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 - VIP Fireworks Viewing and Dinner Auctioned off in Honor of the Santa Monica Pier Centennial
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - The Santa Monica Pier and The Lobster restaurant launched an eBay auction today to benefit Special Olympics Southern California. In honor of the Santa Monica Pier’s Centennial Celebration on September 9, 2009, the ten-day auction features a...
11 - Dollywood’s Splash Country Announces Slick Rock Racer Multi-Lane Slide Addition for 2010
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Dollywood’s Splash Country, the Smoky Mountains’ premier outdoor water adventure park, announces the addition of Slick Rock Racer, a multi-lane mat slide for the 2010 season. “Me and my brothers and sisters used to play in the creeks around...
12 - Dog Day Afternoon -- Knott’s Berry Farm Celebrates Man’s Best Friend
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - On Sunday, August 23, Knott’s Berry Farm will celebrate man’s best friend with special shows and merchandise for dog owners and lovers. Knott’s is proud to welcome the Perondis “Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show” featuring over a dozen...
13 - RetailMeNot.com Releases July Report on Consumer Coupon Usage
MELBOURNE, Australia-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - RetailMeNot.com, a top consumer destination for coupons, discounts and promotional codes for merchandise, groceries, travel and services, today announced the release of the July Consumer Coupon Report, which will offer a comprehensive look at...
14 - Ballantyne Q2 Net Revenues Rise 44% to $19.6 Million and EPS Rises to $0.07 From Year-Ago Loss of ($0.01)
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2009 - Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN): Conference call: Today, Friday, August 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET Webcast / Replay URL: www.earnings.com or http://www.ballantyne-strong.com/IREvents.aspx The replay will be available on the...
15 - Wii Sports Resort Mobile Tour Offers Virtual Vacations at Wisconsin State Fair
-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2009 - Nintendo: WHAT: Not everyone can take a vacation this year, but Wisconsin-area residents will be whisked away on a virtual island vacation as Nintendo’s interactive Wii Sports Resort™ Mobile Tour makes a stop at the Wisconsin State Fair. On Aug. 6-9, attendees...
16 - Great Wolf Resorts Reports 2009 Second Quarter Results
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2009 - Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:WOLF), North America’s leading family of indoor waterpark resorts, reported results today for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Second Quarter Highlights Reported 2009 second quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $17.3...
17 - Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. Announces Extension of Maturity Date to July 2011 on Mason, Ohio and Grapevine, Texas Mortgage Loans
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 3, 2009 - Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: WOLF), North America’s leading family of indoor waterpark resorts, today announced that it has eliminated all of its debt maturities until mid-2011 with the completed extensions of the maturity dates to July 1, 2011...
18 - Knott’s and Ralphs Team Up to Help Orange County Food Bank
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2009 - During these difficult economic times the Orange County Food Bank comes to the rescue of so many in the Orange County area so Knott’s Berry Farm and Ralphs grocery store have teamed up to help replenish the shelves of the Orange County Food Bank...
19 - Research and Markets: Each of the 316 Companies in the Amusement Parks & Arcades UK Industry Portfolio Analysis Is Clearly Identified and Analysed
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - Research and Markets Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a8f2ae/amusement_parks
20 - IDEAS Adds Staff Editor
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - IDEAS announced that it has added Craig Anglin to its editorial staff. The announcement comes as IDEAS continues its growth after recently moving to its new home in downtown Orlando. The move comes on the heels of new client needs and the overall plan...
21 - Merlin Entertainments Brings Madame Tussauds to Hollywood
LONDON-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - Global visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments (Merlin) is opening its newest attraction, Madame Tussauds Hollywood, on August 1st. The $55m attraction is the ninth Madame Tussauds to open worldwide and fourth in the USA, joining sister attractions in...
22 - Special Guests to Join the High Flying Action in Knott’s “All Wheels Extreme” Stunt Show
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 20, 2009 - Knott’s welcomes action sports athletes John Parker and Dennis McCoy to the “All Wheels Extreme” stunt show this summer. Fans will have the opportunity to meet these icons in between showtimes during special meet greet sessions in the Calico...
23 - FREE California State Fair Admission Offer Kicks Off
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 16, 2009 - The California State Fair and SUBWAY® restaurants today unveiled a three-year partnership that will bring exceptional value to SUBWAY® patrons and State Fair fans alike. “SUBWAY® Savings Days” will begin July 6 and run through August 19...
24 - Subway® Spokesman Jared Fogle is Coming to San Diego
-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2009 - J. Stokes & Associates: Jared Fogle, the man who more than 10 years ago lost over 245 pounds by eating two SUBWAY® submarine sandwiches a day, is making his way to SeaWorld to speak to participants in the park’s summer Resident Camp program about the...
25 - LifeLock Partners with Theme Park Giant to Help Bring Identity Theft Protection Services to Millions
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2009 - With summer officially in full swing, millions of families across the country are on the move, in search of fun and excitement. Unfortunately, an identity thief can turn delightful family memories into fraud nightmares with a lost wallet, hacked...
26 - State Fair Announces the Best California Wines
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 9, 2009 - The California State Fair will honor the best winemakers, vineyards and wineries in the state at the 14th annual California’s Grape & Gourmet, the state’s premier California wine event. The California’s Grape & Gourmet was created to...
27 - Corporate Plans Unveiled for DreamVision Animation & Motion Pictures to Include Theme Parks and Resorts
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 9, 2009 - On the heels of the announcement naming former EVP for Walt Disney Entertainment worldwide, Ron Logan as the new Executive Vice President of Entertainment for DreamVision, DreamVision CEO and Chairman, Rick Silanskas unveiled expansive plans for the family...
28 - Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells Stocks up on Magic Wands for Launch of MagiQuest Live Adventure Game
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis.-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - Great Wolf Lodge® in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, went on an unusual shopping spree. Magic wands. Check. Princess and wizard apparel. Check. Runes and relics. Check. These are the accessories needed for the resort’s newest attraction, a...
29 - Knott’s Berry Farm Welcomes Kababayan Fest
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - The largest Filipino festival on the West Coast will take place at Knott’s Berry Farm on Saturday, July 18. The event, which includes cultural exhibits, Filipino food and a festival area will also include live performances from Quest Crew, Kaba...
30 - Sizzlin’ Summer Savings at Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Don’t let your finances stand in your way of enjoying your favorite summer destinations. Taking your family to Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City doesn’t have to break the bank. At Knott’s Berry Farm, now through July 31, when you buy...
31 - Mimis Cafe® and the San Diego Zoo Team up to Offer Special Promotion
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Mimis Cafe, the all day fresh cafe, announced today a summer partnership with the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, offering special deals for restaurant guests. From July 1 through August 31 guests who dine at any of the 39...
32 - Dancers of All Ages, Who Danced in the Heyday of Famed La Monica Ballroom on the Santa Monica Pier, to Get a ‘Second Time Around’ Chance to Relive Those Heady Times
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Those dancers who once were swept up among throngs of dancers reveling in the vast and ornate La Monica Ballroom, a palatial-like structure built in 1924 on the Santa Monica Pier, will get another chance to a relive those heady days. Now 85 years...
33 - Georgia Aquarium Welcomes 10 Millionth Guest
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - When Bernie Marcus cut the ribbon on the Georgia Aquarium in November 2005, he envisioned millions of people coming to visit and experiencing the treasures of the oceans, rivers and seas. On Thursday, June 25, the Georgia Aquarium welcomed its 10 millionth...
34 - Baby Sea Lion Turns One, Has Birthday Party
BLUE LAGOON ISLAND, Bahamas-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - First birthdays are a cause for great celebration and no exception was made to mark the birthday of baby sea lion Milo, the first California Sea Lion born in The Bahamas at Dolphin Encounters on Blue Lagoon Island. With his marine mammal...
35 - Vertigo Announces, “Colombia – The Right Location”
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK), a theme park company featuring Adrenaline Rush Adventures, today announced a Feasibility study conducted shows this its Vertigo Theme Park-Buga is very much on track with its plan to build in...
36 - Vertigo Continues Progress towards Opening
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK) a theme park company featuring Adrenaline Rush Adventures, today announced it continues to be persistent in its efforts towards opening its Vertigo Theme Parks-Buga later this year. These tough...
37 - Undercover Tourist Seeks to Build on Popularity of Trusted Name with New Web Site
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2009 - Undercover Tourist, an Orlando, Florida-based discount travel Web site, has a completely new look. Increased demand and an expanding list of available attractions compelled the company to rework its Web site to better accommodate its growing...
38 - Nik Wallenda Walks Across Knott’s
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 15, 2009 - Nik Wallenda, holder of two World Records, will attempt a 375 foot high wire walk from Knott’s Sky Cabin to Knott’s Boomerang coaster, 80ft in the air with no safety net or safety line this Sunday, June 21. Wallenda, the seventh generation of...
39 - Classmates.com® Gives Members a Chance to Win the Ultimate Disney Vacation
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-June 15, 2009 - Classmates Online, Inc. announced today a sweepstakes where members of the social networking community can win the ultimate prize: a trip for 12 to Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort. Beginning today, Classmates.com members can enter the...
40 - Six Flags Enters Final Phase of Financial Restructuring
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 13, 2009 - Six Flags, Inc. (OTCBB: SIXF) and certain of its subsidiaries (“Six Flags” or the “Company”) announced today that they have begun reorganization proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware. In...
41 - The Walt Disney Company Executives to Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 12, 2009 - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will announce fiscal third quarter 2009 financial results via a live audio Webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT on Thursday, July 30, 2009 (results will be released at approximately 4:01 p.m. EDT / 1:01...
42 - Take a Journey to the Center of the Earth™ 4D At Dollywood’s KidsFestSM
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-June 12, 2009 - Dollywood welcomes the summertime travel season with its seventh annual KidsFest celebration which begins June 12 and includes two new entertainment offerings. “I’m the biggest kid I know, and nobody gets more excited about my KidsFest...
43 - Anaheim’s Best Hotel Value Found at Best Western Stovall’s Hotels of Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 11, 2009 - Best Western Stovall’s Hotels of Anaheim provides Anaheim’s best value rates for summer fun. Travelers can stay at the AAA Triple Diamond Rated properties and play at the “Happiest Place On Earth,” the Disneyland® Resort, while soaking up...
44 - Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Its Centennial Summer with School’s Out!
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 9, 2009 - The Santa Monica Pier will continue its series of free centennial celebration events and weekly Twilight Dance Series summer events, in honor of its 100th year as the West Coast’s premier pleasure pier with School’s Out!, a day-long celebration...
45 - Graceland Announces Live Entertainment Events for Elvis Week 2009
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-June 9, 2009 - Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) announced today that tickets are now on sale for Elvis Week events August 8-16 in Memphis. The nine-day celebration includes a wide variety of festivities that will unite fans from all across the...
46 - Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant: 75 Years and Still Cooking
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 2, 2009 - It was in 1934 that Walter Knott encouraged his wife Cordelia to expand her little tea room on their farm and add chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes and rhubarb to her modest menu. It was the Depression, and families across the country were trying to...
47 - Tom Staggs, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company to Speak at the Credit Suisse Global Media and Communications Convergence Conference
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 2, 2009 - Tom Staggs, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Global Media and Communications Convergence Conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 4:15...
48 - Barrier and Roundbox Restructure Former Hard Rock Park
DALLAS & WINTER PARK, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 29, 2009 - Barrier Advisors, a Dallas-based financial advisory and restructuring firm, together with Roundbox™ Advisors, a Florida-based financial and strategic advisory firm, today announced the successful restructuring of the former Hard Rock...
49 - Splash into Summer with Great Rates and Family Fun for Everyone at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 29, 2009 - Splash into summer with great rates and family fun for everyone at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort with Advance Purchase Rates now in play from only $129 - $209 per room, per night through September 30, 2009*. Venture around the world and have...
50 - Research and Markets: Theme Parks In The United States 2009 Report Offers A Review Of Recent Theme Park Activity And Proprietary Consumer Data On Spending And Attitudes
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-May 27, 2009 - Research and Markets The Conference Board The Hertz Corporation U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of the Census Universal Studios Inc. US Department of Commerce Walt Disney Parks & Resorts For more information visit...
51 - Priscilla Presley to Officially Open Elvis Presley’s Stable at Graceland for Public Tours on May 27
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-May 27, 2009 - Priscilla Presley will preside today over the opening of Elvis Presley’s Stable at Graceland for public tours for the first time ever in the storied history of Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland. Artifacts on display as part of The Elvis Presley...
52 - Disney Interactive Studios Announces Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 27, 2009 - Live to tell the tale of becoming a notorious pirate captain or suffer a fate of eternal damnation. Disney Interactive Studios today announced the development of Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned, an epic, action role-playing game (RPG...
53 - Knott’s Berry Farm Is All About Summer Fun!
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 22, 2009 - This summer Knott’s Berry Farm offers loads of family fun for all ages with an original new stage production, thrill rides galore and unparalleled special entertainment for the entire family. Over at the Charles M. Schulz Theatre, Knott’s Berry...
54 - Cal State Fullerton Graduates First Students Concentrated on the Business of Entertainment
FULLERTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 21, 2009 - Wrapping up its inaugural semester, the Entertainment & Tourism Management (E&TM) program at Cal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, California’s largest business school, will send off its first group of...
55 - Aldar Becomes Official Partner of Scuderia Ferrari for the 2009 Formula 1™ Grand Prix Season
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-May 21, 2009 - Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s leading property development, investment and management company, has officially partnered with Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari’s racing division, to become the sponsor of the Ferrari Formula 1™ Team...
56 - Knott’s Berry Farm Kicks-Off Cartoon Network “GET ANIMATED” Tour
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2009 - Knott’s Berry Farm and Cartoon Network are partnering to bring the network’s national “GET ANIMATED” tour to the theme park, Sunday, May 24. The 40-city tour, now in its fifth year is designed to motivate, energize and educate kids ages...
57 - Photo of Three Sibling Bald Eaglets Recently Hatched Inside Eagle Mountain Sanctuary at Dollywood Available on Business Wire's Web Site
-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2009 - A photo of three sibling bald eaglets recently hatched in a nest inside Eagle Mountain Sanctuary at Dollywood is available on Business Wire's web site. The eaglets and their non-releasable parents are cared for by the non-profit American Eagle Foundation...
58 - King Kong Re-Emerges in a Fierce New 4-D Attraction in 2010 at Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., as “The Eighth Wonder of the World” Rises From Ashes to Astound Studio Tour Guests
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2009 - King Kong, among the screen’s most powerful and enduring icons, will re-emerge on the famed and newly upgraded Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour in summer 2010 as a thrilling and ground-breaking 4-D multi-sensory marvel, a new signature attraction...
59 - Disney Theme Parks Merchandise Offered Online
GLENDALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2009 - Ever admired a pair of customized Mickey Mouse ears or a Disney Princess castle toy while on a Disney vacation, and later regretted not buying it once you returned home? Or wished you could travel to Disneyland wearing a Disneyland t-shirt en route...
60 - Vertigo Park Theme Park, Buga - Status Update
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 18, 2009 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK), a theme park company featuring Adrenaline Rush Adventures, today announced continued progress towards its Phase One Opening which has been delayed to the later part of this year at its Vertigo...
61 - Who Will Take the Cake at Hasbro's EASY-BAKE 2009 "Baker of the Year" Contest?
-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2009 - Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS): WHAT: Come see what's cooking with Hasbro, Inc. and its iconic EASY-BAKE brand at the sweetest event of the season - the EASY-BAKE 2009 "Baker of the Year" Contest finals. Join us to see how the seven adorable and...
62 - LEGOLAND® Windsor Taps RealD 3D Technology for Imagination Theatre
LONDON & LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-April 27, 2009 - LEGOLAND® Windsor and RealD have partnered to upgrade the park’s Imagination Theatre with state-of-the-art RealD 3D technology. The theatre’s dual projector system has been replaced with a single digital projector and RealD’s award...
63 - The Walt Disney Company Executives to Discuss Fiscal Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2009 - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will announce fiscal second quarter 2009 financial results via a live audio Webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 (results will be released at approximately 4:01 p.m. EDT...
64 - Old Sturbridge Village 2009 Visitors Up 32%
STURBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2009 - Old Sturbridge Village President and CEO James E. Donahue today announced that the living history museum’s January and February 2009 attendance jumped 32 percent over the same period last year, giving OSV its best start in seven years. The...
65 - BURGER KING(SM) Studio: Edgy Wearable Art and Gear from The HOME OF THE WHOPPER®
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) unveils BURGER KINGSM Studio today, a game-changing line of art on modern and edgy apparel and lifestyle gear. Part art gallery, part creative laboratory, the concept highlights the work of young, cutting-edge artists inspired by...
66 - The Walt Disney Company Announces Significant Long-Term Environmental Goals
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 9, 2009 - The Walt Disney Company today announced a landmark set of strategic environmental goals and challenging 3 to 5 year targets to reduce emissions, waste, electricity and fuel use, and its impact on water and ecosystems. The goals are part of Disney’s...
67 - Element Four’s™ WaterMill™ to Be Featured in the House of Innoventions at Epcot®
KELOWNA, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-March 3, 2009 - Element Four is proud to announce the inclusion of the WaterMill, a revolutionary air-to-water generator that pulls fresh, clean drinking water from the air through the process of condensation, in The House of Innoventions exhibit at...
68 - Vertigo Park Theme Parks-Buga, Announces Model Villa Completed
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-March 2, 2009 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK) a theme park company featuring Adrenaline Rush Adventures, today announced that its first Time Share Model Home is complete at the Theme Park Site in Buga. Vertigo Resorts, a division of VTPK is...
69 - Fitch Downgrades Six Flags' IDR to 'CC'
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 27, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has downgraded Six Flags, Inc. (Six Flags) and its subsidiaries as follows: Six Flags —Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'CC' from 'CCC'; —Senior unsecured notes (including the 4.5% convertible notes) to 'C/RR6' from 'CC/RR6'. Six...
70 - Matthew Grossman Joins The Walt Disney Company as Vice President, Corporate Communications, Europe, Middle East and Africa
BURBANK, Calif. & LONDON-(Business Wire)-February 26, 2009 - Matthew Grossman has joined The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) as vice president, Corporate Communications, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), it was announced today by Zenia Mucha, executive vice president, Corporate...
71 - Research and Markets: Analyse this Global Strategic Business Report for Theme Parks in Millions of US$ and Forecasts up to 2015
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 24, 2009 - Research and Markets For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4df979/theme_parks_glob.
72 - 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...
73 - 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...
74 - 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...
75 - 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...
76 - 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...
77 - 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...
78 - 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...
79 - 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...
80 - 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...
81 - 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...
82 - 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...
83 - 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...
84 - 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...
85 - 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...
86 - 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...
87 - 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...
88 - 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...
89 - 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...
90 - 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...
91 - 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...
92 - 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...
93 - 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...
94 - 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...
95 - 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...
96 - 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...
97 - 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...
98 - 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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