Archive For May, 2022
UMass Global, The Walt Disney Co. to honor 60-plus Disney Aspire grads who completed free college programs
By News Release | May 13, 2022
University of Massachusetts Global, formerly Brandman University, and The Walt Disney Co. will honor more than 60 cast members who have completed degrees via Disney Aspire, a program through with the university and Disney work with Guild Education to provide access to free college degree programs. The university is also preparing to celebrate more than […]
Amusement Today is excited to bring back the Networking Event of the Year in 2022. The Golden Ticket Awards will return September 9 and 10. The host parks are Morgan’s Wonderland and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. While the ongoing planning is focused on making the event an engaging and entertaining one among industry colleagues, much information […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Lazy summer days are better in the Smoky Mountains, and Dollywood’s Splash Country is ready to host families for another season of fun in the sun. The region’s friendliest and most-trusted water park opens for its 22nd season on Saturday, May 14. Nestled into a mountain hollow, Dollywood’s Splash Country offers a […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, will open the highly anticipated, Pirates of Speelunker Cave, this Saturday, May 14. This family ride is a re-imagining of one of the park’s first attractions, The Cave, that operated from 1964 until 1991 and featured original characters called Speelunkers that were created exclusively […]
New dates announced to experience the UK’s tallest rollercoaster like never before
By News Release | May 11, 2022
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is giving guests the chance to experience the UK’s tallest rollercoaster like never before. Walk the Big One XL takes participants on a guided tour of the Big One which covers many ups and downs of the famous 235ft tall ride and will take them to places the public will have never been […]
‘Enchant Christmas’ – world’s largest christmas-themed event preparing expansion throughout U.S. in fall – taps former Cirque Du Soleil business head Jerry Nadal as chief operating officer
By News Release | May 11, 2022
LOS ANGELES — Enchant Christmas–the fastest-growing live-entertainment concept in America, and on the road to major expansion throughout the U.S. this fall—has named Cirque du Soleil pioneer Jerry Nadal as chief operating officer as the growing holiday extravaganza prepares to unveil an expanded series of 2022 dates in key cities throughout the U.S. “To have […]
YANGZHOU, China — Zamperla’s latest thrill coaster, Canal Peak, opened at Yangzhou Fancy City on November 6, 2021. The ride redefined the park’s skyline with its vertical lift and near-vertical drop. “OCT has been a fantastic partner for Zamperla in China for a long time. This was one of our largest projects together and we […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — International Ride Training, the gold standard in operational safety services in the amusement industry, is pleased to announce that their Annual Safety School, known as Ride Camp, is scheduled for February 5-8, 2023. This learning-packed, 5-day event will be held once again at the amazing Carowinds Theme Park. Lead by an impressive […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — For the third time since the award’s inception in 2018, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa was named the number one Amusement Park Hotel in the country by USA Today readers in the publication’s 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. A panel of experts and USA Today 10Best editors selected which properties and attractions […]
IAAPA Expo Asia Virtual Conference announced for June 21-22, 2022, on IAAPA Connect+
By News Release | May 10, 2022
ORLANDO — IAAPA today released details on a Virtual Education conference hosted by IAAPA Asia Pacific (APAC) on the new IAAPA Connect+ platform. Scheduled for June 21-22, 2022, the conference will guide attendees on a road map to reshaping and reimagining the attractions industry in Asia. The event includes two days of critical discussions and […]
