Review of the News: May 23 – May 27

Monday May 23, 2015

Bay Beach record attendance
The warm air and sunny skies brought out families to Bay Beach Amusement Park, so much so a record was broken. 

Rides unveiled at world’s first Bollywood theme park in Dubai
The 1.7 million-square-feet Bollywood Parks, part of the Dh10.5billion Dubai Parks and Resorts complex, will have 16 cinematic rides, six themed restaurants and 30 live shows inspired by contemporary Hindi-language blockbusters.


Tuesday May 24, 2015

Universal, Orange County discuss potential theme park zone for new property
Universal has begun talking with Orange County about planning issues in and around its new 475 acres in the tourism corridor, and discussions have included possibly adding a theme-park development zone.

Wanda Billionaire Says Disney No Match for His ‘Wolf Pack’
Billionaire Wang Jianlin, who’s starting tourism projects across China as Walt Disney Co. readies to open its first mainland theme park in Shanghai on June 16, said the U.S. company misread the Chinese market and shouldn’t have stepped on his home turf.


Wednesday May 25, 2015

The DelGrosso Family Designed a New Fountain to Have an Italian Feel
The DelGrosso's wanted to make a visual statement when first see the park, but it has turned into something more than.  It's a way for park guests to give back.

DelGrosso's Amusement Park unveils new water park
DelGrosso's Amusement Park in Blair County showed off the newest addition to its family-friendly amusement park Tuesday, a $12.5-million water park.

Kings Island to let veterans, active military members in free
Kings Island will offer free admission to active and retired members of the United States military during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Euro Disney goes on trial for alleged hiring discrimination
The Euro Disney group went on trial in France on Wednesday for publishing an allegedly discriminatory job ad a decade ago requesting that candidates have "European citizenship" to work as parade artists at its famous Disneyland Paris theme park.


Thursday May 26, 2015

Big 2015 attendance gains at Disney World, Universal Orlando, report shows
Orlando's big attractions — Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld — all drew more visitors in 2015 compared with the previous year, according to a report released Wednesday.


Friday May 27, 2015

Legoland official confirms plan to build theme park in Goshen, NY
Merlin Entertainment, which owns and operates Legoland Parks, hopes to appear before the Town Board in the coming days to begin the approval process for a theme park.