Archive For 2019
Jack Scott Silar, 71, of Hershey passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.. He was born on July 20, 1948 in West York, PA, the son of the late Jack V. and Cordelia (Bridgen) Silar. He was a 1966 graduate of Hershey High School and 1968 graduate of Harrisburg Area […]
Dubai, UAE — Embed is proud to announce the completion of the Embed systems installations in the newly opened Fun City in Oasis Mall. Owned by Landmark, this is Fun City’s 50th store, located in Salalah, the second largest city in Oman. Embed’s involvement includes 44 award-winning smartTOUCH readers, 2 point-of-sale SALES modules and 2 PRIZES modules. Embed’s integrated solution […]
Gilbertsville, Pa. — Gateway Ticketing Systems® has been named one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2019. They were named the 21st best company in the Medium Employer Category (100 – 249 U.S. Employees). This is Gateway’s seventh time receiving the award, which was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places […]
HOUSTON, Texas — The nonprofit Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center and a Certified Autism Center, has welcomed more than 1.1 million visitors to date, marking its highest annual attendance since opening in 1992. This milestone comes with one month to go in the year and just as the center […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City will host the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Whitewater Slalom for both men and women at RIVERSPORT Rapids and Adventures in downtown OKC. Olympic Team Trials for Whitewater will consist of two rounds of competition taking place over two weekends this Spring. This is the second time in four years […]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Nancy Smith, CFE, of the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia was elected the 2020 chair of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) today during the final business session of the 129th IAFE Annual Convention. The convention began Dec. 1 and continues through today at the Henry B. Gonzalez […]
The New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (NEAAPA) held its annual Tom Morrow Dinner & IAAPA Social during November’s International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo in Orlando, Fla. The gala event was held at Maggiano’s Little Italy and sponsored by a number of NEAAPA members. The sponsors in attendance were (from […]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — At the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) 129th Annual Convention, held Dec. 1-4 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, Criss Neiman of the Wyoming Association of Fairs (WAF) was named the State and Provincial Associations of Fairs Executive of the Year. The Executive of the […]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Today at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) 129th Annual Convention, Kent Hojem of the Washington State Fair in Puyallup was inducted into the IAFE Hall of Fame. The IAFE Convention is taking place Dec. 1-4 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The highest […]
BRISTOL/SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — Something new is taking root at Lake Compounce’s Crocodile Cove water park! New England’s family theme and water park announces the newest addition to its water slide lineup that’s sure to catch you in its trap, Venus Vortex – opening summer 2020! Standing six-stories above the lake and decked in bright green […]
