Archive For 2024
We are pleased to announce that Oscar Elgarrista has joined RES RIDES as Project & Safety Engineer. Oscar brings a wealth of experience and is passionate about leisure engineering, design, operations, and safety! During his more than 10 years’ experience, he has held various engineering and safety roles with other amusement ride manufacturers. Oscar heads […]
From June, an unprecedented adventure will take Gardaland Resort visitors into a one-of-a-kind experience. Brave adventurers will face a majestic wolf, more than 16 metres tall, with its jaws wide open, and must defeat the curse that has befallen it and petrified it. The attraction – with breath-taking sets, carefully designed light and sound systems […]
OLD FORGE, N.Y. — Innovative Attraction Management announces that it has acquired Water Safari Resort, including Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Calypso’s Cove, Old Forge Camping Resort and Water’s Edge Inn. The properties switched hands from K&K of Old Forge, Inc. and the Noonan family on Friday, March 1, 2024. Water Safari Resort is a family […]
The Chocolate FactoryA completely new edutainment center is currently being realized in the Netherlands, called “The Chocolate Factory” (TCF). Here visitors discover the world of foodtech in a unique and special way. “The Chocolate Factory” (TCF) combines state-of-the-art technology in an industrial environment. It is a unique collaboration between education and business, supported by the […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s here! Today Sally Dark Rides, the globally recognized leader in creating family dark rides and attractions, is celebrating the grand opening of its newest interactive adventure “SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride!” The zany underwater world of SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends has come to life in an entirely new way exclusively at […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Montgomery Whitewater Park, Alabama’s newest and most technologically advanced outdoor adventure destination, was honored with the Project of the Year designation at Business Alabama’s annual awards luncheon, which was hosted last week in Birmingham. Opened in July 2023, Montgomery Whitewater Park is a world-class recreational attraction offering adventure sports and lifestyle experiences for residents and tourists […]
BRISTOL, Conn. — American’s first amusement park, Lake Compounce is seeking more than 1,000 employees to join the park ahead the 2024 season. The park is currently hiring across all positions including Food and Beverage, Lifeguards, Rides, Guest Experience and more. Team Members at Lake Compounce will enjoy several employee perks including pay rates up […]
DALLAS, Texas — Embed, the ultimate cloud-based, cashless solutions provider for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries will return to Las Vegas for Amusement Expo International 2024 with its Success Squad™ to champion customer success and drive transformational growth to FECs – and celebrate International Women’s Day at the show. “Since IAAPA Orlando 2023 when we […]
ORLANDO — This summer, Universal Orlando Resort will debut DreamWorks Land – a vibrant new themed environment inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s beloved characters Shrek, Trolls and Kung Fu Panda. Located in the Universal Studios Florida theme park, the expansive area will feature tons of fun for the entire family and include a family-friendly coaster, multiple interactive play areas, live […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard, the world leader in cashless technology, has promoted account executive Rob Geiger to the position of manager of North American sales. Geiger, who joined Intercard in 2022, has many years of coin-op and amusement industry experience. He is well-respected in the industry having worked for such leading companies as Elaut, Round 1, […]
