AT: John W.C. Robinson

So much can happen in 25 years. Think back to where you were a quarter century ago. 

I was nursing my first (legal) alcoholic drinks. The box office was being dominated by James Cameron’s Titanic. The world was mourning the sudden loss of Princess Diana. Harry Potter had just debuted on bookshelves. 

And, Amusement Today was just starting to share amusement industry news on the desktops of industry decision-makers across the globe.

From humble beginnings as a trade newspaper to now a leading source for amusement and attractions news in print, online and via email, Amusement Today has evolved alongside the industry it serves and kept it informed. 

AT shared news across the globe of the devestation of Hurricane Sandy as it washed away the boardwalks along the Jersey Shore. It worked to raise funds to help the staff of Blue Bayou Waterpark & Dixie Landin’ after the devastating floods of 2016 hit Baton Rouge, Louisianna. When COVID-19 shutdown the industry, the staff at Amusement Today wasted no time in working at no cost to produce a free special edition which helped the industry share thoughts on dealing with the shutdown and getting critical information spread to park owners, manufacturers and other suppliers.

Through it all, the family at Amusement Today has grown and changed, but it remains continually dedicated to serving the amusement industry as a whole. That has not changed in our first quarter century, and it will not change in the next.

As recently as the past couple of years, our industry has proven resiliant, adaptable and a leader worldwide. Amusement Today has been proud to serve the industry along the way, and our family is eager to continue bringing the people within that industry together with information, knowledge and opportunities for comradery. 

Thank you for our first 25 years!

This article appears in the  APRIL 2022 issue of Amusement Today.
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