News Archive - February 2011

Review: Animal Kingdom's new Wild Animal Trek

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

LA Times columnist plops down $189 for the new VIP tour.

Six Flags initiates stock repurchase program

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Board of directors seeks to increase shareholder value.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #201 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Kennywood, Disney cruises, come get in free, lubrication, SeaWorld, Six Flags Survivor, Ferrari World, Battlestar Galactica roller coaster, Las Vegas amusements, Busch Gardens Tampa, Lo-Q perks, great results with Harry Potter.

Kennywood Connection posts off-season photo tour

Posted | Contributed by PennStater

Kennywood Connection has posted more than 100 pictures with a look at what goes on at Kennywood Park during the Winter months.

Disney Dream like a floating theme park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New Disney cruise ship offers attractions and gadgetry for the entire family.

Review: Superman Escape from Krypton

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Columnist from the LA Times takes a spin on the new version of Six Flags Magic Mountain's launched roller coaster.

Disney resort reservations worker arrested, accused of rape

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Alleged victim says a Disney employee "lured" her and her family to the resort with promises of free tickets.

Cedar Fair gets better credit deal, intends to pay $1 distribution this year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New agreement allows for higher distribution, later maturing date, lower rate.

SeaWorld preparing to put trainers back in the water with orcas

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The marine parks have not allowed trainers to swim with the whales since one of them drowned trainer Dawn Brancheau about a year ago.

Six Flags America adds "Survivor Live" show

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Production is based on the CBS reality TV show.

Ferrari World marks 100 days of operation, "overwhelmed" with success

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Abu Dhabi theme park reflects on its first few months of operation, looks to the future.

Six Flags finishes year with $598.9 million profit

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Loss on 4Q narrows on 19% boost in attendance.

Battlestar Galactica roller coaster reopens at Universal Singapore

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Weak seat weld led to long closure and extensive testing.

Developers and officials consider plan for amusement park on Las Vegas strip

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Location at the end of the strip, near Mandalay Bay, is currently vacant.

Cheetah Hunt 90% complete at Busch Gardens Tampa

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park will open the new launched roller coaster on May 27.

Winter means constant refurbishment work for Kennywood workers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Rides are stripped down and repaired for the next season while the park is closed.

Brothers convicted of scamming public in UK Christmas theme park debacle

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Guests described attraction as "a muddy field with a nativity scene."

Planners OK new coaster for Dorney Park

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

South Whitehall planners unanimously vote to allow installation of roller coaster for 2012 season.

Disney spending $1 billion on technological services to improve guest experience

Posted | Contributed by Raven-Phile

Future visitors to Walt Disney World will be able to reserve ride times and bypass hotel check-in desks entirely using their computers and other devices.

Lo-Q profit up 18% in 2010

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Profit before tax hit £2.32 million.

Cedar Fair reports record attendance and EBITDA for 2010

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Year ends with $359 million in adjusted EBITDA, a 13.5% increase, while attendance was up to 22.8 million guests, a 7.8% increase.

Attendance and revenue soar for Universal Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Guest count for 2010 up 20%, while revenue up 41%, on the strength of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Five people sent to hospital in bus crash on Disney's Magical Express

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Investigators not clear about who ran a red light as guests were transported from the Orlando airport to Walt Disney World.

Ark Encounter defends attendance projections

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Industry experts say 1.6 million guests in first year not likely.

San Diego family suing Walt Disney World for alleged hot nacho cheese accident

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attorney says child was burned by hot cheese at one of the Orlando theme parks.

Quadriplegic man sues Disneyland for being stuck on Small World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Man says he suffered medical issues while stuck in a boat for 40 minutes.

Q Funding files statement alleging "apparent wrongful conduct" of Cedar Fair

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Letter filed with SEC suggests that unit holders should be able to nominate board members.

SeaWorld San Diego announces Manta roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

LSM-launched coaster will be made by Mack.

Disney profit, per capita spending up with positive growth in theme park business

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Operating income for the theme park unit was up 25% for the quarter.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment refinances over $1 billion in debt

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Much of debt was result of sale to Blackstone.

Disney's California Adventure evolves in its first decade

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Opening to mediocre reviews, the park is now undergoing a serious makeover.

Disney Resorts boss on Universal's Harry Potter: "They did a nice job"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Thomas O. Staggs talks about the recession, ship building and the competition in Orlando.

Green Lantern trains arrive at Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by coasterMNguy...

SoCal park took delivery of Green Lantern trains on Friday.

Q Funding calls for another special meeting to vote on rules for Cedar Fair board nominations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Unsatisfied with the results of the last vote, Cedar Fair's largest investor wants ability to nominate board members.

Dan Snyder sues newspaper for libel over story around Six Flags board

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The story claims he was “tossed off” Six Flags’ board, one of four specific items Snyder’s lawyers list in his complaint as untrue.

Dorney Park submits plan for 138-foot-high amusement ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Speculation concludes that the ride will be Invertigo, a ride being removed from sister park California's Great America.

SeaWorld Parks announces new shows, new artificial reef for Discovery Cove

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New attractions mark the largest capital investment in the parks' history.

Battlestar Galactica roller coaster will reopen this month

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Long closure attributed to failed welds in seat assembly.

Investigation suggests lap bars might not have been checked in Tokyo Dome fatality

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sources say that operating manual doesn't include instructions to physically check bars.

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