Archive For June, 2022
PUYALLUP, Wa. — The Washington State Fair Board of Directors is pleased to announce Renee McClain as the new chief executive officer for the Washington State Fair, effective October 1, 2022. She is replacing longtime CEO Kent Hojem, who will retire from the Fair later this year. McClain is a highly experienced, successful and well-regarded […]
THE WILDWOODS, N.J. — CIEE honors Denise Beckson, Vice President of Human Resources and Government Relations at Morey’s Piers and Beachfront Water Parks, in celebration of her relentless efforts to preserve and improve BridgeUSA programs. To celebrate 75 years of building bridges of respect and mutual understanding across cultures, CIEE presented 75 CIEE Bridge Builder Awards to those […]
New antics add to the family fun this summer at Hatfield & Mccoy Dinner Feud show
By News Release | June 9, 2022
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — At the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud this summer, more shenanigans and fun take flight — literally! — when the mayor brings the sheriff a new high-flying contraption he calls a billy-copter to the Smokies to keep up to date with the goings-on between the Hatfield and McCoy families. Naturally, hilarity […]
ORLANDO/KISSIMMEE — Fun Spot America Theme Parks is proud to celebrate its 24th operating year on Saturday, June 11th, 2022. Mark your calendars for the best sale of the year. Beginning 12 AM MIDNIGHT and ending at 12 PM NOON, our Single Day, 1-Park Fun Passes are only $24 each + tax. Offer is ONLY […]
Tixera implementation at Jais Sledder Ras Al Khaimah’s Jebel Jais Mountain Tobaggan Ride
By News Release | June 9, 2022
Jais Sledder The 1,885-metre toboggan ride launched two months ago in Jebel Jais offers riders with an exhilarating experience and a dazzling panoramic view. This ride has captured the attention of many and quickly became a major tourist attraction. The venue officially opened to the public mid-February 2022. Semnox’s Tixera provided the solution for the […]
Betson Enterprises, the worldwide leader in arcade distribution, achieved the milestone of selling its 1,000th unattended virtual reality arcade game last month. This includes games such as Raw Thrills’ King Kong of Skull Island VR, LAI’s Virtual Rabbids, Triotech’s Storm, and titles from other suppliers. “Raw Thrills congratulates Betson’s industry-leading 1,000th unattended VR game placement. Betson immediately […]
Record number of ETF vehicles in new experience museum “La Restitution de la Grotte Cosquer”
By News Release | June 8, 2022
In Marseille, “La Restitution de la Grotte Cosquer” opened last Saturday, including a ride for which ETF Ride Systems was allowed to supply no less than 44 trackless Multi Mover vehicles. A record number for one ride for the company! For ETF, this project was a beautiful challenge: “Our customer asked for a very low […]
There is only one month left to go before the world’s coolest ice show, Hot Ice, returns to the Arena at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with a new show – Rapture. Hot Ice is a captivating spectacle starring a cast of international performers complete with stunning costumes and mesmerising special effects. The show, which is the world’s […]
VANCOUVER, Canada — With the start of the water park season already underway in the United States, WhiteWater is proud to highlight a number of projects this year, both opened and upcoming, from coast to coast. First SlideWheel in the AmericasMaking history at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park, the first SlideWheel in the Western hemisphere opened […]
Universal Studios Hollywood reveals details of Super Nintendo World’s signature ride, “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge,” opening in early 2023 as guests and fans eagerly await the arrival of the theme park’s all-new immersive land
By News Release | June 3, 2022
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — When “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” opens in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood in early 2023, guests and fans will find themselves immersed in one of the world’s largest, most interactive rides they have ever experienced. It seamlessly fuses augmented reality with projection mapping technology and actual set pieces along a moving ride track […]
