News Archive - December 2008

Six Flags Web site hacker gets five years probation

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Defendant admits to manipulating job site, can only use computers for work.

Conneaut Lake debt auction may force sale of park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Lone bidder could force the sale of assets and land in order to pay the township years of taxes and interest.

Florida parks offer New Year's Eve events

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Events include music, fireworks and hotel offers.

Hard Rock Park hopes dim for 2009

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

No bidders, no plans for the bankrupt park in Myrtle Beach.

Florida Busch parks raise admission

Posted | Contributed by ridemcoaster

SeaWorld Orlando will raise their base ticket price from $70 to $75 while Busch Gardens Africa goes from $68 to $70.

Premier Rides tapped to build Mummy ride for Universal Singapore

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park is scheduled to open at the end of 2009.

KICentral adds more Diamondback construction photos

Posted | Contributed by BoddaH1994

Kings Island's new B&M is taking shape around the cold midways.

Disney reportedly considering $464 million expansion of Hong Kong park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Expansion would increase the size of the park by 30%.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #130 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cold, Hard Rock Park Epic, Disney booking down, Dis v. UO vacations, Kennywood and Compounce, Aqua Merlin, Legoland, holiday events, TV sidebar.

Clock ticking for Grayling, MI theme park proposal

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Developer has been silent, must secure $161 million in financing before Feb. 5 deadline.

Hard Rock Park groupies saddened by park's demise

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Despite a great many detractors, the park's biggest fans will miss it.

MidwestInfoGuide.com posts off-season tour from Worlds of Fun

Posted | Contributed by Swoosh

Coasters and midways covered in snow in these photos.

Holiday events at theme parks drawing families all over the US

Posted | Contributed by coasterMNguy...

The <i>New York Times</i> showcases a number of events being held this year at theme parks.

No winner in Hard Rock Park auction, PARC Management interested

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While no company met the minimum $35 million bid, PARC is looking for support from local government.

Alton Towers says no to building bypass road

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park says it can't justify the £15 million price tag.

Locals disappointed with Legoland choice in Malaysia

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Officials say Lego brand is unfamiliar.

Judge expected to name winner in Hard Rock Park auction on Thursday

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Officials doubt the park will reopen in 2009.

Merlin will have 30% stake in Malaysian Legoland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company will also operate and design the new park, set to open in 2013.

Hard Rock Park bid deadline passes

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

It's unclear if there were any bids, and no one is commenting.

Hard Rock Park: The way the music died

Posted | Contributed by T Van

Myrtle Beach paper chronicles the life and death of one of the most spectacular failures in theme park history.

Merlin Entertainment buys Underwater Adventures at Mall of America

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Merlin said it plans to spend about $5 million to improve Underwater Adventures.

Homeland Security worried about chemicals at SeaWorld

Posted | Contributed by CPJ

Park says they expect further review will calm feds' fears.

Lake Compounce denied state funds to move road

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

State cutbacks will delay expansion project for water park.

Geauga Lake rides find home at Kings Dominion

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ferris wheel and El Dorado will open at the Virginia park in the spring.

Kennywood Entertainment president will step down

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Long-time manager will stay on for undetermined time to help with transition to new owners.

Disney CFO says they're lessening the bleeding in resort bookings

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company now expecting a 6% decrease instead of 10% from last year.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #129 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

NYC Astroland, Lassiter v. SIX, Hard Rock Park auction, economic woes, lobby the school year, Paramount Parks II, Santa, Twitter, water park fail, Shanghai Disney, Cypress, Qatar, Busch Xmas.

Hard Rock Park draws bidders to tour area

Posted | Contributed by T Van

Park goes up for auction on December 15.

NBC Universal trims 3% of workforce, including theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

About 500 people total let go across various media and theme park divisions.

Six Flags adopts shareholder rights plan

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Plan makes a poison pill that would make a hostile takeover difficult.

Busch Gardens Europe to open for Christmas event

Posted | Contributed by ridemcoaster

For the first time ever in Virginia, Busch Gardens Europe will open their doors during the holiday season.

Six Flags and partner to develop park in Qatar

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

New park is expected to open by mid-2012.

Fomer Cypress Gardens employees suing park for back pay and benefits

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Suit says workers were entitled to a 60-day notice that they were closing the ride and animal park.

Shanghai area hopeful for Disney park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Though Disney denies any deal has been made, local residents and officials are optimistic that a new park is in the works.

Q-Bots coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain and Discovery Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Virtual queuing system will be an upcharge perk at the California Six Flags properties.

Maui Sands indoor water park files for bankruptcy in Sandusky

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Resort closed Thanksgiving, leaves many creditors unpaid.

Paramount Pictures may build park at Expoland site

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Movie themed park would take up the site now occupied by the bankrupt park, which struggled following a fatal accident.

IAAPA, Florida tourism industry lobbies for worker-friendly school year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Later start dates for the school year help amusement businesses maintain staffing levels.

Alton Towers to auction Corkscrew cars

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Proceeds will be donated to charity that helps children during holidays.

News archive

Loading...