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PITTSBURGH — As Palace Entertainment leisure venues across the United States launch their annual Black Friday promotions, each park is making a commitment to guests: they will get their money’s worth on 2021 Season Passes, even if the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the amusement and attractions industry. From National Historic Landmark Kennywood to the […]
PLAINVIEW, Texas — The holidays are a time for giving and thanks to Amazon, giving to the National Roller Coaster Museum (NRCMA) is easy this season. Simply go to Smile.Amazon.com and select the NRCMA as your charity. With every one of your holiday purchases, .5% will be donated to the Roller Coaster Museum helping to […]
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Lionsgate, which continues to unveil breakthrough location-based entertainment thrills throughout the world, has won a coveted Thea Award for “Outstanding Achievement for an Attraction” for its daring virtual reality adventure “The Twilight Saga: Midnight Ride” at Lionsgate Entertainment World—the world’s first vertical theme park, which premiered to guests in China last […]
Hologate, a Munich-based market-leading virtual reality (VR) company, with the largest VR entertainment network of over 400 live locations and over 5 Million players per year, has announced that they have added multiple new licensing options, and are also now accepting credit card payments in addition to Paypal, all through Hologate’s robust “Gateway” backend. These additions are […]
The November 2020 IAAPA Convention issue of Amusement Today is available for FREE via Digital Edition and/or downloadable PDF! Bellewaerde opens Wakala Scene75 Dayton set to return Family surprises Europa-Park’s Roland Mack Lake Placid adds ADG mountain coaster RES provides its compact Roller Ball coaster Sun sets on classic Kennywood attractions Lagotronics Projects stays on cutting edge of interactive technology […]
The November Pre-IAAPA 2020 issue of Amusement Today is available for FREE via Digital Edition and/or downloadable PDF! Wildfires in Santa Cruz County Phantasialand adds Vekoma flying coaster Tokyo Disneyland opens Beauty & The Beast dark ride Women of Influence: Renee Welsh, CEO, Embed 2020 IAAPA Virtual Education Conference preview Great America’s South Bay Shores S&S – Sansei adds new experience for its […]
On Friday, October 23, Amusement Today’s EXTRA EXTRA Your Desktop Edition published an announcement from International Rides Management (IRM) which our staff had received via email and had mistaken as a press release. However, the email was not meant as a release and was intended as private correspondence for IRM’s clients. Amusement Today apologizes for the error.
AT: Tim Baldwin LOGAN, Utah — If there are silver linings to find during the global pandemic, one would be the opportunity for creative people to think outside the box. The engineers and management at S&S Worldwide knew this was an ideal time to offer something new, but also be cognizant of park operators’ financial challenges […]
Unfortunately, COVID-19 is taking its toll on the IAFE Convention & Trade Show. The economic devastation to our industry is just too much – people cannot travel to the live event – whether for lack of funds or travel restrictions in their state or country. Earlier today, the IAFE Board of Directors authorized cancellation of the […]
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee (F24) is developing a standard to establish new inspection and maintenance requirements for steam propelled locomotives found at amusement parks. According to Ron Lwin, a committee task group chair, the original manufacturers of historic steam locomotives are often no longer in existence and unable to give recommendations for maintenance, offering […]
