Archive For October, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — International Ride Training, the gold standard in amusement industry operational safety services, welcomes Australian parks Dreamworld and WhiteWater World as the newest members of the International Ride Operator Certification, or “iROC,” family of parks. They join nearly fifty other amusement parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, and attractions located in the United […]
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — As a special thanks to Service Members, LEGOLAND Florida Resort is offering Military and First Responders FREE admissions and exclusive savings for their families, just in time for celebration of National First Responders Day (Oct. 28) and Veterans’ Day (Nov. 11). FREE 1-Day, 1-Park Ticket & Ticket Discounts Hotel Savings
SINGAPORE — Embed, the ultimate cloud-based, cashless solutions provider for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries, announces new global leadership appointments and expanded team in the run-up to IAAPA Expo Orlando, where Embed will launch exciting industry-firsts, led by this team. “We are proud to reveal the Embed Mavericks who will champion customer success across […]
DETROIT, Mich. — Passage event ticketing company in Detroit, which operates the ticketing brand HauntPay for haunted attractions, is announcing the results of its 2023 Haunt Industry Report. The survey includes data from 215 haunted attraction owners in the US and Canada, plus data from HauntPay’s own platform, which includes statistics from more than 1,300 haunted attractions and events. The survey’s results […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Today, Universal Destinations & Experiences, a division of Comcast NBCUniversal and the creator of the global phenomenon Halloween Horror Nights, reveals the name of the company’s first-ever permanent horror experience: Universal Horror Unleashed. The new concept – to be located at AREA15 in Las Vegas – pairs the company’s impressive expertise in the horror […]
DALLAS — Unleashed Brands today announced the launch of the Unleashed Brands Foundation, an organization that’s committed to empowering at-risk youth and providing them with the resources needed to successfully transition to adulthood through education, financial support and in-person volunteerism efforts. Michael Browning founded Unleashed Brands to positively impact the lives of every kid by […]
Gardaland Resort, leader in family entertainment in Italy and Europe, announces the new 2024 attraction at Gardaland. “This will be a major attraction, with a very strong theme inspired by the legends of the Native Americans, who have always been the protagonists of true stories as well as cinematographic and literary works which illustrate qualities […]
ST. LOUIS — In September Intercard, the world leader in cashless technology, provided a two-day advanced arcade operations seminar to the arcade leadership team at world-renowned Hersheypark amusement park in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Hersheypark uses Intercard technology throughout its arcades and outdoor Midway attraction. The executive level arcade and card system operations training focuses on card system […]
MAITLAND, Fla. — As Ellis & Associates marks 40 years of making a difference in aquatic safety, the company has named a new Medical Director, Dr. Roy Sittig. Dr. Sittig attended the University of Maryland Medical School and completed his residency at Baystate Medical Center in Massachusetts. He is board-certified in internal medicine and has […]
