Archive For 2021
The J-1 Visa/Summer Work Travel Program (rebranded by the U.S. State Department as “BridgeUSA”) needs your immediate help. These valuable public diplomacy programs have, since 1969, provided an opportunity for international young people to live in the U.S., experience American culture, and, in the case of BridgeUSA, offset some of their costs by working in […]
During the last few months several of the world’s best surfers have tested a new Wavegarden facility in Alaïa Bay, located in the Swiss Alps. Ahead of the official opening in May, Hawaii’s Zeke Lau, Basque Country’s Aritz Aranburu and Maud Le Car from France surfed the Wavegarden’s 20-wave menu under the snow-capped mountains, 500 […]
JACKSON, N.J. ─ Six Flags Great Adventure, the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park, will kick off the 2021 season as it celebrates Spring Break March 27 through April 11. The park will operate daily and feature cutting-edge thrills like Kingda Ka and JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis, family favorites like Bumper Cars and SkyWay, and chart-topping coasters […]
LAS VEGAS — The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces its roster of public programs for April. All Museum programs require registration. For more information on any of the public programs below and to register, visit www.themobmuseum.org/events/. Busting the Skim: The Case That Crippled the Mob in Las VegasDate: Thursday, April 8Time: 7 […]
STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Ride Entertainment, the gold standard in the attractions industry for safety, sales and support, is proud to announce a new, strategic partnership with disinfectant manufacturer, Clear Gear. Together, they seek to provide amusement parks of all sizes with Clear Gear’s EPA-tested and approved disinfectant – known to eliminate the Coronavirus on high-touch […]
Following the successful delivery of a bespoke system for command centre and operations teams at Paultons Park in 2020, First Option Software announces the launch of ‘Cmd-Ctr’ as a cloud-based system for other visitor attractions to benefit from. Despite there being a wide range of systems available for retail, ticketing, HR and maintenance, no system […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that another of its parks has received state authorization to reopen with a full complement of rides and attractions. Six Flags Great America, in Gurnee, Illinois, will open for its […]
LAKELAND, Fla. — Family Fun Center is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year providing Lakeland area families with entertainment consistently for four decades. Family Fun Center has been serving up fun since 1981 and has continued to grow and add the latest games and attractions throughout the years. Family Fun Center has been owned and operated by […]
As the global leisure industry seeks to reopen following enforced closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, UK-based TDI Production Solutions (TDI-PS), has turned its attentions to helping attraction venues worldwide achieve a more eco-friendly and sustainable future –with its current focus in particular being on the North American market. TDI-PS is a leading […]
COHOES, N.Y. — Aquatic Development Group (ADG) is proud to announce that they have completed their third project with the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, (Kissimmee, FL) designing, engineering, and building Crystal River Rapids, an all-new action river water attraction at the resort’s Cypress Springs Water Park. Since 2012, ADG has partnered with the […]
