Category: News

Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room re-opens at Magic Kingdom

Posted on August 15, 2011 in News, Updates by

Today, I’m happy to announce that a Disney Park staple has been returned to it’s former glory and is now open to guests: Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room has now reopened at the Magic Kingdom.  After a fire in January of this year, Disney has been refurbishing the attraction to restore it to it’s original show.

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“The Swarm” to invade Thorpe Park in 2012

Posted on August 8, 2011 in News by

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In Spring 2012, Thorpe Park guests will prepare for complete annihilation when The Swarm hits the park.  The massive new 2012 coaster has officially been announced and construction has begun on the coaster’s new island behind Stealth.  Themed to an apocolyptic, war time alien invasion, Thorpe Park will continue to push the edge as one of the UK’s top thrill...

Iron Wolf to close at Six Flags Great America

Posted on August 5, 2011 in News by

Today Six Flags Great America announced that after 21-years of operation, the park will be removing Iron Wolf.  Fans of the classic coaster will have their last chance to ride on Labor Day, September 5, 2011. The ride’s removal has been rumored for a number of years and it’s time has finally come to be removed from the park.

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Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari to add “Mammoth” in 2012

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Since it’s opening in 2010, Wildebeest instantly became the park’s most popular attraction drawing huge lines even in the smallest of crowds.  Built by ProSlide Technology Inc,Wildebeest used “HydroMAGNETIC” technology where magnetic pull propelled riders up hill before gravity brought them back down.  In 2012, Splashin’ Safari and ProSlide will blow riders away yet again with Mammoth, the world’s longest water...

Hersheypark announces “SkyRush” winged-hyper coaster for 2012

Posted on August 3, 2011 in News by

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After months and months of a viral campaign, Hershey Park finally unveiled their plans for SKYRUSH in 2012.  At 200 ft tall, 3,600 ft long, and 75 mph, the Intamin hyper coaster featuring first-of-its-kind Winged seats.  Claiming the title as the park’s tallest, fastest, and longest coaster, SkyRush will feature 5 airtime hills, 4 highly banked turns, all surrounded by...

King’s Island introduces “Fast Lane”

Posted on July 20, 2011 in News by

 

In the last decade, various theme parks have introduced “virtual queuing” systems and up-charge skip the line passes. Parks with these tickets include Disney, Universal, and Six Flags. Cedar Fair remained the only major American theme park chain not to give-in. After new CEO, Matt Ouimet dropped hints on a visit to the park just over a week ago, Kings...

Management changes across the industry

Posted on July 10, 2011 in News by

In the past month or so, the amusement industry has seen some big changes in who is running theme parks.  Parks which continue to power through these tough economic times have turned to a variety of people to help steer the parks in the right direction, and these new management decisions are reflective in the perspective and ideologies the company’s have for...