Archive For 2022
CINCINNATI, Ohio — International Theme Park Services, Inc. (“ITPS”) is celebrating its 40th anniversary as the leisure industry’s leading independent consulting firm. Forty years ago, Dennis Speigel, Founder & CEO of ITPS, could not have imagined that his newly established consulting firm would be involved in over 500 projects in 55 countries, and that heading […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard and FEC Financial Group (FEC/FIN) have teamed up to serve the arcade and FEC market by providing the best in cashless technology and credit card processing services. This will enable FEC operators to make the most of the growing use of credit cards at amusement venues. “Intercard’s strength is our credit […]
SAN DIEGO — On Jan. 2, 2023, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance—an international conservation organization with “two front doors”: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park—will participate in the 134th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, with a float celebrating the Safari Park’s 50th anniversary. The Safari Park opened in 1972 and since the beginning, […]
The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), owners of Playland Amusement Park, announced the purchase of Canada’s fastest launch coaster, supplied by Zamperla. This $9 million CDN project caps off nearly a decade of growth since the Thunderbolt opened and highlights the development of the Roller Coaster Business Unit: today Zamperla has a dedicated team of engineers […]
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla — Organizers of the Broward County Fair look at the return to its longtime home as a significant step forward in re-establishing the Fair as one of South Florida’s premier family entertainment events. The Fair’s Board of Directors announced today that the 2022 edition of the Broward County Fair will take place […]
SINGAPORE — Today Embed, the ultimate cashless solutions provider for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries, is launching the new technology insights data visualization dashboard, STATS, at the IAAPA Expo Orlando from November 15 to 18. Developed with and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), this solution helps family entertainment centers worldwide transform guest experiences using […]
ATLANTA — Altitude Trampoline Park, one of the world’s largest family entertainment franchises, announced today it has been added to the 2022 Franchise Times’ Top 500 list. Making its debut on the list in 2022, Altitude Trampoline Park experienced a 30% increase in global systemwide sales compared to 2019. With 85 parks open and an additional 20 in development across […]
Wrap up and Buckle up this winter as Blackpool Pleasure Beach extends the 2022 season until the end of November, providing even more opportunities to enjoy the much-loved family attraction for even longer. The UK’s most ride-intensive amusement park will be open for Winter Weekends every weekend from 5th until 27th November, to coincide with the extension […]
Entertainment design & realisation company Scruffy Dog Creative Group has announced the first two new senior appointments of many to come, that will strengthen its design, and creative build division. The appointments allow the group to continue its expansion on a range of major entertainment projects across the globe. Paul Williams will be joining Scruffy […]
Five Star Parks & Attractions has completed the acquisition of the Craig’s Cruisers locations in Grand Rapids, Holland and Muskegon, Michigan. Five Star now operates 19 family entertainment centers (FEC’s)* in nine states. Five Star and its investment partner, Fruition Partners, LLC, have sought out FEC’s that are already are experiencing success within the industry but that have […]
