Archive For 2020

Universal Studios Hollywood Fishy Green Ale now available in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

By | February 5, 2020

Fishy Green Ale is now on the beverage menu at The Three Broomsticks at Universal Studios Hollywood. Served originally at The Leaky Cauldron inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida, Fishy Green Ale is a minty, non-alcoholic, bubble tea drink with blueberry “fish eggs.” It sells for $5.49 […]

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Intercard will bring the future to the Events And Amusement Expo Tokyo Feb. 5-7, 2020

By | February 4, 2020

ST. LOUIS — Japan is a growing market for theme parks and family entertainment centers and demand is increasing for cashless technology. From February 5-7 an Intercard team headed by Asia Pacific sales manager Jerry Heinz will introduce the latest cashless technology at the Events and Amusement Expo Tokyo. Visitors to booth #12-71 at the […]

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Booster Unhinged delivers unprecedented thrills

By | February 4, 2020

VIENNA, Austria — The world’s first Booster Unhinged debuted in the spring of 2019 at Prater Park and added yet another element of thrills to this traditional amusement park. The new attraction, dubbed King Size, puts a new twist on the classic extreme ride.  “After over 20 years of success with our original Booster rides, […]

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Opening date and new images revealed of world’s first Duplo Coaster

By | February 4, 2020

The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has today revealed it will launch the world’s first DUPLO rollercoaster in the bigger and better than ever DUPLO Valley on Saturday 14 March 2020.  To celebrate, the theme park has released first look artist impressions of the land with details of what families can look forward to in the pre-schooler […]

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Falcon’s Celebrates its 20 year anniversary!

By | February 4, 2020

You know how you walk into a space that’s new to you and get an immediate vibe? Maybe it’s a warm vibe or a cool vibe (or “groovy,” for you old-timers), or even a get-me-out-of-here-right-now vibe. The best way to describe the vibe I felt when I first crossed the threshold of the Falcon’s Creative […]

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ETF Ride Systems and Jora Vision present mini dark ride for FEC’s: “Pirate Mania” at Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Trade Show

By | February 4, 2020

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ETF Ride Systems and Jora Vision present a brand new product for Family Entertainment Centres (FEC’s): “Pirate Mania”. Pirate Mania is developed as a product for indoor venues with a limited footprint who are looking to add an interactive family experience with a high repeatability factor. Currently high class family dark […]

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IAAPA celebrates a successful IAAPA FEC Summit 2020

By | February 4, 2020

More than 170 family entertainment center (FEC) professionals gathered in Stone Mountain, Georgia Jan. 26-28, 2020 at the Atlanta Evergreen Marriott for the eighth annual IAAPA FEC Summit — the attractions industry’s leading international conference for the growing FEC community.  To kick off the Summit, attendees heard opening remarks from IAAPA’s First Vice Chair Ken […]

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Request for Proposals: 2020 Spring Leadership Training Program

By | February 4, 2020

NEAAPA is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) from members and speakers who specialize in employee training. Every year, NEAAPA hosts the Spring Leadership Training Program for its members to send seasonal or full-time employees for a one-day training program on supervisory skills. This program is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 18, 2020 in […]

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Intercard lands another Uncle Buck’s Fishbowl and Grill Restaurant

By | February 3, 2020

ST. LOUIS — Intercard recently completed another installation of its cashless technology at the new fun center at the Uncle Buck’s FishBowl & Grill restaurant at the Bass Pro Shop location in Harlingen, Texas. It is the fifth Intercard installation for the award-winning restaurant chain; the others are in Altoona, Iowa; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Peoria, […]

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Kool Replay joins forces with Connect&GO!

By | February 3, 2020

MONTREAL, Québec — Connect&GO is proud to announce its recent acquisition of Kool Replay. Founded in 2016, Kool Replay has developed a proprietary system that uses connected capture technology to make it easier than ever for guests to take and share branded photos and videos. The innovative technology is currently used at multiple leisure attractions around the world. […]

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