CoasterBuzz Podcast #82 posted

Posted Monday, July 23, 2007 11:53 PM | Contributed by Jeff

Jeff and Pat review this week's news in the amusement industry.

• Houston wants tax incentives to attract a "green" theme park. Jeff points out that there's actually great economic opportunity around environmental concerns.
• British travel firms are jacking up costs for Orlando vacations, and not surprisingly, are being undercut by online agencies.
• Hotel perk programs have way too many strings to be practical or useful (see: Loews First).
• Cedar Fair mandates life jackets for the under-four-foot kids on certain water attractions following drowning. Gonch thinks people get stupid when they go to amusement parks.
• Six Flags stock recommended by S&P, and then the stock takes a dump.
• Merlin does the sell and lease back move to generate some cash.
• New Gerstlauer spinner at Edmonton Mall. Love the custom job there.
• New Dollywood water ride sounds like another sweet addition. Gonch says the park is not more navigable.
• Jeff doesn't care much for New Jersey, but Gonch reminds us that Bon Jovi is from there.
• Rye Playland sure doesn't seem to have much of a future. As for the small parks all disappearing thing, Jeff points out there are plenty that are thriving.
• Kennywood suit for storm death starts backward, with damages determined, but liability yet to come.
• Starliner: Who cared before they threatened to tear it down?
• The flyer is up for the CoasterBuzz Club Fall Affair. Download it now!

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