Archive For 2019
It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Ralph Coppola, former AAMA Board member and founder of Innovative Concepts in Entertainment, Inc. (ICE). Ralph’s passion and contributions to the industry will be remembered and celebrated. The AAMA Board of Directors and staff offer their prayers and condolences to his family, […]
Kevin Fife has recently accepted the Construction Project Manager position within the Amusement Division of Baynum Painting, Inc. Kevin is a resident of the Atlanta, GA area and joins us having established a 26-year-long career in the Amusement Park Industry, most recently serving as Director of Facilities, Maintenance and Safety for Apex Parks Group. Kevin […]
BRANSON, Mo. — Silver Dollar City’s $26 million investment in Time Traveler, the world’s fastest, steepest and tallest spinning coaster, along with its other award-winning attractions, shows, and food proved to be a winning formula for the 1880s-style theme park, reporting nearly 2.2 million guests (actual total 2,184,000) visiting the park in 2018, the highest numbers […]
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Family Entertainment Group (FEG) is thrilled to announce that Funtrackers Family Fun Center in Corpus Christi, Texas has won 1st Place in the Caller Times “Best of the Best Reader’s Poll for Kids Parties.” Caller Times’ Best of the Best gives the Corpus Christi community a chance to cast their votes in […]
An uneven 2018 ended on a high-note for Liseberg, with a very well attended Christmas season. More than 520,000 guests visited, what has recently been voted, Sweden’s best Christmas market – and in combination with a strong Halloweens season, Liseberg can again this year note an attendance of more than three million. Liseberg’s summer season […]
