Archive For 2023
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort celebrated its official grand opening Friday with a visit from Dolly Parton. The lodge marks the second world-class resort created by Dollywood Parks & Resorts and Dolly, further expanding the premier family destination located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Tucked away in the Smoky Mountains next to Dollywood’s DreamMore […]
Sacoa Cashless System, the leading provider of innovative cashless solutions, is pleased to announce its participation at IAAPA Expo 2023, the premier event for the global attractions industry. Taking place from November 14 to 17, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, USA. The company will be located at Booth #1815. With a rich history as exhibitors at IAAPA Expo […]
SANDUSKY, Ohio & ARLINGTON, Texas — Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN) and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in a merger of equals transaction. The combined company, with a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $8 billion based on both companies’ debt and equity […]
SINGAPORE — Embed, the ultimate cloud-based, cashless solutions provider for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries, sets its eyes on IAAPA Expo Orlando to launch many industry-firsts, changing the game and leading FECs towards transformative growth which promises to keep Embed as the undisputed trailblazing solution. FECs + Embed Success Squad = The Winning CombinationEmbed is solidifying its position in the Membership […]
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Rapids Waterpark, South Florida’s largest water park, is pleased to announce the hiring of Audrey Padgett as Director of Marketing & Sales. In this role, Padgett will be responsible for leading all marketing initiatives, communications, events, public relations, and brand partnerships for the park. Padgett brings more than 17-years of experience in the entertainment industry, with […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Gary Slade, Owner and Publisher of Amusement Today, was inducted into the World Waterpark Association (WWA) Hall of Fame. The award was presented at the WWA Trade Show & Symposium on October 25, 2023 at the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. The World Waterpark Association Hall of Fame […]
ST. LOUIS — Jason Mitchell, Intercard’s customer success manager, will appear on a panel of arcade industry experts on “Beat the Cheats: Countering Theft and Scams in the Amusement Industry,” an EDUSession at the IAAPA Expo on November 14, 2023 at 8:30 am ET. Arcade veteran Eric Weigand developed the session, which will share ways […]
Liseberg amusement park in Sweden recently carried out The Peak Fear Experiment, and the research report from the experiment is now being released. Among other things, the results show that recreational fear can have benefits both for health and personal development. “With the help of the study results, we can develop and tailor new fear experiences […]
Wavegarden’s new AI video capture system redefines the surf experience and boosts surf park revenues
Wavegarden is once again at the forefront of technological innovation, this time with their latest development, CheckMySurf, which provides surf park operators and customers with an unparalleled video capture, replay, editing and distribution service. The fully automated system leverages cutting-edge AI technologies, including face recognition, to deliver an extensive array of innovative features in the […]
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