Archive For November, 2023
ST. LOUIS — Jason Mitchell, Intercard’s customer success manager, appeared on a panel of arcade industry experts at “Beat the Cheats: Countering Theft and Scams in the Amusement Industry,” an EDUSession at the IAAPA Expo on November 14, 2023. The highly anticipated event drew a large crowd of operators eager to get an inside look at […]
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain — During the past week, the first waves at Surfland Brasil in Garopaba have rolled through the latest Wavegarden Cove surfing lagoon and top professional surfers, including Yago Dora, Matt Herdy, Joao Chumbinho, Tatiana Weston- Webb, Jess Mendes, Luana Silva as well as elite skateboarders Pedro Barros and Keegan Palmer, have collaborated […]
VANCOUVER, Canada — During a press conference at IAAPA Expo 2023 in Orlando, WhiteWater showcased new products, gave updates on the progress of high-profile projects in each region, and elaborated on the trend of vertical water parks. The event began with the presentation of the complete Joy Economy book—a 300-page valuable resource proudly published by […]
Clients, partners and friends gathered Wednesday, November 16, in the Ellis & Associates booth at IAAPA Expo 2023 for a toast in honor of Jeff Ellis, celebrating 40 years of elevating aquatic safety around the world. Jeff was presented with two bobbleheads depicting his early years in aquatics, sporting his “speedo” swimsuit, and Jeff in […]
WINDERMERE, Fla. — StarGuard ELITE, LLC (SGE) and LifeguardEye (LGE) are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership, combining SGE’s industry leading aquatic risk prevention and consulting services with LGE’s world class drowning detection software and next-gen technology services. With technology playing an increasingly critical role in every aspect of business, companies recognize […]
ALTOONA, Iowa — Adventureland Resort is celebrating 50 years of fun by throwing a massive party like only the Home of Iowa’s Best Thrills can! The Adventureland team is digging deep into the archives to find hidden pieces of history that will be celebrated throughout the next year. The 2024 season also marks the opening of the reimagined Underground, the […]
BRISTOL, Conn. — Magic and wonder fill the air at America’s First Amusement Park as Holiday Lights returns to Lake Compounce for the 2023 season. The holiday season will officially begin on Friday, November 24 at 5 p.m. as the gates reopen to families and the park welcomes guests back to New England’s favorite holiday […]
SALEM, Ore. — Jon Eyerly, 82, the third generation of the family to run the former Eyerly Aircraft Co. here, passed away Nov. 6 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and related complications. He was born in Salem on March 17, 1941, to Jack V. and June Eyerly and spent his early years at […]
Brace yourselves for lift-off as Triotech proudly unveils its latest attraction SuperFly. This dynamic attraction is set to soar to new heights at NEB’s Fun World, an indoor family entertainment centre located in North Oshawa, Canada.NEB’s Fun World covers 130,000 sq.ft. of indoor space where guests enjoy a variety of attractions from drop tower to […]
PLAINVIEW, Texas – The National Roller Coaster Museum & Archives (NRCMA) is proud to announce the donation of a fully-restored, 1911 ride vehicle, originally from Derby Racer at Lakeside Park in Colorado, making it the oldest vehicle in the museum’s collection. The vehicle, which was restored over the past 20 years by Randy Duffer, features a […]