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Amusement Today honors parks, rides and individuals in the amusement industry WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — The Golden Ticket Awards were established by Amusement Today in 1998 to shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the “Best of the Best.” Today, they are among the most recognized awards among theme parks, […]
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Universal CityWalk rolls out a virtual pastel pink carpet to welcome the Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe, serving a scrumptious selection of sweet treats and specialty beverages, and the Sanrio Smile Shop, offering a variety of collectible merchandise featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, Kuromi, My Melody, Badtz-maru and Chococat. Both venues open at Universal CityWalk […]
Cincinnati favorite, Nick Lachey, spent part of his Labor Day weekend at Kings Island riding roller coasters. The 98 Degrees band member and star of the hit Netflix show, “Love is Blind” spent Sunday riding the park’s roller coasters including Orion, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers, Banshee and even the newest roller coaster, Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers. […]
Embed, the world’s FEC tech partner of choice for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries is set to showcase its breakthrough innovations at IAAPA Expo Europe in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 24 to 26 September 2024. Market research sets the Europe family entertainment market share at US$1.82 billion, projected to secure a CAGR of 7.4% by the […]
BOTTROP-KIRCHHELLEN — The flames of hell are already blazing, and darkness is casting its shadow. In just a few weeks, the gates of doom will open again at Movie Park Germany and the Halloween Horror Festival will ring in its 26th apocalypse! Europe’s biggest Halloween event has forged a blood-fresh pact with the devil and […]
MACK Magic and Tivola Games present ‘Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX – Racing Champions’. The brand-new racing game is based on the upcoming feature film with the Europa-Park characters and will be released in summer 2025. GRAND PRIX – Racing Champions brings the loveable Europa-Park characters and cinema stars Ed & Edda to video game […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — GoPhoto, a leader in innovative photo retail solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new U.S. office in partnership with Ripley Entertainment, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing chains of amusement attractions. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies, demonstrating their shared commitment to transforming the leisure […]
FORT WORTH, Texas — Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is racing into Fort Worth this September to open its fifth Texas and ninth nationwide location. On September 25, just two months after opening its Grand Prairie location, the renowned go-karting and gaming venue will bring adrenaline-pumping entertainment and family fun to Fort Worth. “The decision to […]
