CoasterBuzz Podcast #103 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Jeff, Pat and Mike review this week's news in the amusement industry.

Dreamworks latest to want to build in Dubai. Do their properties really translate culturally?
Lo-Q coming to more Six Flags parks. Mike says that tolerance for up-charge queues is high because it has been around for awhile at these parks.
Off-seasons are weird in Orlando, but obviously when the kids are out of school. Tourism down there sure made a nice recovery since 9/11, especially with foreign tourists given the weak dollar.
Darien Lake announces motor bike style coaster, the first big ride since Six Flags sold the park. Jeff's not fond of the biker position.
Casino tangent, and how non-Vegas casinos generally suck.
Cedar Fair distribution still going strong. Jeff still doesn't understand why they're buying a big coaster for Canada's Wonderland, but maybe because he's grumpy about the lack of human resource retention company wide.
Santa Clara is crazy for football and losing their minds. And oh yeah, they can't do anything without the blessing of Cedar Fair. They seem to keep overlooking that.
Georgia water crisis may close water rides at Six Flags Over Georgia.
New board member for Cedar Fair: Rubber stamper or management challenger?
We really need Rick on after the big results are released because we don't know what we're talking about.