News Archive - September 2008

Permanent zoning variance considered this week for Six Flags New England

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Proposal would up height limit for park to 200 feet without special approval.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #124 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Halloween stuff, Lo-Q profits, Gravity Group, Universal in Japan, Disney non-add, Schlitterbahn exploration, Hard Rock Park tanks, speaking of Universal Orlando, Fall Affair at Holiday World a success.

Huge bowling alley planned for Disney World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New 100-lane facility will be one of the biggest in the country.

Officials worry about Myrtle Beach reputation following HRP bankruptcy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Failure of the park in its first year may spell trouble for businesses looking to locate in the area.

IAAPA spent $180k on lobbying efforts in second quarter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Trade association lobbied against fed oversight of fixed rides and for work visa exemptions.

Hard Rock Park official says lack of out-of-market advertising was devastating

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Marketing failure a big part of Hard Rock Park's financial trouble.

Schlitterbahn Vacation Village announces Torrent Tidal Wave River

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Massive momentum river is powered by a monstrous 25,000 gallon, 20-foot-wide, tidal wave that races through more than 1,620 feet of waterway.

Disney World announces... nothing significant

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

In a press briefing, the giant theme park resort announces only a handful of minor improvements, and no big attractions.

Hard Rock Park files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Economy and volatile credit markets blamed for poor results in first year.

Universal Studios Japan executive makes quick turn around of park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Financial and management structure changed, product better tied to culture.

Gravity Group launches blog, podcast

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Gravitycast takes you behind the scenes of the wood coaster design firm.

Lo-Q profit expected to be twice market's expectations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Profit windfall due in large part to use at Six Flags parks.

Kings Island debuts new kid-friendly Halloween attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Halloween event matches park's reputation for popular kids' area.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #123 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Three years of podcasting, wet fun, Cedar Fair ups, Disney rocks, Cedar Point Halloween stuff, Meadowlands, Gilroy, Kings Island construction, B&M's, Six Flags stuff, suing Intamin, S&S closes park, Gonch Hawg.

Judge denies motion for earlier trial date in Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom accident case

Posted | Contributed by metallik

Judge says trial date is reasonable given the complexity of the case.

Go behind the scenes of Cedar Point's Club Blood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Take a video tour of Cedar Point's newest haunted house, available in high definition.

Diamondback and Halloween attraction updated added to KICentral

Posted | Contributed by BoddaH1994

Bottom portion of Diamondback's first drop is complete, while the park preps for the creepy season.

Six Flags Great America announces Buccaneer Battle

Posted | Contributed by beast7369

Interactive water ride will start soaking guests in 2009 in former Deja Vu location.

Santa Clara to Great America: Talk with your neighbor

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

City council doesn't take action on zoning for coaster, instead asks the park to sit down with complaining neighbor.

S&S closes its Utah amusement park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Owner Stan Checketts says it simply wasn't profitable.

Disney Imagineers design time shares

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Latest Vacation Club properties will feature tree houses near Downtown Disney.

Six Flags St. Louis adding water slides and parade

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

A six-lane slide will make its debut next year, along with a new parade.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas to add Wiggles World in 2009

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Popular characters expand their empire into another Six Flags park.

Six Flags New England plans to "reinvent" Superman for next season

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

Special effects and renovated trains part of the package to improve the Ride of Steel.

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom sues Intamin and cable manufacturer over accident

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Suit claims that the ride and cable manufacturers were responsible for the accident that severed a girl's feet in an accident last year.

Six Flags Over Georgia announces Monster Mansion for 2009

Posted | Contributed by gamndbndr

Former Monster Plantation will get a new look and a new story for next season.

California's Great America neighbor objects to proposed wood coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Landlord complains its tenants would be regularly disturbed by a new wood coaster in the park.

KICentral adds Diamondback construction photos

Posted | Contributed by BoddaH1994

Images show the latest on KI's new B&M scream machine.

Gilroy considering water park replacement for Gilroy Gardens

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Parc Management interested in a long-term agreement to operate a water attraction.

Premier Rides to build Pepsi Globe Observation Wheel at Meadowlands Xanadu

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New Jersey attraction will be operated by Merlin Entertainments Group.

Oklahoma ride operators must be state certified

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

State agency will inspect the rides at fair, as usual, but also certify operators.

PointBuzz previews Cedar Point's 2008 HalloWeekends attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cornstalkers, Terror Island and Club Blood are sure to scare.

Disney says business is resilient despite economy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

CEO Robert Iger warns that the company will face many of the same challenges next year.

Carowinds announces Carolina Cobra

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Geauga Lake's Vekoma Boomerang will utilize new trains.

Chippewa Lake plans augmented by hospital system facility

Posted | Contributed by Drew2876

Akron General announced on Tuesday that it has signed a five-year agreement to help plan and manage the Health & Wellness Center at Chippewa Landing.

Cedar Fair attendance and revenue up through Labor Day

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Excluding Geauga Lake, the copmany reports a 5% boost in revenue and a 6% increase in attendance.

Orlando water park business evolves with bigger rides, amenities

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Pass deals, big rides and pool-side amenities are changing the face of water parks.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #122 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

BHAG, Halloween stories, new rides for Holiday World and Worlds of Fun, Electra at Kings Island, Astroland fail, Hard Rock investment, Orlando Mommies, the new CoasterBuzz.

Vertical progress made on Kings Island's Diamondback

Posted | Contributed by pkidelirium

Steel supports start to reach for the sky as the B&M hypercoaster takes shape.

Mars: The official candy of Six Flags

Posted | Contributed by Headchopper

Amusement park giant teams up with Mars Snackfood for a five year marketing agreement.

Worlds of Fun, Adventureland and Waldameer pictures added to Coaster Grotto

Posted | Contributed by Grant

Over 200 photos from three parks have been added to the site.

Astroland owner calls it quits

Posted | Contributed by RideMan

Carol Albert says she has given up on negotiating a two year lease with Thor Equities for Astroland.

Orlando Mommies say Universal Orlando Halloween billboards go too far

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Group says that ads "glamorizes violence and human cruelty."

Investor writes off stake in Hard Rock Park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Africa Israel Investments takes loss on $10 million investment in the park.

Saginaw FEC operator delays coaster debut to ensure safety

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

The owner had hoped to get the coaster running by June, but delays have made a 2009 opening the more likely outcome.

Astroland owner wants two-year lease or will shut the park down

Posted | Contributed by Emiroo

Owner Thor Equities does not have solid plans yet for the historic site, park remains in limbo.

Seabreeze helped by gas prices

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park official thinks people skipped longer trips to spend their leisure time locally.

Lassiters want Kentucky Kingdom trial date moved up

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Trial currently set for January 2010.

Worlds of Fun announces Prowler

Posted | Contributed by OrientExpressKid

New GCI wood coaster will make its debut for the 2009 season.

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