News Archive - November 2018

Tayto park announces plan for steel roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new ride is expected to cost €14 million.

Orland-Tampa train proposal includes a stop at Walt Disney World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Documents showing the stops were filed with FDOT.

PETA sues federal agency for release of SeaWorld necropsy results

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The agency says the law does not require the release of the documents.

Cove will join Swan and Dolphin in Marriott portfolio at Walt Disney World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new hotel will add 349 rooms.

Six Flags contests biometric law with Illinois Supreme Court

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company says complaint has no standing over thumb print because no harm was caused.

Pricing consultant sues SeaWorld Entertainment for alleged breach of contract

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The agreement covered services for five theme parks and an additional agreement was made for Discovery Cove.

Epcot Forever and unnamed show about "inspiring Disney music" will replace Illuminations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Epcot Forever will start next summer, and the new show about a year after that.

SeaWorld Entertainment appears to overcome slump with new rides

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company is enjoying growth in revenue and attendance following a downturn.

Disney announces Star Wars attraction names, John Williams soundtrack

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Rise of the Resistance will anchor the new Star Wars areas.

Disney spending more on theme parks than Marvel, Pixar and Lucasfilm

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company has seen extraordinary demand at its global theme parks.

Disney parks chief talks about story telling roller coaster for Epcot Guardian's of the Galaxy ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Each cab on this Vekoma roller coaster will be directed toward the action as it moves through the attraction.

Walt Disney World sets opening season for Skyliner gondola system for fall 2019

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The system will connect Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and four hotels will be connected by the system.

Man apparently banned from Walt Disney World for holding up Trump sign in on-ride photo

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The New York man was a passholder.

Parkitect computer game finally reaching v1.0 release after four years

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The official release date is November 29.

Disney theme park income up 11% for the quarter compared to last year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Increase driven by rise in attendance and spending.

SeaWorld San Diego abandons plans for hotel

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Interim chief says hotels may still be in the cards in the long term.

Joyland property sold at auction for $198,000

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The 57-acre site closed in 2006.

Disney gets its anti-casino amendment in Florida

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The amendment was passed by a voter approved amendment in this election.

Regional theme parks evolve with overnight stays

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new Legoland park in New York will open with a hotel.

IAAPA says "experience economy" pushes theme park spending up 5% to $44.8 billion last year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Annual growth of 6.5% expected through 2022.

SeaWorld Entertainment recovery continues with 10% boost in revenue and attendance over 3rd quarter last year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Also: Free beer is coming back next year.

Former Schlitterbahn operator Jeff Henry accused of drug and sex offenses

Posted | Contributed by kpjb

Judge set a new bond of $1 million.

Conneaut Lake Park finances improving, still not close to exiting bankruptcy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The 2014 filing had the park $2.9 million in debt, and that amount now sits at $1.3 million.

Wanda withdraws from theme park business, gradually abandoning entertainment

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company once boastful about beating Disney sells remaining theme park and film business.

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