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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Rio Syrup company, Inc. was founded in 1940 by Stuart S. Tomber, thus the company is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The third generation of family members continue their involvement in the company which manufacturers beverage flavors for Shaved Ice, Slush Drinks, Sno Cones, Fountain Drinks, Ices, Punch Drinks, Malt […]
JAMES CITY, Virginia — Tempesto, the Premier rides Sky Rocket II model launch coaster opened to rave reviews during a media event April 24 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Va. The 154 foot tall structure features numerous tight turns and banked inversions. The 18 passenger train uses a double shuttle launch (Linear Synchronous Motor or LSM) […]
SANTA CLAUS, Indiana — With a crowd of hundreds of roller coasters enthusiasts from around the nation cheering, America’s first launched wing coaster took flight over Holiday World Theme Park on April 23. “This is an incredible day in our park’s history,” says park president Matt Eckert. “We can’t wait to see and hear our […]
ORLANDO, Florida — Picsolve, the leading image capture partner for the leisure and entertainment industry, has announced the appointment of Anthony Boddie as its new Vice President of Theme Park Operations, North America. Following Picsolve’s recent $14 million investment in the US, the company has recruited heavily in the region, with Boddie’s position fundamental to […]
Springfield, Mass. — Gary Payne, President of the Circus Fans of America, announced that The Enquirer Printing Company of Newtown, Ohio, will be offering a large collection of Circus memorabilia for sale during The World Wide Circus Summit 2015, scheduled for The Big E Fairgrounds, July 14-18. John Anderson, president of The Enquirer Printing Company […]
Muddy Creeks, Pa. — The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society is hosting the first joint conference of the two leading national rail preservation organizations, April 16 – 18, 2015. The Association of Tourist Railroads and Railway Museums (ATRRM) and the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) are meeting together in a spring conference that has […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — The SeaWorld Rescue Team has surpassed a sobering milestone: more than 25,000 animals rescued over the past five decades. 2015 is proving to be a challenging year for animals in the wild in need of SeaWorld’s help. Just recently, SeaWorld helped rescue 19 manatees stuck in a storm drain, returned dozens of […]
LOGAN, Utah — Another park in China will be installing an S&S tower ride later this year. S&S Worldwide, Inc. (“S&S”) is pleased to announce that a Double Shot tower ride is on tap to open in late 2015 at the Eon Time theme park in Hohhot, China. As the world’s leading producers of tower […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Wednesday March 25 (3-25) Carowinds unveiled its monstrous Fury 325 roller coaster to the media and invited members of coaster enthusiast organizations. At 325 feet, the mega-wonder is the tallest new coaster to open this year and the tallest in the world utilizing a traditional lift hill. The coaster is part […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joel Manby as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 7, 2015. At that time, Manby, 55, will also join the Company’s Board of Directors. David F. D’Alessandro, who has served as […]
