CoasterBuzz Podcast #96 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

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

Gonch gets pulled into a debate on "corporate" blogging.
Jeff gives a quick recap from what little he at IAAPA's big trade show in Orlando.
What's the point of Dinner in The Sky?
Blue Man Group show at Universal Orlando is tweaked a bit, and there's digging behind Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure. Jeff also did Spiderman broken. Men In Black bonus.
Kalahari is building in Virginia and advertising heavily in Cleveland.
Cypress Gardens will persist with the new owners.
ProSlide wants to open its own park. Does that seem weird? How long will the season really be in Ottawa?
He ran into Jeff Siebert from Schlitterbahn and finally met Susie Storey in real life from a number of parks previously, now with Give Kids The World.
Lenders are crossing their fingers that they'll make their money back on the Wild West World failure. Still can't believe anyone gave money to that guy.
Universal wants to expand to South Korea. No surprise there as Southeast Asia and the Middle East are the big growth opportunities.
Indiana Beach announces Steel Hawg roller coaster. It'll be interesting to see them squeeze that ride in.
Critical meetings in Santa Clara will determine 49ers stadium and where it will be in relation to California's Great America.
Disney gets its way as Anaheim pulls the zoning change for housing in the resort district.
Jeff ran into Eric from Ultimate Rollercoaster at IOA.
Holiday World announces new rides, a carousel and spring ride, for next year.