Archive For 2021

Showmen’s League of America donates $50,000 to the Outdoor Amusement Business Association

By | March 22, 2021

The Showmen’s League of America is pleased to announce a decision to support the operations of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association with a donation of $50,000 to be issued by May 1, 2021. The League’s Board of Governors voted to provide the donation during their meeting held on February 26, 2021. The great pandemic of […]

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Tennessee’s Rowdy Bear Ridge opens Wiegand’s interactive CoasterKart

By | March 19, 2021

AT: Pam Sherborne PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — A new coaster concept by German manufacturer Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG called CoasterKarts is now up and running at Rowdy Bear Ridge Adventure Park in this popular destination city.  This is Wiegand’s first installation of the interactive attraction in North America. Based on the first-day rider response on […]

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Triotech and BoldMove partner up for Smash & Reload; world’s smartest & funniest interactive dark ride

By | March 19, 2021

BRUSSELS — Triotech, leader in multi-sensory interactive attractions, and BoldMove Nation, specialist in media-based ‘happy worlds’, are firmly shaping up their partnership. Both companies are pleased to announce a powerful collaboration to build Smash & Reload as the world’s smartest and funniest compact dark ride. Triotech applies their high-level, engaging show control and interactive technologies to […]

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Bumper Cars enter the virtual world with Cyber Blaster, the new VR Bumper Car attraction from SPREE Interactive

By | March 18, 2021

NUREMBERG, Germany —SPREE Interactive, previously known as HolodeckVR, a global leader in, multiplayer, free-roaming commercial VR attractions, is proud to announce the release of their latest VR Bumper Car attraction “Cyber Blaster”.  Set in the not so distant future, where humans have uploaded their consciousnesses into a virtual world, Cyber Blaster sees the players jumping […]

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Forbes article names Dollywood among America’s best employers

By | March 18, 2021

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Following a 2020 season that saw Dollywood theme park earn a number of great awards and honors, the Smoky Mountain vacation destination has opened the new year with another stellar achievement as Forbes has named The Dollywood Company as one of the best employers in the country for 2021, according to a […]

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Semnox launches the Recipe Management Add-on for Food and Beverage Sales Forecast

By | March 17, 2021

Semnox Solutions has enhanced its Inventory Management module to include the Recipe Management feature, which can be implemented to forecast and manufacture the recipes based on the historic sales data. This is a gamechanger in standard F&B implementation to track cost and manage inventory accurately.  Semnox’s Parafait eZeeInventory application manages the complete inventory process, which […]

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Spend spring break at The Linq Promenade with family-friendly entertainment, dining, shopping

By | March 16, 2021

LAS VEGAS — The LINQ Promenade offers a distinctive dining and entertainment destination for families searching for the ultimate Spring Break experience. Guests are invited to enjoy ticket specials for the High Roller Observation Wheel and Fly LINQ Zipline, an array of mouthwatering eateries and notable retail and entertainment options for all ages.  SPRING ATTRACTIONS […]

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EAG Online dates announced

By | March 15, 2021

Registration is now open for EAG Online, taking place on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st April 2021. The event has been conceived to continue EAG International’s support for the entertainment, amusements, and gaming sectors in a safe and secure way during the Covid-19 pandemic. EAG Online has attracted the support of many of EAG’s exhibitors. […]

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Family starts pop-up mini golf business using AGS MiniLinks

By | March 15, 2021

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — “Caddy’s Course,” a pop-up miniature golf course opened this last December in Brentwood, California to entertain locals and visitors through the December holidays and the New Year. According to Denise Almaleh, who with her husband Nick started the business, it’s been a hit with the local community and out-of-town visitors. “They […]

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S&S adding air launch coaster at Changsha Window of the World

By | March 15, 2021

AT: Tim Baldwin CHANGSHA, Hunan, China — Window of the World is the largest theme park in central China and is the most important base of travel, film, television, culture and entertainment in the area. Changsha Window of the World was established in 1997 and contains around 50 replicas of the most famous tourist attractions in […]

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