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The staff at Amusement Today wants to wish you and yours a happy Thanksgiving holiday! So our staff can celebrate the upcoming holiday with their families, the AT offices will be closed November 28 to December 1, 2024. They will reopen on Monday, December 2. EXTRA! EXTRA! Your Desktop Edition will not be published on November 27 through November 29, 2024. […]
WILDWOOD, N.J. — Morey’s Piers, a premier amusement destination on the Jersey Shore, is excited to announce an exhilarating upgrade to one of its most beloved attractions, The Great White. In preparation for the 2025 season, this iconic wooden roller coaster will be receiving brand new coaster trains, along with other enhancements designed to improve […]
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain — Located in the Basque Country, the original Wavegarden Cove prototypehas recently been transformed and extended to provide an increased variety of waves and new design features to ensure thorough testing of the upgraded technology before commercial use. The full-sized prototype had been pivotal in modelling the leading wave generation technology that […]
ORLANDO — Madame Tussauds Orlando has revealed its newest wax figure: global soccer legend Lionel Messi, celebrating his iconic legacy and recent arrival in Florida. The reveal coincides with Messi’s latest move to the United States, where he continues to leave an indelible mark on the soccer world with Inter Miami CF. Messi, frequently hailed […]
DALLAS, Texas — Embed, the world’s FEC tech partner of choice for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries, sets a new bar at this year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida— holding an industry-first, TED Talk-style Embed Connect Summit as a testament to Embed’s customer-centricity and commitment to layering value for members of the Embed family, […]
CARLSBAD, Calif. — The joyful sounds of holiday carolers and LEGO bricks snapping together echoed through the Ronald McDonald House of San Diego as LEGOLAND California Resort brought a special preview of the Park’s ‘Holidays at LEGOLAND’ event to families. Prior to the start of the celebrations, the family theme park gifted $35,000 to help support the […]
In the last few years, boba — a drink originally from Taiwan — has transcended its origins to become a cultural phenomenon. Theme parks and entertainment venues are also tapping into the boba revolution, recognizing its potential to elevate customer experience by adding a whimsical and trendy option to their beverage menus. In fact, the […]
ST LOUIS — Intercard has received a Best New Product Award at IAAPA Expo 2024 for its innovative iQ system of readers and kiosks. The company’s QR-based system was recognized in the category of Technology Applied to Amusements – Product or Service used by Facilities. The judges praised the iQ system as a “QR code reader for […]
ORLANDO — Ellis Aquatic Innovations (EAI), a member of the Ellis & Associates (E&A) family of aquatic safety and risk management consulting firms, today shared insight into the first public data set to include pivotal statistics derived from hundreds of thousands of hard data points collected by the proprietary Ellis Aquatic Vigilance System (EAVS). EAVS, […]
This Black Friday, Merlin Entertainments has the perfect stocking stuffers and holiday gifts for families craving adventure and unforgettable family memories. Enjoy huge discounts at its popular attractions across North America that include LEGOLAND® Resorts, LEGO® and LEGOLAND® Discovery Centers, SEA LIFE Aquariums, PEPPA PIG™ Theme Parks, PEPPA PIG™ World of Play and Madame Tussauds. […]
