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| Local theme parks and hotels enjoy 20 percent revenue growth in 2010
China - The Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications released a survey on Friday which shows that the revenues of local theme parks and tourism hotels saw growth of more than 20 percent in 2010. Click for Article
Police to search operator of roller coaster over fatal accident at Tokyo Dome
Japan - Police plan to search the offices of Tokyo Dome Corp. soon on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in the death of a man who fell off a roller coaster in motion at its amusement park in central Tokyo, as it is believed that the safety bar for the victim's seat was not securely locked. Click for Article
Cedar Point's carpenters busy all year long
Cedar Point in the winter can seem like an odd sight. Snow is on the ground, and it's empty and quiet. The picnic shelter near the park's entrance is boarded up from view. Inside the temporary makeshift shelter, equipped with heaters and work tables, the seeds of Cedar Point's spring renewal are being sown. Click for Article
California's Great America amusement park losing another roller coaster
California's Great America has announced plans to remove the third coaster in less than a decade – a period in which no new coasters were added to the amusement park in Santa Clara, Calif. Invertigo, an inverted shuttle coaster that made its debut in 1998, will be removed to make room for a new attraction planned for 2012, officials said. Click for Article
Talent scouts seek Six Flags performers
ARLINGTON, TX — North Texans got their shot at stardom on Saturday as Six Flags Over Texas hosted auditions for the theme park's 50th anniversary season this year. Click for Article |
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| Deadline for boat tour bid Monday
If you ever wanted to run boat tours on the Niagara River, Monday's deadline day. Companies interested in win-n ing a lease from the Niagara Parks Commission on the water-front landing needed to operate tours from the Canadian side of the Niagara River has until Jan. 31 to submit their bids. Click for Article
Mystery dinner theater moving to downtown Grapevine
GRAPEVINE -- A murder mystery dinner theater will be the among this year's additions to Grapevine's growing collection of entertainment and tourist attractions. Texas Star Dinner Theater is planning to open in April in downtown Grapevine, providing a new and permanent home for Lone Star Murder Mysteries, which have been a part of the Gaylord Texan Resort's entertainment options. Click for Article
Earl Haig go-karts may soon run out of gas
Canada - Have Earl Haig's go-karts reached the end of the road? The city is considering the possibility of replacing the Earl Haig Family Fun Park's money-losing go-kart track with a "more environmentally-friendly and cost-effective recreational use," according to a planner hired by the city. Click for Article |
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| It's about time someone made waves at Ocean Breeze
VA - The first question everyone asks Kieran Burke, former Six Flags CEO and the new owner of Ocean Breeze Waterpark, is, will Hugh Mongous stay? Will the giant gorilla in swim trunks survive massive renovations and remain the landmark of the Virginia Beach water park? That's when Burke pulls the ol' switcheroo. Would you keep Hugh Mongous? Click for Article
County's deal to take over Silver Springs hits a snag
Marion County would have taken control of the Silver Springs attraction this week under a proposed agreement between the park's operators and county officials. Click for Article
No free ride for WetSide patrons
Australia - WETSIDE'S days as a free venue may soon be over. An admission fee for the $12 million foreshore water education park could be introduced in as little as five months. And in other news from the district's biggest tourist facility the water park may close during weekdays in the cooler months. Click for Article
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| Georgia Aquarium Receives $40M in New Markets Tax Credit Funding
The most recent New Markets Tax Credit program transaction by Imagine Downtown, Inc. has provided a $25 million mezzanine loan to assist in the creation of the Georgia Aquarium's AT&T Dolphin Tales gallery. Click for Article
Donations keeping Elmwood Park Zoo open through winter
PA - Norristown's Elmwood Park Zoo, threatened with closure because of a financial crisis, will survive through the winter with the help of $360,000 worth of donations, the zoo's director said Friday. Click for Article
Abilene Zoo Opens New Reptile Exhibit To Attract Visitors
ABILENE, Texas -- The Abilene Zoo continues to expand, growing their reptile exhibit by bringing in more creepy crawlers to try and bring out the curiosity in people. The zoo has over 600 animals from all around the globe and this week they added a few more. Click for Article
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| Singapore Opens Sentosa Boardwalk
Speech by Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense at the Sentosa Boardwalk opening celebrations on 29 January 2011 at Sentosa. Click for Article
Tennessee tourism copes with snow and cold
NASHVILLE — Officials at Graceland in Memphis used a small plow to clear snow so Elvis worshippers could get into his famous home for tours. In Pigeon Forge, the Titanic Museum had an ice-carving event as an in-your-face response to winter weather. Click for Article
Dubai's downturn brings halt to Tiger Woods luxury golf project
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Plans for a Tiger Woods signature golf estate, including a boutique hotel and sheik-style palaces, have been shelved as Dubai's financial downturn claimed another major project launched during the eye-popping boom years. Click for Article
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