News Archive - February 2007

Great Wolf announces 4Q06 and full year results

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company says it breaks even on revenue per share.

Bell's coming down piece by piece

Posted | Contributed by Ajrides

Park is vacating from the Tulsa County fairgrounds.

Geauga Lake announces new and removed attractions, smoke-free

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New show, new 3D movie and ride removals define family atmosphere for smoke-free park.

Georgia offering tax relief to developers for building attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Similar law in Kentucky has brought $500 million in investment and an estimated economic impact of more than $5 billion.

Disney sues Anaheim over housing plan

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company wants to maintain tourist-friendly environment around the parks.

Bonfante Gardens renamed Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Name change comes on recommendation of Cedar Fair, which manages the park.

New Orleans City Park reopens in March

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park finally ready to open for first time since Katrina flooded the city.

Lake Compounce wants state to pay to move road

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Project required to begin expansion, and park hopes state will pick up $3 million cost.

PointBuzz posts Maverick contstruction photos from Cedar Point

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

More than 80 pictures and new desktop wallpaper included in the update.

Orlando landmark Skull Kingdom about to disappear

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Haunted attraction was a spectacular failure, even as its assets were auctioned off.

Ghost Town deal with state should expedite May opening

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Expedited inspection process will help park meet target date to open.

Developer plans 90-room hotel near Sesame Place

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

If approved, the hotel would take 14 months to build.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #65 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Xtreme waits on X, Idlewild flyers, Disneyland's NIMBY, Tony Hawk, taxes and assessments, Beech Bend suit relief, Conneaut Lake still losing, Tigger Trouble, a mild new year.

Legoland developers seek quick approval from city

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Goal is to open new park in 2009.

Hong Kong Disneyland wants to avoid lunar new year chaos

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park under pressure to avoid the chaos from last year's event, where guests were turned away due to over-crowding.

No charges filed in Tigger indicent

Posted | Contributed by Rihard

Prosecutors decide not to charge the costumed character worker in incident with boy.

Michigan's Adventure loses first round in assessment fight

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Decision on legality of sewer project assessment will be deferred to Michigan Tax Tribunal.

Disneyland wins against low-cost housing project

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Split council vote causes project to die.

Conneaut Lake can't be sold for tax money while under court supervision

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park has not paid property taxes in ten years, and owes $400,000.

Judge tosses Beech Bend suits

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

U.S. District Judge Thomas Russell filed separate orders and opinions granting defense motions to dismiss the cases.

Mason councilman irritated by Kings Island official's comments

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Debate over admissions tax brings heated response from elected official.

Tony Hawk's Big Spin announced for Six Flags St. Louis

Posted | Contributed by phoenixphan :-)

Gerstlauer spinning coaster will open this spring.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #64 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

SDC takes on medicine, Geauga Lake's loss is Kings Island's gain, Universal Orlando and the value game, BMRX new life, Disney's new Web site, Cedar Fair results, Wild West World is ahead.

Disneyland clashes with Anaheim over housing project

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park says that low-cost residences would disrupt tourist feel to the area.

Idlewild announces Flying Aces

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Classic flyers will be manufactured by Premier Rides.

Smaller theme parks avoid extinction by catering to locals

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The big parks bring tourists in while the smaller parks satisfy a percentage of them and the locals.

Six Flags Magic Mountain's X has a long history of problems

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Credited with being the ride that brought down Arrow, the 4th Dimension coaster continues to fail in capacity expectations.

Ghost Town opening with two new rides

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Neglected park hopes to clean up its image with a drop tower, family coaster and a lot of paint.

Wild West World construction at 95%

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Developer says he's about 30 days ahead of schedule.

Disney says it has no plans for Bahrain park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company denies it's in talks with a Saudi billionaire who wants to build an $8 billion park there.

Cedar Fair announces 2006 results

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Record year with inclusion of new parks, revenue slightly down on a same-park basis.

Disney launches new Web site

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Navigation follows company offerings instead of business units.

Camelot announces Knightmare

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The former BMRX from Japan finds a new home in the UK.

Conneaut Lake land sale may be thwarted by zoning requirement

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Land has density restrictions for developer's condo plans.

Universal Orlando pitches value in new ad campaign

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ads portray complete resort experience and better value than Disney.

Gulf Arab investors in talks to build Disney park in Bahrain

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Project may cost nearly $8 billion and construction would start in May.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #63 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Conneaut Lake still failing, Disney ads, Carowinds goes cheap, Sponge Bob vs. Snoopy, Disney and the value proposition, Busch tweaks SheiKra, Legoland in the heartland, Sandusky and the wet conference.

Kings Island announces Firehawk, the former X-Flight from Geauga Lake

Posted | Contributed by lumpy72

With a new paint job, the ride is expected to open by Memorial Day weekend.

Silver Dollar City Attractions announces medical center for employees

Posted | Contributed by Swoosh

New facility is a part of the company's benefits program.

Sandusky water park boom makes city year-round destination

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Kalahari taking lead with plans to double the size of its facility.

Legoland developers switch park plans from Kansas to Missouri

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park will be the centerpiece of a 100-acre, $539 million development that would also include an aquarium and a retail and office project.

Hong Kong Disneyland criticized for fireworks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Critics say nightly show adversely affects air quality.

Five indicted in forgery of Six Flags Great Adventure hand stamps

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Indictment says men sold forged stamps to visitors.

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