Archive For 2020
SINGAPORE — 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 announced the Embed COVID-19 Relief Act as a powerful demonstration of Embed’s commitment to its customers and industry’s recovery. “At Embed, we want to do our part to support […]
Current voting on hold; awaiting reopening of amusement industry ARLINGTON, Texas — Amusement Today Publisher Gary Slade has announced that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Golden Ticket Awards event — originally scheduled for Morgan’s Wonderland and SeaWorld San Antonio (Texas) on September 11 & 12, 2020 — has been rescheduled for the […]
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 its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Six Flags Theme Parks Inc. (“SFTP”) has closed its private offering of $725 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes. The net proceeds from […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, together with 20 associations, has written to Congress urging important changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so that it can help meet the needs of small businesses deeply affected during COVID-19 crisis. While the establishment of the PPP in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]
The May 2020 issue of Amusement Today is available for FREE via Digital Edition and/or downloadable PDF! The 2020 What’s New Guide J-1 Visa program is in jeopardy due to COVID-19 pandemic Observations from a social distance Funtime offers a variation on thriller: Booster Unhinged Deno’s Wonder Wheel set to celebrate as it turns century […]
Len Turtora has decided to retire effective April 24th. I share this with mixed emotions. I congratulate and thank Len for his outstanding 45 years of service and commitment to Six Flags. On a personal note, my interaction with Len during my interview process was a key reason that I felt so good about the […]
Friends and Neighbors, This week, we passed the one-month milestone since closing the gates of the Disneyland Resort as a result of COVID-19, so I wanted to give you an update about what we are doing to keep our guests and cast members safe; how we continue to support our community; and the steps we’re […]
GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. — Last Wednesday, Gateway Ticketing Systems held the fifth installment of their Webinar Wednesdays series titled: Reopening Strategies and Transitioning to a Capacity Managed Attraction. The webinar was attended by 476 industry professionals and the recording was distributed on Friday. “We’ve seen attractions reopening in other parts of the world on a limited […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Benoit ‘Ben’ Cornet is proud to announce the launch of BoldMove Corporation to the entertainment market. With his team he will be advising theme parks & leisure venues on selecting the best technology for their digital attraction, building it with a dedicated team and guiding them through budgeting and procurement processes. Totally vendor-independent, the optimum […]
The giant tipping bucket on Saturation Station at Splash Away Bay waterpark will be sporting a new color, thanks to Quassy Amusement & Waterpark’s maintenance staff. Holding more than 300 gallons of water when it dumps on the crowd below, the blue bucket is now fire engine red at the Middlebury, Conn., property. (Quassy photo)
