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CEDAR FAIR AGREES
TO BE ACQUIRED BY AFFILIATE OF APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
SANDUSKY, OHIO, December 16, 2009 -- Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN), a
leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment,
announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be
acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global
alternative asset manager.
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Apollo acquires
Cedar Fair theme park for $635m
Sandusky, OH - The total transaction is valued at $2.4bn, including
refinancing of the company’s debt. The company had suffered during the
recession, with third quarter 2009 revenues dropping four per cent to $519m,
leading Cedar Fair management to announce plans to seek alternative
arrangements to improve operating performance, including changes to corporate
and capital structure.
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Walt Disney Nephew
Roy Disney Dies
Roy Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Co. founders who twice
led shareholder revolts that shook up the family business, died Wednesday. He
was 79. The company announced that Disney died in Newport Beach, Calif.,
after a bout with stomach cancer.
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Disney World
recession cutbacks upset holiday guests
Orlando, FL - Although some of Walt Disney World's recession cutbacks
have been subtle, such as reducing portion sizes in quick service meals or closing
select gift shops, others have made a direct impact on Disney guests' overall
enjoyment of the Disney Parks. One of Disney's more controversial changes is
its decision to cancel the Lights of Winter, Epcot's annual holiday light
display with a series of lighted arches synchronized to holiday music.
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Six Flags
Discovery Kingdom Chooses Giant LED Christmas Tree And Energy Efficient LED
Christmas Lights from Christmas Lights Etc.
Vallejo, CA - This season, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom joins Six Flags
The Great Escape and Six Flags Fiesta Texas in displaying Giant Everest
Commercial Christmas trees lit with energy efficient LEDs. The giant 60-foot
tall Christmas tree adorned with nearly 8000 dazzling LED Christmas lights is
located in the plaza center and on display now through January 3rd during Six
Flags Discovery Kingdom’s ‘Holiday in the Park’ celebration.
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Bluffton park
proposal would pose little risk to town, officials say
Bluffton, OH - A public-private partnership to build an $80 million complex
that includes a culinary school and an indoor amusement park would pose
little risk to the town of Bluffton, officials say.
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Disney to build
park on cemetery
SHANGHAI - CHINESE authorities are trying to move 1,200 tombs from the
future site of the planned Disney theme park in Shanghai before construction
begins, state media said on Thursday. The municipal government has offered
compensation to the families of the deceased to help them bury their
ancestors elsewhere, the Shanghai Daily reported, citing cemetery officials.
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Some of ITPS'
Projects include:
- Hopi Hari
Theme Park - Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Lotte World-
Seoul, Korea
- Newport
Aquarium, Newport Kentucky
- Cincinnati
Zoo, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Time Warner - Six Flags
- Beijing Amusement Park - Beijing, China
- ORA Istanbul Theme Park - Istanbul, Turkey
- Fort Worth
Zoo - Fort Worth, Texas
- Enchanted
Kingdom, Manila, Philippines
- Bronx Zoo
- Bronx, New York
- Wells Dairy -
LeMars, Iowa
- Reino Aventura - Mexico City, Mexico
- La
Feria Chapultepec Magico - Mexico City, Mexico
- Madison Square Gardens / Paramount Parks
- Haw Par Villa - Singapore
- Lake
Compounce - Bristol, Connecticut
- Playcenter
- Brazil
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Olympia accepts
financial plan for new children’s museum
OLYMPIA, WA – The Hands On Children’s Museum has rolled out its financing
plan for a new $18.5 million museum on East Bay. The Olympia City Council
voted 4-3 to receive the plan Tuesday night — which was required before the
end of the year because Public Facilities District revenue is involved.
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Z-Bowl Invests
Millions in Family Entertainment Center; Scheduled to Open in April, 2010
MEBANE, N.C. -- Don’t tell Roger Camp, President of FEC Partners LLC, it’s a
down economy. In fact, the Raleigh-based investor and entrepreneur Camp
thinks now is the perfect time to invest in the right vehicle and in the
future of North Carolina. Camp and FEC Partners are spending millions to open
that facility; a unique family entertainment center in downtown Mebane.
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KidZania® At The
Dubai Mall Simulates ENOC Service Station Job Experience For Children
Dubai - The latest commercial establishment to tie-up with KidZania®, the
soon-to-open edutainment centre at The Dubai Mall, is Emirates National Oil
Company (ENOC). The company signed a partnership agreement with Emaar Retail
– which manages the leisure zone – to simulate a real-life service station in
the children’s city.
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Zendt is new CEO
of Moody Gardens
GALVESTON — The Moody Gardens board of directors announced Wednesday it had
appointed John A. Zendt as president and CEO of Moody Gardens. Zendt replaces
Mike Riley, who died November.
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Zoo offers little
ones something fun to do on winter break
Tacoma, WA - Stressed out about the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and
pushy crowds? Tired of screaming, rowdy children? Maybe you just want your
kids to actually do something productive over winter break? Look no further
than Point Defiance Zoo, which will be having its 5th annual Winter Zoo Camp
from Dec. 21-24.
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Calgary Zoo fires
back with ads
CALGARY, Canada - Full-page newspaper ads attacking critics and assuring the
public on the Calgary Zoo’s operations show desperation, says an animal
advocacy group.
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More than 28,000
banned from Singapore casinos
SINGAPORE - More than 28,000 Singaporeans who are bankrupt or receiving
government aid will be banned from two casinos due to open in early 2010, a
gambling watchdog said Thursday.
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Sewage leak
threatens Buffalo National River tourism next year
MARBLE FALLS, Ark. -- The Buffalo National River is a beautiful and
popular destination, especially for floaters and campers. Leaking sewage --
almost 7,000 gallons a day -- from this small community south of Harrison,
however, is contaminating the river and threatening to make tourists'
experiences less enjoyable.
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Will Santa
deliver a strong season for holiday travel?
After two years of declines in Christmas-to-New-Year's travel, things
could be more nice than naughty for the tourism industry this holiday season.
Travelers this year appear to focus on controlling costs rather than scrap
yearend vacations.
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Star Wars
Celebration V to come to Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL - Steve Sansweet, 64, head of fan relations for Lucasfilm. The
company recently announced its Star Wars Celebration V is coming to
the Orange County Convention Center from August 12-15, 2010.
Sansweet spoke with Sentinel Staff Writer Sara K. Clarke.
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