News Archive - January 2009

Alton Towers corkscrew car sells for £7,200

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

E-bay auction attracted 81 bids.

Universal Orlando to run Super Bowl ad with "unprecedented offer"

Posted | Contributed by stevesteve8383

Resort teases the ad with video of a kid wearing a cape, asks if you're that kid.

Euro Disney results mixed, offering Brits option to pay in pounds

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Appeal made to address concerns weakness of the pound versus euro.

Coney Island's Rocket ride saved for new NYC park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Rocket will be displayed again at the future version of the park.

Sally Corp. lays off 16 in downturn

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Dark ride manufacturer scales back operations as parks stop ordering.

Knoebels buys Golden Nugget from Morey's

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ride may be reintroduced in 2010 at the earliest.

KIExtreme.com adds aerial photos of newly-completed Diamondback

Posted | Contributed by pkidelirium

Photos show the B&M hypercoaster within hours of track completion.

Disney optimistic about Shanghai plans

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company stresses it will continue to develop the Hong Kong park as well, which has seen a recent boost in attendance.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #132 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Buzz goes 9, alcohol at SFOT, Kings Island and the community, Cedar Fair results and distribution, charming parks, tall animals, Adventureland, Disney and Universal cuts, Coastermania.

Schwarzenegger proposes new state tax on amusement parks

Posted | Contributed by Pagoda Gift Shop

Governor wants to extend sales tax to services that many other states already tax.

Disney's new tricks to satisfy interactive expectations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New attractions at Walt Disney World are expected to offer a high level of interactivity to engage younger generations.

Alton Towers driving toward March opening for aquarium

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The £4million attraction is targeted to families who can't make it to Florida theme parks.

KICentral adds photos of nearly complete Diamondback

Posted | Contributed by BoddaH1994

Only a few connector pieces left until Diamondback is a full circuit.

Cedar Fair maintains distribution, will "reconsider" its future

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Press release say the company will "reconsider" quarterly distribution to unit holders.

Universal Orlando lays off 70 employees

Posted | Contributed by CPJ

Resorts confront an increasingly dire economic outlook with job cuts.

Disney offers buyouts to 600 executives in theme park division

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company said that if it did not get enough volunteers it would implement involuntary layoffs with "a lesser severance package."

Adventureland arrives at Sundance, reviewed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New film shot at Kennywood makes its debut, and the reviews are coming in.

Nathan's hot dog stand could be displaced by Coney Island development

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The <i>NY Post</i> stops short of implying that there is scandal afoot in the mayor's development plans.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom buys giraffe from San Francisco Zoo

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park officials have been working to rebuild the facility's giraffe breeding program, which was devastated by the September 2007 fire death of its only male giraffe.

Legoland California plans 250-room hotel

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Merlin Entertainment, the park's owner, will seek approval from local planning authorities this week.

Legoland California displays Obama inauguration in bricks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Details include everything from the White House to porta-loos.

Indiana Beach 2008 photos added to Negative-G

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Check out Indiana Beach's twisted steel wonder, Steel Hawg.

Cedar Fair attendance up 8% in 4Q, 3% for year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company credits strong fall promotions for growth in the last quarter, per cap spending down about 1%.

Universal Studios Japan may go private under Goldman Sachs guidance

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Move could free the company from dealing with short-term pressures of public trading.

Disney confirms proposal for Shanghai park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company working with government on proposal for 3.59 billion USD park for 2014.

KIExtreme.com posts Kings Island photos from 1972

Posted | Contributed by pkidelirium

These 29 photos showcase the park's first opening day.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #131 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Hard Rock on TV, in-train audio, looking for excitement, Premier Rides fun, multi-day deals, holiday lights, no free beer, Thor v. Mayor, beating suit, Space Mountain.

State judge recommends allowing alcohol sales at Six Flags Over Texas

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Despite public objections, judge sees no reason to deny alcohol permit for park.

Defense of Animals criticizes Six Flags Discovery Kingdom elephant care

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park makes annual the "Hall of Shame" list from the organization.

Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain closing for rehab

Posted | Contributed by Acoustic Viscosity

The changes are described as modest compared to those made to the West Coast version of the ride.

Coaster Community posts Prowler construction update

Posted | Contributed by jive2

Work around the Worlds of Fun construction site has picked up since the holidays.

Shanghai and Disney deny deal is in place for new park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Newspaper report claimed that a deal had been reached to open a new park by 2013.

Beating victim sues Six Flags and his attackers

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Suit contends that security knew of altercation inside park, but did not act.

Cypress Gardens working out next move

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While the park has shuttered its rides, it hasn't announced specifics on its new direction.

Street signs serve as reminder of Hard Rock Park failure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Local businesses ready to erase all memory of the spectacular failure.

Thor Equities owner may make move on additional property

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Competing with the mayor's quest to develop the area, developer may buy adjacent boardwalk properties.

Joyland owners selling some rides, doubt park will ever reopen

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Vandalism and theft continue to plague the shuttered park.

No more free beer at SeaWorld or Busch Gardens

Posted | Contributed by CPJ

Busch Entertainment parks will eventually re-open the "hospitality houses," only without free beer.

Conneaut Lake debt buyer does not plan to disrupt plans

Posted | Contributed by Ken Jones

Winning bidder on tax debt says it plans to work with trustees on payment.

Hard Rock Park files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Posted | Contributed by SupermanFan1

With no buyer, the park has no choice but to liquidate its assets.

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