Friday, July 31, 2015

Review of the News: July 27 - July 31

Monday July 27, 2015

The Dollywood Company’s most anticipated project to date, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, opens its doors Monday, July 27, creating a new chapter in the famed company’s 30-year history.

An accident at a local amusement park leaves 12 injured. The ride that left several children in hospital care Saturday night has since been removed permanently from the park.

It may creak and clatter because of its advanced age, but Conneaut Lake Park’s Tumble Bug still puts smiles on faces of its riders.  Tumble Bug celebrated its 90th birthday in a ceremony Saturday afternoon at the amusement park — complete with birthday cake for those in attendance.

It's called Test Track, not "Get Testy" Track.  Nevertheless, a guest visiting Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort captured a full-on brawl on video while waiting in line to experience the theme park ride.

The boss of Alton Towers owner Merlin said the theme park could take 18 months to recover as the group warned of a £50 million profits hit following a major rollercoaster accident.

Teenager Sasha Higgins was carrying out a routine seatbelt check on the Twister ride at Lightwater Valley theme park when it suddenly started up.


Tuesday July 28, 2015

Problems with large crowds and unruly people have prompted staff from Great Escape to ask that a Warren County sheriff’s officer be assigned to the park on Sunday afternoons and evenings for the rest of the summer.


Wednesday July 29, 2015

The European Commission has instructed France to investigate Disneyland Paris for alleged unfair pricing, which reportedly results in foreign customers being overcharged by as much as 1,000 euros ($1,104) for their trips.

A formal bankruptcy reorganization plan for Conneaut Lake Park is expected to be filed by Friday with U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

A state agency is not investigating an incident earlier this month involving a Wisconsin Dells thrill ride that had a mechanical failure captured on video just seconds before it was supposed to launch two people through the air.


Old Town is in the midst of a $10 million renovation that will include new restaurants, remodeled restrooms, additional parking capacity, a concert stage, farmer's market and the return of a Ferris Wheel and other rides, the company said Wednesday.

Legoland California Resort plans to add new theme area and ride based on the popular Lego Ninjago toys and cartoon series, with an expected debut in spring 2016.


Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park wants to get the water park complex back running to add to the amusement park’s revenue in 2016 as the park works to emerge from bankruptcy, according to Mark Turner, Trustees’ executive director.

A 31-year-old woman surnamed Kuo, a victim of the Formosa Water Park explosions, was taken off a ventilator and pronounced dead at Tainan's Chi Mei Medical Center at 7:06 p.m., yesterday.

An outdoor movie screen that contractors were setting up for Darien Lake's Dive-In Movie Nights series fell into the deep end of the amusement park's wave pool Thursday.

A mother and child injured in a ride accident at Beech Bend Park have filed the first lawsuit against the amusement park.

Ocean Park Corp is suing a French air balloon manufacturer for damages, loss and breach of contract with regard to a balloon that plunged 20 meters, injuring five people.

If you're a fan of zombies, then good news! AMC's The Walking Dead is coming back for Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 25.

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