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: 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