Archive For August, 2019
MASON, Ohio — Thrill-seekers will experience a new level of excitement when they visit Kings Island in 2020. Joining the world-class line-up of coasters at the park is Orion®, one of only seven giga coasters in the world, a class of coasters having a height or drop of 300-399 ft. Orion will plunge riders down […]
Friday 16th August is National Rollercoaster Day and to mark the occasion, Blackpool Pleasure Beach are launching a soundtrack for the park’s legendary rollercoaster, The Big One. This brand new composition will be heard by guests whilst they are queuing, and preparing to board the ride. The music reflects the thrills and exhilaration of the ride […]
BRANSON, Mo. — Silver Dollar City is making a historic splash starting Fall of 2019 and going through the park’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee of 2020 by investing $30 million into new park offerings. This represents the largest investment, made during a one-year time frame, in the 60-year history of Silver Dollar City. As part of a […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — The James E. Strates Shows announced today that it has reached an all-time, single day gross revenue record at the Erie County Fair on Saturday, August 10th. This single day milestone was just one day of a record-breaking opening weekend in Hamburg, New York as the Strates Shows celebrates its 95th year […]
SANTA ANA, Calif. –– Uremet Corporation, the leading manufacturer of high-quality, high-performance solid polyurethane wheels, announced that it has named Jessy Coffeen its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment became effective in April. Coffeen has worked her way up at Uremet in her 12 years with the company, serving first as a temporary receptionist and […]
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — Named Cheetah Chase, Holiday World’s third water coaster will feature two ProSlide rocketBLAST-powered racing slides totaling more than 1700 feet of track. Riders will experience a water-powered flat launch before racing against their families toward the finish line. The ride features the first-ever head-to-head dueling zone on a water coaster, as […]
LONDON — Magic Memories, experts in creating and distributing personalized content for the attractions industry, today announces the launch of MyMemories, a mobile platform designed to enhance the digital guest experience while significantly increasing engagement and revenue streams in the attractions sector. With 83% of consumers stating the importance of sharing photos of memorable experiences on social […]
Bottrop-Kirchhellen — Secret alien laboratory, UFO experimental area or secret US government base – numerous rumors are circulating about the mysterious restricted military zone Area 51. Now it is high time to dispel these stories! From now on, visitors to Movie Park Germany will be able to get to the bottom of the legendary restricted […]
FORT WORTH — TrainerTainment will hold its third annual Advanced Sales Conference August 21-22, 2019 at Jake’s Unlimited Family Entertainment Center in Mesa, Arizona. The popular two-day training session focuses on advanced techniques that help salespeople find more clients, maximize time and close bigger sales more often. Participants will also learn how to implement these techniques […]
WEST MIFFLIN, Penn. — Football super fans from Pro Football’s Ultimate Fan Association stopped by in to Kennywood to brave the nine inversions of the park’s new Steel Curtain roller coaster from S&S Worldwide, Inc. The group was nearby in Canton, Ohio, helping to celebrate the NFL’s 100th season which is kicking off during festivities at the Pro […]
