Archive For April, 2020
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 certain of the company’s revolving credit lenders agreed to provide an incremental $131 million of revolving credit commitments to its senior secured revolving credit facility, increasing the facility from $350 […]
Transforming the business of fun since 2001, Embed, the worldwide leader of the cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries has launched a range of initiatives during this unprecedented climate, to weather this storm with our partners, customers and friends, helping them to settle into these unsettling times. “Embed is […]
While the previous federal stimulus packages were a good start, they aren’t enough for many of us in the attractions industry. IAAPA and its members have an opportunity to advocate for even more relief efforts for our industry so we need you to ACT NOW to ensure the needs of the attractions are heard. Your action is critical, please […]
CONCORD, N.C. — DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation (DNP IAM) today announced it will donate 35 Half Face Respirators and several cases of P100 Filter Cartridges to local hospitals for distribution. The donation of supplies helps support the safety of front-line medical providers as they treat patients with COVID-19. Half Face Respirators prevent the inhalation of harmful […]
To Our Friends in the Amusement Industry: It has already been said by many, but we are living through an unprecedented time! Even though this global pandemic has been a shock to all of us, we can’t imagine a better group of people to band together in a spirit of unity, creativity and ingenuity to […]
As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted medical supplies across the region and many hospitals are struggling to maintain stable inventories. Six Flags America donated 1,440 plastic ponchos to Doctors Community Hospital in Prince Georges County in response to their request for supplies. “While our park is temporarily closed, we are grateful to […]
Patricia Rolle Bennett, 69, of Lavallette, NJ, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. Born in Lakewood, NJ, she grew up on Pelican Island and resided on West Point Island in Lavallette.She was a 1968 graduate of St. Joseph High School, now Donovan Catholic High School. Patricia is the 3rd generation of the Rolle family to […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard has completed installation of its cashless technology at the fun center of the Uncle Buck’s FishBowl & Grill restaurant at a Bass Pro Shop location in Vancouver, Canada. Intercard has outfitted four other centers for the award-winning restaurant chain; the others are in Altoona, Iowa; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Peoria, Illinois and […]
In 2016, Lagotronics Projects introduced their new ride concept ‘the GameChanger’: a rotating interactive dark ride, which is the first of its kind in the leisure industry! The first GameChanger worldwide opened in Shimao’s Max Wonder Park, China. Since then every year a new GameChanger has been installed, with the most recent installation of a […]
Extreme Engineering manufactures face shields as PPE gear demands are ramping up. Extreme Engineering, an industry leader in engineering design, has collaborated with one of their strategic partners to manufacture protective face shields in support of the high demands with PPE gear. This protective shield, called “Extreme PPE Shield,” is now available to order through […]
