Theme Parks Newswire
1 - NanoTech Entertainment Rounds Out Pinball Library
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (OTCBB:NTEK) in further establishing itself as the premier provider of Pinball content announces that Timothy Moffett of Tii Pinball has agreed to offer his extensive library of original pinball designs to be featured in...
2 - Big Tex Goes Green with Energy-Efficient LEDs Donated by Oncor
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Big Tex and Oncor care about the environment. Not only will Big Tex announce energy efficiency tips from Oncor’s Take A Load Off, Texas® program along with his usual welcomes, but he will also be lit up by Oncor with some of the most energy-efficient...
3 - Aquarium of the Pacific Honored with 2009 Energy Star Award for Being a Top Business in Energy-Efficiency
LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Aquarium of the Pacific is being honored today in Washington, DC with the 2009 Super Nova Star Award as the most energy-efficient business with annual revenues under $50 million. The Alliance to Save Energy is recognizing the aquarium for...
4 - Toy Story Mania! Brings Amusement Park Attraction to the Living Room Available Now for Wii™
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Toy Story Mania!, a bi-coastal star attraction at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, is now available for the Wii™ system. The newest title from Disney Interactive Studios brings classic Disney•Pixar Toy Story...
5 - Dollywood Claims First-Ever Best Entertainment Trophy at 2009 Golden Ticket Awards
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Dollywood took home its first-ever trophy for Best Shows and claimed a second consecutive win for Best Christmas Event at the 2009 Golden Ticket Awards ceremony on Sept. 10, 2009, at LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad. Dollywood was a finalist in...
6 - The Golden Ticket Awards Honor the “Best of the Best” in Amusement Industry
ARLINGTON, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Who has the best amusement park food? What about the friendliest staff or how about the best kids’ area in an amusement park? The ballots have been tallied, and in an awards’ show hosted this evening by LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad...
7 - Welcome Foolish Mortals…Walt Disney Records Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of The Haunted Mansion with Two CD Releases
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - On September 9, 2009 Walt Disney Records celebrates the 40th Anniversary of The Haunted Mansion with two CD releases — The Story and Song From The Haunted Mansion and The Haunted Mansion. Both CDs were produced, fully restored and compiled by...
8 - Disney Launches Nationwide Environmental Science Competition for the Classroom, Disney’s Planet Challenge
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - With the school year in full swing, educators will have a new environmental science learning tool to draw from as they develop their curriculums. Disney today announced the nationwide launch of Disney’s Planet Challenge, a project-based...
9 - Merlin Entertainments Plans New $15M Sea Life Aquarium for Phoenix
PHOENIX, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - The company behind iconic brands such as Madame Tussauds, The London Eye and the LEGOLAND theme parks, UK-based Merlin is the world’s biggest aquarium operator and already has 31 other SEA LIFE attractions in Europe. It opened its first world...
10 - IDEAS Moving to Downtown Orlando
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - IDEAS announced that it will be moving its operation to downtown Orlando in April, 2009. IDEAS currently is located in the backlot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios (formerly Disney-MGM Studios) at the Walt Disney World® Resort. "After 7...
11 - Disney Unveils New “The Princess And The Frog” Toy Line
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - As the Disney Princess royal court prepares to welcome its newest member, Princess Tiana, star of the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated theatrical release, The Princess And The Frog, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) in collaboration with Mattel...
12 - CKX and 19 Entertainment Announce Opening of 'The American Idol Experience' at Walt Disney World Resort
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE) and its subsidiary 19 Entertainment announced today the unveiling of a new attraction, based on its hit television program American Idol, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena...
13 - Ballantyne Trims Staffing by 10% to Better Align Overhead with Ongoing Shift to Distribution Model
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: BTN), a provider of cinema equipment and services, announced today that it has reduced its overall staffing by 19 persons, or approximately 10%, as part of the ongoing shift in its business from the...
14 - Vacation Homes Make Orlando Spring Break Accommodations Affordable
KISSIMMEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - This year, travelers can make spring break vacation in Orlando, Florida a reality by choosing the built-in value and special savings that ALL STAR Vacation Homes provides. As travelers contemplate the present economy, finding a way to take a...
15 - The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2008. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were $0.45, compared to $0.63 in the prior-year quarter. EPS for the current quarter...
16 - Mission Federal Credit Union Creates Online Fundraiser and Awareness Campaign for the Zoological Society of San Diego
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Mission Federal Credit Union, the second largest credit union in San Diego County, announces a strategic community fundraiser to benefit the Zoological Society of San Diego. Until Feb. 28, visit the Mission Federal Credit Union website and visit the new...
17 - Knott’s Brings History to Life
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Knott’s Berry Farm will bring history to life this President’s Day Weekend with a Civil War Encampment and a special appearance by President Abraham Lincoln in honor of his bicentennial. Both events are free to the public. Over two hundred...
18 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. Announces Agreement to Sell Memphis Motorsports Park to Gulf Coast Entertainment
DOVER, Del.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:DVD) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Memphis Motorsports Park to Gulf Coast Entertainment, L.L.C. Under the terms of the agreement, Dover Motorsports will sell all of the stock of its...
19 - Softeq Development's ALICE Unlocks Multimedia at World Class Venues
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Softeq Development Corporation debuts ALICE, the Assistive Listening and Captioning Engine, at the ATIA tradeshow today. ALICE is part of an assistive technology solution that allows venues to provide an immersive experience to patrons with low...
20 - Los Angeles Residents by 3-to-1 Majority Want LA Zoo’s New Elephant Habitat Completed
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Los Angeles city residents by an overwhelming 3-to-1 majority want the Los Angeles Zoo to continue to expand and upgrade its care for Asian elephants by completing the new Pachyderm Forest rather than halting construction, according to results from an...
21 - Burger King Corp. Sweepstakes Whisks Away 25 Winning Families to Nickelodeon’s 22nd Annual Kids’ Choice Awards
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) is teaming up with Nickelodeon to give 25 families exclusive access to the most coveted kids’ experience – Nickelodeon’s 22nd Annual Kids’ Choice Awards. From Jan. 5 to Jan. 29, Burger King Corp. will reward 25 lucky...
22 - Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal to Help Fisher-Price® Launch Precious PlanetTM Line and $250,000 Donation to Wildlife Conservation Society at the Central Park Zoo
-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Fisher-Price, Inc. WHO/WHAT: Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal will team up with Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., to unveil the company’s new Precious Planet™ Collection of baby gear and newborn toys and to announce the company’s $250,000 donation...
23 - Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies to Receive Top US Aquarium Award from TripAdvisor.com
GATLINBURG, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - TripAdvisor’s Senior Vice President, Robin Ingle, will be visiting Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies on Monday, January 26 to officially present the aquarium with a trophy that declares it the Number One Aquarium in the United States. Ingle...
24 - AFP and relaxnews Launch the First Worldwide Leisure Newswire
PARIS-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - The international news agency AFP and leisure news service relaxnews joined forces Monday to launch the first global newswire devoted to leisure and lifestyle coverage at the Fondation Cartier in Paris. The new service aims to tap into a market with high...
25 - Old Sturbridge Village Attendance Up 8 Percent in 2008
STURBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Old Sturbridge Village President and CEO James E. Donahue announced today that for the calendar year ending Dec. 31, 2008, the museum’s attendance increased eight percent, to 238,912, compared to 221,432 the previous year. Museum membership...
26 - Vertigo Park Theme Parks-Buga, Announces Planned Opening of First Zone
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK), a theme park company featuring Adrenaline Rush Adventures, today announced it will open its first Zone called “Riviera Del Rio” by offering one Zone entry passes for “Vertigo By Night...
27 - A Whale of a Deal at First Ever San Diego Big Bay Whale Days
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - North Embarcadero businesses along the Big Bay® invite you to the first annual Whale Days celebration February 21-22, 2009. From late December to early April, San Diego celebrates the migration of thousands of California Gray Whales. Their annual journey...
28 - Slash Jams for Billy the Elephant
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Iconic rock guitarist Slash today said that he has joined the thousands of supporters mobilizing to urge the Los Angeles City Council to complete the LA Zoo’s Pachyderm Forest, a state-of-the-art new educational habitat for Billy and other...
29 - Is It Real -- Or Is It Augmented Reality? Total Immersion Introduces Interactive 3D Live Show™ – Platform Sets the Scene for Next-Gen Live Presentations
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - A theater demonstration delivering the same experience over and over? Quite ho-hum. Imagine, instead, a live demo that brings guests into the story, enabling them to interact with 3D characters in real-time — and is never the same twice. Now that’s...
30 - Vertigo Park Theme Parks-Buga, Announces New Marketing Initiative
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK) a theme park company featuring Adrenaline Rush Adventures, today announced it has begun some of its initial marketing efforts in the Cali, Colombia area by offering Familiarization Trips (FAM...
31 - Famed Animal Expert Jack Hanna Endorses Completion of Los Angeles Zoo’s Pachyderm Forest
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Jack Hanna, one of the world’s most respected experts in animal care, today endorsed the continuation of the Los Angeles Zoo’s new Pachyderm Forest following a personal visit to the construction site, calling the project “a model for humane...
32 - Can You Help? Knott’s Offers Discounted Admission for Guests Bringing Canned Food
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 2, 2009 - Continuing its commitment to assist with the needs of the local community, Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park has once again partnered with the Orange County Food Bank to help fight hunger in Southern California. This year marks Knott’s Berry...
33 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. Announces Initial Casino Concept for Buga Park
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Vertigo Theme Parks (Pink Sheets:VTPK) is pleased to announce it has finalized the initial conceptual design of its gaming facilities to be built within its Vertigo Theme Parks–Buga theme park. The initial plan will encompass over 150,000 sq...
34 - Vertigo Theme Parks Announce New “Zoning” Concept for Its Buga Theme Park
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 24, 2008 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK) is pleased to announce a unique new “Zoning” concept for its Park located in Buga, Colombia. Within the over arching theme of the park VTPK-Buga will offer different areas of the park to...
35 - Vertigo Theme Parks Year End Update on Progress of Parks
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK) was formed to fulfill a vision of building socially beneficial, eco-friendly entertainment destinations much like their rivals Disneyland (DIS) and Six Flags (SIX) which are highly profitable...
36 - Can You Help? Knott’s Offers Discounted Admission for Guests Bringing Canned Food
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Continuing its commitment to assist with the needs of the local community, Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park has once again partnered with the Orange County Food Bank to help fight hunger in Southern California. This year marks Knott’s Berry...
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