Archive For September, 2011
All industry professionals who are planning on attending the Ron Toomer memorial service on October 1 are asked to register through Amusement Today. The registration is requested as a way to help the Toomer family and the church properly plan for the number of guests. To register, simply email AT’s Sammy Piccola with the total […]
Adrenaline Family Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Larry Cochran will step down as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Cochran will remain a member of the Adrenaline Family Entertainment Board of Directors. Furthermore, the Board has named fellow Board member Russell Kuteman, previously Adrenaline Family Entertainment’s Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s President and Chief Financial […]
The amusement industry lost one of its brightest stars today with the passing Ronald V. Toomer who died peacefully in his sleep at 12:15 p.m. following a four-month battle with cancer. He was 81. Born in Pasadena, Calif. on May 31, 1930, Ron spent his early life in the Golden State before being drafted into […]
In an effort to combat dwindling blood supplies, Six Flags America has teamed up with the American Red Cross (Greater Chesapeake Region) to host a blood drive at the Maryland themer. Blood donors who participate at the drive will receive one complimentary ticket to visit Six Flags America any day during Fright Fest, which begins […]
Cedar Fair today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its California’s Great America amusement park, located in Santa Clara, California, to JMA Ventures, LLC (“JMA”) for $70 million in cash. The company, which purchased the park in 2006, expects to use the cash proceeds from this sale to reduce its […]
In an awards show hosted today by Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Amusement Today announced the winners of its prestigious 2011 Golden Ticket Awards, which are presented to the “Best of the Best” in the amusement industry. Calculated from an international poll conducted by Amusement Today, the Golden Ticket Awards are the results of a […]
Despite the tremendous amount of damage from flood waters that recently ravaged Knoebels’ Amusement Resort, the park plans to reopen at noon Saturday and a spokesman says at least 37 of its rides operational. The park last week suffered extensive damage by water from Roaring Creek and Mugser’s Run, but cleanup and repairs began as […]
All Golden Ticket Award attendees flying into the Louisville International Airport or planning to drive through Louisville, Kentucky, should observe this detour. An unexpected bridge closure requires an alternate route to Santa Claus, Indiana. You may not use I-64 to cross the Ohio River into Indiana. You must follow I-65 North into Indiana, then take […]
Can’t make it to the 2011 Golden Ticket Awards in Santa Claus, Indiana? No worries! The fine folks at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari plan to stream the ceremony live on their USTREAM Channel. This is the first time the GTA’s have been streamed, so be sure to cheer on your favorite parks! To tune […]
It’s almost here! Registration for Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards has been extended until Friday, Sept. 9. This will be the last opportunity to sign up for this “don’t miss” industry event hosted by the charming Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Ind., on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17. Registration is available at […]
