Archive For March, 2021
LAS VEGAS — Circus Circus Las Vegas introduced its newest thrill ride at The Adventuredome, NebulaZ – the only ride of its kind on the West Coast and The Adventuredome’s newest ride since El Loco in 2014. Made in Italy, NebulaZ is a 34-foot-tall thrill ride that features four arms, eight gondolas which carries four riders each and […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard, the world leader in cashless technology for the amusement and attraction industries, recently completed its third installation for Village Entertainment’s Intencity group of family entertainment centers. The installation at Intencity Albury follows similar upgrades at the chain’s Marion and Erina Fair locations. The installation is the latest in a move to […]
MASON, Ohio — Kings Island today announced plans to hire more than 4,000 associates for the 2021 season. To prepare for the amusement park’s May opening, it will host a virtual National Hiring Day event on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Candidates can register online at visitkingsisland.com/hiringday. Job opportunities are available in all park operating areas, […]
In a typical year, the customer service staff at Ralph S. Alberts Company would be on the road visiting park maintenance personnel, as they install new padding for the upcoming season. Travel restrictions and COVID-19 related directives have put a halt to park visits. The company has embarked on an effort to bring the industry […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, is welcoming warmer weather as the park opens daily for Spring Break March 12-21 and continuing weekends through April 11. All-new live entertainment, The Hollywood Car Show Experience, island and beach-inspired food and drink, round out the offerings for Spring Breakers in Texas. “We know that people […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, has expanded its partnership with Alterra Mountain Company to provide six of the company’s North American mountain destinations – Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia; Deer Valley Resort in Utah; Mammoth Mountain in California; Steamboat in Colorado; Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in […]
With the loss of our beloved Father John Vakulskas, Jr. (“Father John”) late last year, who was the spiritual leader for SLA for over three decades, President Robert Thorson established a new Spiritual Leader Search Committee. Robert Johnson, Third Vice President of SLA, chaired this committee, along with Past President Bill Johnson, former Executive Secretary Rick Haney, […]
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Club at Parkwood Village is a well-established leisure destination, geographically in the heart of the Gold Coast and only 10kms away from world famous Surfer’s Paradise. Parkwood serves the local resident community of over 500,000 with a mix of sport and family activities from dining to golf and trampolining. As a […]
PLAINVIEW, Texas — As the Beatles sang, “… with a little help from my friends…” the National Roller Coaster Museum (NRCMA) is nearing completion of its epic expansion with a little help from its friends. Allies and partners from the amusement park industry have lined up to help with the completion of the museum’s largest expansion. […]
GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. — Gateway Ticketing Systems, the world leader in ticketing and guest experience solutions for the attractions industry, has released the latest version of its flagship Galaxy suite of software – continuing their commitment to leading the attractions industry by providing a world class feature set and supporting their customers through the COVID-19 pandemic. “When […]
