Archive For 2017
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Intercard has hired Michael Dishian as its chief financial officer. A corporate finance expert with a Big 4 accounting background, Dishian has more than 30 years of experience as an accountant, controller and CFO for large and growing companies. As Intercard continues to expand its global business in debit card technology, […]
TORONTO, Ontario – Player One Amusement Group (P1AG) today announced the opening of a games room at OWA, Alabama’s newest amusement park located on the Foley Beach Express. The games room is the latest addition to the park’s 520 acres of entertainment and features 50 pieces of amusement gaming equipment, a variety of interactive video and […]
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – George Frantzis II, an owner of Quassy Amusement & Waterpark here, will be inducted into the New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (NEAAPA) Hall of Fame at the organization’s annual meeting in March. A past president of NEAAPA (1998-99), George represents the third generation of his family to be involved […]
Manhattan Beach — Chris Nolan of Nolan UDA PTY LTD and Barry Jamieson of Polyfab Australia PTY LTD have announced the acquisition of Polyfab Australia by the Nolan Group. Barry Jamieson is one of the originators of developing heavy duty knitted HDPE shadecloth for the protection of people from the damaging rays of the sun […]
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, today announced that Tim Fisher will join the company as chief operating officer, effective immediately. In this role, Fisher will oversee operations at all of the Company’s parks and resort locations. He will report directly to incoming chief executive officer Richard […]
NEW CANEY, Texas — Grand Texas is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Big Rivers Waterpark and Gator Bayou Adventure Park on December 14, 2017 at 12:00 noon. Both parks are the newest additions to the 630-acre Grand Texas development located on Highway 242 and Interstate 69. Monty Galland, Chief Executive Officer of the developer, proclaimed, […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — International Ride Training recently announced winners for the 2017 iROC Audit Excellence Awards for Ride Operations. This year’s recipients are: Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio; Holiday World Theme Park, Santa Claus, Indiana and California’s Great America, Santa Clara, California. The award winners achieved the highest rankings in IRT’s International Ride Operator Certification audit […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Techni-Lux, a leader in advanced lighting technology and accessories, is celebrating its 27th year in operation with a free technology fair and open house at its headquarters on Jan. 9. Attendees registering in advance will have an opportunity to talk to vendors and see dozens of entertainment lighting, video, and special effects […]
PLAINVIEW, Texas — The National Roller Coaster Museum has a new look and a new way for you to contact them about preserving the history of the amusement industry. This month, the NRCMA relaunched www.rollercoastermuseum.org updating the look and feel of the website and opening its archives for access in a more complete virtual museum. […]
With so many generations in the workplace today, there has never been a greater opportunity for collaboration. At the same time, there has never been a greater opportunity for conflict. So says Meagan Johnson, who will lead off Expo Education Day at next year’s AAMA/AMOA Amusement Expo on February 27, 2018 at the Westgate Las […]
