Thursday, August 30, 2012

Review of the News: Wednesday August 29, 2012


California’s Great America, Santa Clara, CA
California's Great America is hoping to strike gold with roller coaster enthusiasts come spring with its forthcoming attraction: Gold Striker, which will open in spring 2013 and will reportedly be the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in Northern California.
Mercury News

Cliff’s Amusement Park, Albuquerque, NM
Lesser charges and no jail time wrapped up the case of an elementary school teacher caught taking pictures up young girls' skirts at an amusement park in 2007.
KRQE

Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL
The summer vacation season draws to a close this weekend, but that means it’s almost time to book those winter vacations and spring break trips to Disney World (DIS) and that helps explain the unbreakable theme park business, one piece of the magic of Disney.
YCharts

EPCOT, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Park-goers can now access the Internet on their smartphones, tablets and other wi-fi enabled devices by connecting to the “Disney – Guest” network.
Orlando Business Journal

Hong Kong Disneyland, Hongkong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Disneyland has reported a six-fold rise in the number of corporate customers booking the theme park’s Halloween experiential events.
MICE BTN

SeaWorld, Queensland, Australia
Women around the world might be dipping into 50 Shades of Grey for romantic stimulation, but with breeding season upon them, Sea World is hoping 50 Shades of White will do the trick for its polar bears.
9 News

Silverwood Theme Park, Athol, ID
Silverwood Theme Park owner and creator Gary Norton said he revealed a lot more about himself in his new book than he ever wanted to share.
CDA Press

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, TX
Six Flags Fiesta Texas announces plans to unveil its newest addition and structural landmark as the highly anticipated hybrid coaster Iron Rattler will make its dashing debut next spring.
Digital Journal

Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
The nosy giraffes, fearless llamas and casual rhinos that motorists have had to maneuver around at a popular New Jersey theme park will be back again next year, but park staff will be doing the driving.
ABC News

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
Though the lead-up this year was filled with far fewer teasers than usual, Universal Orlando did not disappoint fans when it finally revealed its highly-anticipated full line-up of haunted houses, scare zones, and shows for Halloween Horror Nights 2012.
Inside the Magic

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