News Archive - May 2010

Polk County tourism boss impressed with Legoland operations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tourism official confident in the abilities of Merlin to operate the new park in Florida.

Kings Island: Heavily Googled this week

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Other than Disney, Six Flags and the generic zoo term, Kings Island is the most searched for travel destination.

Sun, rain and temperature can change outcome of attendance at amusement parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cool or wet Saturdays in July spell bad news for the parks.

Zamperla ramps up new rides at Coney Island's Luna Park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New park was installed on the former Astroland site in about 100 days.

Universal Studios Hollywood reopens backlot after fire

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New replacement backlot has 13 city blocks to shoot on, and will also serve as the backlot attraction for the theme park.

Ed Hart comes to the rescue of Kentucky Kingdom, again

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Former investor in the park returns with deal to operate the former Six Flags park.

Opposition begins to sales tax to fund land for Bell's

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The quarter-percent sales tax already has some angry prior to vote.

Kentucky fair board will recommend new operator for Kentucky Kingdom site

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Two companies submitted proposals for running the park.

Six Flags gives online social gaming a try

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Six Flags Mascot Park will roll on to Facebook.

Bell's Amusement Park signs lease with county, county seeks sales tax to buy land

Posted | Contributed by Zingo

County will try to raise sales tax to buy the land that will help Bell's relocate the park after it was denied a lease renewal at the fairground.

Waldameer's Whacky Shack celebrates 40 years

Posted | Contributed by Ghostly Manor

Dark ride attracts fans from as far away as the UK.

New Ghost Ship sails into Morey's Piers

Posted | Contributed by Agent Johnson

New haunted attraction will open this weekend.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #179 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Richard's B&M conquest, Coney Island, Great Escape, common carriers, Dick's finances, Cedar Point opening, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Whalom, Kennywood Sky Rocket, taking photos, new server, Pop Century pics.

A new server for CoasterBuzz, plus membership updates

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Information about the new hardware, and your club membership cards.

Sky Rocket topped off at Kennywood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New roller coaster will launch to 50mph in two seconds.

Harry Potter actors get preview of Wizarding World at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new themed area is set to open on June 18.

Group wants to revive Whalom Park

Posted | Contributed by MRCEagle

Fans miss the park that closed in 2000 and would like to see a similar attraction built in the area.

New York's Luna Park reveals ride lineup

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New rides include a Disk-O and two roller coasters.

Cedar Fair commences offering of $500 million senior unsecured notes

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Notes will be due in 2020.

Islands of Adventure holds preview of Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but not Forbidden Journey

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Much merchandise, ride rethemes and elaborate queues will greet visitors.

Cedar Point's opening day documented on PointBuzz

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Features include video of Shoot the Rapids, a Top Thrill Dragster rollback and dozens of new photos.

Kinzel discusses financial future of Cedar Fair

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

CEO says they'll discuss the failed Apollo merger at annual meeting.

Tower of Terror case cleared Walt Disney World, reinforced that parks are not common carriers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Case contradicts a five-year-old California case that suggested parks were subject to common carrier liability.

Great Escape Logdge boosts Six Flags' first quarter results

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Per cap spending up 3%.

Business owners hope for Coney Island revival with Luna Park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New 19-ride park carries the hopes of area businesses.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #178 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Flood auction, Cedar Fair freebies, Shoot the Rapids and Intamin, Shapiro out at Six Flags, new resort for Walt Disney World, Q wants a distribution, Sony and RCT, virtual queue and FastPass, short seat belts.

Wounded sea lion takes up residence at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Animal allegedly shot in the face with a shotgun by fisherman.

Rollercoaster Tycoon riding to the screen for Sony Pictures Animation

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

Sony Pictures Animation has pre-emptively picked up rights to the Atari video game Rollercoaster Tycoon.

Q Investments wants Cedar Fair to reinstate distribution

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Large unit holder wants the company to start paying out at least .50 annually per unit.

Walt Disney World building Art of Animation value resort

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The 26th resort at the park will be located near Pop Century.

Shapiro out as Six Flags CEO, former Paramount Parks takes interim position

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Al Weber, the former CEO of the chain bought by Cedar Fair, will run the company as a search for a permanent CEO begins.

Shoot the Rapids: "The boats didn't fit the flumes"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New Cedar Point ride will open late due to equipment mismatch.

Cedar Fair offers free admission to military personnel on holiday weekends

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Retired and active military can visit free on Sunday and Monday of Memorial and Independence Day holiday weekends.

Euro Disney earnings take 32% hit in rough economy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Visitors from UK and Netherlands drop substantially.

Shoot the Rapids opening delayed at Cedar Point

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park is targeting May 29 for opening of the water ride.

Nashville flooding prompts Holiday World to auction staff

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Proceeds to benefit American Red Cross for Nashville-area flood relief efforts.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #177 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Soda, Dan Snyder, Six Flags post-bankruptcy, shiny Disney parks, Ghost Town shows, Walt Disney World FTW, stuck upside down, river finds at Disneyland, Q on Cedar Fair board, Kentucky, photo sales, Little Dipper.

State gives up trying to open Kentucky Kingdom this year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Officials say at least six potential operators are interested for next year.

Standard & Poor's sets ratings for Six Flags

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Recently emerging from bankruptcy, the company is given a "B" rating.

Cedar Fair releases first quarter results

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Expected loss within expectations, though interest expense up 2% in the same quarter last year.

Cedar Fair agrees to add two board members, Q will drop suit

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Board will add two members, for a total of nine.

Disneyland finds countless objects in drained Rivers of America

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attraction will reopen soon after refilling with water.

Roller coaster riders left dangling upside down 50ft for 20 minutes

Posted | Contributed by Walk

A poncho gets stuck in the wheels, bringing the car to a halt.

Jury favors Walt Disney World in Tower of Terror stroke case

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company successfully defends against suit that claimed Tower of Terror caused a stroke for guest.

Judge approves offer to buy Ghost Town in the Sky

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

$7.3 million will go to creditors.

Beech Bend won't open this weekend due to flooding

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Several buildings "floated away" in flood.

Disneyland workers spend every night making the park new

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company won't say how much it costs to maintain the park, but that most of it goes toward the night shift.

Six Flags emerges from bankruptcy with less than half the debt

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company will be more agile to conduct business moving forward.

Dan Snyder will not seek reappointment to Six Flags board

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Snyder and associate move on as his stake in the company is lost after bankruptcy.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #176 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Facebook everywhere, Six Flags: not bankrupt, Stratosphere, Coney, Peanuts, attendance and Walt Disney World, Busch Williamsburg drop tower, boats and ticket scams, Congress on marine life shows, Disney vs. Harry Potter, Xcelerator, Little Six, Q-der Fair.

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