News Archive - January 2015

CoasterBuzz turns 15!

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The "portal to the thrill" celebrates a decade and a half on the air.

Epcot Starbucks mug pulled for monorail image color

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The purple monorail color was retired after a fatal accident in 2009.

Cedar Fair will contest OSHA fine for Dorney

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The $7,000 fine was issued for alleged violations in heat and sun conditions.

Boomers closes at Dania Beach, Hurricane will be torn down

Posted | Contributed by Raven-Phile

Sunday was its last day of operation.

Selfie sticks becoming a theme park phenomenon

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The handheld monopods for small cameras delight and annoy.

Former Disney exec says there are great business lessons to be learned from theme park business

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Lee Cockerell says the company makes a case study in leadership and execution.

Six Flags Over Georgia will run Batman backwards

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The arrangement will be in place for a limited time.

Remembering England's lost theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The BBC looks back at the parks and talks to people who worked at them.

Aliens, God allegedly tell woman to leave infant in car and visit closed Carowinds

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Baby was found by security officer at the amusement park.

SeaWorld offers more details on expanded Orca habitat at San Diego park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New habitat will involved guests in a "multi-level" experience.

Florida ride report indicates deaths after Small World and Toy Story Mania rides

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The state round-up of incidents shows deaths not likely related to the attractions.

Alleged theft of ET doll at Universal Orlando leads to scuffle and arrests

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The plushy alien is said to have phoned home.

Measles outbreak now includes five Disneyland Resort employees

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Not all cases in the outbreak have been traced to the theme parks.

Six Flags stock on a steady rise while SeaWorld on the decline

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

San Antonio market in the unique position to be affected by both companies.

Environmental groups not fond of new Disney Springs name

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Groups say the name trivializes issues around Florida's natural springs.

Disney exec helps Orlando sell itself as more than theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Local officials want the world to know that there's a thriving business community that has nothing to do with the attractions.

Kentucky Kingdom candidate for tax rebates to help fund new attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park is preparing plans for new rides, including the return of the suspended looping coaster.

Bay Beach planning three new rides over next two years

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New ride package valued at $1 million.

Woman sues Six Flags Great Adventure after being denied ride over disability

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New Jersey woman asked to get off ride because she didn't meet safety standards, having only one arm and three fingers.

Regulatory filings reveal footprint for Epcot Frozen attraction

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new attraction will occupy much of the space between the Mexico and Norway pavilions on the World Showcase Lagoon.

Harry Potter attraction likely to set attendance record at Universal Studios Japan

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

More than 13 million guests likely to visit the park in this fiscal year.

Work continues on Wicked Cyclone at Six Flags New England despite freezing temperatures

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ride conversion to steel track is expected to be complete around Memorial Day.

Animal rights group says Disney's Animal Kingdom among "worst" for elephants

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The group cites the transfer of several elephants to another facility.

Disney cruise ship rescues passenger that fell off of Royal Caribbean ship

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

It is not known how the passenger ended up in the water.

Measles cases traced back to Disneyland Resort

Posted | Contributed by sws

State health officials are investigating the cases, affecting seven Californians, and two people from Utah.

Walt Disney World removing redemption games, possibly due to broadly written Internet cafe law

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Law restricts prize value of games and requires coins to be used.

Humor: Relocation options for the Sorcerer's Hat from Disney Hollywood Studios

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Why tear it down when there are so many possible locations for it around Orlando?

Chessington fined £150,000 after 4-year-old girl injured in fall from queue

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park has since made changes to the queue where the incident occurred.

Abandoned Berlin amusement park attracts urban explorers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Spreepark closed in 2001.

Disney time share units open at Polynesian Village Resort in April

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Waterfront bungalow and converted rooms are part of the resort's refurbishment.

Disney bounces family with infant from ship mid-cruise

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Family forced to disembark in Nassau, says Disney failed to provide properly for accommodations and travel.

Orlando 2015 rumor round-up

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Universal and Disney are not fit to rest on recent expansion.

Dollywood sued after woman falls from ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Complaint says she was not aware the ride cycle was incomplete when she attempted to exit.

Court rejects Six Flag Great Adventure motion for dismissal over teen disability case

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Judge says Six Flags must prove its case for safety concerns.

Woman hit by New Year's celebratory gunfire at Busch Gardens Tampa

Posted | Contributed by Red Garter Rob

The bullet likely came from someone firing into the air from outside of the park.

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