News Archive - October 2007

Travel Industry Association expects theme park attendance to be slightly up for year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Association warns the Disneys and Universals of the world account for most of growth.

Alton Towers fire destroys part of Skyride station

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ride is expected to be closed for the remainder of the season.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #93 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Discovery Kingdom animals and trees, Dominion Dominates, Astroland gets one more season, California's Great America says to 49ers indirectly they're not going anywhere, closing weekend at Cedar Point, IAAPA musings.

Kennywood hosts low-budget comedy film

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

<i>Superbad</i> director places film in Pittsburgh as Kennywood develops alter ego.

Animal rights group offers reward for proof of abuse at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Reward offered if conviction made against Six Flags or individuals at the park.

Great America announces new name, Huss ride, wood coaster for 2009

Posted | Contributed by SFGAdv lover

Park will be named California's Great America, with new attractions for the next two years.

Busch moving HQ to Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando boss promoted to COO

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Current headquarters located in St. Louis.

Astroland will open for one more season

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Terms of the agreement between Thor Equities and the Albert family were not made public.

Disney phasing out trans fats at overseas parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tokyo, Hong Kong and Paris parks will see the elimination of trans fats over the next two years.

Log boat ride accident kills one person, injures five in Thailand

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Loss of power causes collision that led to colliding boats.

Kings Dominion announces Dominator

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

B&M floorless coaster continues to rule as longest in the world, moving from Ohio to Virginia.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom plans biggest Christmas tree in the world

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tree will be delivered from a tree farm in Oregon.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #92 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

CP PR guy Tony Clark, quarterly cash, late season events, a billion in DCA makeover, safety, Wild West play money, morning shows, golden tickets and Mr. Microphone.

New Jersey touts low injury rate, new water park regulations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Four serious injuries reported for the summer, one more than last year.

Wild West World rides sold one at a time

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Bankruptcy judge approves sale of three of the biggest rides.

Consultant says safety improved at Playland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Consultant hired for safety audit following fatal accidents.

Disney spending $1.1 billion on California Adventure

Posted | Contributed by PatManForce

A key project will be redesigning the entrance plaza, now a hodgepodge of California icons, and replacing it with something akin to Disneyland's signature Main Street.

LA Times writer suits up for Knott's Scary Farm

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Working in "the asylum" is hard work.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #91 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

49er football vs. Cedar Fair, Wild West World: Do Not Want, Florida resiliency, silly criminals, Morey's SLC train, crazy tax assessors.

Cedar Fair maintains quarterly distribution

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Annual rate stays at $1.90 per unit, per year, as set last March.

Santa Clara County assessor wades into Cedar Fair and 49ers stadium debate

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Official accuses Cedar Fair of wanting low tax assessment but high sale value.

Morey's considers new trains for Great Nor'Easter

Posted | Contributed by Agent Johnson

New car being tested now, replacement may happen for next year.

Idlewild worker charged in two bomb threats at park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Robert A. Deemer, 21, was arraigned on multiple charges of making terroristic threats.

UPDATED: Cedar Fair opposes new 49ers stadium, team would consider buying park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Amusement park operator ready to block proposal by way of lease agreement, though the football team says they'd buy if the option was available.

Tulsa fair attendance down 7%, official says loss of Bell's irrelevant

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attendance down with ride revenue tickets.

Florida theme parks resilient to economic downturns

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Outlook is positive despite uncertain economic future.

Superferry sets off the battle of Kauai

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Protesters block ferry, but fear for future of island in the shadow of development.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #90 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Celebrity podcaster, the CoasterBuzz Club Fall Affair at Holiday World, evil clowns, Geauga Lake postmortem, Thunderhawk to Michigan, Cypress Gardens, Dubai, Six Flags announcements, hot Hershey, land rush, Disney on Oahu.

Wild West World liquidating, Parks America not interested

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The end to negotiations with the only potential bidder moves the parks assets into liquidation phase.

Florida group to protest Muslim day at Six Flags Over Texas

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Protesters say group fosters terrorism.

Disney plans resort for Oahu

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company buys 21 acres on Oahu's west coast for 800-room hotel complex.

Window closing for sale of Wild West World assets

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Liquidation is next if potential buyers can't make workable offer.

Six Flags outlines 2008 capital in single press release

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Seven coasters and other attractions will debut across the chain next year.

Real estate around Hard Rock Park fetching big dollars

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Per acre prices went from $100,000 to as much as $800,000.

Hong Kong not likely to fund expansion at Disneyland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Missed attendance targets cited as reason to withhold additional support.

New Cypress Gardens owner known for buy and flip

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Owners history has some people close to the park concerned.

Michigan's Adventure announces SLC: Thunderhawk

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Vekoma SLC from Geauga Lake will take up residence at the Muskegon park.

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