gives preliminary approval for $279,400 in tax incentives.

Dollywood's Splash RiverRush nearly complete

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The new water coaster is set to open Mother's Day weekend.

Adventuredome adding El Loco roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by WildStangAlex

New S&S roller coaster set to open in December, replacing the log flume.

Antarctica starting to look cold at SeaWorld Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Photos from <i>The Orlando Sentinel</i> show snowy theme elements appearing outside of the structure.

Disney beats estimates with higher theme park attendance, lower profit

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Surging attendance and a stronger lineup of films credited with performance.

Cliff's founder Cliff Hammond dies at age 97

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

His first park opened as Uncle Cliff's Kiddieland in 1959.

Efforts continue behind the scenes to open Kentucky Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Management team will assess the state of the park while Ed Hart's team has 90 days to secure financing.

Universal Orlando claims tax credits for creating jobs in "high crime" area

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Records show the theme park resort has claimed more than $2.3 million in tax credits.

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