Archive For 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. — StarGuard ELITE (SGE), an industry-leading, aquatic risk prevention and lifeguard training program, announced today that Hawaiian Falls will hire StarGuard ELITE exclusively for all lifeguard training and aquatic safety consulting. Hawaiian Falls operates five waterparks in North and Central Texas with locations in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke, and Waco. “We are […]
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Last week, Mexico City signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with global standards developer ASTM International. The agreement is specifically focused on internationally-recognized standards maintained by the organization’s committee on amusement rides and devices. The MOC was signed by Katharine Morgan, ASTM International president, and Carlos Sainz Luna, Mexico City’s undersecretary for the Office of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection. Paulina Reyes, vice president and […]
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee (F24) is developing a proposed new standard for the vertical wind tunnels used as indoor skydiving attractions. According to ASTM International member Jaret Oldfather, the proposed standard (WK70227) will cover safety, design, construction, inspection, operation and maintenance practices that are specific to indoor skydiving facilities, and not covered in ASTM’s more […]
Greenspace Leisure Private Limited – one of the prominent park operators in UK, starts using Semnox Online Booking Module since August. Greenspace is one of the proud users of Semnox for more than 3 years. Semnox Cashless system has been in use at 5 different locations of Greenspace Leisure, across UK. Below is what Mr. […]
Effective today, RCI announced that it has changed its company name to: RCI Adventure Products. The company’s operations have become more global in nature and include product lines beyond where we began under Ropes Courses, Inc. in 1989. The new brand better reflects the organization it has become – a competitive company, focused on providing […]
ProSlide Technology Inc., a global industry leader of innovative water ride design and manufacturing, is responding to strong international client success and robust market growth by expanding its team to welcome Chantal Theoret as the new Director, Global Marketing. Chantal will be responsible for leading the marketing team, conceiving and executing strategies and tactics in […]
LONDON — Gateway Ticketing Systems, a world leader in ticketing software, admission control and revenue-generating solutions for worldwide attractions for over 30 years, is attending this year’s Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) Conference 2019 from 7-8 November in Perth, Scotland. Gateway is also a headline sponsor of the event. “Gateway has a proud and active […]
Semnox has announced the launch of Parafait Achievement 2.0, aimed at driving engagement, encouraging repeat play and repeat visits through game playing and gamification. The technology leverages the concepts of point scoring, competition and rules of play. The solution involves the use of Parafait Tap-to-play hardware and software integrated with traditional Arcade Games, eSports and […]
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that it has appointed Mike Spanos as President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 18, 2019, and as a member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. […]
NEW YORK — Today SiriusXM and Marvel announced a multi-year agreement under which Marvel will create a substantial amount of exclusive podcasts for SiriusXM and Pandora. In Marvel’s most sweeping podcast deal ever, the venture will include both scripted and unscripted series, themed live events, and much more, premiering in 2020. SiriusXM and Pandora will […]