Archive For 2021
Donald C. “Pappy” Schanz, age 74, of Conneaut Lake, PA passed away on September 11, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born on October 18, 1946 in Youngstown, OH to the late Gilbert K. and Mildred E. (Samuels) Schanz. He married Cheryl Schrader on June 29, 1968. She survives. Don graduated from The Rayen […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard will attend the IAAPA Expo Europe 2021 in Barcelona. The leisure’s industry largest trade show in Europe, the IAAPA Expo will be held on September 28-30. Alberto Borrero, senior vice-president of international sales will represent Intercard at the first in-person IAAPA Expo to be held in Europe since 2019. Intercard will […]
ProSlide Technology Inc., the industry leader in water ride design, technology and manufacturing, is pleased to celebrate alongside Baha Mar the opening of the all-new $200 million luxury beachfront water park, Baha Bay. Baha Mar, the leading resort destination in The Bahamas, and ProSlide have partnered to bring a collection of the world’s best aquatic attractions to the Caribbean for the […]
BOTTROP-KIRCHHELLEN — The apocalypse is approaching and the scariest hour of the year will soon strike again at Movie Park Germany! When the full moon rises over the Horrorwood Studios in Germany’s largest movie and amusement park in October, monsters, zombies, and undead creatures will be unleashed for the Halloween Horror Festival 2021. Evil knows […]
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — With nearly 10,000 votes submitted in Kennywood’s “Choose the Color” poll, park fans on social media made their preference overwhelmingly clear: Phantom’s Revenge, recently voted America’s 2nd-best roller coaster, will be painted Petrifying Purple this offseason. With the monumental decision made, park teams now turn their paintbrushes towards another coaster due a fresh coat: Thunderbolt. With just two […]
ORLANDO — Plans are underway for IAAPA FEC Summit 2022. Family entertainment center (FEC) industry owners and operators will learn what’s new, discuss best practices, and share ideas as they meet in person. Organized and hosted by IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, the Summit will take place at the We-Ko-Pa Resort and Conference […]
DUBAI, U.A.E. — 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 returns as a major FEC representative in the concluded Saudi Entertainment and Amusement (SEA) Show 2021, priding on its innovative centrepiece, the award-winning Mobile Wallet, which […]
ST. LOUIS — Cashless technology leader Intercard is partnering with BPAA Bowling University’s Games and Redemption ProfitabilityBoot Camps this fall. Arcade expert Jason Mitchell of Intercard will share valuable insights on how to utilize the full power of a cashless technology system to maximize revenues and profits. Best practices in security, marketing, data mining, and […]
Willkommen zum Oktoberfest am Blackpool Pleasure Beach! Enjoy an amazing day out at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with all our rides and Oktoberfest event every Saturday in September! With this amazing event included in your admission to the park, our Oktoberfest event takes place in our new event space ‘The Hub’ and will include everything you would […]
The AIMS International Safety Award is presented annually to the individual or organization that demonstrates leadership, innovation and foresight in improving safety in the amusement industry. With safety as the industry’s number one concern for guests and employees worldwide, efforts in improving safety are shown in many forms: the design and implementation of new products and […]
