News Archive - May 2022

Spiegel: Long lines and staffing shortages this year at theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The consultant says that staffing is still of by 20%.

Holiday World leaders' meeting leads to marriage

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Co-owner and financial guru met while working at the Santa Claus, Indiana park.

Riders stuck on roller coaster in storm at Canada's Wonderland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Video shows people stuck in the downpour.

Park district wants to preserve Chippewa Lake Ferris wheel as sculpture in new plans

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The plans will be implemented over many years.

Six Flags improves on first quarter results with higher attendance and spending

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company's first quarter loss was reduced while it reported higher per capita spending.

SeaWorld CFO departing after one year on the job

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy had worked for the company since 2013, and was appointed to CFO last May.

Disney reports double the revenue for theme park division over last year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

International traffic has not entirely returned to domestic parks, overseas parks still affected by pandemic.

SeaWorld Entertainment posts quarterly results, highest 1Q attendance since 2013

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attendance was 3.4 million guests, an increase of 1.2 million guests or 53.7% from the first quarter of 2021.

Roller coaster accident in 1930 ended Ohio park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

A ride operator failed to brake the ride as the train entered the station at Springfield Lake.

Epcot pivots new design to include festival space

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New facility will have space for live music and rolling exhibitions.

Cedar Fair reports first quarter with pass sales up $59 million over 2019

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company also reported strong early resort booking.

Worker dies after fall from ferris wheel at Gillian's Wonderland Pier

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Robert W. Sanger, 62, was a welder working for a subcontractor.

Bay Beach has to reduce hours due to staffing shortage

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park will close two hours earlier than normal.

Geoff Morrel out as Disney comms chief after only a few months

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The move comes after the horrible response to "Don't Say Gay" in Florida.

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