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| Six Flags CEO Discusses Q4 2010 - Earnings Call Transcript
Six Flags Inc. (SIX) Q4 2010 Earnings Call February 22, 2011 9:00 am ET Click for Article
After a long ride down, Six Flags is moving back up
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. ended its long ride through the fright house Tuesday, when the Grand Prairie-based operator of theme parks reported its first annual profit since 1998. While earnings got a huge boost by one-time gains related to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, from which it emerged April 30, Six Flags' attendance and revenue also grew from the year before. For all of 2010, the company reported a net profit of $598.9 million on $976 million in revenue as 24.3 million guests visited its 19 parks in North America. Click for Article
FastPass coming to Mickey Mouse's new home at Magic Kingdom
FL - Disney World is introducing Mickey Mouse to FastPass. Magic Kingdom guests soon will be able to reserve a one-hour window to meet the icon at his new digs just like they can do to avoid lines for major attractions such as Space Mountain, the Disney Parks Blog announced today. Click for Article
Object used in GPS treasure hunt closes Downtown Disney
ANAHEIM – Downtown Disney was reopened after about 90 minutes Tuesday following a report of a suspicious object that turned out to be part of a high-tech treasure-hunt. Anaheim Police Sgt. Bob Dunn said police received a call of a suspicious object in Downtown Disney at 11:07 a.m. Click for Article
Disney workers sue over identity-theft risk
Disney employees filed a class-action lawsuit against the company claiming that employee identification cards expose them to identity-theft risk. (Story updated at 2:20 p.m.) The suit was filed Tuesday morning in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. Click for Article
Regional Theme Park Extends Environmental Efforts Energy Plan to Reduce Park Consumption by 6 Million Kilowatts
Valdosta, GA - Wild Adventures Theme Park (WA) turns its focus to the environment with the announcement of two new conservation projects. The park continues efforts to conserve energy and resources by changing to energy efficient lighting and adding a park wide recycling program, all before the season begins March 12. WA began environmental efforts in 2010 with the planning of more than 500 trees and looks for future projects that will continue to decrease its carbon footprint. Click for Article
First Ferrari Theme Park Marks 100 Days Of Operation
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest indoor theme park, marks 100 days of operation today. The Park opened its doors to the public on 4 November 2010 and has since welcomed hundreds of thousands of guests. Click for Article
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AV Technician
NASCAR Hall of Fame To function as a working AV technician for the purpose of operating, maintaining and servicing custom networked audio, video, and software based control systems installed at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. In addition to performing routine startups and operating hour walkthroughs, this position will execute preventative maintenance procedures, troubleshoot various aspects of the system and install equipment as needed. Click for Details | Chuck E. Cheese enters agreement with law enforcement for more security
KOCHVILLE TWP., MI — A rash of problems between sparring families at Chuck E. Cheese has prompted the popular restaurant to seek more security for a safer environment. Click for Article
Laser Bounce is the place to come for oodles of fun
NY - Located at 2710 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown, Laser Bounce (LB) is a family fun center that offers a variety of activities. One can battle friends at laser tag, play the newest games at the arcade and redeem prizes, create stuffed-animal friends at Animal Land (Stuff-A-Bear), or leap into fun in the bouncers. The main business, however, is hosting birthday parties to anyone who wants to make their special day a bit more exciting and memorable. Click for Article
Demographics may doom the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society
Not long ago, the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society had to cancel its annual fund-raising breakfasts, because most of the players who used to attend had died. Click for Article
Those Who Like to Putter Around With Art Give Mini Golf a Shot
This winter, Mr. Franklin-Ross, 36 years old, set up a miniature golf course in a Denver warehouse—13 playable holes he and several friends had crafted as works of art. They incorporated such unexpected materials as a drill press, a line of foosball men, cymbals, a stuffed frog and a plate of fake French toast, and dubbed the course "Smash Putt: The Miniature Golf Apocalypse." Click for Article |
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| Great Wolf Resorts Reports 2010 Fourth Quarter Results
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010, the Company reported a net loss of $(29.2) million, or $(0.94) per diluted share, compared to a net loss $(10.2) million, or $(0.33) per diluted share for the same period a year earlier. The 2010 fourth quarter results include year over year growth in revenues and improvements in operating margins, offset by a non-cash $18.7 million impairment charge related to the carrying values of the Company’s Traverse City and Kansas City properties. Click for Article
Schlitterbahn Has Big Plans for Summer '11 - Construction Underway
(New Braunfels, TX) -- A major upgrade is underway at Schlitterbahn Waterpark here in New Braunfels, as they get ready to open an ambitious new park enhancement in time for the upcoming summer season. Schlitterbahn isn’t saying yet what the new attraction is, although they are just a few weeks away from revealing those details. Click for Article
Waterpark hosts job fair
TX - Hawaiian Falls waterpark in The Colony will be hosting a series of job fairs from 4:30 to 3 p.m. March 3 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 5 at Griffin Middle School, 5105 North Colony Blvd. Click for Article
Water playground proposed for far-east side park
IN - Indy Parks and Recreation is seeking approval from the Metropolitan Development Commission to install a 7,800-square-foot water playground and a restroom at the park. It is located on East 30th Street between North Mitthoeffer and North German Church roads. Click for Article |
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| Animal encounters in the green glades of Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose
CA - reporting from San Jose — Since the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose completed a $72-million renovation in March, it's attracted a new set of visitors besides all those tykes and toddlers in high-tops and jeans. Because of the renovation, the zoo was awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certificate — the first in the nation for a zoo or amusement park — by the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council. Click for Article
Council approves projects for zoo
Topeka, KS - The Topeka City Council unanimously approved two capital improvement projects Tuesday evening for the Topeka Zoo. Zoo director Brendan Wiley said the moves would help the zoo's credibility with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which is expected next month to consider revoking its accreditation. Click for Article
Zoo, local sites among N.C.'s most visited
NC - The N.C. Zoo in Asheboro drew 755,531 visitors last year, ranking third among the state’s most visited attractions. With 1,069,359 visitors, Biltmore in Asheville topped the annual state museums and historic attractions survey for the seventh consecutive year. Read more: Zoo, local sites among N.C.'s most visited | The Business Journal Click for Article
‘Brew at the Zoo' event set for Saturday
UT - The Living Desert's second annual “Brew at the Zoo” event will be 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the park, at 47-900 Portola Ave. in Palm Desert. Click for Article
What’s in a name? Lots of cash
GA - Any doubts Dwight Lawson had about naming Zoo Atlanta’s latest baby panda after an animated movie character vanished when he came across a little girl who’d just visited the zoo’s latest luminary. Click for Article |
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| Haley assails Myrtle Beach's penny tax for tourism
SC - Gov. Nikki Haley opposes local option sales taxes, such as the one adopted in Myrtle Beach to pay for tourism advertising, she said Tuesday in a speech to tourism leaders, drawing criticism from Grand Strand elected officials. Myrtle Beach City Council passed the tax, with proceeds going to the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Click for Article
Fewer visit North Yorkshire attractions, survey reveals
There has been a fall in the number of visitors to some attractions in North Yorkshire, a survey has revealed. The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) compiled the figures for members of its organisation in the county for 2009 and 2010. Click for Article
Wynn Resorts keeps eye on luxury market through restructuring
When Wynn Resorts hired Marilyn Winn in November to replace Andrew Pascal as president of the company's Wynn Las Vegas and Encore resorts, some industry experts wondered whether her arrival marked a cultural shift for a company that caters to well-to-do travelers with two of the Strip’s poshest resorts. Click for Article
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