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Today saw the first LEGO brick laid at the building site of LEGOLAND Water Park at Gardaland, in an entertaining ceremony featuring Prezzemolo (the most famous and beloved mascot in Italy) along with Aldo Maria Vigevani, CEO of Gardaland and Luca Marigo, Sales and Marketing Director of Gardaland. They were joined by some great young […]
Katherine Webb Dean passed away on Tuesday August 27, 2019 at the age of 100. She was born on July 21, 1919 to Willie Alice and Brice Webb in Romney, Texas. She grew up in Romney and graduated from Rising Star High School. She met her future husband, Jimmy, in Ranger, Texas and they were […]
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced an expansive lineup of innovative roller coasters, family rides, waterslides and thrilling attractions for the 2020 season. The company is also adding the Hurricane Harbor name to three […]
NEW YORK — Several theme parks and attractions have landed on TIME Magazine’s annual “World’s Greatest Places” list. Among the 100 destinations the publication has recognized for breaking new ground and offering unique experiences in 2019 are Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California; Canada’s Wonderland theme park in Toronto and the […]
DALLAS, Texas — It’s finally here, the moment you’ve all been waiting for – the highly-anticipated decision that denotes the ultimate achievement in Fair food. The 15th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards, presented by Metro by T-Mobile, provided guests with an ample assortment of tasty treats. This year’s finalists proved that there is no shortage of creativity […]
ST. LOUIS — Bill Allen and Jason Mitchell of Intercard will attend the 21st annual CineShow in Dallas on August 28, 2019 hosted by the Theatre Owners of MidAmerica (TOMA). CineShow is the region’s premiere trade show, highlighting innovative products, services and technologies that help cinema operators bring magic to the movie-going experience. The event will be […]
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Quassy Amusement & Waterpark’s ship is about to come in! The lakeside property will introduce Tidal Wave, a thrilling family ride that incorporates a huge clipper-like themed vessel suspended on a swinging pendulum that soars more than 30 feet into the air. “We’re certainly excited about bringing this new attraction in for […]
SANTA ANA, Calif. –– Uremet Corporation, the leading manufacturer of high-quality, high-performance solid polyurethane wheels, announced that it has named Jessy Coffeen its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment became effective in April. Coffeen has worked her way up at Uremet in her 12 years with the company, serving first as a temporary receptionist and […]
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — Named Cheetah Chase, Holiday World’s third water coaster will feature two ProSlide rocketBLAST-powered racing slides totaling more than 1700 feet of track. Riders will experience a water-powered flat launch before racing against their families toward the finish line. The ride features the first-ever head-to-head dueling zone on a water coaster, as […]
Bremen, Germany — Leading amusement ride manufacturer Huss Park Attractions GmbH has strengthened its head office sales team with the appointment of Mr. Lars Hartmann to the position of International Sales Manager. Hartmann joins HUSS following three years working in sales and project technical supervision for a leading company in the plant construction sector, in […]
