Archive For 2024

Welcoming Bryan Blair: a veteran leader in the fair industry joins NAME team!

By | March 1, 2024

It is with great pleasure that we announce the newest member of the North American Midway Entertainment (NAME) family, Mr. Bryan Blair. With an illustrious career spanning over 25 years in the Fair Industry, Bryan brings a wealth of experience and leadership to our organization. Bryan’s journey includes notable roles such as the charter Board […]

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Ellis Aquatic Innovations, an Ellis & Associates Company, names aquatic industry veteran Mark Oostman vice president of operations

By | February 29, 2024

MAITLAND, Fla. — Ellis Aquatic Innovations, the Ellis & Associates company driving advanced technology solutions for the aquatics industry, named Mark Oostman Vice President of Operations. Mark is a 40-year veteran of the industry, most recently serving as Director of Operations, where he has been instrumental in the installation and operation of the Ellis Aquatic Vigilance System, […]

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Revamped kangaroo habitat at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Kangaloom, leaps back into action with grand re-opening

By | February 28, 2024

Get ready for a bouncing good time! Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of its kangaroo habitat, Kangaloom. This interactive experience, home to a fascinating family of animal ambassadors, including 29 kangaroos, eight wallabies and one wallaroo, has undergone a complete transformation, and is now offering guests an even closer look […]

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Meow Wolf Grapevine announces Solar Eclipse Watch Party for April 8

By | February 28, 2024

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Meow Wolf, the explorable arts wonderland, announced a multidimensional party to celebrate the solar eclipse over Texas on April 8th. Families can unlock the portal between The Real Unreal and the local galaxy at this all-day celebration that will include an array of spacey activities, interstellar snacks, and an illuminating solar eclipse watch party. “Our […]

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Protect your intellectual property at AEI24

By | February 28, 2024

The 2024 Amusement Expo International is just around the corner and all the early indicators are telling us it’s going to be the biggest in its 14-year history.  You’d have to go back to the old AMOA/ASI shows held in the late 80’s/early 90’s to find the last time we held as big an industry trade […]

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Mall of America is ready to welcome guests for an epic spring break

By | February 28, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Mall of America is prepared to spring into fun! Whether guests are spending their spring break with us or shopping for their upcoming destination, the Mall has everything you can dream of under one roof! Mall of America is the destination for travel must haves, one-day getaways, or a weekend-long escape with […]

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The Resorts Companies welcomes Lee Lorimer as cew Corporate Director of Human Resources

By | February 28, 2024

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Resorts Companies, Inc., owner of Massanutten Resort in Rockingham County, Virginia near Harrisonburg and Wilderness Presidential Resort in Spotsylvania County, Virginia near Fredericksburg, today announced the appointment of Lee Lorimer as its new Corporate Director of Human Resources. In this newly created position, Lorimer will play a crucial role in overseeing all […]

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March 2024

By | February 27, 2024

The MARCH 2024 issue includes:

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Care Bears gets added to Sally’s roster of available dark rides

By | February 27, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sally Dark Rides, a leading creator of family ride experiences around the globe, has entered a marketing partnership with Cloudco Entertainment to bring a Care Bears family dark ride experience to the attractions marketplace. Introduced in 1982 through consumer products, greeting cards, and later a series of animated television shows and feature […]

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Kings Island: Final piece of new coaster’s track installed

By | February 27, 2024

Just a week ago Kings Island installed the first piece of track for its newest family coaster, Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers.  Today the amusement park reports that the FINAL piece of track was installed on Monday, just after 1:00 p.m. The new coaster will race forward and backward at speeds up to 36 mph over […]

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