Review of the News: Thursday August 1, 2013

Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA
The banquet hall and adjacent bar at Conneaut Lake Park were destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning.
Post-Gazette

Kings Island, Mason, OH
Kings Island will make a "major announcement" on Aug. 8 regarding a new attraction.
WHIO TV

Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX
Tobias Lindnar, a project manager for Gerstlauer Amusement Rides in Munsterhausen, Germany, told The Dallas Morning News that the company will investigate what led to Friday's fatal accident at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington.
KTVN

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
A parkgoer at Universal Studios was hurt Thursday while riding the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, officials at the theme park said.
First Coast News

Review of the News: Thursday April 18, 2013

Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA
A plan on how Conneaut Lake Park will repay hundreds of thousands in back taxes owed to Crawford County and other governments may be presented next month to the county’s governing board of commissioners.
The Meadville Tribune

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, FL
It seems only fitting that when Disney’s Animal Kingdom park turns 15 years old on April 22, it will be happening on Earth Day.
Staten Island Advance

Etnaland Themapark, Belpasso, Italy
Fantasies of a roller coaster ride in the middle of a lush Sicilian olive grove or a spin down the 60-meter-high 'Etnaland Tower' with a breathtaking view of the real-life volcano are coming true this Saturday, April 20, when the largest amusement park in southern Italy will open in Belpasso, just a few kilometres away from Catania.
Gazzetta del Sud

Family Kingdom Amusement Park, Myrtle Beach, SC
The park, off Ocean Boulevard at Third Avenue South, has added four new rides, including a Wild Mouse-style steel roller coaster, two kiddie rides and the Kite Flyer, where riders lay face-down in gondolas.
Myrtle Beach Online

Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
Six Flags Great Adventure will host the seventh annual Walk with Ronald walk-a-thon to benefit the Ronald McDonald Houses (RMH) of New Jersey on May 5.
NJ Today

Review of the News: Tuesday February 26, 2013

Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA
The family that operates rides, games and concessions at Conneaut Lake Park has expressed confidence in park trustees and the future of the venerable amusement park.
Go Erie

Hong Kong Disneyland, HongKong, Hong Kong
Famed Marvel Comics superheroes like Spider-Man, X-Men and the Fantastic Four will soon call a part of Hong Kong Disneyland home, when the theme park opens an area dedicated to the comic-book stars.
CRI English

Knoebels Amusement Park, Elysburg, PA
About 1,100 people are expected to attend the annual job fair for Knoebels Amusement Resort, which has 400 to 600 positions to fill, according to spokesman Joe Muscato.
The Daily Item

Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park, Chattanooga, TN
The family that owns Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park was counting on getting some $200,000 worth of tax breaks during the construction of SoakYa, the five-acre water park that opens May 24, so they were disappointed to learn last week at a meeting in Atlanta that the 2011 law that would have granted the break has been found lacking and must go back through the legislative process.
WRCB TV 3

Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA
The Six Flags New England amusement park is looking to hire 3,000 people for the upcoming season, including actors to dress as Batman, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny and other characters.
WHDH 7

Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL
The theme park announced Tuesday that reservations for the new 1,800-room resort are now open and here’s a tweet from the park: @UniversalORL: Reservations are now available for Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort opening early 2014!
Orlando Business Journal

Review of the News: Tuesday February 19, 2013

California’s Great America, Santa Clara, CA
The newest roller coaster at California's Great America, Gold Striker, will now include the world's longest covered initial descent tunnel on a wooden coaster.
Herald Online

Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA
Developer Greg Sutterlin is calling for the ouster of Conneaut Lake Park trustees.
Go Erie

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
A monorail train at Disneyland has returned to service after a temporary shutdown due to a short circuit.
Bakersfield Now

Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Tampa-based Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Co. has been named the official specialty coffee of Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Vacation Club properties nationwide.
Tampa Bay Times

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA
Spring break visitors to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will have a new attraction to thrill them -- a 300-foot zip line over Main Beach.
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL
With more than 3,000 jobs open for the upcoming season, Six Flags in Gurnee has scheduled several employment fairs and just hired more than 300 at the first event.
Chicago Tribune

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
The theme park plans to drop medical coverage for part-time workers starting in 2014, due to a provision in the federal health care overhaul.
Fox News

Review of the News: Tuesday February 12, 2013

Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA
Negotiations in Crawford County continue between county officials and Conneaut Lake Park trustees about hundreds of thousands of dollars owed in back taxes.
Your Erie

Legoland Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
Guests at LEGOLAND Malaysia have been celebrating the year of the snake by joining an attempt to build the world’s longest LEGO snake.
New Straits Times

Marineland, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Philip Demers wanted to be the “Kanye West” of animal trainers, but never got the chance after Marineland rejected his idea, according to a statement of claim filed by the Niagara Falls theme park.
St. Catherines Standard

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, TX
Jeffrey Siebert will step in as marketing director, replacing Chuck Bruns, who has retired from the Northwest San Antonio theme park after 14 years.
San Antonio Business Journal

Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
Applicants interested in filling one of the park’s 4,000 positions for the 2013 season can attend the Feb. 16 job fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Philly Burbs

Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX
A Weatherford man is suing Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in Dallas federal court, claiming the Grand Prairie-based amusement-park operator violated the Americans With Disabilities Act last summer when it refused to let him ride the Aquaman Splashdown at Six Flags Over Texas because he has no hands.
The Dallas Morning News

Review of the News: Tuesday January 15, 2013

Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA
More than $850,000 in back real estate property taxes and interest Conneaut Lake Park owes to various municipal governments may come to a head next month.
The Meadville Tribune

Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL
With the start of a new year, Walt Disney World is once again handing out exclusive — and free — annual passes to select civic and business leaders across Central Florida.
Orlando Sentinel

Geauga Lake Park, Aurora, OH
While the property has been criticized by angry neighbors demanding that something must be done to keep up the maintenance of the property, Cedar Fair said it has not received any direct request from either Aurora or Bainbridge Township.
News Net 5