Archive For 2023
BOTTROP-KIRCHHELLEN — Christmas is coming early this year! Just recently, Germany’s largest movie and theme park announced its new winter event “Movie Park’s Hollywood Christmas”. Now, more information about the event series is given away to all winter and theme park fans. Entertainment and shows will clearly be the focus. More than ten new entertainment […]
CALVERTON, N.Y. — Long Island’s Splish Splash Water Park is saying thank you to those that serve the community by celebrating local, hometown heroes. New York’s Largest Water Park will host a five-day Hero Appreciation Week offering discounted admission to police officers, firefighters, first responders, military members (active duty, retired and veterans), doctors and nurses from […]
CINCINNATI, Ohio — After two years of planning, design and construction, the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame recently celebrated its opening in star-studded style, welcoming over 5,000 visitors as well as music industry legends and their families. Founded by Hamilton County, Ohio Commission President, Alicia Reece, and approved unanimously in 2021 by the Board […]
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Kennywood will welcome the Lieutenant Governor for a special proclamation recognizing the park’s 125th Anniversary this Thursday, August 10 at 2:30 p.m. The visit will celebrate Kennywood as a longstanding and beloved institution in Pittsburgh. Beginning at 2:30 p.m. near the park’s main midway, visitors will be delighted with speeches from Kennywood’s General […]
STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Ride Entertainment, the Gold Standard in the attractions industry for sales and support, is excited to announce a new partnership with Ziptrek Technologies, adding the one-of-a-kind Switchback cable-to-rail system to Ride Entertainment’s industry-leading portfolio. “We could not be more excited to represent a product as innovative and unique as Switchback,” said Ed Hiller, CEO […]
Daniel John Decker, age 58, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. after a brief battle with cancer. Dan meant so much to the Texas Travel Alliance team and to so many in the industry; it is hard to find words to express the sense of loss for such a respected leader […]
WICHITA, Kan. — We are thrilled to announce that Steve Gladow, our current Engineering Manager, will now take on the new Product Development Manager role. In this capacity, Steve will lead the charge in advancing Chance Rides into the technological future, creating innovative products that exceed customer expectations. With his impressive 10 years of experience […]
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Pulse-pounding Hot Wheels rollercoasters and a life-size Barbie Beach House are just a few of the attractions underway at Mattel Adventure Park, which will become Arizona’s first fully themed indoor/outdoor amusement park upon opening in 2024. Set to open just south of State Farm Stadium in Glendale at VAI Resort, Mattel Adventure […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Despite several months left in Dollywood’s 2023 operating calendar, the park’s entertainment team is already hard at work preparing for the 2024 season by starting the auditions process a little early. With the head start, the team hopes to cast entertainers ready to find their place in the spotlight at entertainment icon […]
