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ORLANDO, Florida — Zamperla SpA and Zamperla Inc. announced on November 13, 2012, that they obtained judgments in U.S. Federal Court in Orange County, Fla., against three amusement ride manufacturers in excess of $138 million dollars. The verdicts were based on violations of Florida’s Unfair Competition Law, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) announced Will Morey, president and CEO of Morey’s Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States, will chair the worldwide trade association’s board of directors in 2013. A veteran of the attractions industry, Morey started his career in 1975, shortly after his father and […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) inducted two legendary contributors to the attractions industry into the IAAPA Hall of Fame, Bob Masterson and PT Barnum. The awards were presented Tuesday, Nov. 13, during the Kickoff Event for IAAPA Attractions Expo 2012, the world’s largest annual conference and trade show […]
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Just a week after Superstorm Sandy unleashed its wrath on the New Jersey shoreline, a new winter storm named Athena threatened to hamper coastal amusement operators’ cleanup efforts and ongoing damage assessments. Sandy’s damage was most severe along the central and northern portions of the New Jersey coastline. Seaside Heights, at […]
RUST, Germany — With the busy Christmas season still to come, Europa-Park is well on its way to setting a new attendance record with over 4 millions guests passing through the gates by the beginning of October. The number of visitors to Germany’s largest leisure park continues to increase with guests coming from places other […]
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Schlitterbahn’s Jeff Henry will be named Inventor of the Year at the annual Austin Intellectual Property Law Association’s Judges’ Dinner hosted at 7 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Known worldwide for his ingenious waterpark designs and attractions, Jeff Henry currently holds more than 60 patents […]
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — The New Jersey amusement industry sustained a direct hit as Hurricane Sandy damaged and destroyed more than 50 miles of the Jersey Shore and dozens of communities from Long Beach Island to Keansburg. New Jersey Amusement Association (NJAA) member’s homes, businesses and property were impacted, as well as the property and […]
Event to serve as staging area for Hurricane Sandy donations JACKSON, N.J. — Six Flags Grape Adventure has been rescheduled for Nov. 10 and 11 from 12 to 5 p.m. The event will offer guests a special opportunity to sample local wines, food and gifts partnered with a VIP Safari experience. Six Flags unites with […]
West Berlin, N.J. — A team from Sahara Sam’s Oasis Indoor & Outdoor Water Park and the SAMBULANCE Safety Squad traveled up the Jersey Shore today to distribute supplies such as water, food, snacks, diapers, baby wipes, bandages, hand sanitizer, coloring pages, crayons, and Halloween candy for the kids. They traveled through Toms River and […]
