ITPS Amusement INdustry News 2.8.11

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	Freestyle Music Park attorney sees better market Myrtle Beach, SC - The chances of Freestyle Music Park being sold out of foreclosure are improving as the economy and real estate market get better along the Grand Strand, said Nate Fata, an attorney for FPI MB Entertainment LLC, owner of the park. Click for Article Walt Disney Earnings Conference Call (Q1 2011) TODAY Click here for event - begins 5 pm. Earnings Preview: Disney 1Q Growth Seen WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Strong advertising growth at Disney's pay TV channels, led by ESPN; a further recovery at its theme park division; and better performance at its broadcast group, which includes ABC, partly because of a new deal to distribute TV shows to Netflix subscribers. Click for Article Index shows O.C. having less fun, again CA - The Big O Fun Index tracks moving averages of attendance at four signature Orange County entertainment venues: the Disneyland Resort, Angels and Ducks pro sports games; and the OC Fair. The Big Orange Index — tracking three dozen benchmarks of the local economy — is compiled quarterly by The Register’s Jon Lansner. Click for Article Disney park bolsters hotel stays over past decade CA - Disney California Adventure visitors have helped bolster stays in local hotels in the 10 years since the Anaheim park opened, according to city and hotel figures. Click for Article EURO DISNEY S.C.A. Reports Revenues for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011 EURO DISNEY S.C.A. - Fiscal Year 2011 - First Quarter Announcement - Total Revenues up 8% - Resort Revenues Increased by 6%, Reflecting Higher Guest Spending and Volumes Euro Disney S.C.A. (the "Company"), parent company of Euro Disney Associes S.C.A., operator of Disneyland(R) Paris, reported today the following revenues for its consolidated group (the "Group") for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2011 which ended December 31, 2010 (the "First Quarter"): Click for Article Foundation Laid for Busch Gardens' Tower Ride Williamsburg, VA - Construction of the Mach Tower attraction is underway at Busch Gardens, which will open its revamped Oktoberfest next month. Click for Article Coney Island's Scream Zone to boast two thrilling roller coasters NY - Coney Island is about to get a much needed boost in the thrills department. Once home to cutting edge amusement rides and the World's fastest roller coaster in the famed Coney Island Cyclone, the area has closed rides and had few roller coasters of note. Scream Zone looks to change that with two new roller coasters. Click for Article ITPS is Hiring!! International Theme Park Services, Inc. (“ITPS”) is currently seeking the following positions for a family/children’s theme park located in Istanbul, Turkey:   General Manager: 3-5 years operations experience. Must be familiar with finance, marketing and general operations.   Marketing Manager: Responsible for group sales, public relations, advertising/promotions and corporate sponsorship. Should have 3-5 years experience in FEC/theme park marketing.   Operations/Maintenance Manager: Areas of responsibility include facilities maintenance, rides and attractions, safety/first aid. Should have 3-5 years experience in maintenance, operations and safety.  Requirements for all Positions:  All positions require 3-5 years experience in the FEC/theme park industry.  Assignment minimum:  3-5 years.  Salary (plus full benefits) commensurate with experience.  Send cover letter, resume and salary history (no phone calls please) to:    Mr. Shawn Haas - Vice President of Retail, Operations & Information Technology Send Email
	Houston Children’s Museum tops Parents’ list Parents magazine has named the Children’s Museum of Houston as the No. 1 children’s museum in the country for 2011. Click for Article Click here to see the full list of museums ranked by Parents magazine.   Indoor amusement centers offer escapes in all weather NJ - Xanadu, the world’s first indoor amusement complex, was built by Kublai Khan more than 800 years ago.  This famed pleasure dome has proved an inspiration to today’s indoor amusement centers. Click for Article
	Making a big Splash! @ A’Famosa Water World Malaysia - A’FAMOSA Water World at Ayer Keroh, Malacca, introduces its latest attraction guaranteed to make a big Splash! among visitors. Splash! brings the concept of extreme sports to visitors with eight different obstacles built to challenge their physical and mental strength. Click for Article Group ended negotiations for Corpus Christi water park CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Complications with land use behind Whataburger Field ended plans for a water park and entertainment complex proposed by a Houston-area development group. Click for Article
	N.C. Zoo Society raises more than $4M The N.C. Zoo Society raised $4.1 million in 2010, marking one of the society’s best years since its inception in 1968. The society has only topped the $4 million mark at two other points in its history: in 2002 and 2009. Click for Article Aquarium reopens after ceiling collapse OK - The Oklahoma Aquarium reopened today after a ceiling collapse caused some interior damage Thursday. "Primary roads leading to the Aquarium are mostly clear, the Aquarium parking lot is clear in large sections and the sidewalk leading to the Aquarium entrance is clear," Teri Bowers, executive director and chief operating officer, said in an e-mail. Click for Article Tempe ordered to pay lawyers' fees AZ - A Maricopa County judge has ordered Tempe to pay a conservative Arizona watchdog group $21,450 in attorneys' fees in a case that challenged the legality of a $218,000 tax incentive to a UK-based developer of a mall aquarium. Click for Article
	Supporting Hawaii’s cultural tourism The Hawaii Tourism Authority has awarded $1.7 million to 120 community events and projects this year through its County Product Enrichment Program. Click for Article Proposal emerges to build three-stadium complex in downtown Las Vegas NV - A downtown sports complex proposal with three stadium venues has surfaced with a familiar name leading the effort. The $1.57 billion Las Vegas National Sports Center plan includes a proposal for a 17,500-seat arena for basketball and hockey, a 9,000-seat partially enclosed baseball stadium and a 50,000-seat partially enclosed football stadium. The baseball and football stadiums could be expanded to 36,000 and 75,000 seats, respectively, to host Major League Baseball and the National Football League. Click for Article Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's Largest Developer, Reports $3.5 Billion Loss Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi’s biggest developer, reported a full-year loss of 12.7 billion dirhams ($3.45 billion) after setting aside money to cover bad assets. The loss compares with a profit of 837.4 million dirhams in a year earlier, the company said in an e-mailed statement today. The mean estimate of eight analysts was for a loss of 8.2 billion dirhams, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Click for Article
Shawn M. Haas Vice President of Retail, Operations and Information Technology International Theme Park Services, Inc. 2195 Victory Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45206 513-381-6131 Phone 513-381-2756 Fax Email Shawn	For over 11 years, ITPS has been providing news updates to the industry. We continually strive to improve our offering and have made some changes to the news, beginning this week. We hope you find the changes beneficial and make it easier for you the reader to quickly find the news you want to read. Please email us for your feedback and suggestions. Thanks for reading! To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, Change Email Address, delivery issues or to send attraction, facility press releases or job openings to the daily mailing, please email Shawn. ITPS Amusement INdustry News now has advertising space available. ITPS News is the longest continuous email newsletter for the Leisure Industry. ITPS Amusement INdustry News is read by the Industry's leaders, decision makers, owners and senior management. Contact Shawn for advertising details and reasonable rates. Visit news.interthemepark.com for past editions of the news are available on our website. Click here for previous daily news updates. To search the archives of ITPS Amusement News, click here.