News Archive - December 2014

PointBuzz ranks the top 10 Cedar Point news stories of 2014

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new, the old, and a lot of water dominate the headlines for the year.

Orlando theme park attractions that closed in 2014

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Orlando Sentinel looks back at the attractions that are no more.

Profile: Disney CEO Bob Iger

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The chief executive also assumes the role of chief technology officer for the media and theme park company.

OSHA proposes $7,000 fine to Dorney Park for "heat hazards"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Feds say the company failed to protect workers from heat sources.

Polynesian resort rooms converted to DVC time-shares at Walt Disney World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Vacation Club owners will get dibs on the renovated rooms, which can also be rented to hotel guests.

Some Disney parks again close temporarily at capacity on Christmas

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tourists were directed to visit other parks at Walt Disney World and at the Disneyland Resort.

Cedar Point opening Quaker Steak & Lube next to Castaway Bay

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The wing restaurant will replace the Friday's currently on the property.

Family owned company in Lakeland, Florida makes wheels for amusement parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company turns out as many as 50,000 wheels a year.

Apple Pay goes live at Walt Disney World parks for Christmas

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The tap-to-pay mobile system will be enabled at Disneyland early next year.

Six Flags Over Georgia's Holiday In The Park features array of festivities

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The off-season festival has snow, lights and new shows.

Interactive attractions add to theme park experience

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New experiences include games and characters you can talk to.

FHP says woman dead after driving through red light in front of Disney bus

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Florida Highway Patrol says the accident happened at about 2:30 a.m.

Atchison out as SeaWorld CEO, layoffs coming

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Resignation affective January 15, includes $2.4 million severance plus annual consulting fee of $440,000.

Kentucky drops tax incentives for Ark Encounter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

State cites hiring practices based on religion for denial of the incentives.

Iger: Star Wars theme park attractions will be based on new films

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disney boss says he wants the presence of the new attractions to resonate with newer audiences.

Disney operations president Meg Crofton to retire this summer

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

With 35 years at the company, Crofton held a number of positions in the Parks & Resorts division of the Walt Disney Company.

Conneaut Lake Park trustees file for bankruptcy protection to prevent sheriff's sale

Posted | Contributed by loriu

Filing gives the park a chance to restructure its debt.

UK Skyride cars bump in high winds, nothing actually happens

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ride is shut down as soon as the incident occurs.

Court rejects state attorney general's case to prevent sheriff's sale of Conneaut Lake Park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park still has option to file for bankruptcy or turn it over to the court to prevent sale.

Disney increases dividend by 34%

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Frozen phenomenon helps to double studio profit.

Holiday World's Thunderbird track complete, three weeks ahead of schedule

Posted | Contributed by a_hoffman50

The new launched wing roller coaster is expected to open this spring.

Merlin will open Legoland in South Korea

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park is expected to open in 2017.

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