CoasterBuzz Podcast #117 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

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

Busch ups gate at Orlando and Tampa parks. How much is too much? If the market will pay the price, then it's not too much. A little investigation implies that few actually pay the full gate price. Gonch says that the Orlando parks earn their high prices with the experience.
We hate lines. They're not worth it to us.
Pleasure Island clubs going away, Disney says. Jeff doesn't think Downtown Disney has much of a night vibe compared to Universal's City Walk. Who actually went to those clubs?
Decades music theme park coming to Arizona. The developers only need $850 million to break ground.
Gonch is going to Hard Rock Park. Jeff has heard they've had some turnover in management and they're not doing a very good job marketing the joint.
Some kid made a big K'Nex roller coaster. Jeff says it's not that cool if it can't complete the course.
There is some good fun listening to a radio broadcast with Robbie Bell over the demise and alleged improprieties surrounding the boot of Bell's Amusement Park.
CoasterBuzz Club events coming up this year: The Fall Affair at Holiday World, and BooBuzz at Cedar Point. Visit the CoasterBuzz Club page for more information.