Archive For June, 2020
SACO, Maine — The New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (NEAAPA) has announced its 2020 Annual Meeting Awards. Alan E. Ramsay Safety AwardRecipient — Gary Slade, publisher, Amusement Today, Arlington, Texas. The Ramsay award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated “an unparalleled commitment to safety in the amusement parks and attractions […]
On Monday, June 22, President Donald Trump issued the Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak, which extends the suspension of entry of aliens as immigrants into the United States. The Proclamation is effective as of June 24 and lasts until December 31, 2020. The […]
MIAMI — Ready to play? Jungle Island, Miami’s popular outdoor eco-adventure attraction, will reopen to the public at 10 a.m. this Thursday, June 25 in accordance with CDC recommendations, IAAPA guidelines and Miami-Dade County’s “New Normal” handbook. After being quarantined for over three months, families and guests are invited to connect with nature and wildlife, enjoy fun, educational animal exhibits and shows, play […]
Following the Governor’s announcement of earlier today, we are excited to welcome families back onto the piers again when we reopen on July 2nd. Morey’s has been crafting summer fun for over 50 years and while events of this year have certainly reshaped the way we work, live and value family all the more, our […]
Your Tramstar can now be equipped with dividers between each row of seats to keep your guests separated while they practice social distancing. Limited delivery available so click the link below to get more information and price quote to order for your Tramstar.
TAMPA BAY — After announcing her pregnancy last month, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is proud to share that Bea, a 14-year old reticulated giraffe, has delivered her third calf on June 19, 2020 with her care team in close proximity. The Busch Gardens zoological team has been monitoring Bea and her male calf as they […]
In keeping with the rapidly-changing leisure and amusement industry due to the impacts from Covid-19, ITPS, an industry leader in performing on-site Safety and Operations Audits, has enhanced its services to include evaluation of how well an attraction facility and its staff are implementing required compliance standards. In addition to standard auditing of safety practices, […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — The most popular and most visited dinner show in the Smokies will stampede back into action just in time for the busy Independence Day holiday weekend. Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Pigeon Forge will open for its first dinner shows since March on Friday, July 3. Known as “the most fun place […]
Two of the world’s favorite snacks have come together to create an irresistible treat! Touted as America’s Favorite Cookie, OREO’s famous crème and chocolatey cookie crumbles have been combined with delicious popcorn to make a sweet-and-salty, cookies-and-cream popcorn sensation. Produced by the concessions equipment and supply industry leader, Gold Medal Products Co., the OREO Popcorn […]
From the very beginning, Wavegarden’s vision was founded on sharing the exhilarating feeling of surfing perfect waves with everyone, everywhere. With 4 commercial surfing facilities delivered, another 4 set to open in 2020/21 (Siheung, next to Seoul and Incheon International Airport, South Korea; Valais, Switzerland; Praia da Grama & Garopaba, Brazil), plus another 30+ projects financially contracted and in development across 5 continents, the company’s commitment to […]
