Archive For April, 2021
ARLINGTON, Texas — Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, announced a new festival, ¡Viva la Fiesta!, will debut this Saturday, April 24. Highlighting the vibrant Latin culture through food, live music, dance and other experiences, ¡Viva la Fiesta! runs weekends and select Fridays through May 16. “We’re continuing the celebration of our 60th anniversary season with yet another new festival for our guests to enjoy,” said […]
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — GamePark Promenade, a new entertainment option for hotels, resorts, retail centers, retirement centers, rooftops and other venues, is being introduced by Adventure Golf and Sports (AGS). “This is a new multiple-use guest entertainment experience, about the size of a basketball court, that will provide relaxing entertainment options for all users,” says Scott Lundmark, AGS president. […]
STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Gerstlauer Amusement Rides, GmbH, a proud partner of Ride Entertainment, has signed an agreement to manufacture a new, record-breaking roller coaster for a yet-to-be named client in the United States. The attraction, which is scheduled to open in May of 2022 will be formally announced within the next few months. “Working with […]
Betson Enterprises is proud to announce the promotion of Steve Lamoreaux, Regional Sales Director, managing the Mountain States and Pacific Northwest regions. Lamoreaux who previously served as Regional Sales Manager follows Mike McWilliams who recently announced his retirement. “Steve has continued to progress with the company and I am confident he’ll step into this new […]
ST. LOUIS — When Gary Ellis, owner of Fun-n-Games Arcade in Moneta, Virginia, switched to an Intercard cashless technology system in October 2019, the immediate benefit of changing from coins to cashless was a big boost in revenue. “The first couple of months we saw as much as an 80% increase,” says Ellis, who reports a […]
MASON, Ohio — As construction continues on the $27 million Kings Island Camp Cedar, Warren County is already seeing economic benefits. Through the hiring of subcontractors and suppliers locally and through Ohio, $12 million has been directly invested in the region. Opening in June, the luxury outdoor resort will generate property tax for Deerfield Township and […]
LAS VEGAS — Selected by a panel of experts, AREA15, the dynamic, new art, events and entertainment district located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, has been nominated for Best Immersive Art Experience for the USA TODAY 2021 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards. 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards highlight the best of the best in contests covering […]
ORLANDO – Fun Spot America Theme Parks is excited to announce Carlos S. Salazar as Regional Director of Food and Beverage. Salazar brings more than 33 years in the Amusement and Hospitality Food & Beverage industry. He began his career in 1988 at Palace Entertainment as a seasonal Food & Beverage Supervisor. From there he […]
TAMPA, Fla. — As Busch Gardens continues toprioritize the health and safety of its guests, ambassadors and animals in its care, soon guests will be able to enjoy indoor world-class entertainment beginning Friday, May 28. From “Turn It Up!”, the park’s award-winning ice-skating production to an all-NEW acrobatic show, “Cirque Electric,” modified operations in the park’s […]
Global market leader in design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation of waterslides and water play attractions, Polin Waterparks continues to gain momentum as a leader in the industry with its regular annual investments and activities. Polin is one of the few Research & Development (R&D) Centers in Turkey and is the first R&D Center in its […]
