News Archive - November 2007

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom to remove ride that severed girl's feet

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Superman Tower of Power will be dismantled as attorney's debate the preservation of evidence.

Holiday World announces carousel and spring ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Carousel finds home in the 4th of July section while spring ride will be a Christmas ride.

Anaheim pulls residential zoning near Disney parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

City Council reversed its decision to allow homes in the Anaheim Resort tourist area. The council also pulled a referendum on the issue off the June ballot.

Decision time looms on 49ers stadium proposal

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Football team can expect a decision from the Santa Clara City Council in the coming weeks.

Indiana Beach announces Steel Hawg roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

S&S coasters will debut in 2008.

Universal to build park in South Korea

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Agreement with government calls for park to open by 2012.

Bankers hope sale of Wild West World land will put the fiasco behind them

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

$8.5 million price tag may fully pay off loans.

ProSlide wants to open its own water park

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

If approvals come as expected, the park will open in June 2009.

Takeover bid made for Oakwood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Owners say they can't reveal the identity of the potential suitor.

City likely to move ahead with purchase of Gilroy Gardens

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Inspections to date have not raised any red flags, and they intend to retain Cedar Fair as an operator if the company agrees to renew.

IAAPA Attractions Expo attendance up 30% over last year's show

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

7,000 people from 98 nations participated in the show.

Universal settles magnetic brake patent dispute

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Terms of settlement not disclosed.

New owners say Cypress Gardens will survive

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Owner says park had the right business model, but bad financial structure.

Investors want to build rock and roll amusement park in Arizona

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Investors trying to amend bond financing rules to include the project.

Kalahari coming to Virginia

Posted | Contributed by mdb07

Company says 1,000 new jobs will be a part of project.

Tokyo Disney Resort ticket scam costs 800 people Y100 million

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Victims were told they would earn profits through the resale of tickets to the amusement park complex

Akron developer wants to build water park resort south of Cleveland

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Pending zoning change, businessman says he could break ground next year off of I-71 in Medina County.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #95 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cabana boys, Hong Kong mouse money, Holiday World's community is all wet, Universally green, Gravity Group online, Coney conundrum, 49ers stadium, the big financial results from Disney, Cedar Fair and Six Flags.

Former ACE president wants retail around Geauga Lake's Big Dipper

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Sanderson envisions "lifestyle center" built around the ride.

Clementon Park's new owner creates new division to run the park

Posted | Contributed by cpc3289

Former Six Flags exec hired to run the park.

Geauga Lake wood coasters up for sale, marketed at IAAPA

Posted | Contributed by Rihard

Martin & Vleminckx Rides brokering the coasters, and will offer construction services.

KIExtreme adds photos of Kings Island from 1974

Posted | Contributed by pkidelirium

Park fan site adds 32 historical images.

49ers propose site across the street from California's Great America

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Fair can't understand why they didn't propose this before.

Disney has eighth straight quarter of year-over-year increase of revenue and profit

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company's fourth-quarter revenue totaled $8.9 billion, compared with $8.7 billion during the same period last year.

Six Flags revenue down 2% for quarter over last year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company blames bad weather and negative publicity from accident at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom.

Coney Island redevelopment plan marries best of past with bright new future

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

City officials unveiled a plan that retains the area's legacy as an urban amusement park and adds hotels, shops and luxury condos.

The Gravity Group launches new Web site

Posted | Contributed by Gravity Fanboy

New site includes photos and video.

Universal Studios Florida replacing Earthquake with Disaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Generalized disaster movie theme will greet tourists in December in time for holiday rush.

Euro Disney loss cut in half, revenue up for fiscal year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Revenues for the fiscal year increased 12% to EUR 1,220.3 million primarily reflecting volume growth in theme parks attendance and hotel occupancy.

Author and former Imagineer Bruce Gordon dies at age 56

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Books included <i>Disneyland: The Nickel Tour</i>, and he was involved in several key Disneyland attractions.

Legoland California adding aquarium, new themed area

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Gated attraction will open in the summer of 2008, while new area will open in March.

Universal Orlando wants to be more "green"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Use of alternate fuels and recycling programs result of research to reduce environmental impact.

Cedar Fair 3Q revenue up 5% on higher per cap, slightly lower attendance

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company emphasizes several times in press release that the quarter had additional operating days compared to last year.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #94 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Kennywood-Hollywood, revealing results, recycling ride names, Geauga Lake, big tourist meet historic stuff, importance of old rides, amusement industry marketing practice.

Holiday World, town at odds over water usage

Posted | Contributed by lumpy72

A dispute is brewing in the town of 2,300 over how much of a share the Holiday World & Splashin' Safari amusement park will pay for a $10 million water supply project.

Cedar Fair outlines 2008 capital expenditure program

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland a highlight, plus Pony Express at Knott's Berry Farm, Sandcastle Suites rehab and new kids area at Cedar Point, plus previously announced attractions.

Hong Kong Disneyland may receive financing from the government

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park, 57% owned by the government, needs capital for its second phase of development in wake of missed attendance targets.

Carowinds adding second wave pool, cabanas

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Second wave pool, bigger than the first, and part of several improvements to the water park.

Universal Orlando apologizes for breast feeding encounter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Mother was approached by park security officers and asked to stop breast feeding her child while sitting on a bench in Universal Studios.

Water park proposed near Gettysburg

Posted | Contributed by Agent Johnson

New 164 acre project is sure to bring up public emotions similar to the now-dead casino issue.

Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom announces 2008 pricing

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Park announces its pricing and operating schedule as a water park-only attraction.

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