Archive For 2020
TURKEY — Polin, a world leader in the design, production and installation of water parks and water-play attractions, was honored to receive the Leading Edge Award last week during the World Waterpark Association (WWA) Virtual Show last week. General Session for the WWA40 Virtual Show kicked off with a Welcome address from Rick Root, President of […]
As the tourism industry reopens amid COVID-19, we’ve seen the far-reaching impacts the pandemic carries for operations and their focus on reimagining the guest experience. Now more than ever, there is a need to re-think and adjust operations, balancing both safety and revenue generation as top priorities, while striving to provide the guest experience visitors […]
You are invited to register for the 2021 AIMS International Virtual Safety Seminar which starts on January 11, 2021. During this fully virtual event, you will have the opportunity to choose from over 100 safety education courses specifically designed for attraction industry professionals needing to earn CEUs to maintain their industry certifications and for […]
The Betson Installation Team recently finished a 26 game arcade room in a new Yonkers, NY location of Monster Mini Golf. The arcade features games like Halo: Fireteam Raven and Mario Kart DX with NERF Arcade, Taj Mahal Mini Rings that will keep kids busy and loading up on prize tickets. For the young at […]
ST. LOUIS — Amusement technology changes fast and arcade operators need to keep up with the latest and how best to use it to improve operations and the bottom line. On Wednesday, October 21, at 10 a.m. CT, the AMOA’s “Game Master Education Hour” will present a virtual roundtable entitled “Best Practices for Using Technology […]
Unfortunately, COVID-19 is taking its toll on the IAFE Convention & Trade Show. The economic devastation to our industry is just too much – people cannot travel to the live event – whether for lack of funds or travel restrictions in their state or country. Earlier today, the IAFE Board of Directors authorized cancellation of the […]
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee (F24) is developing a standard to establish new inspection and maintenance requirements for steam propelled locomotives found at amusement parks. According to Ron Lwin, a committee task group chair, the original manufacturers of historic steam locomotives are often no longer in existence and unable to give recommendations for maintenance, offering […]
Laurie Bujalka, age 75; Beloved wife of the late George Bujalka; Loving mother of Debby Bujalka, Deanna (Peter) Blazenko, Michael (Kim) Bujalka; Dearest grandmother of Nathan Blazenko, Will Blazenko, Michael Bujalka, Ryan Bujalka, Kylie Bujalka, and , Isaiah Pietrowski,; Dear sister of Janice (the late Ervin) Christensen and the late Joan (George, Sr.) Niespodzianski; Loving […]
LONDON — London based Eicher Leisure Consultants Ltd (ELC) has been connecting leisure companies with theme parks and attractions around the globe creating world class guest experiences. ELC was founded by Deborah Eicher who has over twenty years’ experience working with clients and projects in the USA, Europe, Middle East & Asia. Eicher is excited […]
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN) (the “Company” or “Cedar Fair”) today announced that it, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries Magnum Management Corporation (“Magnum”), Canada’s Wonderland Company (“Cedar Canada”) and Millennium Operations LLC (“Millennium”), has completed the issuance of its previously announced private offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% […]
