All Stories for ‘Industry Announcements’
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Today was the big day that Carowinds fans had waited for, and in my opinion the park did not disappoint.
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
DOSWELL, VA – On August 20, 2009, Kings Dominion will hold a press conference to announce the largest capital investment in the park’s 35-year history. The event will take place at the Grand Bandstand on International Street at 11:00am.
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
(Press Release) Building on a tradition of bringing the horror genre’s most compelling stories and characters to life in blood-curdling, living nightmare encounters, Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights will present an all-new “live” attraction based on the most profitable horror franchise to date, SAW, per an agreement among Universal Studios Theme Parks, Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Dolly Parton showcased her songwriting in her second musical production in as many weeks at the Dollywood premiere of Sha-Kon-O-Hey!—Land of Blue Smoke on Saturday, May 9.
Billed as “a show as big as the Great Smoky Mountains,” the $1 million production is the largest and most elaborate in the theme park’s 24-year history.
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
Via Press Release
Reinforcing the company’s position as the premier family entertainment destination, Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: SIX) announced today a sweeping capital expansion plan for the 2008 operating season, one of the largest capital investments in the company’s 47-year history.
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2007
(HERSHEY, PA)– On Friday, May 18 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Hersheypark will be open overnight for the Sixth Annual Junior/Senior All Nighter. This drug-and- alcohol free event takes place rain or shine; school rules apply. It is a school-sponsored activity with the schools providing adult supervision throughout the night.
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Friday, April 27th, 2007
To celebrate this remarkable milestone, a rededication of Hersheypark is planned for Saturday, May 5, the centerpiece of the Park’s Grand Opening Weekend, which is May 4 through 6.
The rededication festivities will begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and include a congratulatory speech by The Honorable Pedro A. Cortes, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Former Hersheypark general managers will be introduced and representatives from a number of Hershey entities also will be in attendance to extend their congratulations.
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla., and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire/ —
"Woo Hoo!" Universal’s theme parks add animated fun and excitement to their roster as FOX’s blockbuster hit series, The Simpsons, becomes the inspiration for the world’s most highly anticipated new theme park ride.
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2007
There is no better way to learn than to apply educational concepts to real life. For almost 30 years, Six Flags Over Texas has provided a ride-related workbook for students to work through during their visit.
The workbook contains activities like data collection and analysis applicable to Math classes, as well as Physics concepts like Linear and Rotational Kinematics.
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
The new head of NBC, Jeff Zucker (41 years old), replaces the 63 year Bob Wright. Bob will stay on as GE Vice President until the end of the year, making the transition smooth.
Zucker, a Harvard graduate, has been anticipating this for over a year. He will be taking on the tasks to increase revenue through Universal film studios as well as the theme parks in Orlando, California and Japan.
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